Vibration revisited

[Katner]

Just got there offical response from the lemon law filing. In a nut shell they say it is a normal charateristic of the vehicle.

Exactly as expected.

Steve's situation is not unique. I have the same issue. The vibration has nothing to do with the engine or transmission. The vibration occurs at the same road speed, regardless of engine RPM, transmission gear, whether accelerating or decelerating, being in neutral, or any combination of the above. The problem is definitely a natural frequency of the vehicle.

+1. I noticed this the first time I took my 5 out after buying it and to be honest haven't been too worried. Almost everyone has had the issue and I'm rarely at the occurring speeds. If there is a TSB then that's good and we can all go in and get motor mount changes or what not free of charge. If not I'm ok with it. The car is engineered well otherwise and after 62,000kms I have had zero issues besides the stuff that Mazda already knew about.

I used to have the vibration at 80mph as well as the typical 50, but switching out the Toyos cured the higher speed issue.

What we really need to know is if those who have aftermarket rims are still experiencing the vibration. I myself feel little to zero vibration while my winter rims are on.

For those experiencing buyers remorse, fear not. I love everything else about this car and I've only grown more fond of my 5 with continued ownership.

 

[kyoshiro]

Might want to tell them to retorque the CV boot or turn the rotor (if no one has suggested it or ignore me if they're not the case)

 

[saljaimes]

Guys, not sure if you are aware, but I received a recall notice for my 2008 Mazda5 related to the power steering and vibration issues. You can go to a dealer and find out if your model qualifies...

Thanks,

Sal J.

 

[flcruising]

There's a thread about that already - http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...-Mazda5s-Recalled-to-Fix-Power-Steering-Issue

Has nothing to do with vibration though, only steering. If yours says vibration, then you must share the information because you are the only one...

 

[csb1237]

I have had this ongoing saga with my 2006 Mazda5 MT...I have posted about it numerous times on numerous boards. Nothing the dealer has done (or that I have done for that matter) has fixed the problem. Our car now has 45K miles on it, and the vibration is as bad as it ever was. I will be writing a letter to Mazda NA to tell them what I have been through and ask them to send out a district service rep to look into the problem. This is a KNOWN problem that is due to a design flaw that Mazda Corporate needs to address...hopefully they will eventually get around to it. For those of you with '09s never fear...your rear shocks will blow out at around 30K, your rotors will probably start vibrating as well, and, if you're really lucky, your car may even use oil on you (like ours does). Quality issues abound with these cars...despite them being very popular.

 

[pwrpf01]

I have an '09 that has 32,xxx miles & has brand spanking new tires. I have noticed a fast 'vibration' throughout the whole vehicle on cold mornings. (almost like it needs an alignment big time, but it doesn't) When I leave my driveway, it will last about 1-2 miles, then will be gone. It's not the road either. Took it to the dealer for a few warrantied items, but they can't find anything looking out of sorts. Of course, the vibration is non-existent when they have the car! After the 1-2 miles, it drives as smooth as silk. I don't get it!!!
I love the car. My husband doesn't though

 

[coolmazda5]

I have an '09 that has 32,xxx miles & has brand spanking new tires. I have noticed a fast 'vibration' throughout the whole vehicle on cold mornings. (almost like it needs an alignment big time, but it doesn't) When I leave my driveway, it will last about 1-2 miles, then will be gone

I can tell you is normal, at least in my 2 cars. My theory is that the tires are low profile and more vulnerable to catch flat spots after parking overnight. I don't feel any misalignment though... (I have yokohamas and toyos)

 

[pwrpf01]

I can tell you is normal, at least in my 2 cars. My theory is that the tires are low profile and more vulnerable to catch flat spots after parking overnight. I don't feel any misalignment though... (I have yokohamas and toyos)

Thanks Coolmazda5! This makes me feel better about the situation

 

[wmzda5]

I can tell you is normal, at least in my 2 cars. My theory is that the tires are low profile and more vulnerable to catch flat spots after parking overnight. I don't feel any misalignment though... (I have yokohamas and toyos)

I also notice this on my car and suspect the same as the cause.

 

[Kojack]

I have violent shake between 80 and 110 kph. Have tried 2 sets of wheels, balancing, tires etc. we are changing the transmission now.

 

[mazdadude]

I have violent shake between 80 and 110 kph. Have tried 2 sets of wheels, balancing, tires etc. we are changing the transmission now.

Kojack-- Have you tried removing the brake rotor and wire brush the hub and rotor mating surfaces? When tire is removed, the rotor is loose. This allows the road gunk to fall between axle hub and rotor. If gunk gets between hub and rotor, your wheel will not spin true.

 

[Robotazky]

Thanks Coolmazda5! This makes me feel better about the situation

You guys aren't observing problems. That's normal. To make tires "high mileage", they add plastic. The plastic deforms as it sits. When you go out in morning, you heat it up and it goes back to its original form. Any lower-profile tire does this unless you have soft compound tires, such as racing tires that average 10,000-15,000 miles.

Remember this next time you buy tires. If they are warrantied to go 60K+ miles, then you can expect them to do that in the morning, as well as get really loud and ultimately bumpy as you rack up the miles. I have noticed that very expensive tires with long warranties do a better job of staying quiet.

 

[Kojack]

Ok, Update on my issues. 90 percent cured. swapped the transmission....very noticeable improvement. I had the fluid changed 1000kms before the swap and it was burnt black again. Not supposed to be like that! after that, we tried my summer wheels on mazdas balancer. WAY OFF! the local place where I get my tires etc were not even close. plus they only balanced the rear of the rim, never used stick on, on the front part of the rim.

I have to give a HUGE shout out to Airport Mazda, they are a great dealer and got my car back! I was ready to get rid of it because this issue as been there for SO LONG!

I have one wheel we still need to balance, but I needed a couple of extra tuner lugs which I could not get in Gander.

All in All, im one happy camper with our 5 GT again!.