Possibly getting rid of the CX-50

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Out of curiosity, at what point would you call it quits on a vehicle? I'm currently in a dilemma, I have a 2023 Mazda CX-50 that has been having more problems than one would expect with a 2.5 year old car and only ~38k miles. It is currently in the shop for a low oil pressure issue. TBD if its actually low or just a software/sensor issue as when I would restart the vehicle it would go away.

Problems so far:
- Viscous Coupler Replaced at ~17k miles
- Steering hangup/noise at 34k miles, pretty minor happens mostly in the cold and the dealer was unable to replicate. But could definitely turn into an issue in the future.
- Complete Engine Reseal at ~36.8k miles. The valve cover, timing cover and oil pan were all leaking. So the dealer fixed all those leaks.
- ~37.6k miles, noticed a water stain/leak in the headliner, dealer was unable to replicate the leak. Could be concerning into the future. I was able to replicate it when I first noticed it but hasn't reappeared lately.
- Today, ~37.8k miles, low oil pressure light and check engine light came on while I was driving to work. Luckily it happened near a Mazda dealer so after I check the car for leaks and oil level, I turned it back on and the low oil pressure light was off. So I made it to the dealer and they took at look at it and couldn't find anything obviously wrong. They wanted me to go back to the my regular dealer that did the engine reseal. So off I went on the 45min drive to my regular dealer, on the way there the oil pressure light came on again about 30mins into the drive. So turned the car off and back on again and the oil pressure light stayed off the rest of the drive.

So at what point would you get rid of a vehicle? Like, I feel like if I keep this vehicle, it is just gonna cause more headaches at this point. So I'm debating about trading it in while its still pretty new for something different
 
OneLonelyBurrito said:
Out of curiosity, at what point would you call it quits on a vehicle? I'm currently in a dilemma, I have a 2023 Mazda CX-50 that has been having more problems than one would expect with a 2.5 year old car and only ~38k miles. It is currently in the shop for a low oil pressure issue. TBD if its actually low or just a software/sensor issue as when I would restart the vehicle it would go away.

Problems so far:
- Viscous Coupler Replaced at ~17k miles
- Steering hangup/noise at 34k miles, pretty minor happens mostly in the cold and the dealer was unable to replicate. But could definitely turn into an issue in the future.
- Complete Engine Reseal at ~36.8k miles. The valve cover, timing cover and oil pan were all leaking. So the dealer fixed all those leaks.
- ~37.6k miles, noticed a water stain/leak in the headliner, dealer was unable to replicate the leak. Could be concerning into the future. I was able to replicate it when I first noticed it but hasn't reappeared lately.
- Today, ~37.8k miles, low oil pressure light and check engine light came on while I was driving to work. Luckily it happened near a Mazda dealer so after I check the car for leaks and oil level, I turned it back on and the low oil pressure light was off. So I made it to the dealer and they took at look at it and couldn't find anything obviously wrong. They wanted me to go back to the my regular dealer that did the engine reseal. So off I went on the 45min drive to my regular dealer, on the way there the oil pressure light came on again about 30mins into the drive. So turned the car off and back on again and the oil pressure light stayed off the rest of the drive.

So at what point would you get rid of a vehicle? Like, I feel like if I keep this vehicle, it is just gonna cause more headaches at this point. So I'm debating about trading it in while its still pretty new for something different
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Somewhere around the time when they told you it needs a complete reseal.
 
Zee09 said:
I'd unload it tomorrow
Best of luck in a bad situation....
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Thanks, that kinda what my feeling right now are. Once I get it back from the dealer, I will probably start shopping around to unload it. Sucks cause I just paid it off in April.
edyvw said:
Somewhere around the time when they told you it needs a complete reseal.
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If the complete reseal would have been the end of my issues, I would probably have been fine. But the list keeps getting longer.
 
