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I have a 07 Mazda 6 and it wont shift pass 3 gear does anyone know what my problem is it has a 1.8 and a automatic transmission and my at light is on and when i switch it over to Manuel it does nothing its like it not even there
Maurice, Based on some quick googling, it seems like the Mazda 6s have several known transmission issues. The quick and easy ones are the park switch, transmission mounts, and burning up transmission fluid. Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like any of those explain your problems. Probably the most efficient fix would be to find a used transmission for a swap out. Best of luck
Maurice, Could be a faulty shift solenoid. Have vehicle scanned for trouble codes by a good Tech., diagnosed and estimate repair. I hope this helped you out, if so let me know by pressing the helpful button.
On the Mazda 3, 5, and 6, if it is having the issue of not getting out of 3rd it will most likely read a bad solenoid. Even if you replace all of them on the transmission, you still have the chance it will not fix the problem. Instead of replacing the transmission, switch out the TCM, (transmission control module) and see if that doesn’t fix your problem. Should shift as smooth a silk. Also another thing to check with that problem would be the speed control sensor.
My 2006 Mazda 6 had about the same issue first noticed my battery light coming on then the next time I drove it it would go from 1st to 3rd and stick there didnt mater if it was in manual mode or normal would not change out of 3rd gear, I disconnected the battery and cleaned the battery posts put it back together and been good ever since guess we got lucky with it hope this helps someone
Hello. I have a 2008 Mazda 6. It says solenoid 2 when put on computer. It won’t shift past 3rd. So I got a new 2nd solenoid changed it and didn’t fix it, it still doing same thing. I bought that box that has the 6 solenoids in it and had it put in and it did shift to 4 and 5 two times and that’s it. Was stuck right back in 3rd gear. Ugh. So I then got a modular and had put on , still no change…. I took to a dealership and had put on computer and cleared transmission. And..still no change, its still stuck in 3rd gear!! Ugh… Can someone plz plz help me out here?? I’m ready to pull my hair out with this car. Really can’t afford a transmission for it. Thanks. Christy.
Mine had a bad part in the gear shifter its self there like little buttons when. You put it in gear that the shifter hits it it bad then it does not realize it’s been put in that
