Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mazda mx6. When shifting into reverse, the contact heard a loud sound. He continued in reverse at approximately 2 MPH and turned the steering column to the left, but the noise persisted. He looked under the hood and noticed that the coil springs failed. The dealer informed him that the vehicle was still under warranty; however, only a guard assembly should be installed to prevent the coil springs from failing again. The dealer also stated that because the coil springs already failed, they would only install the guard assembly if the coil springs were repaired due to the response they received from the manufacturer. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 125,000.
The worst 1993 Mazda MX-6 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes13
- Engine9
- Steering6
- Suspension6
- Transmission5
Problems by type
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- Brakes13
- Engine9
- Steering6
- Suspension6
- Transmission5
- Electrical4
- Seat belts4
- Airbags2
- Lights2
- Locks2
- Seats2
- Visibility2
- Acceleration1
- Fuel system1
Recalls 2
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
- Risk
- If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1‑800‑222‑5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
Recall number 15V674000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: control arm
- What is wrong
- The lower arm ball joints on both sides of the front suspension may not have been torqued to specification.
- Risk
- The insufficient torque of the lower ball jointretaining bolt can result in the suspension failing while the car is in motionand subsequent loss of steering control without warning, which can result in anaccident.
- Remedy
- Inspect the lower ball joint retaining bolts and tighten loose bolts to the correct torque.
Recall number 92V045000 · Recall details
See all 2 recalls for the 1993 Mazda MX-6
Defect investigations
Headlight failure
Obtained recall 99v‑358
RQ99022
Technical service bulletins for the 1993 Mazda MX-6 37
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Radio Unlocking Codes.
- In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak...
- In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
- In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
- Speedometer replacement procedure
- In accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a...
- Battery test procedure requirements. tt
- Speedometer replacement procedure. tt
- Information regarding piston standardization for vehicles within certain VIN ranges. tt
- Experienceing a metallic tapping noise heard from the right ( rear ) cylinder head exhaust cam area. yc
1993 Mazda MX-6 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | FWD | 21-23 | 28-31 | 23-26 |
| 2.5L 6‑cyl | FWD | 17-18 | 23-24 | 19-20 |
What 1993 Mazda MX-6 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have a 1993 mazda mx6 with 105,000. In 1999 the transmission had to be rebuilt. Then, recently, I've had my car in 3 times for transmission issues. They've replaced solenoids, torque converter, inline boost valve and so far it isn't fixed. I've read multiple complaints about this very issue but mazda hasn't done anything for consumers.
On the models with rear disc brakes: after applying, and then releasing the parking brake in a normal manner the parking brake actuator pivoting pin bearing on one of the rear calipers seized, causing it not release or to not fully release. This could cause a handling/braking instability issue, not to mention premature brake pad wear/failure. An improperly designed caliper involving the seal around the parking brake actuator pivoting pin and bearing was the cause of the failures.
Dt: the consumer noticed that on september 17, 2005 there were no running lights, dashboard or tail lights. Went to turn on the headlights and it shorted out the fuse box, and it started smoking. Took vehicle to a local mechanic , and they could not figure out what was wrong. Then ,went back to the dealer, were she purchased the vehicle, and they refused to fixed the problem even with the consumer paying them for the work. They still would not fix the vehicle. Driving was fine in daylight, but at night there were no lights. This happened every time the consumer was driving the vehicle.
The vehicle suddenly veered to the right pulling my daughter off the road and head on into a telephone pole. The point of impact was the right front of the vehicle, although she was wearing a seat belt and the vehicle was equipt with an air bag she still was thrown head first into the windshield of the car. The air bag did deploy but did not stop her. The vehicle is a total loss.
Applied parking brake. Rear brake caliper parking brake mechanism design failure caused the rear caliper to not release after releasing the parking brake handle. Had to manually (from underneath the car) force the actuator lever back.
While driving at night, the headlights suddenly went out and did not come back on. There was no warning. 8jb
While driving tire turned without the steering wheel being turned. Then, three seconds later, the wheel corrected itself.
I own a 1993 mazda mx6, I have had to replace ball joints on one side of the vehicle twice and once on the other side, I went on the net and saw that there was problems with the ball joints on this model, and was trying to see if I could be reimbursed, I have the bills and dates that the repairs was done.
1993 mazda mx-6 ls ([xxx]) described car has "odometer fraud" currently, as of 6/8/03, odometer is showing around 68,000 miles. After I gave him a security deposit of $300.00 in cash on 6/8/03, I checked the vehicle history on carfax.com and saw that on 08/14/1998 the car had 113,872 miles on it. I am trying to have my security deposit of $300 back from the owner of the car and report the odometer fraud.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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Questions about the 1993 Mazda MX-6
Is the 1993 Mazda MX-6 reliable?
Owners have filed 54 complaints about the 1993 Mazda MX-6, 3.9 times a typical MX-6 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 Mazda MX-6?
Brakes, with 13 complaints. Next is engine (9).
How many recalls does the 1993 Mazda MX-6 have?
2 recalls, covering electrical system and suspension.
What gas mileage does the 1993 Mazda MX-6 get?
Official estimates for the 1993 Mazda MX-6 range from 19 to 26 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.0L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 21-23 city and 28-31 highway.
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