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We bought a 5 ourselves.
I have a few issues that I'm not sure others are experiencing. Any help would be great:
1 - the rain sensor adjustment doesn't seem to do much. I usually keep it cranked at supposedly the most responsive setting, but it still doesn't wipe often enough. Cleaning the windshield over the sensor frequently helps a little. I drove an Opel last summer and the rain sensor adjustment had a much wider range.
2 - can't lock the doors using the key fob unless I close the door first. Also, can I disable the "feature" that locks my doors if I don't sprint to my car (with baby in arms) and open the door after I unlock it?
3 - how the heck do I remove my roof antenna now that it's broken off (actually, the FM reception in the city is still fine, so I'm kinda glad it is gone as it was a very dorky placement anyways).
Cheers, y'all!
Bill
Missouri
here are the specs:
M5 brilliant black sport model, auto, air, tints, door guards, wheel locks, and lifetime rust proofing
want to make it a little more agressive looking by adding aftermarket fogs, front lip, maybe eyelids...
if there are any fellow canucks in the toronto area that know where i can get these mods done please please please let me know ...
thanks...
The service department seems to get this glazed over look in their eyes when I describe the problem - it is very frustrating.
I took the time to drive in another Mazda5 and notice nothing like these noise.
I am about to escalate this problem up the Mazda Canada flagpole.
Any comments, feedback or futher questions by other owners would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
(PS Other than iffy shifts from the automatic it has been a good car)
Are you able to try another dealer?
I believe they replaced the bushings on the control arms, but I don't really have a way to prove this.
It would show on the invoice, warranty or not.
I too have noticed these noises ( I descrbe as rubbing or squeeking sound) It happens when the car is driving in below freezing temperature and a slight bump is encountered. Everytime this happens I think I'm driving a car that's falling apart!
I'm taking this to the dealer soon
The car was at the dealer for a month to repair a passenger compartment water leak that soaked the front passenger carpet and caused a terrarium effect in the car in humid weather.
The switchblade key fob does not work. It has been reprorgrammed three times and still does not operate correctly. I also am 6'6" and it makes a huge difference in leg room esp at the knee.
The Toyo tires rated at something like 140mph are terrible. In NE PA when it is wet and around freezing they do not grip at all. The tires were replaced with all weather Goodyears and the problem no longer exists. At the time of repalcement, 7,200 miles, half the tread was gone on the Toyo front tires.
When it is cold on start up the suspension moans, groans and bottoms out for the first hour of driving time. Brakes squeal as well. Clutch in/out is not smooth and becomes rouhg when cold.
My air conditioner was insufficent in hot weather with five people in the car on a trip in hot humid weather. In late summer I had the windows heavily tinted and this seemed to help the problem.
Interior materials are cheap and scratch easily. The car is used for my wife and kids and is subject to harder wear than I would give it my self.
All though small, the standard shift knob has a shift pattern indicator on the top of the knob that spins around mysteriously on its own. Not that I use it, but it reminds me of the lack of quality control that apparently went into this car.
Bought the factory rubber mats which lasted about 2,500 miles before they wore through where my heel rests.
Great car to drive on trips, good gas mileage, great styling especially with tinted windows etc. But a disappointment overall.
Called Mazda about all of this and the dealer as well and according to them I am the only one to complain about these issues.
Only if I arm the alarm by manually locking the car door with the key can I open the car door with the key without triggering the alarm.
So if I don't want to trigger the alarm; lock with fob, must open with fob. Lock with key, only then can open with key (or fob)
The only way I know the alarm is armed is when the hazard lights flash once when I turn it on. But otherwise the flashing light that usually indicates the alarm is turned on is actually indicating the immobizer system is turn on
Oh well, I guess thieves will see the flashing light and know that something is armed.
Also, if you tend to drive 80mph on the freeway/highway, as is the norm around here, MPG suffers greatly.
You may want to check out the cold weather section on the forum. This a known problem with a TSB 02-007/06. Many, many, many people have the problem especially those of us in the colder regions (US and Canada). I am on four other forums and I could print off over 100 pages of emails from people with this problem. :mad:
If you go to MPVclub, scroll down to the Mazda5 section, from there go to Mazda5/Premacy Problems, then click on Suspension Squeaking over bumps. The forum starts with problem dating back to 2005 and there are a lot of them. North American Operations are aware and working on fixing the problem in the USA, Mazda Canada is aware and is also working on the problem.
You are not alone.
Issues
1. suspension creaks when weather is very cold does not affect tightness (i live with it) - see recall for mazda3 with the same issue.
2. i have only ever had the (sliding door)latches freeze 2 times and both were after i washed it. - if you put some grease on the locks that seems to resolve the issue.
3. When slowing down to a red light and then the light goes green before stopping there is a bit of a hesitation.
4. If you are tall the seat does not go back very far.
5. no arm rest for passenger seat - else the cubby could not be opened.
6. the toyo tires that come with the car are crap - you need winter tires.
those are the main issues as i see it
Pros
1. very fun to drive.
2. love the 'hidden' storage under 2nd row seats
3. Love huge glove box
4. I can fit my bicycle in the back with tons of space.
5. zippy engine.
6. sliding back doors no bumping other cars
7. Head rest in all seats
8. auto heat great in winter as the car heats up the fan speed increases
9. Love higher seating - can just see over most cars
10.support on side of seats.
11.love the auto wipers and lights.
12.this car has received great safety in crash tests
13.There is only one door external lock-limits entry for thieves.
14.Integrated security sensor so even if someone gets in the car with a copy of the key it makes it much harder to start it without computer chip in key)
As with most Mazda owners they love the car the only thing that holds the Company back is the crap dealerships.
after it starts raining, even if set to max sensitivity?
12)What have you heard about safety in crash tests for those in 3rd row if there is rear ender?
13)Someone else in "Changes I'd like to see" forum also said one door external lock limits entry for thieves. My thought is that if the single lock jams, how do you get in?
14) what's the diff between what you said and normal function of immobilizer?
Can you explain what "neutral drop" means?
And if the automatic is in neutral, regardless of whether or not the car had stalled, aside from flooding how could " A little more gas and you could have caused damage."?
Thanks, just trying to learn by reading these forums.
Causing damage: the car is meant to be put into drive while it is idling...
I started to write a whole big thing about the torque converter and the input shaft spinning, gears engaged by hydraulics, etc. but realized that it may be a bit much based on the question.
In the future, you need to give the transmission a couple seconds to actually shift into gear prior to depressing the acellerator pedal.
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For the larger cargo at the back? Because those are the reasons I can think of why I would go for a minivan. Otherwise the M5 serves my family of 3 children and 1 wife.
not to mention the automatic wiper / headlights and the sliding door that slides smoothly and locks by itself.
I have a 2 year old and just got back from a memorial day round trip from Minnesota to Ohio - averaged 26-29 mpg doing 75 mph (5 spd sport and depending on ethanol content) - about 10 hours each way. Comfort is good although my wife doesn't love the missing armrest on the passenger seat during long trips. I find the sliding doors and height of the back seats ideal for loading my daughter in and out (frequently).
I also have 3 60lb dogs and have taken them on trips with the back seats (and sometimes one of the second row seats) folded down. With those three on board, there really isn't much room left for luggage so I invested in a rack and cargo carrier for the annual holiday travel.
I also get some satisfaction knowing that the other 90% of the time I'm not taking a trip I've got a right-sized vehicle that's nothing more than I need. Oh, yeah, and that Zoom-Zoom thing.