Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA5.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
This van has 67000 miles on it and I've had to replace the tires two times. I have flats going down the road. The inside of the tire is eat away. We have had the tires balanced and aligned to no avail and complained to Mazda. Looking at forums on the web, there seems to be many issues with this happening.
On Dec. 8,2011, I was driving eastbound on interstate hywy 167. , the rear end of the vehicle on the passenger side had gone flat. I was able to get on the auxillary road without getting into an accident. I inspected the tire and could not find any holes. I used a portable tire inflator and drove approximately 1/4 mile to a tire repair station. The tire was removed and upon closer inspection, it was revealed that the entire inner side of the tire had been worn off. The mechanic checked the other tires and showed me that the same type of wear was event on the rear drivers side tire. It was then that the mechanic informed me that this was common in Mazdas' and that a simple part has been used on Mazda5s' to correct the problem. I take my vehicle for regular checkups and fluid changes every four months. Yet not once was I ever told of this potential dangerous hazard, that could have been fatal had it occurred on an open highway, where there are numerous turns on strecthes of road that located on curves and are well over 200 feet above ground. (I have the tires involved).
Intermittent car shaking. After driving for a while, at speeds of around 60 or above, the car violently shakes, especially on bumpy roads. This is an intermittent problem. The dealer (faulkner - piladelphia, PA) - recently did an alignment and fixed a tire rim. The issue went away for a while, but occurrs once in a while now. I am not sure exactly what part it is. Note: about a year ago, I hit a curb which had debris on it which ruined two tires. All 4 tires did end up on the curb, and I did replace one of the tires and had the other one plugged and got an alignment.
My husband purchased a brand new 2009 Mazda5 and in February 10th 2011, as I was driving my tire lost all air, the valve had snapped in half. The dealer said I must have hit something but I know I didn't, I would have felt something if it was strong enough to break the valve, plus there was nothing on the side of the road close enough to hit the car. They made me pay $150 to replace it. In may 29th I was pumping air and it happened again on a different tire. At this time I had 37,200 miles. I called Mazda and the representative said that they never heard of this problem and it wasn't covered. I google it and there are plenty of people complaining about the same and I even saw some reports of Mazda knowing about faulty valves. I had another one break on December 15th, this was #3. This is beyond ridiculous!!! this product is definitely defective. At this point I do not want to have another one of these valves put on my tires. Mazda should recall them before someone dies on the highway when the tires go flat because of the valves. I bought this vehicle new from the dealer and had extended warranty on it, which did not cover my valves. They said I was probably pushing too hard when I was pumping air. Again, the valves should be recalled before someone dies.