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1.3
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
139,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2009 Mazda 5. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. On one occasion, the vehicle broke down in the middle of a street and was towed to the contact's home. The contact had a mechanic inspect the vehicle who stated that the fuel pump could be the cause of the failure. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 163,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Mazda 5. while the contact's son was driving 45 mph, the driver heard a grinding and clunking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the motor mounts failed and shifted the engine forward, which caused the cv joints and engine head to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Mazda, Mazda 5. the contact was advised that the vehicle was leaking oil. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection where the contact was informed that a bolt on the oil engine cooler was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
- Northlake, IL, USA
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