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Over 264,000 CUVs have fuel filler pipes that may bust open in a rear-collision, and with sparks flying this is a perfect recipe for starting a fire.…
keep reading article "CX-5 Fuel Filler Pipes Can Bust Open in a Rear Impact Crash"You know, in case the first time wasn't enough fun.…
keep reading article "Add Another 375k Takata Inflators to the Mazda Recall List"OK, well ... that last one is a stretch, but Mazda is so concerned about a fire risk that they are telling owners to park their cars and dealers to stop selling them immediately. Yikes – so what's the deal?…
keep reading article "Some Mazda3 Vehicles Are So Unsafe, Mazda Says to Stop Driving Them"Sound crazy? Unfortunately, it's not-- just ask some 2007-08 CX-9 owners.…
keep reading article "Why Are Tires Rolling Away From the CX-9?"Spot a trend?…
keep reading article "Mazda Recalls 330k More Takata Inflators to 'Satisfy Customers'"While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has demanded that all driver's side Takata inflators be replaced nationwide, this latest recall is only expands the previous regional recall.…
keep reading article "Here We Go Again. Mazda Recalls 40,000 Additional Vehicles with Takata Airbags"…
keep reading article "Mazda Tries to Get Around VVT Lawsuit with Sketchy Rules About Oil Changes"Following a warning from NHTSA and a recent Toyota's recall, both Nissan and Mazda have announced Takata recalls of their own.
This is the first Mazda recall for the dangerous, exploding inflators. It is limited to vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.…
keep reading article "Mazda Is the Latest Takata Airbag Victim"Same difference according to a recent lawsuit that says Mazda dashboards are highly reflective; it's like trying to drive through a disco ball factory.…
keep reading article "Shiny, Melting Dashboards Prompt Lawsuit"That'll come as welcome news to owners – particularly those with a CX-7 – who have been complaining for years about VVT and timing chain issues.…
keep reading article "Lawsuit Accuses Mazda of Hiding Timing Chain and VVT Defects in L-Series Engines"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.