Mazda 5 suspension
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Mazda 5 suspension
I have a big problem....
I Have a 2013 Mazda 5 with 69k miles and it's drives and handles like it has 169k on it.
This van has been looked at by 7 mechanics!🤬
None of them can say why this van handles so bad. They all have told me " it's just the way it drives". Iif that's the way it drives, Mazda does't need to make anymore cars.
It wanders for starters...
The front struts have been done, the front axels have been done, 4 alignments. 4 new tires..
Shocks are fine and it bounces.
The steering wheel sits the left and pulls to the right.
I'm have to over turn to turn.
There is a rattling in the inner dash area.
No haven't been in an accident and yes cars avoid me if I drive with one hand which I do by habit. I'm an ex smoker.
It drives better over 70 and under 40.
There are all kinds of noises coming from the chassis. Can't really be specific. They are random and not the road. On smooth surfaces no hills ects.i have heard what sounds like sand grains being spit around under the car. Creaking from the under the driver's side.
If it's driven for long periods like more then apx 3 hrs I smell oil . Like shop greese.
the engine has been looked at and nothing. No leaks ect and a semi fresh ol change 2k miles on it.
Idk this vans a mess I guess.
Any suggestions???
I Have a 2013 Mazda 5 with 69k miles and it's drives and handles like it has 169k on it.
This van has been looked at by 7 mechanics!🤬
None of them can say why this van handles so bad. They all have told me " it's just the way it drives". Iif that's the way it drives, Mazda does't need to make anymore cars.
It wanders for starters...
The front struts have been done, the front axels have been done, 4 alignments. 4 new tires..
Shocks are fine and it bounces.
The steering wheel sits the left and pulls to the right.
I'm have to over turn to turn.
There is a rattling in the inner dash area.
No haven't been in an accident and yes cars avoid me if I drive with one hand which I do by habit. I'm an ex smoker.
It drives better over 70 and under 40.
There are all kinds of noises coming from the chassis. Can't really be specific. They are random and not the road. On smooth surfaces no hills ects.i have heard what sounds like sand grains being spit around under the car. Creaking from the under the driver's side.
If it's driven for long periods like more then apx 3 hrs I smell oil . Like shop greese.
the engine has been looked at and nothing. No leaks ect and a semi fresh ol change 2k miles on it.
Idk this vans a mess I guess.
Any suggestions???
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Not sure what service shops have looked at it, but if 1/2 what you said was true you need to first shop for a better service shops.
Please don’t tell me how good they were because it goes back to ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^
Look for a service shop that has signage or advertises ASE. For them to do that they are required to have at least one employee that is currently ASE certified as either an ASE Mechanic or even better an ASE Master Automotive Technician.
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Please don’t tell me how good they were because it goes back to ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^
Look for a service shop that has signage or advertises ASE. For them to do that they are required to have at least one employee that is currently ASE certified as either an ASE Mechanic or even better an ASE Master Automotive Technician.
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