2018 MAZDA CX-5 Engine Problems

156 NHTSA complaints on file

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#11166772 |
1509 MILES ON MY NEW MAZDA CX 5 PURCHASED AT MARIN MAZDA IN SAN RAFAEL CA. ON MAY 22, 2018 THIS VEHICLE KEEPS HAVING SOME KIND OF WHAT FEELS LIKE A WHEEL RESISTANCE ISSUE. NOT SURE IF IT IS SOMETHING HAPPENING IN THE DRIVE TRAIN OR TRANSMISSION. ALSO NOT SURE IF IT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE WAY THE VEHICLE STARTS EVERYDAY - THIS CAR OVER REVS ITSELF WHEN STARTED FIRST THING TICKING VERY LOUDLY, RATTLING , PINGING ALL KINDS OF DIFFERENT NOISES. IT IS TICKING SO LOUDLY BECAUSE IT IS OVER REVVING ITSELF AND THERE IS NO OIL THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE YET. EVEN AFTER IT STOPS OVER REVVING AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE EXCESSIVE ENGINE NOISE THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT MARIN MAZDA INSISTS THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR MAZDA'S TO SOUND LIKE THIS & IS OK. I DON'T BELIEVE HIM. THIS KIND OF START...
#11166784 |
2018 MAZDA CX-5 WHEN I CHECK THE OIL IT IS EXTREMELY OVER FULL AND STRONG ODOR OF GAS WHEN THE DIPSTICK IS PULLED OUT TO BE WIPED OFF. IT IS LIKE 4 INCHES ABOVE THE MAX MARK/ OIL IS VERY THIN. THIS IS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GAS IN THERE.I WARM UP MY CAR BEFORE LEAVING AND DRIVE IT REGULARLY EVERYDAY. THIS IS VERY BAD I READ THAT GAS IS NOT A LUBRICANT AND WASHES THE OIL OUT OF WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE LUBRICATING ENGINE. IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. CHECKED MANUAL TO MAKE SURE I AM CHECKING IT CORRECTLY. SAYS TO GET TO OPERATING TEMP. WAIT 5 MIN TO LET OIL SETTLE BACK INTO ENGINE THEN CHECK IT. I CONTACT MAZDA CORPS AGAIN, THEY HAVE ME TAKE CAR TO VALLEJO TO INSPECT IT WITH THEIR REGIONAL TECHNICAL SPECIALIST, THEN LEAVE IT THERE FOR REPAIRS. DURING THIS INSPECTION WE DISCOVER...
#11144479 |
TAKATA RECALL. I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MAZDA CX-5 SPORT FROM A MAZDA DEALERSHIP ON 6/4/2018. ON 7/31/ 2018 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH ONLY 2,357 ON THE ODOMETER. MY CX-5 WAS IN THE SHOP FROM 7/31/ 2018 UNTIL 8/10/ 2018, DURING THE FIRST CAR REPAIR ATTEMPT, HERITAGE MAZDA TOWSON REPLACED THE OIL PUMP STRAINER, DURING THE SECOND REPAIR ATTEMPT, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. ON 10/10/2018, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS TRAVELING TO VIRGINIA BEACH. SO, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP THERE IN VIRGINIA BEACH TO HAVE MY CAR SERVICED. THE VERY NEXT DAY, I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE CONSULTANT THAT MY MAZDA CX-5 HAD A DEFECTIVE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND THAT A REPLACEMENT PART HAD BEEN ORDERED. ON 10/12/2018, WHEN I RETURNED TO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP, I WAS...
#11128214 |
ATTEMPT TO STOP AT LIGHT. BRAKES WERE ENGAGED FULLY ENGINE KEPT REVVING UP. CAR KEPT GOING FORWARD. IN MOTION IN CITY STREET. STRAIGHT AND BRAKING. CAR HAS 496 MILES.
#11114293 | Fire
CAR BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, UNKNOWN CAUSE, SUSPECT ELECTRICAL OR FUEL SYSTEM RELATED
#11085069 |
ENGINE MAKES LOUD NOISES AFTER DRIVING AND ACTS LIKE IT'S EXHAUSTED. THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN PARK THE CAR AND GET OUT OF IT. THERE IS A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL (WHICH I WAS TOLD WOULD WEAR OFF AFTER THE FIRST COUPLE HUNDRED MILES), BUT IT'S STILL DOING THIS. IT'S LIKE THE ENGINE OVER HEATED (WHICH NO INDICATOR) AND IT NEEDS TO COOL OFF. THE SMELL IS THE MOST CONCERNING PART.

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Unknown Or Other 51 complaints Power Train 34 complaints Service Brakes 31 complaints Electrical System 28 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 19 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 18 complaints Structurebody 12 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 11 complaints Air Bags 9 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 8 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 5 complaints Exterior Lighting 4 complaints Suspension 4 complaints Lane Departure Assist 3 complaints Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 3 complaints Seat Belts 3 complaints Visibilitywiper 3 complaints Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 2 complaints Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 2 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 2 complaints Steering 2 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Back Over Prevention Warnings 1 complaint Child Seatharnesscrotch Buckle 1 complaint Engine And Engine Cooling 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalaccessory Generatorcontrols 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalinfotainment 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Controlsoftware 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Lane Departure Warning 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcables 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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