On March 12th, 2016 I purchased a brand new Mazda CX-5 GT. A sporty little AWD. What started out as a fun new adventure has gone south. On day 2 driving the vehicle the forward camera started having issues. Went back twice for service on the issue only to be told that engineers first in CA are trying to figure out the problem and then in Japan. Next, on a Monday morning after having the car for two weeks, the car is dead!! What?? I call @Alden Mazda in Fairhaven, MA, they advised me to go ahead & jump car. I arrive at my destination ,hop out of the car, go to lock it with the key fob, it will not lock, I get back in my to find the ignition is still on even though the engine is off! Not exactly sure what to do? I power back up the car and back the car out of parking place, pull back in... Still nothing! I drive around the lot and after 7 minutes I can successfully power out the ignition! I head back towards home... From I-495 to Rt 24, just as I approach new Amazon facility my instrument panel lights up & is blinking! I was in the speed lane going about 64 mph, pulled into the slow lane just as my new car turned off! I coasted into the breakdown lane-Dead car!! Really?? So, once again I get a jump! Called @Alden Mazda service Dept and agree to bring it in AGAIN for service Tuesday morning . Pick up my car on Thursday afternoon. Sadly, the service dept could not repeat my cars problem! On Friday after running errands, I arrive back home & Voilà... I power out the car, but ignition will not shut down again! I drive it around the block and it finally is turned off completely. Next- I drive my CX5 to dinner that same night- & 'yay', same problem again as I arrive home!! Message in dash "ignition on"!!! Bugger! At least this time I have a witness to this fiasco!! I call the service dept at Alden Mazda on Saturday &relay my latest problems. I am advised to bring the vehicle back in on Monday... Back in we go!
After leaving Alden, I decide it's time to contact @MazdaUSA. After relaying my story to a rep- named Javier. Javier assures me he will get to the bottom of the CX5 & all its issues!! After three days we are exactly where we started, except Javier offers me gift cards for comp oil changes!!! Yes... I sure did laugh out loud!!
I have 1400 miles on a vehicle I have had for 1 month, most of which is traveling back & forth to the dealer trying to replicate the issues I have had with the car. Who would have known that a brand new car would require so much attention! Has anyone else had this trouble?? Sadly, @Alden Mazda tells me it is out of their hands. Javier, from @Mazda USA said he would keep the file open... Well, thanks for that!
4/20/2016 My Mazda is currently a planter in front of my big barn. I have not driven the car since 4/13, one month & a day since I picked it up from Alden. Last thing any of us need is for the CX5 to malfunction & lose control causing an accident, I can't in good conscious be that irresponsible! Alden has chosen to not respond to me and MazdaUSA as you know has offered me gift cards for a few oil changes to appease me.
4/24/2016 - finally heard from the dealership, not happy w/ a Mazda survey I filled out on service. Felt I gave an unfair estimation of my experience with Alden. Ultimately, my car was never fixed & the safety piece is a major issue. It was suggested from one of the owners that I should be driving the car, as this is the "only" way to repeat the problem, allowing Alden to fix it. The safety issue clearly isn't an issue for them. I value my life, my passengers & those I meet on the road too much to "try" & repeat the problem! I was told I need to go to MazdaUSA for any resolution in this matter, I responded w/ "I didn't purchase the vehicle from MazdaUSA, I purchased it from you at Alden." I was offered option to trade in my car towards the purchase of a new car! I have hired an attorney.
Hoping they decide to take high road & advocate for me, take back the lemon & make lemonade. I'd like to be happily driving my CX-5... Instead #myMazdaNightmare continues! read more