Exterior Lighting Problems of Mazda MAZDA6

Mazda MAZDA6 owners have reported 112 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (76 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (26 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Mazda MAZDA6


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of Mazda MAZDA6

The Headlights problem

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the driver’s and passenger’s side headlights were inoperable and failed to illuminate as needed. The contact replaced the bulbs, but the failure persisted.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

The headlights are increasingly failing. They are so dim that I can not safely drive at night. They burn out easily. I have to replace them about 4 times a year now. In the first few years of owning the car the headlights were fine.   Read details...

The Tail Light Switch problem

Driving on the highway as normal tail lights and dash lights cutout and off out of nowhere melting wires causing light outage.   Read details...

The Fog Light Switch problem

Low beam head lights do not work. High beam, fog and marker lights work fine.   Read details...

The Hazard Flashing Warning Light Unit problem

My battery on my 2004 Mazda 6 went out and I had to jump start it to. Go to work and come from work one day. The next day I took my battery to get checked to see what the issue was and they told me my battery was completely dead and it had only 6 months of usage.   Read details...




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