Used 2014 Mazda 6 Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Very good car -
Hard to pinpoint just one thing that made the Mazda6 one of the most desirable car I ever owned. Just a very very nice car. Update; traded for a Mazda 3CX,,,,,,, 3CX is a Nice little car, little car, emphasiz on little, should have kept Mazda6.
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Great car
Reliable car comfortable driving suspension
- i Touring SedanMSRP: $8,999302 mi away
- i Grand Touring SedanMSRP: $15,09587 mi away
- i Touring SedanMSRP: $14,599401 mi away
Too few miles for repair shop
I bought my Mazda 6 brand new off the lot in December of 2014. We have had numerous recalls on this vehicle. Maybe that is to be expected. I don't know. But the main concern of mine is that I had to put out 400 dollars on a censor that went out. My car only had 54,000 miles on it. Nice job Mazda. Twenty thousand miles over the warranty and I'm already in the repair shop. This is not to mention having to have it towed down there. I will trade as soon as possible. This was my first experience with Mazda and sadly to will most likely be my last. I would not recommend Mazda to anyone. Not reliable!!
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Watch out for
I've had this car three months. Bought it at Infiniti of Tampa used with 53,073 miles. When shutting off the engine goes off but the internal electrical power like the radio etc. Doesn't turn off until you drive the car around again and sometimes I have to try it three or four times to get the whole car to turn off. This car is not good if you live up north where the snow falls. I have new all seasons tires and it got stuck in a 1/2 inch of snow.
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Luxury for the price of...luxury?
This car has had so much promise. Over 4 years I have seen its degradation within itself to be its biggest failure. Most common of all: TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. and Mazda knows it. My transmission blew at 64,000 miles, just after its 60,000 powertrain warranty. Weird right? Even before that I've had to fix a shattered gearbox, paid unholy amounts for tires ($900 for a set) and had numerous computer/transmission problems. If it was anything other than that, I would have given it a better rating. I sincerely believe Mazda knows about the massive transmission problems and does not address it in their warranty. Annual maintenance will rack up over $1,000/yr and that's only for a set of tires. If you manage to go one year free of problems, you will be one of few.
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No Valet Protection! Beware of the Small Things
I have deep buyer's remorse. I agree with most of fawning reviews concerning the car's style and how it drives. But oh how I wished I'd examined it more carefully for practical lifestyle needs, when I went for that test drive. Subsequently, I was bummed to discover the only way to open and then lock the doors and trunk is to dig my key set with the key fob out of my pocket, rather than pushing a little button. A couple days later I was shocked and mortified to discover that I cannot secure my identity papers or anything in the glove box or the trunk, because there's no valet system whatever--not even a key. I live in Los Angeles, and now I cannot valet, without removing a bunch of things?
And yet Another Update on GT6
At 160K miles, I finally got the shifter replaced as a small 10 cent part broke off requiring the entire shifter to be swapped out. The car now acknowledges it is in park when it is in park instead of thinking it is still out of park. There seems to be a whining sound when I steer, and I thought it was I needed steering fluid but apparently the Mazda 6 series doesn't utilize power steering fluid, so gotta see what that is about. Other than that, the car runs well and I have been using the lowest octane of gas since I bought the car. So using a higher octane seems to have no effect on engine performance. I still give the car high props, actually. I am at 150K miles. Look, the mechanics run great. It's the little things that suck. I have yet to get the shifter fixed where the car still thinks it is not turned off even though it is in park. Sometimes you have to turn on and off and jam the stick into park like 8 times in a row for it to acknowledge it is in park and the car turned off. It is beyond annoying. And the arm rest has now broken twice (it is a simple fix once you get the replacement part). Outside of that, it is still running very well. I'm at 132K miles. Now, the driver's side door upholstery has come off. The car still sometimes doesn't acknowledge it is in park and after turning off the car, still alerts you to put it in park. The steering wheel varnish, the knobs, all have peeled. In cold weather, the back window sounds like it is going to come crashing in until it heats up, and then it stays silent. Look, the guts of the car seem to be functioning fine at 132K miles. It's just that the interior is literally put together with scotch tape and spit. I will not be buying another 30K Mazda again, ever. Now I am at 126K miles. The armrest...this time it broke and I don't even use it that much. The back door drivers side upholstery has become totally separated from the door. The shifter I still have not fixed and just deal with having to turn the car on and off up to three times for the car to finally acknowledge it is in park. Bottom line is the mechanics of the car seem to be good. It is the cheap manufacturing quality of the interior that sucks. The steering wheel for instance leaves marks on your pants if there is any type of pressure between it and your clothing when getting in and out of the car. The steering wheel dye is flaking off all around the perimeter of it. And the way it interfaces with your ipod is maddening (via USB cable). If you put it on "shuffle" it will always remember the order and it won't shuffle at all. Haven't figured out a workaround for that one yet. I am at 117,000 miles. First off, the shifter has been acting up since around 60K. The car doesn't think it is turned off so I have to restart the car, jam the shifter in park and then turn it off again. Sometimes, it takes 3 to 4 times for it to acknowledge it is off. Next, the accelerator has begun to squeak when pressing/depressing it. Out of all the cars I've ever owned, this is issue is a new one. One thing that sucks is whatever material they made the steering wheel from, if your pants and leg put pressure on it sliding into the car, it will leave a black streak on your pants. Again, cheap material. These are not major annoyances, but annoyances nonetheless. Had an alternator belt go out on me but that was a relatively simple fix. My ride has 82,000 miles on it. At 50,000, the leather armrest totally fell apart and I had to get it replaced. Cheap materials to say the least. My newest problem which started happening at 60,000 miles, the car does not recognize the shifter being in "PARK" and it beeps to put it into "PARK" in order to turn off the car. WTF??? Sometimes it takes three attempts to turn the car back on and firmly jam it into "PARK" so as to have the car acknowledge it is in "PARK". STOOPID! The back window rattles something fierce when it gets cold, but then stops rattling after it warms up. What's up with that, Mazda? When using Bluetooth with iPad 3, the shuffle and repeat functions do not work. They are grayed out. Once you have shuffle on your iPad selected, the car's Bluetooth will inadvertently turn it off after you leave the car. The only way to get shuffle back on is to clear the Mazda from the iPad, delete the device from the Mazda and start all over again. AWFUL. And the bluetooth always starts to play music off my phone instead of having it disabled like I do at the beginning of my drive. It's like it forgets. I don't want the phone as my music player. As for shuffle, it seems as if it remembers three different orders of shuffle and truly doesn't randomly shuffle the songs. I just don't get it. Gas gauge does not reflect true miles left remaining under 15. It plummets in minutes so don't go by it. The GPS is utterly useless. Can't program it or search unless at a standstill. Check engine lite came on after 1100 miles. Front speakers sometimes cuts out. 48K miles, new battery. Can't get into trunk with dead battery which is dumb.
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Its getting boring, talking to all the people who ask about it
have had the car a little over a week, 15 GT in Reflex Blue with the almond leather package...and people on the street ask about it everyday...the car is just so dang beautiful that people want to know more about it....I don't have time to tell people about how great the car is...its great in every way so far!
Happy so far
Currently at almost 83k since. The car has averaged 32.2 MPG since new. Car still runs and drives great. No creeks, rattles, or anything of that nature. Change oil at 10k with full synthetic Amsoil and filter. Replaced spark plugs at 75k(5 minute job) and front rotors/pads at 70k. Some annoyances I have noticed since owning-road noise!!! Very loud on the highway. Otherwise I am very happy with it. Car is holding up extremely well. I did trade it off on a 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 in August.
