Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2011 Mazda MAZDA6

Four problems related to front suspension control arm have been reported for the 2011 Mazda MAZDA6. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Mazda MAZDA6 based on all problems reported for the 2011 MAZDA6.

1 Front Suspension Control Arm problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2021

Rear control arm broke off the rear subfame due heavy rust. I had to replace the entire rear subframe plus both control arms. This incident occurred while I was driving! now I find out that the front end is shot as well and that Mazda is only recalling the front subframe and not the rear and I want to know why. Somebody could have been killed. The repair cost me $700 plus rental fees for a vehicle. I had my vehicle in the shop for 16days. It cost me $1,135. I have the invoices.

2 Front Suspension Control Arm problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2019

Subframe on passenger side has rusted completely through, exposing a lower control arm bolt. This has occurred on the passenger side. There is a recall for 09/10 Mazda 6. Don't know why this isn't expanded to cover this Mazda 6 model as I'm sure the subframe is the same throughout.

3 Front Suspension Control Arm problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2018

The right side of the engine cradle rotted away, causing the right lower control arm to break away and loosing control of the vehicle. I was only going approx. 15 mph on a side street and applying the brakes when this accorded. The vehicle only have approx. 85k miles on it.

4 Front Suspension Control Arm problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2018

While driving on the highway at about 55 mph I heard a loud noice and the car suddenly started to swerve, the steering became difficult. I was able to slow down and pull off the highway and to a parking lot. During the ride at a much slower speed around 20-25 very loud noises came from the right front of the car especially,when the the wheel was turned. The vehicle is not drivable and had to be towed. The sub frame rusted out and the lower control arm pushed the right front tire into the back of the wheel well.


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