NHTSA Complaint #11484030 — 2018 MAZDA CX-5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11484030
Vehicle	2018 MAZDA CX-5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 5, 2022
Date Filed	September 12, 2022
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2018 Mazda CX-5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a burning odor was detected with smoke coming from underneath the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a cracked engine block. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

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