Mazda MAZDA5 owners have reported 8 unknown or other related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common unknown or other problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's unknown or other (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
Check engine light came on the night before. The next morning my wife went to run an errand before going to check the car out at the dealership, but she only got about 13 miles when the engine blew out and started smoking. The vehicle had approx 56k miles and the engine should have been covered under warranty, but the dealership states that it was not covered anymore because we ran the vehicle that morning with the check engine light on. The dealership stated that the engine was completely blown and that it overheated. They state that there was no coolant in it. There was no prior leak in the coolant, and the coolant was checked and refilled only 2 weeks prior. We would have noticed a coolant leak on our driveway.
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).
Following a sudden brake of the car going between 40-50 mpr on an incline the engine shutdown. I then put the transmission on park and turned off the ignition, waited a minute and then restarted the car. I was able to continue driving thereafter without any problems. This is the first time I encounter this problem with the car.
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.
(5/2010) at my local Mazda dealer during routine rotation maintenance of my tires I observed unusual ware on the inner areas of the tire tread areas and a grove carved on the inner sides of the tires. The grove was exposing areas of the steel belt of the tires. The first recommendation from Mazda was to replace the tires, soon. After speaking with the Mazda service rep he informed me that this issue has been known to occur in Mazda 3s and that Mazda came out with a longer upper control arm to help correct the alignment issue with the tires. The Mazda dealer inquired and found no recalls or bulletins with the Mazda 5 that could help me pay for the new, longer upper control arms for the rear of my car. They did find evidence that supported this alignment issue with Mazda 3s. My cost to replace the upper control arms in the rear of the car would be approximately $400. At that time I paid to have my vehicles tires realigned at the Mazda dealer & purchased 4 new bridgestone tires from a reputable tire garage 2 weeks later. (12/2010) six months later the same wearing of the tires was noticed during routine rotation maintenance of my tires. The Mazda dealer again recommended that I purchase the longer upper control arms to see if that corrects the issue. (1/2011) I then contacted Mazda corporate. They were sympathetic and agreed that this issue was not an anomaly; however, they were unable to assist me. They commented that since the dealer suggested this correction to the issue, they should probably help me. The Mazda dealer told me that it is a Mazda corporate issue. I drive my Mazda 5 in constant fear that the tires will blow out and I will get in an accident. This should not be. Mazda told me that the correction is new longer control arms. This is a Mazda safety issue. Why would I have pay for the defective upper control arm to not drive my car in fear of blowing tires?.
We purchased our 2007, Mazda 5 new in Jan. 2007 from a local dealership. At a little over 9,000 miles the car began to hesitate and we returned to the dealership for the first service to "fix" the problem. To fast forward, here we are Dec. 31st, 2011 and now we are dealing with not only hesitation and stalling, but now the car actually "bucks" while driving it only adding to the dangers of driving it. This is a well documented problem as we have continued to return it the same dealership each time only to be told it was "fixed". This has become a safety concern, and a financial woe. Why the lack of concern by Mazda and other agencies that know of this problem but have not made Mazda admit the problem and recall these cars before someone is killed. Not everyone is in the position to just buy another car if they seem to have a "lemon". I would really like to know my recourse in all of this. . . . To drive a unsafe car?, to hope I or a family member won't be hurt of killed in it until such time I can trade it in? and then feel guilty that some other person is purchasing my unsafe car? I hope that there is "some hope" by contacting your agency. If nothing else if you won't help me, maybe I can warn someone else about this car.