Power Train Related Problems of the 2016 Mazda CX-5

Table 1 shows twelve common power train related problems of the 2016 Mazda CX-5. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (36 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission not engage (two problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2016 Mazda CX-5

The Power Train problem

I was driving on a city street and slowed to turn right onto a driveway at at a private residence. As my car entered the driveway and near the end of the right turn, my car had a sudden unintended uncontrolled acceleration, continued the turn, went over a low hedge of shrubs on the right side of   Read details...

The Transmission Not Engage problem

Vehicle would not engage in drive when shifted into drive. There was a 3-5 second delay and the engine would rev, but the vehicle would not move. When the vehicle did engage in drive it would pull forward hard and clunk into gear.   Read details...

The Transmission Noise problem

While getting off a freeway exit suddenly there was some noise in the engine area followed by major rattling every time the car slowed down or sped up, making it undrivable. The professional diagnostic was that something within the transmission was broken/coming apart.   Read details...


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CX-5 Service Bulletins