8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
36,050 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. derust the whole undercarriage. undercoat (1 reports)
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problem #1

Apr 022026

MAZDA2 GX 1.5L

  • Manual transmission
  • 36,040 miles

Anybody looking to buy this car, dont make the same mistake I did. Make sure that it isnt rusted, and make sure its already been undercoated. The rust on this car spreads incredibly quick, faster than any other car I've seen so far. I had to spend a season under my car grinding off rust with a grinder and wire wheel attachment. I can fix just about any other mechanical problem, but im left with this one. Still have lots to grind off and then once im done get it undercoated. As well as weld on new quarter panels and replace the fenders as those have completely rusted out as well. I do live in Canada. If you're more south, great! You might be fortunate to never encounter this problem. But if you live more north or in an area with lots of road salt, make sure to keep this cars frame protected every year, if not the frame will rot on you. God bless.

- Roman B., Longueuil, QC, Canada