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First Mazda Ever
I owned the 2014 Mazda 6 Touring for about 1 month. Love the exterior styling (grey) with the bright Sand interior. Smooth shifting automatic even if the car is too eager to up shift. Wish there was a sport mode to keep rev higher but you can switch to manual mode. The Mazda 6 could use a little more power like a turbo charge version. The seat is a bit on the firm side. There is a little more noise than your typical Honda or Toyota. The 19" standard wheel looks great and help with the handling. I owned a V6 Maxima before so I do missed the extra horse powers. Love the MPG, getting around 30-31 mpg on heavy foot. Update @ 25K miles No problems so far. Tired is worn but may last another 5K miles. In wet condition, traction could be better, maybe improve with new set. MPG is about 30-31 Update @ 50K miles New Michelin A/S Sport tires. Quieter than original, good grip, but less steering feedback and a maybe more oversteer tendency. No problem so far, no squeak. Paint gloss faded a little.
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Too tall!
Good car. I'm tall so getting in an out of car was tricky.
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Reliable and Accident Proven!!!
I have owned this car for over 2 years now and I have to say; I love it more and more every day! Here are a few of my favorite things about the car: - Fuel Economy (Mazda estimated about 38 hwy, though i've gone WAY above that) - Styling (I get looks all the time, and have even been asked about the car at a stop light) - Price (With the standard features in this car, the price point is ridiculously low) - Performance (Obviously this car isn't setting any 1/4 mile records, but it has good power - all things considering - with peak torque around only 2800rpm. - Handling (This car feels more like a sporty coupe than a 4-door sedan, but doesn't feel overly automated) - Safety (I hit a deer on the highway going about 60mph and walked away with only a bruise from the seatbelt) I would recommend this car to literally anyone, as it can appeal to all tastes. In fact, whenever someone I know is car shopping, I am insistent that they drive this car.
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Red Beauty
Try this car last for it will be the one you will buy. This is the best car in this class. Honda and Toyota are trying to catch up.
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Bought Used, STILL love!
I bought my 2014 Mazda 6 Grand Touring with 50,000 miles on it, and regardless of the "Used" status of the car, I love every inch of it! Never had/have any major problems with it. It's ridiculously comfortable (especially for the LONG commutes) and handles just as well, if not better than my 2009 Mazda 3, that I traded up for the 6! I am SO in LOVE with the new 6!! HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for luxury without losing affordability!!
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Mazda CPO Program Doesn't Seem Worth It
Not sure if it was the dealer or Mazda's CPO program, but really unhappy with the car I've ended up with. CPO warranty didn't really add much time to the warranty, and there is a substantial problem with the front end of the car - perhaps it's not on Mazda's CPO checklist or the dealer (Quality Mazda Albuquerque) missed it. Either way, for a car that should be pretty close to new, and which I overpaid based on the CPO, I'll be spending even more money to fix a car. The low rating I gave on value reflects this fact - the car is wroth much less than I paid for it, the warranty doesn't cover much and I'll be spending a lot on repairs that I've had for less than a month.
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Great Value-Very Satisfied
Look around, compare and test drive several cars. I came back to this one.
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First time buyer
This car was a huge upgrade from my previous cars (2004 Corolla, 2002 Accord). Of course every little detail of this car is going to make me fall in love with it even more. Leather seats, back up camera, touch screen, chrome accents, push button start, etc. After owning the car for about a month, here are my love and hates. Love: the exterior is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. You're obviously here reading this because you're interested in this car. I chose this car over the accord, camry, etc. I am obsessed with how the car looks from the lights, front grill, trunk, rims, dual exhaust, etc. What do I dislike/hate about my car? 1) the infotainment system is atrocious. 1a) bluetooth gets disconnected every once in a while. annoying when you're trying to talk to people on the phone. 1b) when you plug in your phone through cable into the USB, music takes FOREVER to load. It would take about 3 full minutes to load at car start up(not exaggerating). 1c) connecting your phone to bluetooth for music isn't any faster. 1d) putting music into a USB is just as slow(might be a slight difference but still pretty ridiculous). 2) response time when you press next to change the song has about a 3 full second lag delay. 3) navigation isn't worth it. Good to have when you're stranded in the woods and have no cell phone signal for GPS but it's super slow...but it works. 4) interior cabin is super loud. You might not notice it after driving for a while but it's the loudest interior cabin I've ever been in. Turn up the music! 5) no memory seats. Super annoying when I share the car with my dad. I'm 6ft tall and my dad is 5'4. 6) sound system/speakers are mediocre. This will not be the type of speakers you'd be excited to blast when you're trying to show off. 7) The ride is a bit bumpy. You'll understand if you've driven an Accord or Camry before to compare. TLDR: it's a beautiful car (interior and exterior) but everything else is mediocre. Unless you're as obsessed about the looks as me, seriously consider other options.
