2007 MAZDA6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONTACTED DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL REPLACEMENT PARTS, BUT PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *M
2007 Mazda Mazda6 complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2007 record →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON PICKUP, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000. UPDATED 05/20/16*LJ THE DEALER CLAIMED THE ERROR CODE, WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. UPDATED 05/24/16. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V869000 (AIR BAGS), THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS COULD FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,806.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/10/16*LJ UPDATED 05/16/16.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS), 15V382000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE FAILED (RECALLED) TAKATA AIRBAG. FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS MAZDA HAS SENT LETTERS INDICATING I HAVE TO WAIT. THE ATTACHED IS THE MOST RECENT LETTER INDICATING THEY ARE NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM YET. I LIKE TO FORCE THE MANUFACTURER TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED WORK SO THAT THE CAR WILL BE SAFE AGAIN. MAZDA HAS ADDMITTED TO THE FAULT, BUT IS NOT FIXING IT.. THE FAULT WITH TAKATA AIRBAGS WAS KNOWN IN 2014 AND NOW IN 2016 MAZDA STILL REFUSES TO FIX THE CAR. I HAVE ASKED THE LOCAL DEALER (DON MILLER) MULTIPLE TIMES ABOUT A DATE FOR THE FIX, BUT WAS TOLD TO WAIT. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING A CAR WITH A KNOWN AIRBAG PROBLEM, BUT HAVE NO CHOICE SINCE NO ONE WILL BUY MY CAR THAT IS NOT FIXED YET. PLEASE HELP ME AND FORCE MANUFACTURERS TO ACTUALLY PERFORM THE RECALL WORK.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSISTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS), 15V382000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT, RESPECTIVELY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 05/10/16*LJ *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY OR PARTS FOR THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED TO DEACTIVATE THE HORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE MORE THAN A YEAR AGO - STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE? WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN FEB 2015. LETTER STATED THAT I WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. STILL WAITING.
TAKATA RECALL I BELIEVE- RECEIVED FEB 2015 DRIVER BAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT-SAFETY RECALL-NO PARTS AVAILABLE RECEIVED JULY 2015 DRIVER AIR BAG INFLATOR INTERIM REPAIR-NO PARTS AVAILABLE 5+ MONTHS IS EXCESSIVE TIME TO WAIT FOR PARTS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME FROM THE DEALER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
WE RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG LAST MARCH 2015. WE CONTACTED THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALERSHIP IN AUGUST 2015 ASKING WHEN WE WOULD HAVE OUR AIRBAGS REPLACED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN THE PART WOULD COME IN. MAYBE IN 2016. WE ARE DRIVING AROUND WITH AN UNSAFE AIRBAG. HAS NHTSA SET A DEADLINE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAGS? THIS DELAY IS SCARY AND FRUSTRATION. MAZDA IS IN NO HURRY WHAT STEPS CAN WE TAKE TO THE AIRBAGS REPLACE NOW?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ UPDATED 02/10/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE BALL JOINT, THE CONTROL ARM, AND THE AXLE TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE BALL JOINTS, THE CONTROL ARM, AND AXLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V82000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE MASSIVE RECALL OF AIRBAGS FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW AND STILL CANNOT ORDER A REPLACEMENT PART FOR MY CAR. I HAVE TRIED TO CALL MANY DEALERSHIPS AND THEY ALL HAVE TOLD ME THEY CANNOT ORDER IT FOR MY VIN # YET. I AM BEING FORCED TO EITHER DRIVE A DANGEROUS, LIFE THREATENING CAR MADE BY MAZDA OR RENT ONE FOR MONTHS ON END. EITHER WAY THIS IS TAKING WAY TOO LONG AND IS WAY TOO RISKY AND DISGRACEFUL. IF ANYTHING HAPPENS WHILE I AM WAITING FOR THIS REMEDY I WILL BE CONTACTING A LAWYER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V345000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/19/2015 *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ UPDATED 11/25/15.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V345000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
FIRST OF ALL I AM HAPPY THAT THE CAR DONE IT JOB IN PROTECTING MY DAUGHTER DURING A CRASH WITH ROLL OVER OF THREE TIMES. THE REASON I'M HERE IS TO SHARE MY CONCERN WITH THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING DURING THE CRASH. THE CRASH WAS A VERY HEAVY IMPACT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR AND THE DRIVER SIDE ALSO HAD A BIG IMPACT. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I FEEL AT LEAST THE SIDE CURTAINS WOULD HAVE . I HAVE MANY PICTURES OF THE CAR AND IT DONE ITS JOB BY PROTECTING THE DRIVER COMPARTMENT. I WOULD REALLY HOPE THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAGS. ON 5-16-15 I HAD A OIL CHANGE AT MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED THE RECALL FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG REGULATOR. COULD SOMETHING SET WRONG TO KEEP THE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING? MY DAUGHTER REALLY WANTS ANOTHER MAZDA SINCE SHE WALKED AWAY WITHOUT ANY INJURIES BUT I'M SCARED THE NEXT MAZDA AIR BAGS MIGHT NOT GO OFF WHEN SHE REALLY NEEDS THEM. AGAIN I HOPE THIS IS TO HELP THE NEXT PERSON DAUGHTER AND THEY CAN BE SO LUCKY AS I WAS TO HAVE MY DAUGHTER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
FOR IT HAVING SO FEW MILES 60K AND HAVING BEEN SERVICED WITH SYNTHETIC TRANSMISSION OIL, THIS CAR SHIFT HARD FROM FIRST AND SECOND AT REGULAR TEMPERATURE. ON COLD STARTS CAR SHIFT HARDER AND AT TIMES TURNS OFF OR LOSSES POWER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
2ND COMPLAINT ON THIS BOARD. AS OF FEBRUARY 2015 WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR MAZDA TO SEND US A 2ND LETTER WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO MAKE AN APPOITMENT WITH THE DEALER TO GET THE AIR BAG FIXED. DUE TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS SITUATION WE HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE FEB. WHAT EXACTLY IS A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO HANDLE A RECALL ?? MAZDA CANNOT EVEN GIVE ME A TIME FRAME WHEN I CALL TO FIND OUT WHEN WE WILL RECEIVE THE 2ND LETTER. OUR STATE HAD A REPORT ON THIS RECENTLY AND THE GOVERNER TOLD US NOT TO BE ALARMED AND IT WAS OK TO DRIVE OUR CARS. SO TELL ME HOW METAL FRAGMENTS RELEASED INTO THE AIR FROM THE AIRBAG IS SAFE - AND HOW LONG IS A RESONONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME? WHY HAS OUR GOVERMENT NOT DONE ANYTHING TO EXPEDITE THIS SITUATION ?
