2014 MAZDA CX-5 Visibility Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2014 MAZDA CX-5
3 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 MAZDA CX-5. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. CRACK SEEMS TO START FROM THE TOP CENTER UNDER THE SENSOR BOX. NO EVIDENCE OF A ROCK CRACK. DEFECT OR STRESS FROM THE EQUIPMENT BOX UNDER THE WINDSHIELD. *JS
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS OVER THE WINTER, WHEN TEMPERATURES WERE BELOW FREEZING AND SNOW WAS PRESENT ON THE CAR AND IT WAS SNOWING, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OF ALL PRECIPITATION AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WOULD ICE OVER AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED. SNOW WOULD ACCUMULATE IN THE AREA BELOW THE WINDSHIELD/AT THE TOP EDGE OF THE FRONT HOOD. THE DEFROSTERS ARE SET DOWN BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD AND SEEMED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ICING PROBLEM. I HAD TO PULL OVER MULTIPLE TIMES IN SHORT DISTANCES TO CLEAR MY WINDSHIELD, BUT IN CERTAIN COLD CONDITIONS THE ICE WOULD BE INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE AS THE WIPERS WERE ADDING MOISTURE AND THICKENING THE FILM OF ICE; THIS CONDITION MAKES FOR INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS WINTER DRIVING. *TR
PURCHASED A 2014 MAZDA CX5 ON 06-10-2013. ON 07-03-2013 WHILE OUR MAZDA WAS PARKED AT THE HOSPITAL, CAME OUT TO FIND THE WINDSHIELD BROKEN. A BREAK ON THE RIGHT SIDE MIDDLE AND RUNNING APPROXIMATELY. 18" TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. HAD THE WINDSHIELD ON 07-26-2013. ON 08-23-2013 THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING WHILE NO TRAFFIC AROUND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AGAIN. THIS TIME ON THE LEFT SIDE AT THE REGISTRATION STICKER RUNNING APPROXIMATELY. 6" TOWARD THE MIDDLE.
Other 2014 MAZDA CX-5 Problem Areas
Electrical System
128 complaints
Visibilitywiper
61 complaints
Unknown Or Other
58 complaints
Power Train
45 complaints
Engine
39 complaints
Structurebody
29 complaints
Service Brakes
22 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
18 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
12 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitioninterlocklockout
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint