2003 Mazda MAZDA6 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 15 complaints for the 2003 Mazda MAZDA6, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I purchased my mazda 6s in february of 2003. I have loved this car since the day I first saw it. In december of 2003, I began hearing grinding/moaning sounds from the front suspension area when making slow turns into a parking space. This happened approximately 3-4 weekly. I took my 6s in for it's regular service in december (oil change and tire rotation), and advised my dealership of the noise I was hearing. I was told that my one front tire was 2 lbs low, and that is what caused the noise.
I have a mazda 6I.at 8500 miles after having my car I had the clutch go out. When I took it to the dealer I was severly stereotyped as a street racer which I am in no way , if that were the case I would have bought the 6s . They wanted to charge me $800 to fix the problem , which I immediately disputed and was treated as a child.eventually they fixed it and I quote "not under warranty but fixed out of kindness" and that was the end of that.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Mazda MAZDA6
- Engine 44 complaints
- Air bags 30 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints