2007 Mazda Mazda5 Problems

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 time we were able to see the dash light for the power steering failure come on. It kicked back in a minute later. Again no codes in the scanner. Upon researching how to fix this issue my search revealed that 2007-2009 Mazda 5s have a recall for this exact critical failure. My next step was to call the local dealership to schedule a fix, however they told me that our specific vehicle (according to the VIN) was not under that recall, regardless of the vehicle doing precisely what was recalled. Please review the recall if you can, this is likely affecting more vehicles than Mazda is admitting to and is extremely dangerous.

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 and power steering warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was not able to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact researched the failure online and found NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V374000 (Steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

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 NOTICED THAT OTHER 2007 MAZDA 5S HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. HOW I WOULD WISH THAT SOMEONE WOULD PLEASE CHECK IF THIS 2007MAZDA5 SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED-EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN A DIFFERENT TIMEFRAME THAN THOSE CURRENTLY IN RECALL. IT'S A POSSIBILITY YOU KNOW. PLEASE HELP. THERE IS A VERY LOUD RATTLING SOUND, THUDDING OF TIRES WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THE BACK TIRES DON'T FOLLOW OR "ROTATE" WHEN TURNING-THEY "SWING" AND STAY STILL, AS IF THEY LOCK. ALSO, THE CAR FLOODS EXTENSIVELY WHEN IT RAINS.

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!

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, AND THIS IS THE TIRE WITH THE LONGEST SIDEWALL CRACK. *TR

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 VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES EXHIBITED SUBSTANTIAL TREAD SEPARATION AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO COMPLETELY DEFLATE. AS A RESULT, THE FAILURE CAUSED EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO BOTH RIMS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE REAR AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES AND BOTH RIMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,684. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ UPDATED 3/13/12 *CN

I was driving my Mazda 5 2007 in traffic when suddenly it burst into flames on the passenger side underneath the hood

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. VERY DANGEROUS. COULD EASILY RESULT IN FATAL ACCIDENT

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 KNOWLEDGE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THIS. HAD THE HEATER CORE REPLACED BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT COULD BE A REASON WHY THERE IS WATER IN FLOOR , IT WAS REPLACED AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ORIGINAL ONE.. THAT WAS A YEAR AGO, AND IT HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE . WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR IS SOAKED EVEN WHEN THE WATER THAT IS IN THE WHEEL WELL IS SUCKED UP... I HAVE SEEN OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE, I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO . I HAVE CHILDREN ONE THAT HAS AUTISM AND ASTHMA AND THIS IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION .... INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILED AND THEY COVERED A CARPET CLEAN... THE SOURCE(S) IS NOT FIXED OR KNOWN!! THE SUNROOF LINES HAVE BEEN RULED OUT AS WELL THEY ARE CLEAN...

SIDE SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD TO PASSENGERS.

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 and power steering warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was not able to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact researched the failure online and found NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V374000 (Steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

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 BECAUSE OF LIGHTS DEEMING ON RADIO...UNKNOWN.

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 VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES EXHIBITED SUBSTANTIAL TREAD SEPARATION AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO COMPLETELY DEFLATE. AS A RESULT, THE FAILURE CAUSED EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO BOTH RIMS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE REAR AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES AND BOTH RIMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,684. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ UPDATED 3/13/12 *CN

(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 WAS TO REPLACE THE TIRES, SOON. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE MAZDA SERVICE REP HE INFORMED ME THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN KNOWN TO OCCUR IN MAZDA 3'S AND THAT MAZDA CAME OUT WITH A LONGER UPPER CONTROL ARM TO HELP CORRECT THE ALIGNMENT ISSUE WITH THE TIRES. THE MAZDA DEALER INQUIRED AND FOUND NO RECALLS OR BULLETINS WITH THE MAZDA 5 THAT COULD HELP ME PAY FOR THE NEW, LONGER UPPER CONTROL ARMS FOR THE REAR OF MY CAR. THEY DID FIND EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTED THIS ALIGNMENT ISSUE WITH MAZDA 3'S. MY COST TO REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS IN THE REAR OF THE CAR WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $400. AT THAT TIME I PAID TO HAVE MY VEHICLES TIRES REALIGNED AT THE MAZDA DEALER & PURCHASED 4 NEW BRIDGESTONE TIRES FROM A REPUTABLE TIRE GARAGE 2 WEEKS LATER. (12/2010) SIX MONTHS LATER THE SAME WEARING OF THE TIRES WAS NOTICED DURING ROUTINE ROTATION MAINTENANCE OF MY TIRES. THE MAZDA DEALER AGAIN RECOMMENDED THAT I PURCHASE THE LONGER UPPER CONTROL ARMS TO SEE IF THAT CORRECTS THE ISSUE. (1/2011) I THEN CONTACTED MAZDA CORPORATE. THEY WERE SYMPATHETIC AND AGREED THAT THIS ISSUE WAS NOT AN ANOMALY; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST ME. THEY COMMENTED THAT SINCE THE DEALER SUGGESTED THIS CORRECTION TO THE ISSUE, THEY SHOULD PROBABLY HELP ME. THE MAZDA DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT IS A MAZDA CORPORATE ISSUE. I DRIVE MY MAZDA 5 IN CONSTANT FEAR THAT THE TIRES WILL BLOW OUT AND I WILL GET IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS SHOULD NOT BE. MAZDA TOLD ME THAT THE CORRECTION IS NEW LONGER CONTROL ARMS. THIS IS A MAZDA SAFETY ISSUE. WHY WOULD I HAVE PAY FOR THE DEFECTIVE UPPER CONTROL ARM TO NOT DRIVE MY CAR IN FEAR OF BLOWING TIRES?

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

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 AFTER THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

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 TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

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 WEAR ITEM AND THUS NOT COVERED. I HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES THROUGHOUT MY LIFE AND THIS QUALITY AND LIFE OF THESE ROTORS ARE UNACCEPTABLE, VEHICLES AVERAGE WELL OVER 30,000 MILES BEFORE ANY TYPE OF MAINTENANCE MUST BE PERFORMED. *TR

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 ATTEMPTED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

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 AND STALLING, BUT NOW THE CAR ACTUALLY "BUCKS" WHILE DRIVING IT ONLY ADDING TO THE DANGERS OF DRIVING IT. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM AS WE HAVE CONTINUED TO RETURN IT THE SAME DEALERSHIP EACH TIME ONLY TO BE TOLD IT WAS "FIXED". THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY CONCERN, AND A FINANCIAL WOE. WHY THE LACK OF CONCERN BY MAZDA AND OTHER AGENCIES THAT KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM BUT HAVE NOT MADE MAZDA ADMIT THE PROBLEM AND RECALL THESE CARS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. NOT EVERYONE IS IN THE POSITION TO JUST BUY ANOTHER CAR IF THEY SEEM TO HAVE A "LEMON". I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW MY RECOURSE IN ALL OF THIS....TO DRIVE A UNSAFE CAR?, TO HOPE I OR A FAMILY MEMBER WON'T BE HURT OF KILLED IN IT UNTIL SUCH TIME I CAN TRADE IT IN? AND THEN FEEL GUILTY THAT SOME OTHER PERSON IS PURCHASING MY UNSAFE CAR? I HOPE THAT THERE IS "SOME HOPE" BY CONTACTING YOUR AGENCY. IF NOTHING ELSE IF YOU WON'T HELP ME, MAYBE I CAN WARN SOMEONE ELSE ABOUT THIS CAR. *KB

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 WAS CONSISTENTLY STEERING TO THE RIGHT. TOOK IT TO A MAZDA DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND HAD THE REAR SHOCKS REPLACED STATED THEY ISSUE WAS THEY WERE LEAKING. THE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE OWNED BY ENTERPRISE, BUT THIS WAS NOT DISCLOSED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. AT THE SAME TIME TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS FLUSHED. RECEIVED VEHICLE AFTER REPAIRS, DROVE ANOTHER 200 MILES, TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. THE REAR END ALSO STARTED MAKING THE SAME NOISE. ISSUES WERE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP, AFTER NOT HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR 3 DAYS, NO ISSUES WERE FOUND. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK THIS MORNING, WITH A NEW PROBLEM OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON AND THE REAR END ALWAYS MAKING THIS NOISE. THE MAIN TECHNICIAN FOR THE DEALERSHIP CURRENTLY HAS THE VEHICLE AND I AM SURE THAT I WILL HEAR THAT THE SHOCKS WERE LEAKING AGAIN. *TR

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 HAS TOLD THEM TO FLASH AGAIN THE COMPUTER. THAT WAS DONE AND DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IF I PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC AND THIS VEHICLE FAILS I AM HAULING MYSELF AND MY HUSBAND AND 4 KIDS THAT IS GOING TO BE SOMETHING THAT IS MAZDA'S FAULT FOR NOT REMEDYING THE SITUATION. THIS NOW OCCURS AFTER DRIVING AND COMING TO A SLOW OR A STOP. ALSO WHEN THE TEMPERATURES ARE FROM 35-40 DEGREES THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL MAKES AN AWFUL NOISE SOMETIMES SQUEAKING AND THEN SOMETIMES A GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT IT IS "HEAVY, AND EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE BALL JOINT". NOW THAT THE TEMPERATURE IS WARMER YOU CANNOT HEAR THIS ANYMORE. THE VEHICLE HAS 13,000 MILES AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60-65 MPH AND YOU PUT ON THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND ACTS AS IF THE BRAKES ARE WARPED. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS HOT OUTSIDE THE A/C WORKS POORLY WITH A TEMP OUT OF THE VENTS AT 47 DEGREES. WHEN STOPPING AT A DRIVE THROUGH RESTURANT OR AT THE BANK THE SMELL OF BURNING ANTIFREEZE IS VERY NOTICABLE. THERE IS NO VISABLE LEAKS BUT THE SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE IS EVIDENT. THIS IS A POOR DESIGNED, OVERPRICED, NOT ADVERTISED VEHICLE THAT MAZDA SHOULD WORK OUT THE BUGS IN, OR GIVE THE MONEY BACK TO THE CUSTOMERS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES SINCE NEW FOR THESE ISSUES THAT MAZDA SAID THEY DONT KNOW HOW TO FIX YET. I HAVE GIVEN THEM TIME AND THE OPPORTUNITY NOW MY LEMON LAW WILL BE RUNNING OUT AND I DONT WANT STUCK WITH A LEMON. *AK

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 TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

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 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. THE RIGHT SIDE HAD TO BE HELD IN PLACE BY THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT. THE CONSUMER STATED ONCE HE REACHED HIS DESTINATION, BOTH DOORS STARTED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. *JB

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

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

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 ON THE ROAD. WE FEEL INSECURE ABOUT LETTING OUR CHILDREN IN THEIR BUSTER SEATS RIDE IN THE THIRD-ROW OR EVEN ADULTS WHEN WE HAVE A FULL CAR. WE WOULD HOPE THAT NHTSA CAN DETERMINE RISK OF POTENTIAL ISSUES NOT JUST ONES THAT HAVE ALREADY CAUSED INJURY. THANKS *TR

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

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 NUMBER DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED ON THE POWER STEERING ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT MY 2007 MAZDA 5 ALSO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, STATED ON THE RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING ISSUE. THE DEALER REFUSES TO CONSIDER MY CASE UNDER THE RECALL. *TR