Mazda MAZDA6 door locks problems

Filed Apr 21, 2021 · 147,000 miles · KS

The door lock mechanism on my drivers side rear door does not lock completely. It has to be manually pushed in about 4-5mm in order to engage the lock. After locking, the door can be unlocked after pulling the outside handle 2 times, setting the alarm off. This is extremely unsafe if traveling through dangerous areas or if the vehicle were to be approached by someone with an ill intent while the vehicle is occupied.

Filed Dec 22, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · GA

On january 25, 2014, I had my car service at a s. Florida mazda dealership for a 2013 recall on the door latch mounting screws. The recall stated that the screws may become loose. If all three door latch mounting screws become loose and fall out, the door latch mechanism will not engage when the door is closed, and the door ajar warning light will illuminate. Currently, I am experiencing the same issue with my doors and the door ajar light illuminating. In addition, due to this issue, my battery that I had replaced in may 2020 does not work. My car did not start. I had to have my car towed to the nearest mazda dealership. The dealership replaced the battery but told me that my door latch on 2 doors had to be replaced because my car thinks the door is ajar and this causes the battery to drain even with the car turned off. It sounds like these issues could be attributed to the 2013 recall. Furthermore, the technician informed me that my car alarm goes off without warning and the technician attributed this to the door latch issue. So all of the above issues can be traced back to the 2013 recall on door latches. It appears that there is a manufacturer defect on the door latches. Therefore, the dealership should make the necessary repairs without charge to me. Right now, my car has been at the dealership for 1 week and 2 days.

Filed Mar 10, 2020 · Body · 126,000 miles · OR

Door latch sticks when opening, causing door to possibly stay open unbeknownst to driver and cause door to open while driving and possibly eject non secured persons or objects in car. Found out during operation when the door next to my toddler swung opened in a turn.

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · CA

There have been problems with other mazda cars that got recalled due to a possible faulty fuel shut-off valve that could allow gasoline to enter the fuel tank emission system. If enough fuel gets into the system, it can cause the engine to stall. However, this recall did not cover my 2009 mazda 6 and I had the same problem. Door lock actuator has failed! The alarm on my mazda goes off at random periods of time. Sometimes its once a week and sometimes is 5 times a day or night. I have reviewed several internet forums and it appears that there are a lot of people with the same problem but they have not created a complaint on this website. The remedies that they have found to have the dealer replace a door actuator that is faulty. This door actuator locks the doors and if when it fails to properly lock the door it will intermittently sound the alarm. The alarm is not so much the concern as much as the door lock actuator. It if fails to lock it creates a safety hazard for people as they are driving down the road the door could accidentally be opened. Children could open the door and fall out of the car as it is failing. Please look into this issue as it is a safety concern. This has been happening for at least the past 4-5 years.

Filed Oct 20, 2019 · Body · CA

There was a recall on the door latches back in 2013 which I got repaired. Today 10/20/2019 after driving on highway 15 south dropping off my kids my son went to close the back passenger door that did not close I had to purchase rope and tape to hold it close so I could drive back home going on the 15 north highway. This is a huge safety issue I would like to have this issue fix asap I will call the dealer tomorrow and hope they can repair without me coming out of pocket

Filed Oct 10, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 102,000 miles · CA

The door lock actuators go bad on this car which causes the car to believe one of the doors is open when it is not. The dome lights are driven by the door actuators sensing that a door is open, so when you are driving, the interior lights will flash on and off. Very distracting, especially at night. The lights turning on and off only happens when the car is being driven, I have not noticed it when stationary. Usually it occurs during turns and the lights stay on for a few seconds. The door actuators are a common problem on this car and has many complaints about this issue online. This has been going on for several months now. The door actuator being faulty also causes the security alarm to go off and start sounding the car's horn sporadically. The car will be parked in a driveway with nobody around through all hours of the day and it will go off. Although not a safety concern like the problem with the lights, it is still symptomatic of the malfunctioning door actuators.

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Airbags · MS

Manufacturers recall number 1317f. The federal safety agency recall 18v‑018 and manufacturers recall number 70131. The federal safety agency recall 13v42500. First one is air bag on passenger side and the other is mazda 6 door latch mounting screws.

Filed Sep 18, 2017 · 60,000 miles · CA

While driving at speeds above 30 the door ajar light flickers and the dome light goes on and off. I have already had the door latch recalls fixed on my car. It is fighten to think the door may fly open

Filed Sep 17, 2017 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · AR

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?

Filed Jul 10, 2017 · Locks · 82,757 miles · TX

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.