NHTSA Complaint #10269003 — 2003 MAZDA MAZDA6

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10269003
Vehicle	2003 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 10, 2005
Date Filed	May 17, 2009
Mileage	300,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN LESS THAN 5 1/2 YRS. TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITHIN 6YRS. BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR AND A HALF. INTERIOR CHEAPLY MADE. ALL PART ON THIS VEHICLE ARE PLASTIC AND BRAKE VERY EASY. MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACE WITHIN 4 YRS. THIS VEHICLE IS A OWNERS NIGHTMARE . I WOULD NEVER RECOMMENDED ANYONE TO PURCHASE THIS CAR. REPAIRS COST MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. ENGINE REPAIR $6000.00, MOTOR MOUNTS $900, TRANSMISSION $2400-$4800, BRAKES $400, AND THE COST GOES ON. (LEMON). *TR

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