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1990 Mazda MX-6 problems

The most common problem on the 1990 Mazda MX-6 is seat belts. Its complaint count is close to a typical MX-6 model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Owner complaints
14
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
14
Worst area
Seat belts

The worst 1990 Mazda MX-6 problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Seat belts
    8
  • Body
    2
  • Fuel system
    2
  • Electrical
    1
  • Engine
    1

Problems by type

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  • Seat belts
    8
  • Body
    2
  • Fuel system
    2
  • Electrical
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Seats
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Defect investigations

Takata seat belt buckle failureOpened March 10, 1995, closed August 1, 1995

There is no summary currently available

EA95005

Throttle stickingOpened June 18, 1991, closed October 21, 1991

There is no summary currently available

PE91088

Technical service bulletins for the 1990 Mazda MX-6 14

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 14 bulletins for the 1990 Mazda MX-6

What 1990 Mazda MX-6 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 22, 2002 · Seat belts · CA

Vehicle driver side automatic seat belt, stuck in forward position. This causes consumer not being restraint. Please provide more details. Ts

Filed Nov 21, 2000 · Electrical · AL

Alternator belt keeps breaking while driving at various speeds. Already went through 10 alternator belts. Gets into the timing chain cover & destroyes it. Nothing happens to timing chain. Have taken vehicle to dealer each & every time & mechanic can not resolve the problem.

Filed Jun 19, 1997 · Seat belts · MA

Driver's side shoulder belt will not retact. The extension retact belt does release when trying to unlatch. When trying to pull shoulder belt around driver, sometimes the belt does not reach around the driver.

Filed Nov 27, 1996 · Fuel system · DE

Metal bracket attached to body of vehicle, above fuel tank, wore hole into top of tank, causing fuel leakage, could result in an explosion.

Filed Sep 19, 1996 · Seat belts · CT

Seat belts are functioning improperly, automatic belts just do not operate properly.

Filed Sep 19, 1996 · Seat belts · CT

Seat belts are not functioning properly.

Filed Jul 25, 1996 · Seat belts · PA

Driver's seat belt is sucked in the open door position and the passenger side is stuck in the close position. Please describe details.

Filed May 15, 1996 · Engine · NJ

Bolts which hold exhaust manifold to engine broke, causing gas fumes to ento the interior.

Filed Feb 23, 1996 · Seat belts · NJ · crash · 1 injury

The consumer was in an accident and the driver side door open and the driver side seat belt did not hold the consumer.

Filed Dec 3, 1995 · Body, Seat belts · FL

Passenger side motorbelt operates slowly.

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Questions about the 1990 Mazda MX-6

Is the 1990 Mazda MX-6 reliable?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 1990 Mazda MX-6, close to a typical MX-6 model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1990 Mazda MX-6?

Seat belts, with 8 complaints. Next is body (2).

How many recalls does the 1990 Mazda MX-6 have?

No recalls on record.

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