2003 Mazda MAZDA6 engine and engine cooling problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Mazda MAZDA6 — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Traveling at speeds of 30-60 mph during any type of traffic (stop and go, freeway speeds, etc), my 2003 mazda6 will suddenly go into a "safe or limp" mode characterized by abrupt loss of power with no ability to accelerate. The rpms drop to between 1000 and 1300 and fluctuate quickly between the…”
filed Oct 10, 2011
“Traveling at freeway speeds in ca on the san francisco bay bridge during evening traffic, my 2003 mazda6 suddenly went into "safe or limp" mode. This caused abrupt loss of power with no ability to accelerate, which almost caused a multi vehicle accident. When taken to a mechanic, the root cause was…”
filed Jul 29, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other MAZDA6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 MAZDA6 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 MAZDA6 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 MAZDA6 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 MAZDA6 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 MAZDA6 | 9 | 6% |
| 2006 MAZDA6 | 9 | 5% |
| 2005 MAZDA6 | 11 | 7% |
| 2004 MAZDA6 | 11 | 7% |
| 2002 MAZDA6 | 10 | 36% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Mazda MAZDA6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.