Hi, the car is in a Mazda dealer where I bought it, it has full service history and no other problems apart from corroded alloys and paint chips easily on the bonnet. I am looking at the consumer act 1979, although out of warranty you do have a claim on parts that are not fit for purpose or no way near the life of the item, which 45k miles is nothing these days. I might contact the HP finance company and let them know that I have a car under finance which is not worth its value, that should worry a finance company, and if they have a big deal with Mazda on the financing they might be able to put some weight behind my issues. Mazda have said they can offer 10-75% contribution depending on the issue, I have been offered 50% but I feel that is not enough on such a failure. Start motor, battery then fair enough but not a worn gear in the engine, that isnt good enough in my eyes. Duncan

my Mazda 6 engine needs replacing after just 45k miles, a gear has worn to nothing causing the oil pump to fail and thats it game over, complained to Mazda it is still on going, never had any engine problems with any car before, at so little mileage I won't be touching Mazda again !

I have a 2008 Mazda 6 Sport (2.0 D engine) with 45k miles on, full service history etc, apart from the usual DPF issues that I see others have my engine made a strange noise. Took it to the dealer and believe it or not - 3.5 years old and 45k miles, needs a new engine !!!! why ? well when they removed the sump there is a short gear on the cam shaft which drives the oil pump and there wasnt any teeth left on the gear, the oil pump didnt work and the engine has all but seized up. Mazda straight away offered 35% towards the £5k repair bill, very kind of them, I then picked up the telephone and complained and got to 50% towards it, better I guess. However I found out that they can give 10-75% towards the repair if it is thought bad enough, but I do not fit the 75% bill, god only knows what has to happen to get that !!! I am still battling claiming the engine part was faulty, not built for purpose etc, it just isnt good enough and perhaps contacting the HP finance company to explain I have something not fit for purpose will help ??? Any advice feel free, in the mean time if you have or are thinking of buying a Mazda 6, you may have to change the engine before 50k miles, I have ! Duncan