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2014 Mazda6 I-Touring
Gets excellent gas mileage. Seats are comfortable. Steering is precise. Good visibility. Tires are the low profile which causes to much road noise in vehicle. Huge trunk. Plenty of storage.
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This Is The Best Car that I Have Ever Owned!
This car is amazing! It has the space of a Full-sized luxury car. It completely blows cars like the Chevy Malibu, Chrysler 200, and the Buick Regal. It is head to head with cars like the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Kia Optima, VW Passat, Hyundai Sonata, Ford Fusion, and the Nissan Altima. I don't think that I will ever sell this car and I think that more people should be buying them instead of selling them.
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FUN and Value
Fun to drive. Not fast but holds corners and steers like an old RX7. Great looking. Makes Camry and Accord look boring. 38 mpg hwy and 27 in town. Comfortable seats. Plenty of trunk room. Reliable and Fun.
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my mazda 6
An excellent car....somewhat excessive road noise....brake rotors turned at approx. 30k miles.....dealer replaced front rotors @ 35k.. ..voice activation radio,navigation system was worthless....could NEVER understand my request....this was by far the weakest component of an otherwise very good vehicle.
Red Rocket - Mazda6 in Soul Red
Have owned the car for 4+ years. Car has 58K miles. Needed the brakes replaced and injectors cleaned at 38K miles. Otherwise the car has been great. Car runs synthetic oil which I believe help with the gas mileage and overall engine life. Car really handles and performs well. Tires replaced at 40K miles. I put a slightly firmer tire that will last a bit longer. Love the car but need something a bit larger for longer trips to the northeast.
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So Far, So Good!
My parents bought this for me as my first car to take to college. It has many pluses, and a few minuses. First, the positives: The car handles really well. The steering is smooth and it corners with very little body roll. The transmission (auto) is very smooth and hardly noticeable. The exterior has a very sporty look and has the appearance more of a luxury car then a mid-sized family car. The interior looks really nice--very well made with high-quality materials. The leather seats are very comfortable, though a little low. Headroom is terrific (I'm 5'11" and I have at least 3 inches above me). The engine is slightly weak for the car, but returns an impressive 30 miles-per-gallon. The Bluetooth system works well. Now for the weaknesses: The big one is the infotainment system. While it's very easy to use, it is extremely small and has limited functions. The "Commander" dial (basically like BMW's iDrive controller) is useful, but distracting. The radio is quite bad, and the screen smudges easily and is hard to clean. At least there's 2 usb ports. The ride is quite harsh, probably partly due to the low-profile 19" wheels. Acceleration is not very good for a car in this class. Also, the brakes could be better.
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The best looking fuel-efficient car out there!
I own a 2014 Mazda6 Touring and previously owned a 2016 Mazda6 Sport. Both cars were extremely flashy and sharp, and they are very affordable for how they look! The MPG is on the higher end, which is perfect for long travel as I like to do. The car is FWD and not RWD, which is good in Pennsylvania during the winters. The built in UI is great as well, and it is easy to use. The car fits five people with a lot of space. Definitely my most recommended car!
