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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519 thoughts onMazda class action claims thousands of vehicles have engine defect
I have a 2021 Mazda CX5..
I live in Wisconsin and have a 2023 Mazda CX5 and havenโt had any issues yetโฆ..but please keep me informed. Do I have any options in getting my dealership to do something to fix the issue or at least extend my warranty?
I own a 2023 CX-50 turbo. No engine leak issues, some engine electronics issues and definitely infotainment problems
i HAVE A 2015 MAZDA CX9 THAT HAS THE WATERPUMP INSTALLE DIN THE ENGINE WHICH I HAVE BEEN HAVING NUMEROUS ISSUES SO MUCH MONEY TO GET IT FIXED AND EVEN CHANGING OUT THE EGINE BECASE OF MY MODEL CAR EVENTUALLY THE SAME ISSUE WILL OCCURE
I have a Mazda 2024 CX90 and have had numerous issues. It continues. Mazda is trying to get me out of vehicle.
Have a mazda3
Have a 2021 CX 30.
Purchased a 2023 Mazds CX-5 and just now hearing of this. Would like to know more in debt information. TIA
I have coolant leak on my Cx9 2018 4cyl skyactive diagnose with leak in head dealership told me thereโs NO recall and NO warranty on my Cx9 coz itโs expired but there a video in YouTube that in 2021 some mechanics diagnose a Cx9 that has problem in coolant at passible for head damage the model and VIN are included in the video. Now Iโm still add coolant every time I used it coz I donโt have budget to send my car in the dealership. hope you can help me on this Iโm from Calgary Canada ๐จ๐ฆ
I have a 2023 Mazda CX 5
I have not had any issues with the vehicle. Please keep me informed with what is happening.