Takata recall there have been 3 recalls with this vehicle I bought new; takata is 1 of the 3: 1. Takata airbags: metal shrapnel in airbags when deployed, reportedly 2. Door lock screws are unsafe; need to be checked/replaced; 3. Dashboard has been recalled due to turning into a sticky nasty looking mess. The whole right side (passenger side) has become so sticky that dust, cloth, everything sticks to it, and it cannot be cleaned. What's really awful is that the dealership where I bought the car now no longer sells mazdas. The first 2 situations are dangerous; & the 3rd is horribly unsightly. Mazda has sent out recalls for all 3. Where do I take this car?
2010 Mazda MAZDA6: doors won't lock, open or latch
5 of the 225 complaints about the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6 describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda 6. The contact observed that the alarm on the vehicle continued to go off intermittently until it drained the battery. The vehicle was jumpstarted and taken to a local dealer (legend mazda, 12115 I-35, san antonio, tx, 78233, 210‑564‑6800) where it was diagnosed that the front driver and passenger door latches needed to be replaced. The frontal driver side door latch was replaced and the frontal passenger side door latch was in the process of being replaced. The vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v425000 (latches/locks/linkages) in october of 2013 by the dealer (john hine mazda 1545 camino del rio s, san diego, ca, 92108, 888‑714‑7925). The recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,757.
I went to check on since I received a letter saying mazda would be replacing the dash due to glare condition potential (2015) to find updated status and also for air bag. The air bag issue is still incomplete for over 7 months. By VIN look-up, I find two additional recalls for door latch and fuel tank in which I was unaware. Date on this complaint reflects first contact from mazda. Also, 4 interior items broken, including a cracked rear-view mirror.
Door latch mounting screws gone and not allowing to engage with the latch mechanism. Door will not close shut. Door opened while vehicle in motion. Known recall no. 7013i
My vehicle's dashboard is melting creating a glare when I am driving affecting my vision and putting me, my family and others at a safety risk. To make matters worse, the glue-like material is smearing and fogging my windshield also affecting my vision and making the interior sticky. The car has cloth seats and it is getting all over the seats, steering wheel, carpets, and clothing. The vehicle has very few miles, this should not be occurring. It is definitely the result of a defect and a recall must be put in place for this safety hazard. Consumers should not be exposed and have to be injured or die before action is taken. I am very disappointed to read that mazda and other auto makers are not paying to fix this issue. I have contact information for over 8,500 companies in the u.s. And I am going to be sending an email blast to make it public so that everyone stays away from buying a mazda. Ironically, I have to take the vehicle in for another recall on the door latch that is defective and it is opening while my wife is driving.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Mazda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured February 4, 2008, through August 24, 2012. The door latch mounting screws may become loose.
- Risk
- If all three door latch mounting screws become excessively loose the door latch mechanism would not engage and the door might open while the vehicle is in motion increasing the risk of accident or injury.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will apply a thread locking adhesive to the door screws and retorque them, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2013. Owners may contact Mazda at 1‑800‑222‑5500. Mazda's recall number is 7013I.
Recall number 13V425000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6 door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6?
5 of 225 owner complaints about the 2010 Mazda MAZDA6 (2%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
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There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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