31 of the
241 complaints filed about the Mazda MX-6
are about the braking system —
13% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1993.
MAZDA MX6 BRAKES ENGAGED WHILE ON A BRIDGE CAUSING THE CAR TO SKID INTO THE CENTER MEDIAN WALL. UPON THE IMPACT MY MOUTH HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND BUSTED MY LIPS OPEN, THE AIRBAG THEN DEPLOYED CAUSING MY HEAD TO BE SLAMMED AGAINST THE HEADREST WHILE A BURST OF HOARD GAGGING SMOKE/DUST, PARTICLES, WERE EMITTED. IN A GASP OF TERROR AND FEAR THAT I MAY DIE FROM SUFFOCATION FROM THE CAR FILLED SMOKE/DUST FROM THE AIRBAG I KICKED THE DRIVER DOOR OPENED AND ROLLED OUT ONTO THE GROUND GASPING FOR AIR AND LAID THERE UNTIL AN AMBULANCE ARRIVED. THE VEHICLE ENGINE ETC. WAS NOT ON FIRE OR SMOKING FROM THIS WRECK. WHILE MY FACIAL INJURIES HEALED, THE DAMAGE TO MY LEFT JAW RESULTED IN A VERY COSTLY SURGERY SEVERAL YEARS LATER OF WHICH DID NOT REPAIR THE JAW AND NOW LIVE WITH DAILY DEBILITATING FACIAL/CRANIAL PAIN. THERE IS A SPECIFIC RANCID SMELL FROM THIS AIRBAG THAT WILL NEVER LEAVE MY MIND AS WELL AS THE TEXTURE OF THE HARD CANVAS LIKE MATERIAL THAT RIPPED THE SKIN OFF MY FACE. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THIS AIRBAG AFTER THE INITIAL IMPACT IS A VIVID IMAGE TO THIS DAY IN 2014. THIS MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO HAVE NOT CORRECTED THIS AS MY WRECK WAS IN 1995.
NHTSA complaint #10659695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON THE MODELS WITH REAR DISC BRAKES: AFTER APPLYING, AND THEN RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE IN A NORMAL MANNER THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR PIVOTING PIN BEARING ON ONE OF THE REAR CALIPERS SEIZED, CAUSING IT NOT RELEASE OR TO NOT FULLY RELEASE. THIS COULD CAUSE A HANDLING/BRAKING INSTABILITY ISSUE, NOT TO MENTION PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR/FAILURE. AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED CALIPER INVOLVING THE SEAL AROUND THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR PIVOTING PIN AND BEARING WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #10190419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
APPLIED PARKING BRAKE. REAR BRAKE CALIPER PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM DESIGN FAILURE CAUSED THE REAR CALIPER TO NOT RELEASE AFTER RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE. HAD TO MANUALLY (FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR) FORCE THE ACTUATOR LEVER BACK.
NHTSA complaint #10106502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY HAND BRAKE WILL FAIL TO RELEASE, OR ON REPEATED HEAVY BRAKE-APPLICATION THE CALLIPER WILL NOT RELEASE - CAUSING INTENSE HEAT TO ROTOR AND DISTORTING THE CALIPER.
NHTSA complaint #745507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
MY HAND BRAKE WILL FAIL TO RELEASE, OR ON REPEATED HEAVY BRAKE-APPLICATION THE CALLIPER WILL NOT RELEASE - CAUSING INTENSE HEAT TO ROTOR AND DISTORTING THE CALIPER.
NHTSA complaint #745507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPER SIEZED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND A SUDDEN PULL TO ONE SIDE AND ABNORMAL WEAR OF BRAKE PADS, VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED.*AK CONSUMER STATED ON MULTIPLE INSTANCES AT A VARIETY OF SPEEDS AND ROAD CONDITONS THE REAR CALIPERS SEIZED AND/OR STUCK AFTER APPLICATION OF BRAKES.*SLC
NHTSA complaint #886123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
PARKING BRAKE CALIPER FROZE. OVERHEATED ROTOR WHILE DRIVING. CAUSED IMBALANCE WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT. ROTOT HEATED UP TO DANGEROUS LEVEL.
NHTSA complaint #732215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
AFTER THE CALIPERS FAILED ON THE REAR, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT RELEASE MAZDA OF KNOXVILLE AND BILL GATTON MAZDA OF JOHNSON CITY WERE CONTACTED, AND BOTH DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO REPAIR DAMAGES TO CALIPERS PADS AND ROTORS. I WAS INFORMED TO COMPLAIN TO THIS ORGANIZATION IF MAZDA REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FAILED COMPONENTS THANK YOU JOE GEMMELL.
NHTSA complaint #717160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AFTER THE CALIPERS FAILED ON THE REAR, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS LOCKED IN PLACE AND WOULD NOT RELEASE MAZDA OF KNOXVILLE AND BILL GATTON MAZDA OF JOHNSON CITY WERE CONTACTED, AND BOTH DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO REPAIR DAMAGES TO CALIPERS PADS AND ROTORS. I WAS INFORMED TO COMPLAIN TO THIS ORGANIZATION IF MAZDA REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FAILED COMPONENTS THANK YOU JOE GEMMELL.
NHTSA complaint #717160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 40-50 MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, VEHICLE TO SKID INTO A POLE, AND DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO LOCK , CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD. ALSO, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER IMPACT WHICH FORCED DRIVER BACKWARDS. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MFR. NOTIFIED. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #847147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
PLEASE SEE ERGONITE.DEMON.CO.UK/PROBEMX/PROBEFAQ.HTM THE WEB ADDRESS I GAVE DETAILS THE PROBLEM. THE REPLACEMENT CALIPERS THE DEALER INSTALLED 23,000 MILES AGO ARE STARTING TO FAIL. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE. I CONSIDER CALIPER FAILURE TO BE A VALID SAFETY CONCERN. SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ARE AT #518871 AND #700173 IN COMPLAINTS DATABASE.
NHTSA complaint #706612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
STOPS ABOVE 40MPH+ CAN RESULT IN FULL FOOT PRESSURE WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKING EFFECT. HAPPENS REPEATEDLY. DEARLER CHANGED MOST BRAKE REALTED ITEMS WITH NO EFFECT ON PROBLEM. SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AT #956928 AND #973904 IN COMPLAINTS DATABASE. DEALER REFUSED TO RENDER FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #706614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.