NHTSA Complaint #11514604 — 2018 MAZDA CX-9

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11514604
Vehicle 2018 MAZDA CX-9
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

I own a 2018 Mazda CX – 9 with only 53,300 miles. I noticed something was wrong with my engine and had no idea what the issue was. My car would not shut off immediately when I turned it off and the fan was on super high speed. The day before my appointment with my mechanic, the engine light turned on. I was stuck in a parking lot and a friend suggested I use his car to go buy coolant just in case it was needed. Sure enough, I was completely out of coolant. When my mechanic inspected the car he told me I had a coolant leak and suggested I take it to the dealer as they would know immediately what the problem was. I started researching to see if this was a defect and sure enough, Mazda has been aware of the defect with the cylinder head (TSB) not supporting the turbo of the engine causing it to crack and mix with the engine oil in various models for years, yet continue to sell cars with this known defect. I understand that it may not be life threatening yet! But it could have been should my engine had blown while I was on the freeway causing a horrific accident. How are they allowed to continue manufacturing and sell cars with a known issue for years and not even be reuqired to make a recall to have the part replaced with a stronger one? This is issue is happening to 100's of customers worldwide. This is something that should be investigated.

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