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2005 Mazda Mazda6 Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Mazda Mazda6 has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Mazda Mazda6

Airbags
74
Powertrain
17
Electrical
13
Engine
13
Lights
6
Speed Control
5
Brakes
5
Structure
4
Tires
3
Suspension
3

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 1, 2014POWER TRAINIT HAS A VERY ROUGH SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. IT DOESN'T GRIND OR CLUNK, IT'S JUST A VIOLENT...
Nov 2, 2010POWER TRAIN2005 MAZDA 6S 3 LITER V6 WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AISIN WARNER). APPLICATION OF THROTTLE TO ACC...
Jul 17, 2010POWER TRAINTHE CLUTCH ON MY MAZDA 6 NO LONGER WORKS CORRECTLY AND I ONLY HAVE 33,248 MILES ON MY CAR. MAZDA US...
May 2, 2010POWER TRAIN: I HAVE A 2005 MAZDA 6 WAGON BOUGHT NEW OFF THE DEALER'S LOT. 4 YEARS LATER, IN SEPT. 2009 WITH 22K...
Feb 10, 2010POWER TRAINTHE MAZDA 6 JERKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST GEAR TO SECOND. DID THIS A COUPLE TIMES WHILE IN TRAFFIC AL...
Jan 28, 2010POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 4TH GEAR ON 2005 MAZDA 6. WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND 2YEARS LATER T...
Sep 6, 2009POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2005 MAZDA 6 WAGON BOUGHT NEW OFF THE DEALERS LOT. 4 YEARS LATER, IN SEPT. 2009 WITH 22K M...
Jul 30, 2009POWER TRAINTHE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR OVER 8 HOUR...
Jun 8, 2009POWER TRAINTHE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY HAS 3 CRACKS IN IT WHICH ALLOWED THE ASSEMBLY TO PUSH THROUGH THE BULKHEAD...
Jul 2, 2007POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHAD 30000 MILE SERVICE DONE PRIOR TO A 1000 MILE ONE WAY VACATION TRIP. AFTER ARRIVING AT OUR DES...
Jul 1, 2006POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT2006 MAZDA6 GRAND TOURING HESITATED WHEN ACCELERATING AND DE-ACCELERATING. THE GEARS ALSO BECAME ST...
May 4, 2006POWER TRAINDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THREE TIMES WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO AN ONRAMP, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERA...
Mar 31, 2006POWER TRAINAFTER A MODEST ACCELERATION TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC, I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY DUE TO A LIGHT AND THE CAR ...
Oct 12, 2005POWER TRAINCAR IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. PAST 2 WEEKS ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON, CAR WILL NOT SHIFT AND WILL NOT...
Jul 4, 2005POWER TRAINWHILE DRIVING MY MAZDA 2000 PROTEGE(AUTOMATIC) HOME FROM FRIENDS ON JULY 4 TH, NOTICED THAT THERE WA...
Jul 1, 2005POWER TRAINDT: CONSUMER SAYS HE IS HAVING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WILL DROP GEARS ON ITS OWN, ...
Jan 1, 1901POWER TRAIN2005 MAZDA 6 DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMIS...

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