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70 messages, Last post on Sep 12, 2009 at 9:14 PM
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Replying to: hifive (Dec 17, 2008 5:14 pm) |
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My wife and I purchased an '06 Mazda 5 w/15k miles. We've had it a little over a month. Winter has set in around our part of the country: a couple of sub-zero days, some fairly stiff winds, and snow/sleet. Thus far, we've had no issues with doors - and are quite pleased with the vehicle. It has already carried 6 adults; 4 adults and a child's car seat, and some miscellaneous loads in the rear. I will watch for door problems, and really appreciate this website forum. As a new owner of a Mazda 5, its nice to be connected to "a community." Happy Holidays ! ! ! |
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Replying to: gholl (Apr 16, 2008 7:43 pm)
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Replying to: superwanda (Jan 07, 2009 2:20 pm)
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Replying to: riproy (Jan 08, 2009 8:19 am) 
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Replying to: acupunk09 (Jan 14, 2009 6:50 am)  As much as I LOVE the 5, these little rattling noises have always bugged me. I brought it up SO many times to the dealer that they actually replaced my WHOLE dashboard in my 06 - replacing it with an 07 dash. But, the tapping/rattling/cracking noise was still there. I grew to get used to it. (And, YES, it does primarily only happen in the cold weather, like, below 50 degrees or so, and it gets worse as it gets colder.) I was hoping that the refreshed 2008 model wouldn't have the noise. But, alas, it still has it - albeit, a bit better than the 06. Mazda did, however, address the crunching when cold suspension noise. As far as the windshield/dash tapping/rattling/cracking/popping (all ways it has been described), again, I got used to it. I don't think there's a fix for it. I've read a lot of explanations for it, but none of them have either convinced me or explained to me satisfactorily the cause and/or how to fix it. If anyone out there can, PLEASE do!
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Replying to: nissmazlover (Jan 14, 2009 10:44 am) My engineering theory: the materials used by Mazda for the dashboard contract during cold weather more than for other car brands to the point of not fully touching the adjacent parts (gaps are created) and causing tapping noises when moving. Once the weather/temp gets into a decent value, the tapping disappears as the materials come back to its normal size (the gaps are gone) As of how to fix it: filling the areas where we know gaps could exist with some foamy material. Now, would I do it? Is not bad for me with the radio on, so no 
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Jan 14, 2009 1:03 pm) And, yeah, I do the whole radio thing, too. Good sound system drowns out any other noises.
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Replying to: nissmazlover (Jan 14, 2009 1:28 pm)
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Replying to: what2get07 (Mar 06, 2007 6:49 pm) I'll admit most Mazda 5s are good, but mine was a nightmare! |
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