Mazda 6 2005 Problems

Are you having problems with your 2005 Mazda 6? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2005 Mazda 6 issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2005 Mazda 6 in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

Brand new Bridgestone already flat
Answered by Graham Smith · 05 Mar 2010

It sounds like there was a manufacturing fault with the tyre in question and as such it should be covered by a warranty, either by the seller or the tyre manufacturer. Return to Bob Jane T mart with your receipt for the tyres and ask them to replace the tyre at no cost, and if that doesn't produce the result you want, contact Bridgestone direct and seek their help.

Pulp shortage
Answered by Graham Smith · 24 Apr 2008

USE 91 octane when you need to, the Mazda won't suffer any damage, but you might notice a difference in performance and fuel economy.

Mazda 6 MPS brakes wearing thin
Answered by Carsguide.com.au · 10 Jun 2010

Brake wear is something all new car buyers need to be aware of, and perhaps something they should quiz dealers about before they commit to a car. That way they won't be surprised when they get a hefty bill for replacing discs and pads sometime later on.

Ask Smithy Xtra Transmission issue with Mazda 6
Answered by Carsguide.com.au · 03 May 2011

Sounds like you need to have a transmission specialist take a closer look at it. For starters, the transmission fluid doesn’t simply disappear without reason, there has to be a problem. I would have the auto serviced and the fluid changed.

Used Mazda6 review: 2002-2013
By Ewan Kennedy · 08 Oct 2013
Mazda 6 was launched in Australia in August 2002 and has had sales success since day one. Probably because it was a lot more stylish than the Mazda 626 it replaced.
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Used Mazda 6 review: 2002-2012
By Graham Smith · 18 Mar 2016
Graham Smith reviews the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Mazda6 as a used buy.
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Used Mazda 6 review: 2002-2007
By Graham Smith · 14 Jun 2012
Graham Smith reviews the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Mazda 6 as a used buy.
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Used Mazda 6 review: 2002-2015
By Ewan Kennedy · 25 Nov 2015
Ewan Kennedy reviews the first, second and third generation Mazda 6 as a used buy.
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Deadly Takata airbag recall nears 1.2 million in Australia
By Joshua Dowling · 17 May 2016
Only a fraction of the 1.2 million cars on Australia roads with airbags that can spray shrapnel have been fixed, new figures show.
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BMW, Mazda, FCA, Citroen and Peugeot models recalled
By Robbie Wallis · 14 Sep 2017
Manufacturers including BMW, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), Peugeot and Citroen have issued recalls via the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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