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Some owners even said the brake pedal would hiss when you stepped on it, kind of like my cat -- I don't think he likes me very much. Anyway ... that investigation was recently closed and the verdict? No recall.…
keep reading article "Hissing Brake Investigation Closed After Warranty Extended"Authorized dealers will need to either update the power steering control module's software or replace the module entirely, starting in July.
The 2008-11 Mazda Tribute is susceptible to losing its power steering because of problems in its torque sensor. Without that steering assistance, your car becomes as hard to steer at slow speeds as an old Cadillac through mud -- take it from me, it's not fun.…
keep reading article "Power Steering Failure Recall for 33,000 Tribute SUVs"At least it's not because of a spider infestation this time! Small victories.…
keep reading article "More Fire Risks for the Mazda6 (But This Time It's Not Spiders)"Have you ever slammed the car door out of frustration? I certainly have. And while it seemed like a good idea at the time, it solved exactly zero issues.
But you know what could actually get something accomplished? Filing a class-action lawsuit. Granted, you'd have to be pretty darn frustrated to get to that point -- but that's exactly where a 2004 Mazda RX-8 found herself after her multiple engine flooding problems before it finally died.…
keep reading article "Does the RX-8 Have Engine Flooding Problems?"The corrosion can cause the control arms to fracture which -- as the name implies -- would make it very difficult to control your vehicle.…
keep reading article "Tributes Recalled for Corrosion in the Control Arms"Apparently driving in heavy rain or puddles can cause the alternator belt to slip, sending the PCM into a tizzy and disabling the charging system.…
keep reading article "PCM Making Poor Choices in the Rain for the Mazda3 and Mazda6"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.