Major Problems with 2008 Mazda Mazda5 Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Mazda Mazda5

2008 Mazda Mazda5 STEERING Victims: 3 Mileage: 26400 miles

2008 Mazda Mazda5 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 1 Mileage: 25143 miles

2008 Mazda Mazda5 POWER TRAIN

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Problems with STEERING, SUSPENSION and TIRES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda Mazda5 owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
STEERING
driving for 2 hours of a 4 hour drive power steering went out on vehicle. i was stopped at a...
33
~ 40041 miles
SUSPENSION
mazda 5 premature tire wear on toyo tires. the mazda has 24712 miles but only ~15000 are on the toyo...
6
~ 72167 miles
TIRES
van has 15 000 miles and is approx 14 months old. vehicle was diagnosed with excessive tire wear in the
5
~ 16245 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
when temperatures drop below freezing rear sliding doors have difficulty latching to the point where they can't be properly closed....
3
~ 121667 miles
ENGINE
my husband was driving the car on the highway and the car began to stall and slow down suddenly. the...
3
~ 79333 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION
we bought a 2008 mazda5 and have had to take it to the dealer twice for loose bolts on the...
3
~ 6067 miles
VISIBILITY
tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda 5. while driving 65 mph the sunroof suddenly exploded. the sunroof was closed at...
3
~ 22883 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
this is what is going on with my car. i almost had an accident because of the power steering assist...
2
~ 116000 miles
WHEELS
mazda5 2008 wearing inside of tires prematurely and cupping. outside edge of tires reported to still have 15000 miles left...
2
~ 126000 miles
AIR BAGS
my husband was driving the car on the highway and the car began to stall and slow down suddenly. the...
2
~ 110500 miles
STRUCTURE
the glass panel of 2008 mazda5 moonroof exploded on highway with no apparent reason. luckily the inside cover was in...
2
~ 32275 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
i was pulling into a hotel parking lot which happened to be a steep slope. i stopped mid way up...
2
~ 57250 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
mazda 5 premature tire wear on toyo tires. the mazda has 24712 miles but only ~15000 are on the toyo...
2
~ 18725 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
drivers floor mat retaining clip begins to separate from normal usage. separation allows mat to move forward enough that edge...
2
~ 29900 miles
POWER TRAIN
2008 mazda 5. consumer writes in regards to systemic problems with vehicle transmission. *ld the consumer stated the rear shock...
1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 mazda 5. consumer writes in regards to systemic problems with vehicle transmission. *ld the consumer stated the rear shock...
1
RIM > WHEELS
2008 mazda 5. consumer writes in regards to systemic problems with vehicle transmission. *ld the consumer stated the rear shock...
1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
rear slider doors freeze shut. there is no way to know that this problem is going to occur until it's...
1
~ 115000 miles
SEAT BELTS
rear seatbelt jam and will not unlatched. seatbelt lockup and child was lock in belt and had to be carefully
1
~ 76000 miles
VALVE > TIRES
tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda 5. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph when a tire...
1
~ 48000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda5. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph. the brake pedal was applied with excessive...
1
~ 25143 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING
tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda 5. while driving at approximately 10 mph and attempting to park the power steering...
1
~ 14428 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
floor mat flips up over clutch and brake pedal sometimes when shifting gears. can cause accidental brake application when shifting...
1
~ 38500 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION
mazda 5 - 2008 shocks and struts causes car unbalanced and damaging rubbers (between shock and frame) to cause noises.
1
EQUIPMENT
power steering failure. normal mixed driving highway & city stop & go while waiting in a drive thru for coffee...
1
~ 19718 miles

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