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Mazda posted a loss, and a rather sizable one at that, in their most recent quarterly results posted on June 30. The blame was pinned on production shortfalls, but one can't help but wonder how much warranty claims are hurting their bottom line. The company announced price hikes across the...

I think you a blowing the Kia/Hyundai issues out of proportion just a bit. For one, Palisades/Tellurides come with push button start, so they can't be stolen using a USB cable or screwdriver. Also, the only fire issue I'm aware of is due to the trailer hitch wiring, which can be mitigated by...

The OEM brake rotors and pads are a bit of a weak point on the first generation CX-9. There's an old thread here covering brake replacement: https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/rotor-replacement.123769045/ I swapped to Centric/Stoptech parts. The brakes seem ok to me. For tires, I still have the...

I understand the joy of no car payments - that's why I'm still rocking a 12 year old CX-9 that I bought in 2010. I've test driven and rented a bunch of other SUV/CUVs, and I didn't find anything that screamed "buy me!" loudly enough for me to take on a giant car payment. The vehicle that...

I'd sell it to Carvana. Tomorrow. 5+ years of use for $1K + tax? I'd take that deal. The new ones are going for under MSRP now, you just need to look around.

The parts to perform the repair are listed in the TSB (the head and 4 gasket kits). All in, the parts are around $900 if purchased online (this is about 30% off of list). After adding in things like antifreeze and other miscellaneous stuff the total will creep over a grand if you do it...

There's no easy way to grab this... Here's the info for overall reliability and engine problems. 2019 and up is still rated highly. Other trouble spots were sporadic, but paint, body integrity, and the electronics got dinged here and there. Nothing surprising, and kind of consistent with some...

I won't be buying another Mazda, for a start. I will also recommend that others do the same.

Sorry to hear about this. Denying warranty when a issue is discovered at 62k is not good customer service, especially when the issue likely began before the warranty expired. Cracks don't form, propagate, and get large enough to leak coolant in a day. I would remind Mazda that this issue...

Geico adjusters are notorious for disputing work estimates, there are stories all over the internet about them. My personal experience with Geico has also not been pleasant - I've had a few fender benders over the years where the other party was 100% at fault. The most unpleasant insurance...

The 2.5T has started to exhibit cylinder head cracking issues. It's hard to say how often this is happening but there is a TSB out there for this issue, so it is not a once in a blue moon occurrence. Mazda updated the design so this shouldn't be an issue anymore, but the first 5 model years of...

I just watched the last half of this and this review goes a bit off the rails about the Ford/Mazda relationship. Mazda was in bad shape when Ford bought it and probably saved the company. The idea that Ford "ruined" Mazda is laughable. Ford kind of left them alone and actually left Mazda in...

In a way, they probably did, by leaving out some soundproofing or fancier engine/transmission mounts on the Toyota. This kind of crap happens all over the automotive industry and it is very frustrating. Go look at a Ford, for instance - they won't make an interior "too nice" to protect...

Mazda recommended new plugs on the old V6 at 60k miles. Ford, on the same engine, recommended changing at 100k. I think Mazda is on the conservative side, perhaps to drive more traffic to the service department. Nevertheless, to keep the warranty I'd do the first change at 40k. After that...

Well, this is my opinion, so take it with a grain of salt: 1. The $314 "air hose" could probably be reused unless they destroy it while dissasembling the engine. Similarly, the $28 clamp that holds it on could likely be reused. 2. The $127 "fuel pipe" seems like something that should be...

In looking at that list, they are proposing to replace almost every plastic or rubber part that they will have to remove to get to the cylinder head. All the gaskets, seals, and o-rings listed are reasonable to replace because trying to reuse 5 year old rubber gaskets and seals is a recipe for...

It's a CX-9, the first post mentioned Ford written on the engine and brake parts.

A poster was charged $3150 to replace a cracked head: https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/2-5t-coolant-leak-engine-replacement.123875515/post-6759073 There was another thread on here (sorry, I don't have a link) where someone had the head or gasket replaced, and in that thread the poster reported...

Have you read the TSB on head cracks found on the Skyactiv turbo? From your response, it does not sound like you have. Here are the "real facts" copied and pasted from Mazda's TSB on head cracks on the 2.5T: Cracks may be caused by: • Deformation of the exhaust manifold during usage causing...