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  1. J

    2.5T Cracked Cylinder Head/Leaking Coolant Report to the NHTSA

    They set up a class action lawsuit and don't even include all the vehicles effected. I have an '18 Mazda6 T along with the wife's CX-9.
  2. J

    2.5T Engine Coolant Leaking TSB

    So she somehow thinks Mazda should have a full warranty at 126,000 miles. Unreal. Literally over twice the promised mileage (industry standard). Do people think a warranty is supposed to be unlimited? Yes, this sucks, but tons of cars actually don't make it that far without major repairs.
  3. J

    2.5T Engine Coolant Leaking TSB

    I noticed the banned tag but they didn't seem to do anything that would get a ban.
  4. J

    2.5T Engine Coolant Leaking TSB

    How is it that you still owe $14K on a CX-9 with 126K that you've been driving since 44K? Did you do a ton of miles within just 3 or so years? Not meant to be a criticism, it just might help to understand the situation. Other options exist other than selling. You say your situation would have...
  5. J

    Poll 2.5T Coolant Leak/Engine Replacement

    So an engine with 60K on it is $5K. But a new engine from Mazda6 installed at the dealer is $8K? Not a chance in hell I'd ever do the used option. Installed, that used engine is probably $6,500-$7,000? That's insane.
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    2.5T Engine Coolant Leaking TSB

    How many miles when you bought it? A seller isn't going to tell you about a possible problem that may or may not happen. When they sold it to you it hadn't failed yet. While this is indeed a problem with the 2.5T, it isn't guaranteed to fail. Unfortunately there's never going to be a...
  7. J

    Poll 2.5T Coolant Leak/Engine Replacement

    Only if you owe more than it's worth which seems unlikely. Otherwise you probably end up losing more money than paying for the engine replacement.
  8. J

    2.5T Cracked Cylinder Head/Leaking Coolant Report to the NHTSA

    These warranty companies always have a million ways of getting out of a claim even though they say it covers "everything" (except normal wear and tear/maintenance) when they sell it to you. So infuriating.
  9. J

    Poll 2.5T Coolant Leak/Engine Replacement

    I've seen listings for used 2nd gen CX-9's up to 200,000 miles. Looked through the Carfax histories and no engine replacements (or head replacements). So unless dealers are purposely covering this up and don't record the repairs (don't know how they could not record a $7,000 repair), then it's...
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  11. J

    Mike's 2018 CX-9 Signature

    Wouldn't you say kilometerstone? 😋
  12. J

    Poll 2.5T Coolant Leak/Engine Replacement

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

    Poll 2.5T Coolant Leak/Engine Replacement

    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...
  14. J

    Mazda6 2.5L 2018 Turbo lots of engine/turbo issues

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

    Mazda6 2.5L 2018 Turbo lots of engine/turbo issues

    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...
  16. J

    Mazda6 2.5L 2018 Turbo lots of engine/turbo issues

    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.
  17. J

    Poll 2.5T Coolant Leak/Engine Replacement

    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...
  18. J

    Poll 2.5T Coolant Leak/Engine Replacement

    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...
  19. J

    2.5T Engine Coolant Leaking TSB

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

    Those who have had their cylinder head fixed/replaced, how is your Mazda now/after?

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