Being that the motor is made by Mazda, the motor is strong But the rest of the car usually has problems. Rear calipers seizing up, motor mounts go, valve cover gaskets, power steering leaks, etc etc etc. Make sure you get the timing belt changed if you don't know for sure when it was last changed. So you know, the drivetrain of your car is shared with the V6 models of the Mazda 626 and the Mazda MX-6. I love the engine, hate the rest.