2018 MAZDA CX-5 Engine Problems
156 NHTSA complaints on file
All Engine Complaints — Page 4
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...
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...
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...
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.
CAR BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, UNKNOWN CAUSE, SUSPECT ELECTRICAL OR FUEL SYSTEM RELATED
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.
Other 2018 MAZDA CX-5 Problem Areas
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