2007 MAZDA MAZDA5 Problems & Recalls
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MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POW...
My 2007 mazda5 power steering stopped worked abruptly while turning on a major highway. The sudden change in steering nearly caused an accident. I checked the ODB reader for codes but none were present. Then it happened again the next day in a similar situation, the power steering shut off but this ...
I was driving my Mazda 5 2007 in traffic when suddenly it burst into flames on the passenger side underneath the hood
The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda5. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH and approaching a traffic light, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact drove to his residence however, it was difficult to turn the steering wheel. The contact stated that the ABS an...
Mileage: 138,000
The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda5. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH and approaching a traffic light, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact drove to his residence however, it was difficult to turn the steering wheel. The contact stated that the ABS an...
Mileage: 138,000
THERE IS MAJOR LEAKING FROM MULTIPLE UNKNOWN SOURCES, ONE PLACE THE WATER HIDES IS IN THE SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL AND IT WAS NOT EVIDENT AT FIRST AS TO WHY THE CAR WAS MOLDING ON THE INSIDE. IT HAS TERRIBLE MICROBIAL GROWTH THAT IS EVIDENT AND I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT I CANT SEE. THE CAR TO MY KNOWLEDG...
Mileage: 129,000
THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY.
Mileage: 125,000
SIDE SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD TO PASSENGERS.
Mileage: 203,000
POWER STEERING LEAK
Mileage: 65,000
SUDDEN POWER STEERING LOSS WHILE DRIVING ON AN ENTRY RAMP OF A HIGHWAY, ACCOMPANIED BY ILLUMINATION OF MULTIPLE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD. STEERING LOSS OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED AND VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND PREPARING TO MERGE ONTO HIGHWAY. STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY...
Mileage: 98,000
THE SLIDING DOORS SEEM TO BE FROZEN AND THEY WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. ONE DAY WHILE MY DAUGHTERS WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME THE DOORS SLID OPEN AFTER I DROVE AWAY AND THEY THOUGHT THEY HAD CLOSED THE DOORS. THE OTHER TWO DAYS THE DOOR DID NOT SLIDE OPEN BUT THE LIGHT INDICATED THE DOOR WAS OPEN BUT W...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION AND STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER W...
Mileage: 114,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHAN...
Mileage: 104,000
THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 68,000 MILES. DIAGNOSED AS ALL SUSPENSION NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSING SAID, " I WOULDN'T LET MY MOM DRIVE THAT CAR" AND THAT THE SUSPENSION COULD BLOW OUT AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING. ALL THE ARMS OF THE SUSPENSION ARE BAD/HAYWIRE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I NO...
Mileage: 66,000
REFERRING TO A DECEMBER 18, 2006 RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V463000. REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOOR COMING OPEN WHEN DRIVING DURING COLD WEATHER. MY VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS GRADUALLY BECOMING WORSE AS TIME GOES BY. MAZDA SAYS MY VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED SO THEY WILL NOT F...
Mileage: 95,000
HAVE 2007 MAZDA 5 AND POWER STEERING IS JUST QUITTING AT TIMES. NO WARNING, THIS STEERING LIGHT ON THE DSH COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING SEEMS TO COMPLETELY STOP. MOSTLY HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY BUT DID ONCE WHILE TURNING ONTO A ROAD DRIVING 45 MPH WITH KIDS IN THE CAR. VERY DANGEROUS...
Mileage: 147,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, PULLED THE CLUTCH, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BRAKE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWI...
Mileage: 116,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, PULLED THE CLUTCH, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BRAKE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWI...
Mileage: 116,000
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING SUDDENLY WITH OUT WARNING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING AND THEN POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. THIS WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET, WHILE TURNING AND DRIVING ... I ASSUME THIS IS THE POWER STEERING AND ALSO SEEMED TO BE ELECTRIC BE...
Mileage: 67,189
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING SUDDENLY WITH OUT WARNING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING AND THEN POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. THIS WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET, WHILE TURNING AND DRIVING ... I ASSUME THIS IS THE POWER STEERING AND ALSO SEEMED TO BE ELECTRIC BE...
Mileage: 67,189
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 5. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE EXITING THE RAM...
Mileage: 107,000
I CALLED MAZDA'S 1 800-222-5500 TWICE ABOUT THE POWER STEERING ISSUE ON MY CAR EVEN AFTER PROVIDING THE INFO FROM THE NHTSA SITE: REPORT RECEIPT DATE: AUG 12, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V374000 COMPONENT(S): STEERING BUT THEY INSISTED THAT BASED ON THE CAR'S VIN, NO RECALL IS EFFECTIVE (...
Mileage: 114,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR THREE SECONDS. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR TURNED OFF AND THE STEERING RESUMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU...
