Mazda class action lawsuit overview:ย
- Who: Plaintiff Matt Cauller filed a class action lawsuit against Mazda Motor of America Inc. d/b/a Mazda North American Operations and Mazda Motor Corporation.ย
- Why: Cauller claims Mazda knowingly sold certain vehicles with a dangerous engine defect.ย
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.ย
A new class action lawsuit alleges that Mazda knowingly exposed the purchasers of hundreds of thousands of vehicles to a dangerous engine defect.ย
Plaintiff Matt Caullerโs class action lawsuit claims Mazda failed to disclose that its SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engines equipped in certain of its model year 2018-2021 Mazda6, 2021-2024 Mazda3 and CX-30, 2016-2023 CX-9, 2019-2024 CX-5, and 2022-2024 CX-50 vehicles were defective.ย
Cauller says the alleged engine defect causes the engine to leak coolant, which causes the engine to overheat and leads to โcatastrophic engine failure.โย
โBecause of the Engine Defect, Mazdaโs advertising about the safety and dependability of the Class Vehicles is untrue and materially misleading,โ the Mazda class action says.ย
Cauller wants to represent a class of South Carolina consumers who purchased or leased in the state a class vehicle with a SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine.ย
Mazda admits existence of engine defect, class action claimsย
Mazda has admitted to the existence of the engine defect via a series of technical service bulletins, yet has failed to warn consumers, extend the vehiclesโ warranty, or issue a recall, the Mazda class action alleges.ย
โMazda has long known of the Engine Defect. It has amassed years of research, data, and Engine Defect warranty claims,โ the Mazda class action claims.ย
Cauller claims Mazda is guilty of unjust enrichment and fraudulent omission and violating Southย Carolinaโs Unfair Trade Practices Act and state codes regarding breach of express warranty and breach of implied warranty of merchantability.ย
The plaintiff demands a jury trial and requests declaratory and injunctive relief and an award of actual and statutory damages for himself and all class members.ย
A group of consumers filed a separate class action lawsuit against Mazda earlier this year over claims the automaker sold certain vehicles equipped with defective infotainment systems.
Have you purchased a Mazda vehicle equipped with a SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiffs are represented by Timothy G. Blood, Paula R. Brown and Jennifer L. MacPherson of Blood Hurst & OโReardon, LLP and W. Daniel โDeeโ Miles, III, H. Clay Barnett, III, J. Mitch Williams, Dylan T. Martin and Trent H. Mann of Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.ย
The Mazda class action lawsuit is Cauller, et al. v. Mazda Motor of America Inc., Case No. 8:24-cv-01807, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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520 thoughts onMazda class action claims thousands of vehicles have engine defect
CX5 2019 touring. I have not had a problem with engine yet. Mazda if thereโs a problem, it would be great for Mazda to extend a warranty to cover that, if it happens.
My mazda 6 Had the same issue. Thank god I noticed the drip at my parents house..
I bought a CX-5 in 2020 and was just recently told that my coolant reservoir tank is leaking. I am still waiting on the dealership to let me know if it covered under my extended warranty.
I bought a 2023 CX50 TPP in South Carolina earlier this year. So far, no issues
Yes I have this issue now I have a Mazda cx 9 2017 that I purchase September to where the coolant and caused engine failure
I have a 2018 CX nine and I had this issue. Iโm pretty sure when I bought it over a year ago and I brought it to a dealership and they told me it was going to cost basically $12,000 to fix and I still owe $22,000 on the car.
Mazda knew about the defect! I bought my 2022 CX30 new. Ac wasnโt working. Took it back to dealership . They said ac wasnโt recharged after they replaced the motor. Motor was replaced because Mazda Said it was defective
My 2022 cx 50 turbo also jerks and had engine malfunction notification and would go over 5 mph, various problems with connectivity, leather tear in drivers seat, drivers seat squeeks, buttons in rear seats pushing down into seat and getting lost, felt popping up on dash. Iโm regretting buying this
2023 cx 50 turbo
Same, it has been in the shop 3xs for AC /engine problems. My car would jerk at a slow stop. The AC wasnโt working for a yr. Took it in for AC not cooling in 2023 and again in the summer of 2024. They said coolant was leaking and parts had to be replaced. I was told the AC unit and istop work together. Now my AC has finally been fixed and the engine doesnโt jerk anymore.
Engine started going out and making noise, they had it in auto shop for a month, then same things happen another 10 weeks, then again after that I had to get rid of it
I have the exact same problem in my 2022 CX-50 Turbo. When coming to a standstill or in very very slow moving traffic, the car starts jerking over and over