Mazda MAZDA6 brakes problems
250 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,232 owner complaints analyzed
28 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2021 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,250 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
250 of 2,232 complaints match this topic (11.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10146015 · 2005-12-23 (December 23, 2005)
ON COLD STARTS THERE IS A LOUD TICKING SOUND FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. ONCE ENGINE WARMS UP THE TICKING GOES AWAY. WE BROUGHT OUR 2002 MAZDA MPV TO A LOCAL CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND HE DIAGNOSED A CRACKED FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. WE CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT MAZDA TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM AND PER MAZDA SINCE WE EXCEEDED OUR WARRANTY BY 5 MONTHS IT WILL NOT BE COVERED. AFTER ASKING US ABOUT OUR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE HISTORY WITH MAZDA WE REPORTED HAVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICE DONE, BRAKE SERVICE, AND COOLANT FLUSH SERVICE DONE AT THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147245 · 2006-01-09 (January 9, 2006)
TOOK MY 2002 TRIBUTE FOR OIL CHANGE AND DURING THE 21 POINT EXAM THEY NOTICED THAT MY ABS RING ON THE RIGHT AXLE WAS FRACTURED. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON WITH TRIBUTES. THE ABS RING CANNOT BE REPLACE, THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE RIGHT AXLE ASSEMBLY AND WILL COST $600. IF IT IS NOT REPLACED MY ABS BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL WILL FAIL. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. MY WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED AND IT IS NOT COVERED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 39,124 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156637 · 2006-05-02 (May 2, 2006)
DRIVING THE MAZDA TRIBUTE INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT TO FIFTY MILES PER HOUR AND THE TACH WENT UP TO 3000 RPM, APPLIED THE BRAKE AND PUT CAR INTO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM GOING ANY FURTHER. DEALER WAS CALLED AND CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED AT THE MAZDA DEALER EVERY THREE THOUSAND MILES. DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT AN ERROR CODE CAME UP THAT SHOWED THAT THE ECT TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE COMPUTER TO SEND EXCESS FUEL INTO THE FUEL INJECTORS WHICH CAUSED A…
Owner-reported narrative. 84,079 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200065 · 2007-08-19 (August 19, 2007)
VEHICLE HAS A PCV HOSE FAILURE FACTORY RECALL. ITS FAILED FOUR TIMES - THE HOSE IS NOT RESISTANT TO OIL. IT EATS ITSELF OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT. IT THAN SUCKS ITSELF IN AND GETS A GROWING HOLE. VACUUM PRESSURE GETS SO LOW THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER BEGINS TO FAILURE CAUSING BREAK FAILURE. MAZDA HAS SINCE UPGRADE THE "NEW" IMPROVED PART TO A MORE "IMPROVED NEW" PART THAT FIXES THIS PROBLEM. THEY REFUSE TO FIX MY VAN AGAIN BECAUSE THEY ALREADY FIXED IT ONCE. THEY SHOULD OF FIXED IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. I'M ON MY FOURTH HOSE NOW AND I THINK S…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200065 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040816 · 2003-09-27 (September 27, 2003)
BRAKES MAKES A HARD GROUDING NOISE WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. TOOK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THE TECH SAID HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY.IN AUG 2003 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKES. I TOOK THE CAR IN SO THAT THEY CAN LOOK AT IT IN AUGUST FOR THE RECALL. THE BRAKES ARE STILL MAKING THAT NOISE.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,413 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040816 at NHTSA ↗