hmm
Here's what I found so far...
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Kit :
April 26th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
I bought my 2004 Mazda3 5 door automatic brand new. Have had all service done in a timely fashion at my local Mazda dealership. At about 55,000 miles it began an intermittent very loud ticking noise from the engine compartment. Got it into to the dealership at 59k for 60,000 mi service and the diagnosis was: NEED NEW ENGINE. Believe it’s a wrist pin problem. Saw on-line that ‘03 Protoge had this problem. Although it is a different engine, am I the tip of the iceberg? Do you think this first year Mazda3 will start failing for more people?
After running diagnostics on a few different days and some haggling, the regional rep is picking up most of the cost, service is discounting their work but I’m still stuck for over $1,000 not to mention the $479 just spent on the 60k service. I’m so frustrated and angry. I haven’t been given a write up on diagnostics and results. Don’t have written estimate -yet- but want one! Do i get my money back when the recall occurs?
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Asked: Jan 04, 2008 - 06:47 PM
Status: Closed
mazdalemon
mazda3 '04 -engine replaced at 55k- bad wrist pin. Anyone else having problems? Over new 12k warr. noisey again!
04 mazda3 hatchback- automatic. Just over the 50k warranty it developed a loud ticking noise. All service has been done at dealership in a timely fashion. Tests showed that it had a bad wrist pin and needed a new engine. New 12k warranty has expired and it's noisey again...Just at the 12k service, I asked dealership to run tests on engine again, said it was fine. I'm so disappointed. I loved everything about the car but it's a lemon...
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EDIT: Well I searched some Mazda3 forums and didn't find it, so I'm afraid this may not be resolvable.
I have to make a point of always putting those oil receipts right in the glove compartment. I haven't been careful about that.
Any manufacturer could deny a claim based on docs.
Was this the selling dealer?
Have you climbed the dealership management ladder?
Let me know if I can help.
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