OneLonelyBurrito said:
Thanks, that kinda what my feeling right now are. Once I get it back from the dealer, I will probably start shopping around to unload it. Sucks cause I just paid it off in April.

If the complete reseal would have been the end of my issues, I would probably have been fine. But the list keeps getting longer.
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I know, but that would be red flag that something is up with overall quality.
 
OneLonelyBurrito said:
Out of curiosity, at what point would you call it quits on a vehicle? I'm currently in a dilemma, I have a 2023 Mazda CX-50 that has been having more problems than one would expect with a 2.5 year old car and only ~38k miles. It is currently in the shop for a low oil pressure issue. TBD if its actually low or just a software/sensor issue as when I would restart the vehicle it would go away.

Problems so far:
- Viscous Coupler Replaced at ~17k miles
- Steering hangup/noise at 34k miles, pretty minor happens mostly in the cold and the dealer was unable to replicate. But could definitely turn into an issue in the future.
- Complete Engine Reseal at ~36.8k miles. The valve cover, timing cover and oil pan were all leaking. So the dealer fixed all those leaks.
- ~37.6k miles, noticed a water stain/leak in the headliner, dealer was unable to replicate the leak. Could be concerning into the future. I was able to replicate it when I first noticed it but hasn't reappeared lately.
- Today, ~37.8k miles, low oil pressure light and check engine light came on while I was driving to work. Luckily it happened near a Mazda dealer so after I check the car for leaks and oil level, I turned it back on and the low oil pressure light was off. So I made it to the dealer and they took at look at it and couldn't find anything obviously wrong. They wanted me to go back to the my regular dealer that did the engine reseal. So off I went on the 45min drive to my regular dealer, on the way there the oil pressure light came on again about 30mins into the drive. So turned the car off and back on again and the oil pressure light stayed off the rest of the drive.

So at what point would you get rid of a vehicle? Like, I feel like if I keep this vehicle, it is just gonna cause more headaches at this point. So I'm debating about trading it in while its still pretty new for something different
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Wow, that is worse then a Hyundai,
 
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OneLonelyBurrito said:
Thanks, that kinda what my feeling right now are. Once I get it back from the dealer, I will probably start shopping around to unload it. Sucks cause I just paid it off in April.

If the complete reseal would have been the end of my issues, I would probably have been fine. But the list keeps getting longer.
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@Zee09 recommends that you get rid of the CX50 tomorrow and buy an orange Mitsu Outlander Sport :cool:
 
I'm cruising in Oak Brown these days..
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OneLonelyBurrito said:
Out of curiosity, at what point would you call it quits on a vehicle? I'm currently in a dilemma, I have a 2023 Mazda CX-50 that has been having more problems than one would expect with a 2.5 year old car and only ~38k miles. It is currently in the shop for a low oil pressure issue. TBD if its actually low or just a software/sensor issue as when I would restart the vehicle it would go away.

Problems so far:
- Viscous Coupler Replaced at ~17k miles
- Steering hangup/noise at 34k miles, pretty minor happens mostly in the cold and the dealer was unable to replicate. But could definitely turn into an issue in the future.
- Complete Engine Reseal at ~36.8k miles. The valve cover, timing cover and oil pan were all leaking. So the dealer fixed all those leaks.
- ~37.6k miles, noticed a water stain/leak in the headliner, dealer was unable to replicate the leak. Could be concerning into the future. I was able to replicate it when I first noticed it but hasn't reappeared lately.
- Today, ~37.8k miles, low oil pressure light and check engine light came on while I was driving to work. Luckily it happened near a Mazda dealer so after I check the car for leaks and oil level, I turned it back on and the low oil pressure light was off. So I made it to the dealer and they took at look at it and couldn't find anything obviously wrong. They wanted me to go back to the my regular dealer that did the engine reseal. So off I went on the 45min drive to my regular dealer, on the way there the oil pressure light came on again about 30mins into the drive. So turned the car off and back on again and the oil pressure light stayed off the rest of the drive.

