I have a 2005 Mazda 6i (this is the 4 cylinder, 2.3 liter engine), and I have had continual (what I presume to be transmission) problems since I purchased the vehicle. The vehicle has completely stalled out on me once. Since that time, I know the symptoms (Like when sitting at a red light, or a stop sign after a cold start) so I can compensate by putting one foot on the brake and give it a little more gas before it actually cuts out on me again. The warning sign is when a "rough idling" condition starts where the RPM's go from approximatly 800 to 350, and never comes to rest anywhere. When this originally happened to me, and even now, I was outraged that a NEW CAR would actually do this.
Secondly, the car seems to have shifting problems. IE: It cannot decide what gear to go into. When it does get into gear it really JUMPS into gear. These shifting problems have created, what I believe, is a safety hazard while on the road. (this is in the automatic mode, by the way) While the car is deciding what to do, traffic is still moving and the car may move slower or faster depending on how it reacts at that time. My driving style is pretty simple...I don't have a problem obeying the speed limit, and I'm a careful driver.
I have taken the car back to the dealership I bought it from several times. Each time, their solution was to provide updates or flash the TCM. However, since the problem(s) are sporadic, their techs have been unable to produce these problems themselves, and they are never with me when it happens. Consequently, when I go to the dealer, I'm being met with much disbelief. (I have under 10000 miles on the vehicle currently and I originally reported it to them when it was just over 2000 miles)
Again, I'm very disappointed in the performance of this vehicle, and wanted to write and see if there is anyone else out there going through the same thing with the same vehicle.
(2005 Mazda 6i, 4 cylinder, 2.3 liter) Any solutions to this problem would be most welcome, but again, I want to see if there are any other consumers out there that are experiencing the same problems. Thanks.
Secondly, the car seems to have shifting problems. IE: It cannot decide what gear to go into. When it does get into gear it really JUMPS into gear. These shifting problems have created, what I believe, is a safety hazard while on the road. (this is in the automatic mode, by the way) While the car is deciding what to do, traffic is still moving and the car may move slower or faster depending on how it reacts at that time. My driving style is pretty simple...I don't have a problem obeying the speed limit, and I'm a careful driver.
I have taken the car back to the dealership I bought it from several times. Each time, their solution was to provide updates or flash the TCM. However, since the problem(s) are sporadic, their techs have been unable to produce these problems themselves, and they are never with me when it happens. Consequently, when I go to the dealer, I'm being met with much disbelief. (I have under 10000 miles on the vehicle currently and I originally reported it to them when it was just over 2000 miles)
Again, I'm very disappointed in the performance of this vehicle, and wanted to write and see if there is anyone else out there going through the same thing with the same vehicle.
(2005 Mazda 6i, 4 cylinder, 2.3 liter) Any solutions to this problem would be most welcome, but again, I want to see if there are any other consumers out there that are experiencing the same problems. Thanks.
