The Ford/Mazda 2.3-liter MZR L-Series engine has reliability issues, with common failures such as spun rod bearings causing significant damage. It is recommended to avoid the 2.3 MZR engine due to ...

Besides adding a new line, Mazda will modify the line that built MZR engines, a family of mills that includes the 2.3-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder found in the Mazdaspeed3 and the 2.0-liter ...

The NHTSA website, meanwhile, sees the 2013 Mazda MX-5 boast an incredibly impressive ... the problem is fairly rare in this variant of the MZR engine family, with almost every block lasting ...