2006 Mazda 6 i 4 cylinder

Summary:

The finest car I have ever owned, I just wish the clutch were better

Faults:

Clutch worn out and broken finger in clutch pressure plate.

Like others the clutch has been a source of problems. It quit without warning one cold night on the road. Mazda Dealership is no help... I had it towed to a familiar independent shop and saved $700 on clutch replacement. We drive too carefully to have worn out a clutch at 34,000 miles. No idea why the finger broke, but it should not have. The dealership had been fine unitl this point and now all they are interested in is my wallet.

We had no slippage or shuddering beforehand... it just quit.

I am disappointed... no more Mazda for this family.

General Comments:

Very beautiful and comfortable car. Gearing is too low for daily driving... makes it quick, but hurts fuel consumption. Fit and finish are impeccable. Nice features. Beware of clutchs on 5 speed models.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 22nd February, 2008

23rd Feb 2008, 23:41

That's too bad. I know two people who owned Mazdas, used different dealers and both of them loved their cars, but hated the dealer service. My aunt had a 626 and her moonroof quit working. The dealer kept her car all day after she took the day off to wait on it, then they wanted to keep it overnight because they had not even started on it, and she did have an appointment!

Before that, another friend had a 626 that was a great car, but she too complained about the dismal dealer service, which was why she later bought a Saturn and more recently a Honda. She liked the new Mazdas, but was not eager to experiment with the same dealer again.

Good move using an independent mechanic, and good luck with the car, the Mazda 6 is a beautiful ride!

2006 Mazda 6 mazda Grand Touring 6 cylinder

Summary:

Unreliable

Faults:

I purchased the car 6 months ago. It is female driven and according to the dealership, the engine has a defect and they have ordered a new motor.

The car has 6000 miles.

The dealer won't offer any special trade or replacement vehicle other than the norm.

Mazda customer service offers no apology and will not make any offer to trade or replace vehicle.

Mazda won't give GM's name and has told me that I have to deal with the dealership. No return phone calls from Mazda as requested.

General Comments:

Don't buy Mazda. I don't think all of their cars are bad. If you purchase a $34,000 car and it fails in 6000 miles, (female driven) They should at least apologize and be willing to do something for the consumer other than order a new motor. Make an offer to get me into a new vehicle.

All Mazdas aren't bad cars, beware if you have a problem.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 25th January, 2007

25th Jan 2007, 20:44

Why would they offer to get you a new vehicle when your new motor is (hopefully) covered under warranty?

26th Jan 2007, 02:27

Absolutely- Mazda is just honouring the stipulated warranty. How on earth can you give Mazda a pasting for doing the right thing? The dealer service department found a glitch with the engine/powertrain, obviously not able to be fixed. Therefore, a new motor has been ordered under warranty. Be thankful that you haven't bought a Ford or GM product, my friend. You'd be having a hell of a time trying to get a response as satisfactory, unless you consider warranty denial campaigns and other blatant lies to be justifiable.

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2006 Mazda 6 5-Door Hatchback V6

Summary:

The mazda 6 is a fast, sporty, and smooth riding car!

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with the car.

General Comments:

This car is great! I Purchased my Mazda 6 about one month ago. The car is quick and rides smooth. After test driving the four and six cylinder, I decided to go with the six. With 215hp you can really feel the power. There is plenty of room in the front and back seats. I chose the hatchback because I think it gives the car a more sportier look. Mazda did a great job when they decided on seat fabric for the 6. The seats are like a suede material. I have been getting 23-24 miles per gallon with city driving, which I think is pretty good with a six cylinder. I definitely recommend the Bose audio system and sunroof package;it runs about $1400.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 24th October, 2006