2003 Mazda 6 Sport package review from North America
"This car is a nightmare"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Thus far, I have received 5 recalls on this car, two of them safety related!
Additionally, the left speakers cut out regularly (70% of the time) and will only come back on if I hit a bump or roll up the left rear window. The dealer "could not recreate the problem," so it remains faulty.
The cooling fan in the engine ran intermittently for no apparent reason, even when the engine was off. It was replaced under warranty.
The brakes make a clunking sound upon hard braking which also throws off the steering a bit.
General comments?
The automatic transmission is programmed very poorly. It takes enough time between applying the gas and the car actually accelerating that I do not feel like it is safe to drive in congested city traffic.
This car depreciates at an unprecedented rate; over $10,000 in one year! I am afraid that I will be stuck with it forever.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 13 miles |
| Most recent distance | 29000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda S2000 |
| Date of Entry | 23rd September, 2004 |