1996 Mazda Mx-6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags:frontal (5) · Wheels (1) · Structure:body:hood (1)
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Compared against other Mazda Mx-6 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition:switch 2015-10-19 · campaign 15V674000 · 1,368,500 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (28)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2020-01-09 · 09-003-20-3671 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. note: tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by federal, and state laws. it is the dealerã¢ââs responsibility to comply with federal, state, and local laws concerning odo
Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer 2016-02-17 · 0900716 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
speedometer replacement procedure
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2002-10-25 · 0400502 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
inadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *tt
Structure:body 1999-08-23 · 01299 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding paint damage - iron particles / industrial fallout / acid rain. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 1999-05-21 · 01599 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information regarding piston standardization for vehicles within certain vin ranges. *tt
Unknown Or Other 1998-12-31 · 00598 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding malfunction indicator light (mil) illumination w/dtc p0421. *yc
Showing the 6 most recent of 28 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.