1989 MAZDA MX6
2 recalls, 42 complaints - 6 TSBs
95V103005 May 24, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SUR... Read more
93E035000 Oct 13, 1993
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
Defect Description
THE GROOVE FOR THE REAR WHEEL BEARING RETAINER RING WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED.
Consequence
IF THE RETAINING RING DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THEGROOVE, THE AXLE LUG NUTS WILL BREAK, CAUSING THE BRAKE DRUM, WHEEL, AND TIREASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
MIDAS SHOPS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS WITH OTHER BRAKE DRUMS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.
Complaint Statistics
42 total complaints
2 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 8 |
| SEATS | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
EQUIPMENT
Dec 11, 2003
Incident date: Dec 1, 2001
NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS:EAT ASSEMBLY WELDS BROKE OFF CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO REPAIR IT. IF IN AN ACCIDENT, I COULD BE HARMED ALONG WITH ANY PASSENGER I MAY HAVE IN BACK (MY KIDS). *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. MOTOR FA... Read more
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
Dec 11, 2003
Incident date: Dec 1, 2001
NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS:EAT ASSEMBLY WELDS BROKE OFF CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO REPAIR IT. IF IN AN ACCIDENT, I COULD BE HARMED ALONG WITH ANY PASSENGER I MAY HAVE IN BACK (MY KIDS). *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. MOTOR FA... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Dec 11, 2003
Incident date: Dec 1, 2001
NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS:EAT ASSEMBLY WELDS BROKE OFF CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO REPAIR IT. IF IN AN ACCIDENT, I COULD BE HARMED ALONG WITH ANY PASSENGER I MAY HAVE IN BACK (MY KIDS). *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. MOTOR FA... Read more
SEATS
Dec 11, 2003
Incident date: Dec 1, 2001
NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS:EAT ASSEMBLY WELDS BROKE OFF CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO REPAIR IT. IF IN AN ACCIDENT, I COULD BE HARMED ALONG WITH ANY PASSENGER I MAY HAVE IN BACK (MY KIDS). *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. MOTOR FA... Read more
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Dec 11, 2003
Incident date: Dec 1, 2001
NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS:EAT ASSEMBLY WELDS BROKE OFF CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO REPAIR IT. IF IN AN ACCIDENT, I COULD BE HARMED ALONG WITH ANY PASSENGER I MAY HAVE IN BACK (MY KIDS). *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. MOTOR FA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Dec 11, 2003
Incident date: Dec 1, 2001
NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS:EAT ASSEMBLY WELDS BROKE OFF CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO REPAIR IT. IF IN AN ACCIDENT, I COULD BE HARMED ALONG WITH ANY PASSENGER I MAY HAVE IN BACK (MY KIDS). *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. MOTOR FA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Nov 29, 1999
Incident date: Sep 12, 1997
TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRINVING CAUSED ACCIDENT. YH
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jul 15, 1999
Incident date: Mar 1, 1996
THE SAFETY BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE HOLDER, LEAVING THE BELT USELESS. I WONDERED IF THIS WOULD BE A RECALL OR IF I NEED TO HAVE IT SERVICED. THANKS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 8, 1999
Incident date: Mar 7, 1999
WHIL.E DRIVING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS TO GET DIMMER. ALSO,ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS NO BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY AT ALL, HAD TO USE THE EMERGENNCY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Aug 28, 1997
Incident date: Jan 10, 1994
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.
SEAT BELTS
Aug 28, 1997
Incident date: Jan 10, 1994
THE MANUFACTURER (MAZDA) REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIR OF SEAT BELT THAT THE OWNER REPLACED (DEFECTIVE), THE ITEM WAS RECALLED AFTER REPAIR ORDER WAS COMPLETE.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Jun 27, 1997
AIR VENT IS NOT WORKING.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Jun 27, 1997
RADIO LIGHT OUT FAILED.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Jun 27, 1997
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Jun 27, 1997
POWER ANTENNA BELT BROKEN.
