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#165 of 221 Don't buy a Mazda by blanca58 Sep 28, 2008 (1:22 pm)
Recommend that you not buy a Mazda. Bought a Mazda 3 2006. At around 17,000 miles I began to have problems with the tires. After complaining several times to the dealer, I was referred to the Toyo Dealers to address the warranty. I ran into major problems with them in honoring the warranty and ended up buying 4 new Firestone tires at 21,000 miles. Again at around 20,000 miles, I began having the same problems. I had the tires aligned, rotated and balanced every 3,000-6,000 miles and nothing improved the wear of the tires. Neither the Mazda dealership nor the main Mazda offices were willing to do anything to remedy the problem or find a solution. I finally traded the car in in 2008 and don’t plan to ever buy another Mazda in my life. I have read blogs on both the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 with the same problems. Unless you are rich and can afford tires every 17,000 miles, it is not worth the trouble you will incur. You will be zoom zooming every 17,000 miles to a tire store. Replies to this message: coolmazda5 (Sep 28, 2008 5:15 pm)
#166 of 221 Re: Don't buy a Mazda [blanca58] by coolmazda5 Sep 28, 2008 (5:15 pm)
Replying to: blanca58 (Sep 28, 2008 1:22 pm) Interesting, a 2006 Mazda3 with OEM Toyos? I thought they were Goodyear Eagle RS-A?   Yes, Toyo tires are crappy tires, but that is my experience with any OEM tire any new car comes with. After 10-15K miles they became noisy and more slippery, but they wear evenly so far , so I'm not deterred due to that...   Oh well, good luck with the new car...
#167 of 221 Re: Mazda 5 Suspension/Tire Wear [raceymom] by letzallwin Sep 28, 2008 (5:58 pm)
Replying to: raceymom (Sep 25, 2008 8:04 am) What problem did you have with the Toyo tires-uneven wear, noise, bad ride, or something entirely different? Do you still have the car, and are you having any suspension/uneven wear problems?        I have experience as an alignment tech, uneven tire wear usually indicates alignment or suspension problems, especially on a new car. It is beginning to sound like Mazda has many bad problems with suspension components on several models. It is time for recalls AND a possible Class Action Lawsuit. Recalls happen when enough consumers file complaints with the NHTSB. If cars are unsafe, they need to be recalled.
#168 of 221 Suspension Noise it is BACK!! by sofienyc Sep 29, 2008 (4:42 pm)
So as the weather cools down here in the NE...the noise from the rear suspension is back. It was so embarrassing to have friends in the car with that noise constantly under them squeaking and creaking over the road. One point in our trip they asked if the car was going to make it to our destination. This is the worst piece of crap and I have owned one...a Yugo! That was more solidly built thant this Mazda5. I tried trading it in for a new VW Passat Wagon and they will only give me 8000 for it...it is a 2007 with less than 12k miles on it! I guess the word is out on how crappy this car is. I just drove 6 hours in it and the drivers seat is so uncomfortable that the lower half of my legs were numb when I got out, I almost fell to the floor! I am going back to the dealer to see if they can fix it. I will go with a Honda next time...Pilot...gas prices be damn! Replies to this message: petesmazda5 (Jan 13, 2009 7:21 am) trishr1 (Jan 22, 2009 4:17 pm) athenasius (Jan 23, 2009 8:17 pm) riproy (Jan 26, 2009 8:26 am) and 1 more...
#170 of 221 Update on knocking noise by vg33e power Nov 19, 2008 (4:01 pm)
About a month ago, I had posted saying that I was hearing an occasional "knock" or "pop" coming from the right front suspension area. Well...after much nagging to the dealer they performed the front sway bar bushing bulletin with the most updated part (#CC29-34-156C) and voila! two weeks later after fix and no more noise and even the steering feels a lot more precise. Freakin dealers, why does one have to go to the extent to nagging them so much to do something that it is under warranty and there's a bulletin for!!! OH! I know because techs want the gravy jobs rather then the lower paying warranty work. Gee good grief! Nonetheless my MZ5 is fixed and feels great. Replies to this message: petesmazda5 (Jan 13, 2009 7:33 am) mikpete (Jan 22, 2009 2:44 pm) mikpete (Jan 24, 2009 7:40 am) raceymom (Jan 25, 2009 7:39 am) petesmazda5 (Jan 25, 2009 11:38 am) 5_more (Jan 25, 2009 6:32 pm) vg33e power (Jan 26, 2009 7:56 am)
#171 of 221 Re: Suspension Noise it is BACK!! [sofienyc] by petesmazda5 Jan 13, 2009 (7:21 am)
Replying to: sofienyc (Sep 29, 2008 4:42 pm) Funny, my creaking is back too (Ontario, Canada) now that it has become colder (-12C). Too bad I'm out of warranty on my 2008 and I'm sure I'll have to pay for a repair that should have been done properly in the first place! I think If Mazda cannot find an engineer within their company then grab one from any other car company...as far as I know, no other car creaks like this when it's cold out. And yes that drivers seat. I'm 6' and find that the seat does not go back far enough for me to stretch out. Therefore my right foot is bent at a weird angle when on the gas pedal. Raising the seat does nothing because it moves forward at the same time. My first and last Mazda too! Replies to this message: trishr1 (Jan 22, 2009 4:17 pm) athenasius (Jan 23, 2009 8:17 pm) riproy (Jan 26, 2009 8:26 am) mikpete (Jan 26, 2009 8:51 am)
#172 of 221 Re: Update on knocking noise [vg33e power] by petesmazda5 Jan 13, 2009 (7:33 am)
Replying to: vg33e power (Nov 19, 2008 4:01 pm) I have the same noise from the same area. Had it since around 20,000KM but the Mazda dealer in Whitby could never fix it.....until now when they say it's the strut that needs to be replaced. I'm out of warranty so it's going to be AT MY COST (half and half anyway) and to me that's just plain fraud. Yes I will be glad to get rid of it this summer if I can.
#173 of 221 Re: Mazda 5 Suspension/Tire Wear [letzallwin] by petesmazda5 Jan 13, 2009 (7:40 am)
Replying to: letzallwin (Sep 24, 2008 8:38 pm) In my opinion the best way to solve the problem is sell the car!! Then run RUN as far away from Mazda as you can!! My Toyos were also lousy but better in the snow than the RS-A's the dealer said were "superior" tires. At $200+inst a pop I'm really feeling ripped off!
#174 of 221 Re: Update on knocking noise [vg33e power] by mikpete Jan 22, 2009 (2:44 pm)
Replying to: vg33e power (Nov 19, 2008 4:01 pm) I've had the suspension "fixed" on my 2007 Mazda 5 TWICE. Once they replaced the front bushings and the second time the struts. I STILL have the crunching, creaking, knocking and banging sounds in cold weather, especially on rough roads. I am bringing it in to the dealer again next week and will put up a real fuss this time. Of all the posts on this and other websites, there seems to be no satisfactory resolution to this problem. SOOO FRUSTRATED!!!

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