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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518 thoughts onMazda class action claims thousands of vehicles have engine defect
I purchased a 2024 Mazda3 hatchback in January. Please keep me informed. I have already lemon lawed 2 other vehicles in the las 7 years. Cars just arenโt made like they used to be.
I have one of the car that are in this class action. Please add me to the list
I have a 2021 CX5 Carbon Edition. Please add me to your list.
I am currently experiencing this issue. I have a 2017 CX 9 Signature. Last month, @ 54, 843 miles, while driving home, out of the blues a dashboard
message flashed and says park in a safe place as soon as possible. The engine is overheating. I pulled over for about half an hour before continuing home. The following day I went to the dealer to have them take a look. After diagnostics, I was told the coolant is leaking and the cylinder head has to replaced. The worse news I got was that since the car is more than five years old, despite the low mileage, I am out of warranty. I have to pay for the repairs. On dealer gave me a bill of $7, 000 + without taxes. Another dealer gave me a bill of $10, 200.
I live in New Jersey. I tried calling Mazda but itโs been one story after another. How can I sign up to this class action?
I had a lawsuit for faulty gas lines and faulty gas pumpsโฆ..still waiting
I have a 2023 cx 9. Can we open another class action in california? When i first got the car, i had actually called the dealership because it was leaking so much, and they said that it was normal if i was usung the a.c.
Have a 2021 Mazda CX-5. Iโd be interested in being added. I have had issues. Thank you!
I used to lease a 2020 CX-9 (2020-2023).
We recently purchased a CX-30 (2024) with this engine. Definitely want to be kept up to date on this action.
Add me please.