2010 Mazda MAZDA6 lights problems

Filed Aug 25, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · OH

I purchased this vehicle for my 16 yr old daughter 1 yr ago. The car has a clean carfax and has had no accidents. Upon purchasing the car the headlights continue to burn out. Taking it to a Mazda dealership i learned the headlight assembly unit was melting. I had to purchase 2 used headlight assembly because new from the dealership are 1,000 a piece. 2 used but perfectly working headlights were installed and within a yr the headlights had burned out again. I went to change the bulbs only to learn the headlight assembly were once again burnt. I have to purchase 2 new headlight assembly again but the mechanic can not guarantee that this burning situation won't occur. After calling around to places to find headlight assembly I have come to find out many are burnt. This seems like a real problem considering you need headlights to drive at night. Spending 1,000 everytime my headlights burn out seems 100% unreasonable and the fact that there is cleary a wiring issue within the headlight assembly unit itself seems to be a problem. I have been on multiple forums and this is a common issue. Please fix the problem!!!!!!

Filed Nov 4, 2020 · Lights · 133,364 miles · GA

Driver and passenger side headlights went out. It's not the fuse or the bulbs. This happened while driving at night forcing me to drive over two hours on back roads and freeway with my highbeams on to see.

Filed May 21, 2020 · Lights · 143,000 miles · MI

Passenger side headlight went out. It's not the fuse not the bulb. This was while driving forcing me to drive with my highbeams on so I could see.

Filed Aug 6, 2019 · Lights · 93,000 miles · OH

I bought a mazda 6 3 days ago and I replaced the headlight bulb because it wasn't working. When I opened the compartment I noticed that the entire u it was melting and smelled very hot. I had no turned on the headlights at this point and I removed the bulb from the electrical unit. This could have easily caught on fire.

Filed Feb 13, 2019 · Lights · 125,000 miles · FL

Car system alarm goes off without notice. It will work fine for days then, the alarm will start to go off constantly. While driving at night, the interior car lights come on like a door is open. No indicator on control panel if door is open. Then turns off lights inside car. It scares you as you think a door came open

Filed Jan 14, 2019 · Airbags, Lights · 75,000 miles · NY

Headlight on both sides go out often. After having this issue far too many times, I looked online hoping to find a solution and discovered multiple mazda owners are having same problem. Its a malfunction in the mazda that needs to be fixed by mazda. This is extremely dangerous at night to have happening way to often. As for the air bag- ive had my mazda to a mazda dealership for the recalls and the air bag was kne of them. Since then, twice now, the 'airbag/front seat belt pretensioner system malfunction' light is flashing while driving. I looked it up, and by the sounds of it, my airbag is malfunctioning?! Another dangerous situation on the mazda 6.

Filed Dec 15, 2018 · Lights · 70,000 miles · FL

Right front headlamp repeatedly goes out and it's neither the bulb nor the fuse! Subsequently stuck driving home with high beams (to see well enough to navigate safely) but fearful the glare creates a safety issue for opposing traffic - a twofer! Note; banging on the side of headlamp assembly with closed fist 'sometimes' has it come back to life. Looked online and - surprise, surprise - there are lots of complaints about this same thing! Sadly, I'm afraid someone's going to get killed and I just hope not to be involved. Please read what others say about this here; http://www.carproblemzoo.com/mazda/mazda6/headlights-problems.php . . . And many more complaints on youtube

Filed Jun 6, 2018 · Lights · 160,000 miles · MS · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda 6. After being stopped by a police officer, the contact was informed that the red reflector lens in the tail lamps were missing. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the tail light bulbs were extremely hot, which caused the reflectors to separate from the tail light housings. The dealer (mazda of jackson, 5397 interstate 55 north frontage rd, jackson, ms 39206, (601) 991-2222) was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Feb 25, 2018 · Lights · 141,000 miles · SC

Low beam intermittently turns off. Sometimes a firm slap on the headlight is a temporary resolution. I initially thought it was the bulb itself, had it replaced but the problem continued. There are lots of youtube videos on this issue. Mazda keeps telling that this is not a safety issue and they refuse to do anything. If they want to do business in the USA, they need to be safe or they need to go back.

Filed Jun 16, 2017 · Lights · 32,000 miles · VA

Car has 62,000 miles on it and lights have been replaced minimum 6 times since car bought with 28k miles. Access to bulbs requires mechanic to repair (getting up behind the wheel well) and cost can averages over $100 to replace. There is 88 the federal safety agency complaints on this same subject. What must we accomplished to hold mazda accountable?