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Mazda is a hidden gem :)
2014 Mazda 6 Sport bought new. Previous was only a Honda Accord owner till I got mad they wouldn’t cover obvious clear coat paint issues so I looked for a replacement. Took a chance on a Mazda 6 and so glad I did. This is so much funner to drive, better MPG with a standard transmission, not that CVC crap. I average 33.8 MPG on city and highway driving combined…. Amazing. Plus it’s so fun that I can manually shift my automatic….I hardly use the brakes! Car is stiff like a Honda but much more nimble and fun. I have not had a single issue so I don’t know where JD power gets off rating Mazda so low. I think they hate Mazda or are obviously paid by sponsors. I can tell the quality of this car is as good and IMO better than Honda. CVC and add in on going pain peal issues I don’t think Honda deserves the praise it. still gets. It’s like a one time champ that has become bloated and mainstream… I had Honda before they were popular so I know Honda’s. Mazda is what Honda should have done and not played safe plus follow the crowd with LAME CVC tranny. So don’t listen to the negative people. If you like Honda but want something better … try a Mazda. You may find like I did that they are what you been looking for to add some spice to your life while retaining the quality but sadly it retail value of Honda. I don’t care cuz I will drive this till 200K like I did my Honda’s. No way is this car worth less than 10k. Let’s keep that our little secret… zoom zoom!
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I LOOOOVE MY MAZDA 6
I’ve had my 2014 Mazda6 Sport for about 3 years now. Bought it with 85k and she now has 140k. Really have only done basic maintenance the only bad was the faulty coils I had to replace. But overall not bad for a cheaper car and she’s fast too.
Mazda 6 Zoom Zoom is real
I loved the car. It handled well and had power. The only thing I didn't like is it was cramped if you had to travel long distances. It was a little claustrophobic after 14 hours of driving. It never had any mechanical issues the entire time I owned it except the center console controller fell inside the console. Instead of buying a new one ($500.00) I devised a way to fix the one I had($10.00). I also had to replace the underside rock guards in front because they are so low, they break. They were affordable to buy so no problem. I only sold the car because I had two car payments and the cost of living was too high.
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Zoom Zoom
Bought the car with 62k miles, now at 97k. I have to say that the car has been the best overall sedan that I’ve owned and I’ve owned them all. It is fun on twisting roads, gas mileage is great and computer is spot on. Only problem I had was a surging idle that was easily fixed by replacing the MAF sensor. Transmission and clutch is not bad but not the easiest I've driven. Road noise might be a little louder then other sedans but it’s like a Library compared to my jeep wrangler;). I’ve had this car for four years which is a record for me. And I still enjoy it.
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Love My Mazda
I purchased my 2014 (2013 build year) Mazda6 GT in 2017 with 32,000 miles. It is now 31 January 2024 and has 184,000. It still runs as great as when I got it. Boring when it comes to maintenance, because other than getting new brakes, tires, air filter, and the oil changes there has been nothing much to do. Seriously. I'm going to flush the radiator this year, and am thinking about the spark plugs. It gets 36 mpg on the highway. Day to day driving combined it's in the 32 mpg range. I am changing out the front door speakers because the bass on one seems to be off. I bought it in Texas. I now live upstate New York. So I get hills and curves. It is an absolute blast to drive. The padel shifters are fun when I want to sprint. Yes it only has 184 rated horses. Still it is a fun ride for me. I was looking at adding another Mazda to my garage. Not to replace my 6, but just have a new one. Looking at the Mazda offerings....I do not see anything of interest.
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True Mazda Sleeper
I have owned 9 Mazdas since 2002. 3 Mazda Protege 5s, still own one, 3 Mazda 3 including Speed 3 and just acquired a 2013 Hatchback and 3 Mazda 6 including Speed 6 which I still own. I just acquired a 2014 Mazda 6 Grand Touring model 2014 is a sleeper. Like other owners have written it gets good gas mileage on 87 octane gas, great handling feel, sporty feel than a Toyota Camery and Nissian Altma in 2014. Some owners state that they wished this car hand more power? Since I have a Speed 6 with manual transmission, I can tell you the Mazda 6 has plenty of power from start and power to enter and pass on the highway. No, not as fast as a Speed 6 but much smoother driving than the Speed 6 which would not be a car to drive in San Francisco. The 2014 model has a lot more features of which my Speed 6 doesn't have so I sold the Speed6 after owning for 8 wonderful years. If you can a low mileage 2014 Mazda, buy it. Zoom, Zoom
Awesome deal
grand touring with tech package. Great car.
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