Mazda MAZDA6 fire or smoke problems

Filed Jun 5, 2023 · Suspension · WI

When Mazda recalled the front frame they should’ve fixed the rear frame too I believe that this should have been recalled because there is the same problem all over the internet with this model. When my 16 year old daughter was going down the road @ 60mph and the rear subframe broke - bent the exhaust and then the tire rubbed the wheel well smoked like crazy and thought is was on fire & it then had blow out on the highway. Had to have it towed as putting the spare on would have done no good .

Filed Aug 17, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · CA · fire

My mazda6 spontaneously caught on fire while it was parked on a street and completely burned down. The fault/problem cause is unknown at this time but I suspect there was wiring/electrical fault and manufacturing and design defect. Both the sheriff's department and fire department were involved in assisting me in this incident. I am still waiting for reports from law enforcement/first responders. Mazda has refused to address this situation without me providing them with an "inspection report supporting the claim a defect was present and said defect caused the fire." as I was only a lessee of the vehicle, I have no possession of the vehicle and, therefore, I cannot order an inspection on the vehicle. Mazda is acting in bad-faith.

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 Jul 28, 2016 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · AL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda 6. The contact smelled a strong burning odor inside and outside the vehicle. After entering the vehicle, there was evidence of an electrical fire. The fire department responded; however, there were no visible flames. The entire interior of the vehicle was covered with soot and smoke. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was dectected that the harness connector wires underneath the driver's seat were burnt and the fuse box overheated. The vehicle was repaired. Neither a fire nor a police report were filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · Airbags · 36,500 miles · UT · crash · 1 injury

Two car collision at an intersection .city streets. Both cars in motion. Air bag deployed but didn't inflate. Smoke filled interior. Attending fireman at first thought the car was on fire. Examination showed that smoke was coming from a rupture in the air bag near the point where the bag was connected to the steering wheel.

Filed Feb 8, 2016 · Fuel system · 140,000 miles · LA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 mazda 6. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v114000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The vehicle was destroyed.

Filed Jan 12, 2016 · Engine · AL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda 6. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact smelled a burning odor and noticed white smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle and inside the vehicle. The contact turned off the engine and the smoke disappeared. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine burned out and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Seats · 87,000 miles · OH · fire · 1 injury

December 14, 2015 around 6:40pm I was driving home from work on highway 275e at approximately 70 MPH approaching the 71n exit ramp . Car and driver's seat heater had been running about 8 - 10 minutes. I smelled a burning smell. I was wearing jeans. When looking around to figure out where smell was coming from, my left leg came in contact with seat, I felt a "bite" sensation on the back of my leg - immediately I thought perhaps my seat was was on fire. I didn't see any actually flames, so I turned off seat heater, and opened the windows - hoping to cool off the interior of the car to prevent any smoldering in the seat to advance to a fire (sounds a stupid now, but at the time it seemed to make sense). Continue driving with one hand, windows down, and fanning seat with the other. With the windows down, the smoke/burning smell dissipated. By the time I got home (about another 10-15 minute drive from the initial occurrence), the seat had cooled. I observed a burn spot on driver's seat where I felt the "bite" on the back of my leg. I also thought my jeans were burnt; however, that turned out to be transfer from the burnt material from the seat - I was able to scratch most of it off with fingernail. Also, my skin was not injured. I will be contacting my local mazda dealership today.

Filed Apr 22, 2015 · Seats · 128,000 miles · MA · fire · 1 injury

I have a 2007 mazda 6 and unfortunately recently after I turned on the seat warmer I smelled burning leather. I then felt a burning sensation on my thigh. I quickly moved away then noticed that my seat was on fire. The seat warmer burnt a whole in the seat. The threads looked like the blazing wick on a lit candle. A red glare was seen under the rest of the seat. I contacted mazda and was told that its the age of the vehicle, its wear and tear and therefore its customer cost to repair. The associate didn't even bother to look at the damage. He said that he could give me an estimate of how much it would cost for the repairs. Customer pay. This is very serious because if I had no sensation in my thighs I could have ended up with a third degree burn. Also, this is not an isolated incident as evidenced by reports on the internet including mazda's website. Http://forum.mazda.club.com/element/electrical "(pic) help!! Seat heater burns a hole through my leather seat". Injury: I used a cold compress on my thigh immediately, and therefore currently do not have any visible marks on my thigh. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 12, 2014 · Electrical, Seats · 91,009 miles · DC · fire

Driving through a tunnel my car began to fill with smoke. I pulled over and looked for where the smoke came from and found the switch to my heated seats was on fire. My car would no longer turn on. Repair man at dealership says it's something that just happens I guess. Somewhere something shorted. I'm just glad my child was not in the car when this happened. Beware!! There are current recalls for the exact make and model in australia and europe for the same issue. I'm still waiting for the us the issue a recall so I can get my money back.