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Aside from Mazda dealers, a CarFax report should show major services.

Did the dealer actually tell you that they aren't helping because you haven't had service their for the last year? It's popular to say American roads suck. The fact is the US ranks fairly high vs the world in road quality. There's bad roads everywhere and every vehicle should be built to...

Wow. Bad luck of the draw. There's many turbo 6's for sale over 100K miles with no indication of problems.

Have you driven it hard over the years? Having one, I know it's difficult not to use its performance. That's why it's there, right? Just curious at what to expect. If you've driven conservatively, then I'm more worried. I also have an '18 CX-9 (wife's) that happens to be at 64K and not a...

That stinks. Yours is the first one in the country I've seen get the cracked head issue. It's primarily been the CX-9's. I've been tracking the 6's as I have an '18 turbo too. So far it's been the most reliable car I've ever had and was hoping it stayed that way.

It could be a case of each individual casting. There could have been an inconsistency in the quality of the castings even though and design element was identified. Meaning that regardless of the design defect, many heads may ultimately not fail due to a stronger cast over the next unit that does...

Interesting that the law firm is unaware the engine is in the Mazda6 too. I have both the CX-9 and Mazda6 ('18's) so for now have to live with the thought of both someday succumbing to the problem. However, I haven't seen a single example online about it happening to a 6 yet. Could be the...

They say it's aggravated by bumps so not off-roading and avoiding big pot holes may help you beat the odds.

Better to own it now than before. If you like the vehicle, best to keep it a while.

Wow, The Wizard got most of his info wrong. Thinks it's a blown head gasket, not the case. Worse, is that he thinks that all the parts are basically Ford when 0% is Ford. I've watched him a lot through Hoovies Garage, but I sure wouldn't want him pulling my engine apart!

Unfortunately the drivetrain warranty is what it is. So even in a case like this where a manufacturer defect becomes known, the company is under no obligation to cover past the warranty period. It really shows how the typical 60,000 mile powertrain warranty is inadequate. It's the essence of the...

If you go for an electric vehicle, I'd recommend almost anything over the Solterra/Bz4X. They are half baked EV's from companies not interested in making them. Less than half the charging speed of Hyundai/ Kia/Tesla, so a challenge on any road trip. Less range, less power, no frunk, not even a...

Agreed. It weighs on my mind. My post was simply to suggest that the prominence of this issue is statistically far from that measured by the forum. Kinda stating the obvious anyway.

About 100,000 2nd gen CX-9's were sold in the US before Mazda modified the engine design to hopefully resolve this issue. I suspect if this was as wide spread as the forums would suggest, dealers would be bogged down with a ton of engine replacements. I see tons of CX-9's on the road and barely...

This is among the trillion challenges an automaker faces. The inside of a car can reach around 160°F sitting in the sun in Phoenix. Then it could be -50°F in the coldest areas. And somehow a car has to withstand that range.

It's a lot of money but a normal price tag these days. Every mainstream brand has vehicles over $60K and aren't as premium as Mazda. A Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited is $60K and is much less vehicle. CX-90 looks like a screaming bargain compared to most $60K vehicles.

That's the interesting thing about the CX-9. It's incredibly reliable overall except when this engine issue arises. My wife's has 56,000 miles and not a single problem yet. It's never presented a dash light. My previous cars were Toyota's and were much more trouble prone. My Mazda 6 has also...

I'm going to have them check ours. The top half of the HUD is now out of my view too. Never used to be. Why would these be sensitive to bumps in an automobile?