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Re: Transmission failure [kinko]
by steinpr
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Oct 16, 2007 (8:12 am)
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Replying to: kinko (Oct 16, 2007 7:31 am)
Sure, I heard a rattling in the right front wheel, at the same time the airbag light went on, I brought it into Mazda, they replaced the air bag for free (safety warranty) but they would not cover the control arms, thank god i have Geico, they offer the extended warranty ($250 deductible) they also covered new rotors all in all I paid 2 $250 deductible $500 total and Geico covered the other $1800.
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Re: Transmission failure [steinpr]
by kinko
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Oct 17, 2007 (10:00 am)
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Replying to: steinpr (Oct 16, 2007 8:12 am)
When you said that Mazda would not cover the control arms, I guess that they did not called that it was a defect. Otherwise, it should be covered by the BTB warranty. The Geico warranty has to be purchased when the car is less than a one years old (under 15K miles), right? I don't believe other insurance companies have the Mechanical Breakdown Insurance. Meanwhile Geico could have called the rotors as wear and tear item.
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Re: Transmission failure [kinko]
by steinpr
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Oct 17, 2007 (10:33 am)
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Replying to: kinko (Oct 17, 2007 10:00 am)
I guess so, but for some reason they said the brake pads are wear and tear, but also I had replaced the rotors 1 month before.
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Re: Transmission failure [steinpr]
by kinko
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Oct 17, 2007 (1:11 pm)
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Replying to: steinpr (Oct 17, 2007 10:33 am)
When the control arms were bad, did the front end vibrate besides rattling sound from the suspension? did it rattles on rough or smooth road surface? I don't normal keep the windows down, could you hear the front end rattles when the windows were up?
I'd been trying to identify the cause of a mild front end vibration from the front. If taking the tires or aligment out the the equation, it has to be the suspension such as the control arms, structs...
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Re: Transmission failure [kinko]
by steinpr
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Oct 17, 2007 (4:28 pm)
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Replying to: kinko (Oct 17, 2007 1:11 pm)
what i remember was when i would hit even a slight bump i would hear a rattle even with the windows up, but on a smooth surface i did not hear anything
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Re: Transmission failure [steinpr]
by engtech
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Oct 18, 2007 (2:55 am)
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Replying to: steinpr (Oct 17, 2007 4:28 pm)
I have had this on a mazda protoge and the mpv. I looked into it for a month, when I had the braks done the mech told me that it had a loose control arm from the strut to the swaybar. It was bouncing up and down on the haft shaft. The part was 26$ for one the repair was about one houre. I did it myself. it only took a jack 15mm socket. the only thing is to make sure that you torque the nut on the cantrol arm or the nut with fall off and it will rattle the same as befor. i hade the protoge in AZ. the heat mad the bushing rot. the mpv was the same way. The only thing you can do to stop it from rotting is to put grease on it every time you take the wheel off.
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Re: Transmission failure
by wildwillie
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Nov 10, 2007 (5:17 am)
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Replying to: engtech (Oct 18, 2007 2:55 am)
Is the reflash of the automatic transmission something only a Mazda dealer can do, or can the independents (such as AAMCO) do it? I have a 2002 MPV with classic downshift clunk.
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Mazda MPV 2002 Transmission Failure
by shelle7796
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May 05, 2008 (6:44 am)
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My transmission has gone out  67,000; looking at repair costs of $3300+. Had car in several times to have checked; told could find no problems. Transmission went out in my 1991 Mazda MPV at about 130,000 miles; had replaced and got 250,000 miles out of vehicle. Loved the vehicle so much that we bought another one. Have gone round and round with Mazda over this. Has anyone had luck with Mazda paying part of the costs. I read on another website that they paid 25% of one owner's costs. Currently seeking a lemon law attorney and am wanting to start a class action law suit against Mazda. Any information anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.
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Mazda America Customer Service May Help You
by dblchin
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May 05, 2008 (11:44 am)
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Mazda covered the transmission replacement on my car. I had always used the same Mazda dealership and they helped me plead my case. I would contact Mazda America and see what they can do for you.
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Re: Mazda America Customer Service May Help You [dblchin]
by shelle7796
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May 06, 2008 (5:52 am)
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Replying to: dblchin (May 05, 2008 11:44 am)
Thanks for the information. Was your van still covered under warranty?
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