Mileage: 110,000
CAR STOPS RUNNING WITH NO FAULT APPEARING. HAPPENED AT ABOUT 17000 MILES. COMPUTER (PCM) REPLACED. HAPPENED AGAIN AT 70000 MILES. PCM REPLACED. DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. DEALER HAS HAD CAR OVER 5 WEEKS. CAN NOT DETERMINE FAULT. CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. EACH EVENT HAPPENS REPEATEDLY ON HIGHWAY. ...
Mileage: 70,000
AN ISSUE OCCURS WITH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THE CAR WILL REQUIRE MORE PHYSICAL EFFORT TO STEER. THIS HAPPENS IN VERY UNSAFE CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING. I THEN TURN THE CAR OFF AND I AM ABLE TO STEER AGAIN FOR ABOUT 2-3 MIN BEFORE ...
Mileage: 106,000
SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2009, I HAVE REPLACED VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS NUMEROUS TIMES, ONLY TO HAVE A CONTINUAL 'CLUNKING' SOUND FROM THE REAR END. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND OR PURCHASE ANOTHER!
WE WERE PARKED AT THE LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER WHEN MY 8 YR. OLD SON WENT TO UNBUCKLE HIS SEAT BELT AND THE ENTIRE THING FELL APART. *TR
Mileage: 100,088
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS NOW WHEN WATER GETS INTO THE DOOR (CAR WASH, MELTED SNOW, ETC.) AND THEN TEMPERATURE DROPS, ICE INSIDE THE LATCH MECHANISM PREVENTS THE DOOR FROM LATCHING PROPERLY. THE DOOR WILL ONLY RELATCH WHEN THE ICE IS MELTED, OTHERWISE IT WILL CLOSE MOST OF THE WAY BUT THE DOOR AJAR LIG...
Mileage: 85,000
MAZDA WILL NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THIS RECALL BELOW BECAUSE IT WAS MFR 07/2006 AND SOLD AS A 2007: 2010-08-13 (PUBLISHED BY NHTSA ON 2010-08-13) RECALL SUMMARY: MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. ...
Mileage: 65,000
THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD START FLASHING AND THEN DISAPPEAR, BUT ONLY TO BEGIN FLASHING AGAIN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE BUT THE FLASHING OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS DISTRACTING AND IS BECOMING A NUISANCE. *TR
Mileage: 124,424
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU...
Mileage: 28,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU...
Mileage: 28,000
JUST PURCHASED THE CAR TODAY 7/3/2013. LOW BEAMS WORKED AT THE DEALERSHIP. GOT IT HOME AND DROVE TONIGHT AND BOTH LOW BEAMS ARE OUT. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS IN MAZDA FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THIS WEBSITE. *TR
Mileage: 76,713
NOTICED SIDEWALL CRACKS RANGING FROM ONE TO FIVE INCHES ON THREE OF FOUR TIRES (THE REMAINING ONE TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT FOR A PREVIOUS TIRE WITH SIDEWALL FAILURE. ONE TIRE HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN A PROBLEM WITH LOSING AIR. TIRE WAS RESET WITH BEAD SEAL PREVIOUSLY, STILL SEEMED TO BE LOSING AIR, A...
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 UNDE...
Mileage: 56,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA5. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AFT...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA5. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AFT...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 15 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW MOMENTS IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BEGIN TO PERFORM NORMALLY. THE DEALER ATTEM...
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE DRIVING MY MAZDA 5, WHILE AT A STOP THE CAR IDLES REGULAR FOR ABOUT A MIN THEN IT BEGINS TO LOOSE POWER AND BOGGLE DOWN UNTIL THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR COMES ON. FOR THIS NOT TO HAPPEN I NEED TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDDLE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER MY VIN...
Mileage: 55,200
WHILE DRIVING MY MAZDA 5, WHILE AT A STOP THE CAR IDLES REGULAR FOR ABOUT A MIN THEN IT BEGINS TO LOOSE POWER AND BOGGLE DOWN UNTIL THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR COMES ON. FOR THIS NOT TO HAPPEN I NEED TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDDLE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER MY VIN...
Mileage: 55,200
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 ...
Mileage: 9,284
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 ...
Mileage: 9,284
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 ...
Mileage: 9,284
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA, MAZDA5 EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA AVID ENVIGOR TIRES, TIRE SIZE P205/50/17. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED A POTHOLE AND HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUNDED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEH...
Mileage: 43,684
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA, MAZDA5 EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA AVID ENVIGOR TIRES, TIRE SIZE P205/50/17. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED A POTHOLE AND HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUNDED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEH...
Mileage: 43,684
MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AS I WAS WAITING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. AS I WAS THEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, I REALIZED THAT I HAD LOST POWER STEERING AND I THOUGHT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY LOSE ALL OF ITS POWER AND HENCE, ITS ABILITY TO MOVE AND CAUSE ME TO COME T...
