2004 Mazda MAZDA6 engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Constant overheating problems. Changed everything from hoses to radiator,thermostat and gasket but it still comes on after a while. Spent sooo much money on this and the other day smoke erupted from car when driving and got in accident. Former owner had same problem. *tr”
filed Jun 6, 2013
“Transmission problems....it wont reverse, it's making scary noises and it's jerking none stop. Mechanic said I have to get it rebuild, I had over 20 quotes for a price to get it rebuild but I cant afford it..please recall the 3.0 automatic transmission...I looked on the internet and I saw that…”
filed Feb 8, 2012
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% |
| 2003 MAZDA6 | 36 | 21% |
| 2002 MAZDA6 | 10 | 36% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.