NHTSA Complaint #11644638 — 2018 MAZDA CX-5 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11644638
Vehicle	2018 MAZDA CX-5
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 24, 2025
Date Filed	February 24, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Smelled smoke (burnt oil) for over a year. Dealer could not address. Finally found that the cylinder heads had cracked and required replacement at $7500. Car was only 51K miles.

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