KnownCarProblems2002 Mazda Mazda6 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mazda Mazda6, most often about the transmission (43% of complaints, typically around 62,500 miles). It is 16th of 20 Mazda6 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2002 Mazda Mazda6 problems
Transmission
12 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 62,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, clutch assembly, manual transmission.
Mazda USA Mazda mpv 2002 dear sirs: I own a Mazda mpv 2002 model which has been having minor sporadic trouble for some time. Between 1500 and 1800 RPM it would sometimes jerk and sputter and then it would settle down and continue. I've taken this to two different dealers during routine scheduled service and they said…
I was driving my well-maintained 2002 Mazda mpv (odo 66,000miles) on the freeway at 65 MPH, when all of a sudden it was as if it was shifted into neutral. Had car towed to an independent repair facility, which diagnosed failed transmission. Had it towed to Mazda dealer, who corroborated the diagnosis, and put in a…
Engine
10 complaints · 36%Half of these problems showed up before 57,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system, exhaust system.
Tl contact owns a 2002 Mazda 6. The contact stated that the vehicle has no acceleration power. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and shut off. The contact placed the vehicle in park and it was restarted. The slow acceleration occurs every day, but the stalling and shutting off is occurring more frequently.…
2002 Mazda mpv transmission and water pump went out at 58,000 miles. Not under warranty and Mazda will not accept any responsibility for the repair. The car just died in rush hour traffic, and luckily no accident occurred. The fix was $4,000 in repairs paid by me. Six weeks later, I am told that I have to replace a…
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 11%There is an intermittant problem with the ventilation system on my 2002 Mazda tribute. With the vent system on (not the A/C) and the car has been running and warmed-up, after shutting the engine off for a few minutes , the vent system will begin blowing very hot air for an extended period of time. For instance when…
Paint is chipping off front of hood and coming off the bumper around fog lamps. Service manager at local dealership says that it is rock chips and thay want do anything about it. The Mazda 626 has only 33,000 miles on it and I have never seen a car with this low mileage have so many chips on it. I believe the paint on…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 Mazda Mazda6 recalls
Brakes: indicator light
Risk: Should this occur, it is possible that the float will not return to the guide rail and the brake fluid level warning indicator may not function.
Fix: Mazda has not yet provided a remedy for this campaign. Owner notification began july 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Full defect summary
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." during production, the float in the fluid level sensor in the brake reservoir can be forced off of the guide rail during the filling of the master cylinder.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2002 Mazda Mazda6
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Mazda Mazda6?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (12 complaints, typically around 62,500 miles); engine (10 complaints, typically around 57,500 miles); other or unspecified (3 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Mazda Mazda6 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 5, 2003 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2002 a bad year for the Mazda Mazda6?
- It is 16th of 20 Mazda6 model years by number of complaints, with 28 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.