Mileage: 25,700
(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 WA...
(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 WA...
(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 WA...
2007 MAZDA5 EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND ALIGNMENT/STEERING ISSUES @ 27K MILES. HAVE HAD APPROX. 10 ALIGNMENTS INCLUDING A SUBFRAME ALIGNMENT WITH NO SUCCESS. HAVE BEEN FORCED TO REPLACE ALL TIRES TWICE DUE TO TIRE WIRE ON INNER EDGES. CAR STEERS TO THE RIGHT REQUIRING STEERING WHEEL TO HELD 2 DEGREES...
Mileage: 27,000
2007 MAZDA5 EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND ALIGNMENT/STEERING ISSUES @ 27K MILES. HAVE HAD APPROX. 10 ALIGNMENTS INCLUDING A SUBFRAME ALIGNMENT WITH NO SUCCESS. HAVE BEEN FORCED TO REPLACE ALL TIRES TWICE DUE TO TIRE WIRE ON INNER EDGES. CAR STEERS TO THE RIGHT REQUIRING STEERING WHEEL TO HELD 2 DEGREES...
Mileage: 27,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE WHEEL WAS ALIGNED; THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ALIGNED TEN TIME AND THE SUBFR...
Mileage: 100
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE WHEEL WAS ALIGNED; THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ALIGNED TEN TIME AND THE SUBFR...
Mileage: 100
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA, MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND DETECTED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE WITH DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE W...
Mileage: 64,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES WHILE DRIVING AT 77 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES BEFORE STO...
Mileage: 80,000
PURCHASED A USED 07 MAZDA 5 WITH 37K FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PRIVATELY OWNED. ABOUT 100 MILES AFTER PURCHASE THE OIL FILTER HOUSING, JUST STARTED SPEWING OIL. ANOTHER 500 MILES LATER, A CRUNCHING NOISE BEGAN TO APPEAR IN THE REAR END AND THE CAR WA...
Mileage: 37,000
PURCHASED A USED 07 MAZDA 5 WITH 37K FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PRIVATELY OWNED. ABOUT 100 MILES AFTER PURCHASE THE OIL FILTER HOUSING, JUST STARTED SPEWING OIL. ANOTHER 500 MILES LATER, A CRUNCHING NOISE BEGAN TO APPEAR IN THE REAR END AND THE CAR WA...
Mileage: 37,000
2007 MAZDA5 EXCESSIVE REAR INNER TIRE WEAR. CAUSED BY TOO MUCH NEGATIVE CAMBER DESIGNED INTO THE CAR WITH LITTLE OR NO WAY TO ADJUST THE SETTINGS. 39,000 MILES ON THE 3RD SET OF TIRES. *TR
Mileage: 22,000
THE REAR SHOCKS ON MY 2007 MAZDA5 HAVE FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN THE 40,000 MILE RANGE. AT THE TIME I THOUGH IT WAS ONE SHOCK GOING BAD, AND IMPACTING AND CAUSING THE OTHER TO GO BAD AS WELL. BECAUSE I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I DID NOT RETURN TO MY MAZDA DEALER FOR REPAIR UNDER ...
Mileage: 40,000
IN DECEMBER 2009 I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM ALLENTOWN AIRPORT AND WHEN I WENT OVER BUMPS THE BACK OF THE CAR SWAYED AND MADE A TERRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO THE MAZDA DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FRONT BUSHING AND THE REAR TRAILING ARMS. THE CAR FELT VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, SO I HAD THEM DO TH...
Mileage: 71,799
STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT TRAFFIC SIGNAL. ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES AND MAKE TURN WHEN THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE WHEELS WERE TURNED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN. I WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND MAKE THE TURN. DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH...
Mileage: 34,500
AFTER JUST 24,000 MILES, I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES ON MY 2007 MAZDA5 DUE TO "CUPPING." WITH JUST 5,000 MILES ON THE NEW TIRES, THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING AGAIN. WHEN I CONTACTED MAZDA REGARDING THIS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A "DESIGN FLAW" , AND THAT IF I DIDN'T LIKE THE NOISE AND THE VIBRATION FROM T...
Mileage: 22,000
AFTER JUST 24,000 MILES, I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES ON MY 2007 MAZDA5 DUE TO "CUPPING." WITH JUST 5,000 MILES ON THE NEW TIRES, THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING AGAIN. WHEN I CONTACTED MAZDA REGARDING THIS, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A "DESIGN FLAW" , AND THAT IF I DIDN'T LIKE THE NOISE AND THE VIBRATION FROM T...