So at what point would you get rid of a vehicle? Like, I feel like if I keep this vehicle, it is just gonna cause more headaches at this point. So I'm debating about trading it in while its still pretty new for something different
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Unload it before vehicle prices climb even higher.
 
Elkins45 said:
Does it have the 2.4L engine? I’m looking hard at an Outlander Sport but the 2.0 feels a little doggy to me. What’s the name of the dealer?
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Looks like its just the 2.0L. Link
CKN said:
Unload it before vehicle prices climb even higher.
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That's what I'm thinking too, like I won't be in a made dash to find a replacement vehicle. But hopefully, I should be able to set myself up for getting out of this vehicle with as little monetary damage as possible.
 
I bought new, a 2001 LEXUS RX300 that was kind of a PITA. I kept it for 15 years but it was always something starting from year 2. Not quite as bad as your CX-50 but bad just the same for a LEXUS. Cars made in Japan are not exceptions to problems unless you happen to get the one example that gave them their great reputation. I know folks who have had those great reliable vehicles from all over the world.

I've had 3 "made in Japan" vehicles that were less that what they should have been considering their reputation & rating from the PRESS and other reliability metrics. They were not disasters but, not what I expected. However, I did keep'me a long time.

I've had "made in the U.S." Japanese vehicles that were better and even some domestic vehicles that were better.
Believe it or not, my Nissan Altimas have been the most reliable vehicles that I've ever owned. And I like driving them better than most other vehicles that I've owned or even test drove prior to buying the Altima's. But their resale value is disastrous when it's time to sell or trade, all because of their poor reputation of quality/reliability and the CVT issues. And I've kept the Altima's between 8 to 11 yrs.
 
Wow! I hope we don’t end up in this situation with our 2024! So far, at 17k, we’ve been happy with it.
I know every manufacturer has an oddball that turns out to be a lemon here and there, but this seems like a lot of problems for a Mazda 2.5! But yeah, if I had that much going on, it wouldn’t be living in my garage.
 
Yeah, I'd get rid of your CX-50 as soon as possible while it's still worth decent money. Ya know, it's at the right age and decently low mileage. You should do well with some negotiation especially if you trade-in on another MAZDA. I mean, Mazda's reputation is very good as is their reliability & customer satisfaction. I wouldn't hesitate on getting another one if they were my cup of tea.
 
HemiBenny said:
Wow! I hope we don’t end up in this situation with our 2024! So far, at 17k, we’ve been happy with it.
I know every manufacturer has an oddball that turns out to be a lemon here and there, but this seems like a lot of problems for a Mazda 2.5! But yeah, if I had that much going on, it wouldn’t be living in my garage.
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Wish you the best with yours! I'm hoping I just got a bad egg.
CharBaby said:
I bought new, a 2001 LEXUS RX300 that was kind of a PITA. I kept it for 15 years but it was always something starting from year 2. Not quite as bad as your CX-50 but bad just the same for a LEXUS. Cars made in Japan are not exceptions to problems unless you happen to get the one example that gave them their great reputation. I know folks who have had those great reliable vehicles from all over the world.

I've had 3 "made in Japan" vehicles that were less that what they should have been considering their reputation & rating from the PRESS and other reliability metrics. They were not disasters but, not what I expected. However, I did keep'me a long time.

I've had "made in the U.S." Japanese vehicles that were better and even some domestic vehicles that were better.
Believe it or not, my Nissan Altimas have been the most reliable vehicles that I've ever owned. And I like driving them better than most other vehicles that I've owned or even test drove prior to buying the Altima's. But their resale value is disastrous when it's time to sell or trade, all because of their poor reputation of quality/reliability and the CVT issues. And I've kept the Altima's between 8 to 11 yrs.
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Yeah every manufacture can make good and bad cars on a individual level. It appears that I just got a bad one from a normally reliable brand.
 
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