— Class-action lawsuit leads to final judge approval of Mazda’s valve stem sealing solution for popular models equipped with 2.5-liter turbocharged engines.
Mazda settled claims that valve stem seals caused vehicles to use too much oil, forcing customers to add more oil between oil changes.
According to the Mazda Valve Stem Seal Settlement, eight owners who filed lawsuits claimed that their vehicles needed to consume more than eight quarts of oil between recommended oil changes to constitute excessive oil consumption.
It is said that it is normal for Mazda vehicles to consume seven quarts of oil during the recommended oil change interval.
Valve stem seal settlement includes the following turbine vehicles:
2021 Mazda3 (Made in Japan)
2021-2022 Mazda3 (Made in Mexico)
2021-2022 Mazda CX-30 (Made in Mexico)
2021 Mazda Mazda6
2021 Mazda CX-5
2021 Mazda CX-9
Mazda denied all allegations in the lawsuit and denied all wrongdoing but agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to end the expensive litigation.
Some owners objected to Mazda’s valve stem sealing solution, arguing it didn’t do enough for customers, but a judge rejected those arguments.
Mazda valve stem seal settlement
repair
Mazda will issue a new Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) with the same repair procedures as those contained in the previous TSB 01-003-23.
Loaner vehicles will be available while repairs are made.
The Mazda settlement agreement states that a vehicle must be diagnosed for excessive fuel consumption when the engine oil level warning light comes on and the vehicle sets diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P250F:00. This must be done before the scheduled oil change interval of 7,500 miles or one year.
Customers can also show evidence that their vehicle failed Mazda’s fuel consumption test.
extended warranty
Mazda is extending the powertrain warranty from 60 months/60,000 miles to 84 months or 84,000 miles, whichever comes first, and any work must be performed by a dealer.
to reimburse
If you pay for oil changes more frequently than the normal interval of 7,500 miles or a year, you may be reimbursed for oil consumption issues.
You must submit a claim form along with proof of all oil change costs and proof of additional oil you had to purchase.
Attorneys representing clients will receive $2,035,000.
The Mazda customers who filed the class action lawsuit will receive $2,200 each: Gary Guthrie, Stephanie Crain, Chad Hinton, Julio Zelaya, Anna Gilinets, Marcy Knysz, Lester Woo and Amy Bradshaw.
The Mazda valve stem seal class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Southern Division): Guthrie et al. v. Mazda Motor Corporation of America.
The plaintiff is represented by Lemberg Law, LLC.
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