Mileage: 22,000
MAZDA5 SPORT WAGON EQUIPPED WITH TOYO 205 50 R17 TIRES. LEFT FRONT TIRE DELAMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. THOUGHT THIS WAS AN ANOMALY. LEFT REAR TIRE DELAMINATED AT 40,900 MILES. BOTH OCCURRED AT ABOUT 55 -60 MILES AN HOUR ON PAVED HIGHWAYS. ONE DELAMINATION WAS AT THE JUNCTURE OF...
Mileage: 40,900
PREMATURE TIRE WEAR - INSIDE EDGES OF REAR TIRES WEAR TO THREADS BEFORE OUTSIDE EDGE IS BARELY WORN. TIRE ROTATION DOES NOT HELP. *TR
Mileage: 12,000
I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS ON MY 2007 MAZDA 5 NEED TO BE TURNED BECAUSE THEY OVERHEAT AND CAUSE WARPING. IT IS NOT REASONABLE THAT ROTORS MUST BE TURNED AT ABOUT 17000 MILES, I HAVE SEEN ON THE WEB THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT SIMILAR SITUATION. THEY STATE THAT THE ROTORS ARE A NORMAL WEA...
Mileage: 17,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA5. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE CONTACT EXITED. SHE NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHE...
Mileage: 44,000
2007 MAZDA 5 BOTH SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER REMOVING THE BATTERY CABLE FOR ONE MINUTE WITH THE HOPES OF RESETTING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROLLING THE LOCKS LATCHING MECHANISM, HE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE LEFT DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR TO LATCH. ...
FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHING WHEN COLD CRACK AND MAKE EXCESSIVE NOISE. *TR
Mileage: 30,426
SQUEAKY NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR, PROBABLY CAUSED BY SUSPENSION. FROM WHAT I READ ONLINE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE. HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0FE2DA/153 HTTP://WWW.MPVCLUB.COM/TSB.PHP?ID=189. *TR
Mileage: 9,000
THERE IS AN APPARENT DESIGN FLAW WITH THE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT. THE ANCHOR FOR THE SHOULDER IS TOO FAR FORWARD TO SECURE THE BELT AGAINST THE REAR PASSENGER WHICH WOULD LEAD TO INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. WE HOPE THIS COULD BE REMEDIED IN FUTURE MODELS OR POSSIBLY CORRECT FOR CURRENT MODELS...
JUST HAPPEN AFTER 11 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP OF A BRAND NEW CAR NOW IT HAPPENS ONCE EVERY WEEK AND WORK AGAIN, THE DRIVER DOOR DOESN'T WORK THE REMOTE LOCK & UNLOCK ON THE KEY FOB AND ON THE DOOR BUTTON, THE ONLY WAY TO LOCK AND UNLOCK IS TO DO IT MANUALLY USING THE KEY. *TR
Mileage: 6,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD FOLDED, AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE T...
Mileage: 8,077
RAN OVER BLACK TOP ON ROADWAY AND WHEELS SPLIT IN HALF DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND BACK. *TR
Mileage: 2,286
I PURCHASED A 2007 MAZDA 5. THIS IS A DECENT CAR BUT AT COLDER TEMPERATURES THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND SHUTTER ABOUT 1-3 MINUTES AFTER START UP. THE COLDER IT GETS AND THE MORE MILES THAT THE CAR GETS ON IT THE MORE OFTEN THIS OCCURS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND THAT MAZDA...
Mileage: 1,200
I PURCHASED A 2007 MAZDA 5. THIS IS A DECENT CAR BUT AT COLDER TEMPERATURES THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND SHUTTER ABOUT 1-3 MINUTES AFTER START UP. THE COLDER IT GETS AND THE MORE MILES THAT THE CAR GETS ON IT THE MORE OFTEN THIS OCCURS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND THAT MAZDA...
Mileage: 1,200
I PURCHASED A 2007 MAZDA 5. THIS IS A DECENT CAR BUT AT COLDER TEMPERATURES THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND SHUTTER ABOUT 1-3 MINUTES AFTER START UP. THE COLDER IT GETS AND THE MORE MILES THAT THE CAR GETS ON IT THE MORE OFTEN THIS OCCURS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND THAT MAZDA...
Mileage: 1,200
2007 MAZDA5 WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STALLS OCASSIONALLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN STARTING ON AN UPHILL GRADE. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE UNABLE TO FIX IT. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE INTERMITTENLY LOSES POWER FOR ABOUT ...
Mileage: 100
2007 MAZDA MX-5 CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR WAS PARKED 10 FEET FROM THE HOUSE AND SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE HOUSE**NAR**CC ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL. *JB
2007 MAZDA MX-5 CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR WAS PARKED 10 FEET FROM THE HOUSE AND SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE HOUSE**NAR**CC ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL. *JB