Mazda MAZDA5 transmission problems
17 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
412 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
47,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 331 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
17 of 412 complaints match this topic (4.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10156030 · 2006-04-25 (April 25, 2006)
PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 02/10/2006-VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 3K MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION CASING DID NOT SEAL CORRECTLY AND THAT IS THE REASON VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AND THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION ON VEHICLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,982 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165608 · 2006-08-16 (August 16, 2006)
I AM THE OWNER OF A MAZDA5- MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I PARKED MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND ENGAGED THE BRAKE. MY DAUGHTER RE-ENTERED THE CAR ABOUT 1 HOUR LATER, AS SHE GOT IN THE CAR AND SAT DOWN SHE FELT IT MOVE AND HOPPED OUT. THE CAR ROLLED DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY HIT A TREE WITH THE DOOR STILL OPEN AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. I AM NOT SURE IF THE BRAKE WAS COMPLETELY ENGAGED OR IT JUST FAILED. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE ACCIDENT. THE BRAKE IS ENGAGED IN THE PHOTO. THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE RIGHT SIDE AND DOOR WERE M…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10223575 · 2008-04-07 (April 7, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 5. THE VEHICLE HAS DUNLOP SIGNATURE SPORT, SIZE 205/50/R17 TIRES (NA). WHILE HAVING THE TIRES ROUTINELY SERVICED, THE INSPECTOR NOTICED THAT THE WIRES ON ALL FOUR TIRES WERE STICKING OUT OF THE SIDEWALLS. THE MAZDA DEALER REPLACED TWO TIRES AS A FREE REMEDY AND THE OTHER TWO WERE REPAIRED AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WENT ENTIRELY FLAT. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SIDEWALL HAD COMPLETELY SPLIT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10268272 · 2009-05-09 (May 9, 2009)
MY 2006 MAZDA5 WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS 28,000 MILES. THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BE PULLED UP FULLY WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED, YET IT DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING ONCE PUT IN DRIVE. I CAN EASILY DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT REALIZING THE PARKING BRAKE IS ON. ON ALL MY OTHER VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE STOPS THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS APPLIED WHETHER IN DRIVE OR PARK. IT APPEARS TO BE A VERY WEAK PARKING BRAKE, WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT IS BASICALLY USELESS. THE BRAKE DOESN'T HAVE THE NECESSARY STRENGTH TO HOLD THE CAR IN PLACE WHEN PARKED.…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268272 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185931 · 2007-03-22 (March 22, 2007)
2007 MAZDA5 WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STALLS OCASSIONALLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN STARTING ON AN UPHILL GRADE. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE UNABLE TO FIX IT. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE INTERMITTENLY LOSES POWER FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 4-5 TIME PER WEEK, NEVER MORE THAN ONCE ON THE SAME DAY. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WITHIN THE FIRST 1/2 MILE OF DRIVING THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALSO UNABLE TO OBSERVE THIS PROBLEM OR …
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185931 at NHTSA ↗