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Mazda 6 2008 Problems

Are you having problems with your 2008 Mazda 6? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2008 Mazda 6 issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2008 Mazda 6 in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

Mazda6 2008: How much is it worth?

Without seeing the car it’s hard to assess its condition, but as a rough guide I would put its vale at $4000 to $6500.

BMW, Mazda, FCA, Citroen and Peugeot models recalled
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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Mazda, BMW affected again by Takata recalls
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced another round of safety recalls, with models from Mazda, Holden, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Jaguar affected.
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Mazda 2, 3 and 6 recalled over driver's seat defect
Mazda Australia has issued a national recall for 124,686 examples of its last-generation Mazda2, Mazda3 and Mazda6 models which were sold between September 2007 and March 2012.
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Mazda recalls 2.2 million cars over rust risk
Mazda has issued a global recall of more than 2.2 million cars from across its range to rectify a potential corrosion issue that affects some of its best-selling models.
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Deadly Takata airbag recall nears 1.2 million in Australia
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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Used Mazda 6 review: 2002-2012
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: 2002-2015
Ewan Kennedy reviews the first, second and third generation Mazda 6 as a used buy.
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Used Mazda6 review: 2002-2013
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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Mazda discs warped

It's frustrating that discs should need replacing at such low kays, but it's not that unusual today. You got 65,000 km out of the second set of discs, which is par for the course. It is something I think carmakers should be looking at and developing new materials or whatever to extend the life of the brakes.

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