2015 Mazda MAZDA6 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

“After my first trip on the highway in the 2015 MAZDA6, it got three chips/cracks in the windshield. This is not from a sizable stone, but tiny pebbles that in other cars would not have been affected. After owning many cars over the years, I have never witnessed one to be so quick to get cracks. I am quite bothered that in only seven days my new car needs something replaced due to a weak component.”

“I am the original owner of a 2015 Mazda 6. While traveling on a straight 60 MPH highway, my sunroof window suddenly exploded, with a loud bang! . The window was closed at the time and had not been opened in approximately 3 days. Fortunately, the interior deflector (sliding cover) was closed at the time, or glass shards would have rained down on my face and hair. No objects or sudden motions provoked the explosion. Police would not write a report because there were no suspects of vandalism and no collision with other vehicles or property . …”

“I had done tons of research and finally found the vehicle that I was wanting. I purchased a brand new MAZDA6. I had only had the car about a week and a half, when suddenly, as I was entering onto the highway, I got my speed up to approximately 35-45 MPH when I heard three loud pops. I saw my windshield beginning to split from the seal at the base. It split central above my defroster. By the time I traveled two miles to pull over, I had watched the crack grow, forming an s shape onto my windshield. …”

“We were on a highway access road, slowing for a turn onto an overpass. A piece of gravel from a gravel truck hit the windshield. We were not following closely. We did not see the gravel. Within seconds of the gravel impact, and as we slowed and turned onto the overpass, the windshield developed an over 20 inch crack. We had to replace the entire windshield, which cost us a $500 deductible. Gravel trucks are a fact of life. On all of our other cars, we have had to repair windshield rock chips. This is the first car we've owned where a piece of gravel resulted in a replaced windshield. …”

“Vehicle has had 3 windshield replacements in just three years of use and ownership. The windshield design seems to be extremely fragile and induces safety related sensor function anomalies. My grand touring model is also equipped with a bose speaker system which causes popping from a faulty speaker. This seems to be a common problem with these vehicles.”