I HAVE A 2007 MAZDA 6 AND UNFORTUNATELY RECENTLY AFTER I TURNED ON THE SEAT WARMER I SMELLED BURNING LEATHER. I THEN FELT A BURNING SENSATION ON MY THIGH. I QUICKLY MOVED AWAY THEN NOTICED THAT MY SEAT WAS ON FIRE. THE SEAT WARMER BURNT A WHOLE IN THE SEAT. THE THREADS LOOKED LIKE THE BLAZING WICK ON A LIT CANDLE. A RED GLARE WAS SEEN UNDER THE REST OF THE SEAT. I CONTACTED MAZDA AND WAS TOLD THAT ITS THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, ITS WEAR AND TEAR AND THEREFORE ITS CUSTOMER COST TO REPAIR. THE ASSOCIATE DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE. HE SAID THAT HE COULD GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST FOR THE REPAIRS. CUSTOMER PAY. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS BECAUSE IF I HAD NO SENSATION IN MY THIGHS I COULD HAVE ENDED UP WITH A THIRD DEGREE BURN. ALSO, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AS EVIDENCED BY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET INCLUDING MAZDA'S WEBSITE. HTTP://FORUM.MAZDA.CLUB.COM/ELEMENT/ELECTRICAL "(PIC) HELP!! SEAT HEATER BURNS A HOLE THROUGH MY LEATHER SEAT". INJURY: I USED A COLD COMPRESS ON MY THIGH IMMEDIATELY, AND THEREFORE CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE ANY VISIBLE MARKS ON MY THIGH. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON FEBRUARY 17 THAT THE AIR BAG INFLATER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT IS AMONG THE MILLIONS OF TAKATA AIR BAGS THAT COULD EXPLODE INTO SHRAPNEL AND INJURE OR KILL THE DRIVER, TWO MONTHS LATER, I'M STILL WAITING FOR PARTS TO COME, AND MAZDA SAYS IT HAS NO IDEA HOW SOON PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THIS LEAVES ME DRIVING A CAR THAT IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS -- EVEN FATAL. WORSE, WE WANT TO SELL THIS CAR, WHICH LEAVES ME WITH TWO OPTIONS: DON'T TELL PROSPECTIVE BUYERS ABOUT THE RECALL, WHICH PUTS THEM AT RISK BECAUSE OF A SIN OF OMISSION ON MY PART,OR GO AHEAD AND TELL THEM ABOUT THE AIR BAG ISSUE AND GREATLY DIMINISH MY CHANCES OF SELLING THE CAR (AND/OR REDUCE THE VALUE). I GUESS MY BEST OPTION IS TO KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT AND SELL THE CAR TO A DEALER BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED BY LAW TO DISCLOSE THAT THERE ARE UNFIXED SAFETY RECALLS ON USED VEHICLES. ANYONE BUYING A USED CAR SHOULD KEEP THIS IN MIND AND CHECK TO SEE IF THERE ANY OPEN RECALLS. *TR
THE LOW BEAM LIGHT OF MY MAZDA 6 IS EXTREMELY DIM, MOSTLY ON THE RAINY DAY. PEOPLE SITTING NEXT TO ME ALWAYS ASKED ME DID I ACTUALLY TURN ON THE LIGHT? I SAW THE MAZDA FORUM ONLINE, PEOPLE OTHER THAN ME ALWAYS COMPLAINED THE LIGHT TOO. IT REALLY AFFECT THE SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY 20, 2015 AND THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ....UPDATED 07/22/15 *BF UPDATED 9/28/2017*CN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V334000 (AIR BAG). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/4/15*CN UPDATED 05/07/15*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V773000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN
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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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