New 2024 CX-90 PHEV is officially a lemon. Researching what to do next

[RobertJT]

Why would a Mazda dealer try to unload the car without performing the recalls/updates? They left a lot of money on the table and potentially soured the image of the brand by releasing the car like that. Doesn't make sense. But their loss is your gain.

That's a good question. I bought the car in December AS-IS. I don't know if the recalls were issued back then. I did not find out about them until May when a message started flashing across my infotainment screen via Mazda Connect. Prior to that I followed the dealers advice and replaced the 12 volt flooded battery with a AGM type. That made the low-batt message go away buy the transmission still made wacky noises and the car was jerky.

 

[kornholio]

PHEV CX-90 is not a turbo. It has the same 2.5l NA four popper from the other Mazdas. The MHEV CX-90s are all (2 variants) turbos.

I thought that all of the cx90's were inline 3.0 litre 6. Are you serious that this is the 2.5 litre that they might have used in previous models?

 

[youri]

The plug in hybrid version has a 2.5L inline 4, paired with an electric motor. Combined total output is 323hp, 369 lb*ft of torque, and it can also drive on electric power alone

So you have 3 engine choice:
-Low output 3.3L turbo inline 6 : 282hp, 332lb-ft
-High output turbo 3.3L inline 6 : 340hp, 369lb-ft
-Plug-in hybrid 2.5L inline 4: 323hp, 369lb-ft