Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2014 Mazda CX-5.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Lower ball joints, lower control arms, and axles failed on the front right and front left of the vehicle while driving. The wheels were partially disconnected with no ability to steer or drive my vehicle. Both failures happened within 2 1/2 months. After the right side failed, the auto mechanic checked the left side yet it failed regardless of all inspections including the annual state requirement. During both failures I was fortunate to be driving through turns at slow rate of speed. Serious injuries and more likely casualties would have occurred had I been driving at a higher rate of speed through traffic when the failures occurred.
While driving on i95 north at approx. 55-60mph and between forest hill and southern blvd, the vehicle hit a piece of wood or metal that was on the road. The front wheel crack in half. Concern with structural integrity of these wheel.