To those who say that rattles are normal and common in vehicles are correct, but the mazda 6 has more rattles than most other vehciles and most of the rattles that people are complaining about are in the same location. I am a mechanic and have been for several years, I have had my 6 for almost two years now. I love the car to death but the only thing that annoys me about the car is the rattle in the dash and i also have a rattle coming from the engine compartment. I have looked underneath the vehicle to see if anything is loose but no such luck, the same goes for the dash. This is a common problem with the mazda 6 and there is no solution yet.

 

Hey. I have the same problem with the rattling dashboard on my UK-spec 6 Sport. Ive narrowed it down to either the handfree phone holder or the 6cd changer. well atleast i think its to do with them. i think it could be the hands free kit because to fit it i think they had to pull the facia out to run wires into the centre console but it could also be the Cd changer because iv had a lot of problems with it. My dealer cannot find a problem either even though its supposed to have checked the facia and cd changer numerous times. It can get annoying but its livable really. It only is a small fault on a great car.

Mark

 

I have had the same problem, and sure u say other cars do it too, I had a Honda civic and then an Accord, and not ever did I get any rattles or anything like that :-(
I took it to the dealership and they said it was something lose in the passenger airbag and they "repacked" the airbag, that seemed to work fine for awile, but now 5 months later it's gotten worse again. And I am going to take it back again, with not much luck I bet :-(

 

it's the 9 mm socket that you accidently dropped behind the console when you were removed it to install your ipod -- no wait, that's me.



Celeste

 

i maybe no genius, but the rattle in your dash is caused by something loose

 

I too have that same rattle noise. I feel for you. I went to the dealership 4 times. Each time they seem to fix the problem for about a day or so before it comes back.
Tim

 

My center storage box (aft of the cupholders) rattles like crazy ('04 6s Wagon). When I rest my arm on it, it goes away. I'm gonna try the "felt fix", and will report back whether that works or not. cheers,

David

 

I've had a very similar issue in my 06 Speed6 but in or around the back deck. It seems to come and go without reason. At first I thought it was heat caused, then cold but that doesn't seem to matter. I've had it into the dealer twice and they haven't fixed it. It's driving me NUTS! The car is a year old and one of the benefits of the Speed6 (apart from the obvious) is that this model in made in Japan, whic is supported to be "better". BS I say - anyone, please fix my rattle!!