NHTSA Complaint #11100420 — 2009 MAZDA MAZDA6 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11100420
Vehicle	2009 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 18, 2018
Date Filed	June 7, 2018
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

I USUALLY GET MY GIRLFRIENDS OIL CHANGED ON HER 09 MAZDA 6 4 CYL AT A LOCAL SHOP BUT DECIDED TO DO THE OIL CHANGE MYSELF. UPON INSPECTION WHILE WAITING FOR THE OIL TO DRAIN I NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST CORROSION ON THE RIGHT REAR WHERE THE SUBFRAME ATTACHES. IT'S SAD BECAUSE WE HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR A YEAR AND A HALF AND BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT IT WAS ACTUALLY REALLY CLEAN UNDERNEATH. I HONESTLY DON'T SEE THIS 2009 MAZDA PASSING INSPECTION AGAIN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MAZDA WILL HELP OUT. DO WE KEEP DRIVING THIS CAR AND RISKING OUR AND EVERYONE ELSE'S LIFE'S ? PHOTO IS JUST THE BOTTOM. TOP SIDE OF CROSS MEMBER IS MUCH WORSE. PLEASE HELP!!??

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