Electrical System Problems of Mazda MAZDA6

Mazda MAZDA6 owners have reported 218 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 22 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (150 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights turn off while driving (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Mazda MAZDA6

The Electrical System problem

The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that after her husband had driven for approximately 2 hours with the seat heater activated, the passenger’s side seat overheated, and the seat started smoking.   Read details...

The Headlights Turn Off While Driving problem

Headlight on both sides go out often. After having this issue far too many times, I looked online hoping to find a solution and discovered multiple Mazda owners are having same problem. Its a malfunction in the Mazda that needs to be fixed by Mazda this happened ever since I bought the car in 2011   Read details...

The Wiring problem

I bought a used car from a small dealership, they sold me the car without a dash harness, all the wiring that is supposed to be connected to the computer in my car is not there, so I can't do smog check.   Read details...

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Kept put its self in gear which is a safety mode !!! so I went to change the battery and smelled something burning and the fuse for the radio was blown and every time I went to change the fuse it would blow.   Read details...

The Starter problem

I was braking to a stop after decellerating, driving originally about 45 mph. Traffic was stopped in front of me. I was in motion on a highway, going straight ahead. My car slowed but resisted stopping. I pressed on the brake pedal harder until I came to a complete stop.   Read details...




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