Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6

Two problems related to front suspension control arm 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.

1 Front Suspension Control Arm problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2019

Front sub-frame rusted causing lower suspension / control arm to come apart, leaving front wheel to be unstable. This happened while driving, almost causing accident do to instability in staring system. I see that this is a common problem with this model, however for some reason my VIN doesn't show the recall. Is this something that the company is planning to address, or am a stuck with the problem? pictures included.

2 Front Suspension Control Arm problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2018

On 6/18/2018, the passenger side steering control arm broke off the sub-frame of my 2006 Mazda 6 while I was driving it. Fortunately, I was driving on a side street close to home when this happened and not on a highway. I did not know at the time that it was the subframe. All I knew was that there was no control of the car as it was being driven. The control arm broke off the sub-frame because the subframe was rusted/corroded. It's unacceptable and a major safety issue for an auto subframe to rot like that and my car only as about 86,000 miles. I called Mazda USA (1-800-222-5500) and explained my situation with a customer service representative. They started a case and advised me to get the car towed to my local Mazda dealership for an inspection. On 6/29/18, I had my car towed to liberty Mazda. On 7/5/2018, the dealership confirmed the subframe failed because it was rusted/corroded. And the dealership quoted me an estimate of $1,973 to repair the car using a used subframe. On 7/9/2018, I received a call from angela (refused to provide last name) a Mazda USA customer service representative. She stated that Mazda USA declined to assist in repairing my car. In other words, Mazda USA is not owning up to their engineering flaw designing the subframe. Even thou NHTSA has received numerous complaints about subframe failures due to rust and corrosion. I declined getting my car repaired since Mazda USA was not willing to pay anything towards the repair.


Other Suspension related problems of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6

Front Suspension Control Arm problems
2
Suspension problems
1


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