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4.5 out of 5 stars

I think we bought a bad one.

Bacardifrog, 03/20/2010
2003 Mazda 6 i 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

i have a 2003 mazda 6. I have had nothing but problems with this car since i bought it. the dealership had to replace the radiator, the transmission, and all my wiring harnesses and now i have a strange burning smell coming from my engine. the car is fun to drive and i love it minus all the mechanical problems.i just recently had to replace some ignition coils. if it wasn't paid off, i would trade it in right now. i just wonder if the problems come from it being the first models??

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Great car

Coloradochick, 03/12/2010
2003 Mazda 6 i 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I have now had my Mazda 6i for 7 years. This car really has been good to me. I have never had a flat, and never have had any mechanical problems. As a matter of fact, the front headlight just went out about six months ago. I bought this car brand new, and really would like to buy another Mazda 6. No complaints.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Win Some, Lose Some

suzieraesmom, 05/28/2009
2003 Mazda 6 s 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought my Mazda in 2003 when it first came out. I loved the feel, the sleek look, and the "zoom zoom" sound when I accelerated. It's now 6 years later, and I have enjoyed the car but will not buy another Mazda. There have been many recalls, and I went through the cooling/heating problems (i.e. fan kept running when engine was turned off, heater quit working once, etc.) I have never been satisfied with the heating/cooling. There is a huge kickback when the transmission shifts from 1st to 2nd gear. Throttle went out, oil pan replaced, new radiator, new water pump--you name it. I had a repair for $1,000 in January 2009.

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4 out of 5 stars

Disappointed in Ohio

bigmama4, 10/26/2013
2003 Mazda 6 s 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

When I first bought my brand new Mazda 6 in 2003 I kept getting a burning smell in the car. The Mazda mechanic told me the smell would go away after 3 -5 thousand miles. He said it was something to do with the exhaust pipes. I can not remember how many times my brakes had to be changed and also just a month before my warranty expired I had to get rust fixed around my back wheel well. Of course they gave me a hard time but they fixed it twice because the first time looked terrible , I could have done better. Needless to say the rust came back with a fury it looks terrible,at least it is only in that one spot (strangely). Also the light cover on my front passenger door never stays on .

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Poor reliability and durability

ahmed, 05/22/2010
2003 Mazda 6 i 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful

I had Mazda 6 and it was doing well till it hit the 50 k mark and then it became a problem. Once it had 65K and it became beyond repair. If you are looking for a durable car for sure this is not for you.

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