general problems of the 2013 Mazda CX-5

I recently purchased this used vehicle. Right away, I noticed that when I used the recline lever, it didn't stop when removing my hand from it. I had to push the lever back to the middle position to stop it. I thought this was annoying, but didn't think much of it. On Thursday 2/1/24 I stopped at a gas station, went inside, and when I came back out the seat was fully reclined. It was so far back that it was lodged in the car seat behind the drivers seat. I tried to move the back up but it wouldn't come back up. The seat would move forward and back, but the recline level didn't work. I drove to my next destination with the seat all the way back. Then I turned the car off and on several times before it would go back up. I then picked up my kids, went to the grocery store and came back home. I turned the car off and went to the way back to get my groceries out, while my kids were still unbuckling. As I was in the back I heard them both start screaming. I ran back around and the drivers side seat was leaned at the way back, with my 6 year old trapped and the headrest part crushing her throat and chest. Thankfully, I was able to move it back up. If it hadn't worked to move up, like just a few hours previously, I don't know what I would have done but it would have been horrible. My daughter was screaming and crying and in a lot of pain. Her throat and chest were red and scratched. It appears that when I get out of the car my leg may slightly touch the recline button, and then it doesn't stop moving. This is incredibly dangerous. I looked it up online and found a couple other reports about it, including one about a baby trapped in a car seat. I can't believe there wasn't a recall. I took it to the dealer I bought it from, and it did continue to do the same thing. They are looking into ordering a new part. In the meantime it is unplugged underneath the seat, so it can't move. That brings on a dash light with the airbags, so I'm not sure if it means my airbag won't work.

Several months now, I'm having to turn my car back on to turn the radio off and completely shut the car down. This has been going on since the summer of this year. I have to crank it up, put it out of park into drive, and put it back in drive. After that, it turns off. I have push to start and had the car for four years pre-owned. Yesterday, my sister and I were stranded because my car didn't start. The dealership said it was the air intake oxygen sensor. They replaced it plus they put in a new car battery. My husband and I thought it was weird, but now I'm wondering if the car itself is completely shutting down when I turn it off. Now, this is making me scared to drive the car. The repair cost me 490 something.

The passenger seat air bag sensor failed and it cost me 1,000. 00 to repair ,replace sensor car is less than 5years old. Also the paint clear coat has deteriorated badly dealer says nothing they can do about the paint.

Since about 2014 when I leave my vehicle and return my drivers seat will have reclined all the way back. For a few years it would take a few seconds to return upright but as of the last 3 weeks, it has been happening frequently and now it takes a long time for it to return upright. I can still move the seat forward and back. I will push the button several times for the seat to move up but it will not so I am driving with no back support which is very uncomfortable on my back. It's difficult to drive with no back support, it's excruciating on my back and makes driving uncomfortable. I am afraid for my life when driving with no back support. If I am involved in an accident my back will have no support. The seat will not return forward for 30 to 40 minutes. I am afraid to travel long distance now and this is happening several times a day and on a daily basis as opposed to several years ago when it happened 5 to 6 times a year. When it first happened in 2014, I felt this should be a recall. Over time, this has gotten very dangerous and worst. I read on the internet where a lady who also had a Mazda cx 5 said her baby was in a car seat behind the drivers seat and the seat reclined and trapped her baby. That incident alone should make the drivers repair a recall. I hope no one gets paralyzed d or killed from this.

While in motion, the motorized driver seat moves up, back, and forward even though nothing is touching the movement lever. After turning the vehicle off, the driver seat intermittently fully reclines on its own. This has been an ongoing issue that has not been properly addressed by Mazda's own service center.

The power driver's seat reclines suddenly while driving. Will go from original position to completely laid back without stopping. I can't let anyone talk sit behind me for fear of crushing their knees or legs. Also happens after exiting the vehicle. Will walk back to car to find the seat fully reclined. This happens almost every time I drive the car but especially on days when running errands and in and out of car multiple times. Car also hesitates when engine is "cold". Sudden losses of power while driving. Car just seems to not want to accelerate at times.

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There seems to be an issue with the drivers side seat where it jostles and clicks. My local service center claims that a lot of Cx-5 models have been having this issue and it may be normal. To me, this is definitely not a normal issue and had only started happening, recently. Obviously something is wrong with the seat. I would also like to note that this is not the first time that I've had an issue with the same seat. The day after I purchased my Cx-5, I realized the entire driver's side seat cushion was coming completely off of the frame. I brought the vehicle back into where I purchased it and they did some minor adjustments to make sure the cushion stayed in place. Fast forward to today and now the same exact seat is jostling and clicking. There is apparently something wrong with this seat and it could possibly be a real safety issue if Mazda doesn't address it soon. I would also like to note that almost a month after my initial complaint about this issue to my local service center, they have yet to even look at it or repair it. Apparently, Mazda is not taking the issue seriously.