2018 mazda cx-5 with roughly 52,000 miles on it was emitting a burnt rubber smell and white smoke from the engine. Repair shop thought it was a bad timing lock. Replaced that and car continued to emit white smoke and smell like burnt rubber. Engine then began leaking oil. Took the car back to the repair shop and it was confirmed that the engine had a cracked cylinder head. The repair shop said this is a known issue with 2018-2019 mazdas. In three days time, the engine leaked roughly 1 quart of oil and was deemed not safe to drive by the repair shop.
| VIN Pattern | JM3KFBCM*J0****** |
| Drive Type | 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) |
| Manufacturer | MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Make | MAZDA |
| Model | CX-5 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Trim | Touring |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) |
| Engine Model | PY Cylinder Deactivation |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line |
| Engine Manufacturer | Mazda |
| Engine HP | 187 |
| Engine KW | 139.446 |
| Engine Displacement (L) | 2.5 |
| Engine Displacement (CC) | 2500 |
| Engine Displacement (CI) | 152.559 |
| Primary Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Transmission Style | Automatic |
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Traction Control | Standard |
| Blind Spot Monitoring System | Standard |
| Rear Visibility System | Standard |
| Daytime Running Light | Standard |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
| Keyless Ignition | Standard |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Curtain Air Bags | 1st and 2nd Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Plant Company Name | Mazda Motor Corporation |
| Plant City | HIROSHIMA |
| Plant Country | JAPAN |