Two problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6 based on all problems reported for the 2006 MAZDA6.
Potential rear end collision: I own a 2006 Mazda 6 VIN [xxx]. I have experienced frequent times when I have accelerated onto the highway (or any other need to avoid a collision) and have experienced a severe loss of power/acceleration. This could have easily resulted in a rear-end collision had the cars behind me not reacted immediately. I have notified the local dealership and "Mazda customer satisfaction" of this problem and was told that my vehicle is "out of warranty. I also found that Mazda has issued a TSB #05-016-06 that explains the potential cause. Mazda is aware of this problem. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
2000 Mazda 626 - automatic transmission - 52k miles 1) no reverse - one time incident in may, moved it forwarded and ran through the other gears and then it went into reverse. . . So didn't think much of it. In late September, it happened again. Frequency increased over next month. No pattern. . . Hot, cold, dry, wet, etc. 2) I now have no reverse most of the time, though still intermittent 3) took to aamco. . . It's not electrical, needs total overhaul for $2k 6 year old car with only 52k miles, not driven hard. . . Shouldn't have these problems. I had a 1987 Mazda 626 that had the same issue at 11 years old.