7.9

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,178 miles

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problem #1

Jan 212009

MAZDA3

  • 5,178 miles
Turbo seals leaking oil causing vehicle to smoke at idle. Common problem on these vehicles and on mazdaspeed6 and on the CX7.

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

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