SEATS
Jun 27, 1997
DRIVER'S SEAT PINS BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Jun 23, 1997
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN IN REVERSE THEN IN DRIVE. DEALER BLAMES THE RUG. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Jun 23, 1997
Incident date: May 1, 1997
OWNER PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND HIT A VEHICLE, THEN IT ACCELERATED FORWARD HITTING ANOTHER PARKED CAR; THEN RAN ONTO THE SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN TURNED OFF, BUT DID THE SAMETHING WHEN TURNED BACK ON AND PUT INTO GEAR. DEALER SAYS MAY HAVE B... Read more
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Mar 21, 1997
NO PARTS. THE DEALER HAS NOT ORDERED THE PARTS SINCE THE CONSUMER INITIALLY CALLED ON MARCH 3, 1997. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTS
Mar 12, 1997
WHEN RELEASING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT DOES RETRACT INTO THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Jan 30, 1997
THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAT RESTRAINT: ADJUSTABLE BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TOMOVE UP AND DOWN/BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS . *AK
SEATS
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1994
DRIVER'S SEAT PACK ASSEMBLY BROKE.
SEATS
Jul 10, 1996
Incident date: Apr 10, 1996
THE RIVERS SEAT BRACKET BROKE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY TO THE DRIVER IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Mar 1, 1995
SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK INTO BUCKLE. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Dec 18, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WHEN BROKE IT WAS HARD TO USE LOCKING THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Jan 10, 1994
DRIVER'S LEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILS TO LATCH.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Jan 10, 1994
COOLANT LEAK. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Jan 10, 1994
VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED DUE TO LEAK.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 13, 1995
Incident date: Jan 10, 1994
SUNVISOR WON'T STAY IN POSITION.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Jul 6, 1995
Incident date: Feb 6, 1995
SEAT LATCH BROKE AT WELD. *AW
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jun 13, 1995
Incident date: Jun 12, 1995
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 8, 1995
Incident date: Feb 1, 1994
SUDDEN ACCELERATION 2 TIMES, 1 TIME RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Apr 25, 1995
Incident date: Nov 21, 1994
DRIVERS SIDE , BACK, AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS DO NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Apr 18, 1995
Incident date: Jul 18, 1994
DRIVERS SIDE PLASTIC TAB TO RELEASE FASTNER MECHANISM CRACKED. RENDERING BUCKLE INOPERATIVE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mar 30, 1995
Incident date: Mar 30, 1993
DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Mar 14, 1995
Incident date: Aug 10, 1994
SEAT BELT FAILURE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Mar 10, 1995
Incident date: Dec 10, 1994
FRAGMENTS ON INSIDE BUCKLE BROKE ON DRIVERS SEAT. RENDERING SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE. TT
SEATS
Mar 10, 1995
Incident date: Aug 30, 1994
WELDS ON LEFT FRONT SEAT SLIDE CAUSED BY BROKEN CONTROLLER. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Mar 1, 1995
Incident date: Feb 3, 1994
DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMES LOOSE OCCASIONLY. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Feb 22, 1995
Incident date: Dec 12, 1994
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN, CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Feb 22, 1995
Incident date: Dec 12, 1994
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE OFF COMPLETELY; PASSENGER SIDE IS HARD TO LATCH AND HARD TO UNLATCH. TT
SEATS
Feb 3, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
VEHICLES FRONT DRIVER SEAT HOLDING MECHANISM IS BROKEN AND CAUSING HALF THE SEAT TO MOVE. TT
Technical Service Bulletins, 1989 MAZDA MX6
6 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| 140000 AIR BAGS | 1 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| 162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
97102300397
Oct 23, 1997
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO MTX OVERHAUL INFORMATION. *YC
97102302097
Oct 23, 1997
162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *YC
008/97
May 19, 1997
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW
007/97T
Apr 25, 1997
140000 AIR BAGS
PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW
001/97G
Apr 8, 1997
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW
003/97G
Jan 19, 1997
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW
NHTSA Safety Investigations, MAZDA MX6
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE89167
Opened: Sep 15, 1989 , Closed: Dec 21, 1989
TRANSMISSION OIL LINE FIRE
There is no summary currently available
MAZDA MX6 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MAZDA MX6 across all model years (1988, 1989).
7
Total Recalls
62
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths