There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters.
We try to boil down it to the most important bits and pieces -- the recalls, service bulletins, and lawsuits that can help you solve you car problems. Interested in getting these quick story bits as an email? Signup over at CarComplaints.com.
Mazda says 2007-2009 B-Series trucks have driver's side inflators that can degrade and explode due to long-term exposure to high heat and humidity.…
keep reading article "Mazda Recalls B-Series Trucks with Risky Takata Driver's Side Airbags"After years of complaints about the CX-5's daytime running light flickering and failing, the automaker has issued a recall for nearly 44,000 vehicles.
keep reading article "The 2016 CX-5's Terrible Daytime Running Lights Have Been Recalled"The problem is likely a software bug in the vehicle’s clutch control logic. Or I guess in this case, illogic? The recall affects the 2016-2019 model years and will hopefully start by the end of March.
keep reading article "Miata Recalled for Suddenly Downshifting"The best case scenario is your alignment feels off and the steering pulls harshly to one side. Given enough time, you’ll loose all steering ability entirely.…
keep reading article "The Mazda6 Has Enough Rust to Sheer Off Critical Steering Components"The automaker is calling back 71,000 Mazda6, CX-7, CX-9, RX-8, and B-Series trucks. David Woods has the model year and zone breakdown on CarComplaints.com.…
keep reading article "Another Round of Takata Recall Expansions"The spatter recall comes after years of trying to pass off the problem as no big deal.…
keep reading article "Too Much Weld Spatter is Disabling Steering and Airbag Functions in the 3rd-Generation Mazda6"At the heart of the confusion was Mazda’s “temporary fix” to a dangerous problem without any real indication how long a more permanent fix would take.…
keep reading article "Mazda Has a More Permanent Takata Fix for 80,000 Vehicles"It doesn't take long to realize something is wrong. That's something 228,000 Mazda3 and Mazda6 owners might soon experience thanks to corrosion. The 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 cars have brake calipers where water can enter and cause the parking brake actuator shafts to corrode and bind. This can cause the parking brakes to not engage or completely disengage.
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First up, the fuel pump pipes in certain 2004-2008 model years can crack due to heat from the engine and the exhaust. Considering the engine and exhaust will always be hot, this isn't good news. Especially if you're not a fan of gas leaking onto hot surfaces (hint: you shouldn't be).…
keep reading article "RX-8 Recalled for Steering and Fire Risk Problems"The group also includes BMW, Subaru, and Toyota.
One of the goals of the agreement is to boost the recall completion rates for Takata airbag inflators, which need to be replaced by 2019. Only 22% of 70 million inflators have been replaced so far, with some automakers closer to a 2% completion rate.…
keep reading article "Mazda Among 4 Automakers That Will Settle Takata Airbag Lawsuits"The best way to find out what's wrong with a vehicle is from the people who drive them. Not only do owner complaints help us rank vehicles by reliability, but they're often used to spark class-action lawsuits and warranty extensions. Plus, they're a great way to vent.