2008 Mazda Mazda5 consumer reviews

This vehicle steering locked and just shut off completely made weird razor noise... Bought battery but no...speedometer wilds out when i turn key and clicks but wont turn over and there are no leaks

Honestly no problems with this car besides maintenance and the typical, wish the exterior was prettier, and there was a middle seat in my third row. However we pretend there is but a seatbelt would be nice there. Dislike how it gets rusty quick around the tires. Wish the car sat up a little higher for speed bumps and high drive ways is very inconvenient sometimes. Radio set up is very nice, charger ports and aux cords. Not much to complain about with this car.

I may get some aftermarket wheels as the stock wheels are difficult to clean but awesome minivan. CD is stuck in player/GPS system and I can't get it out.

We selected the car because it was built on a car platform and yet seated 6 , had above average gas mileage, strong consumer report ratings, and a good price point The car disappointed in a few areas 1) quality of the OEM parts was poor including struts, tires, oxygen and airflow sensors, battery. our mechanics saw alot of this car. our airflow sensor issues were very hard to resolve , almost caused this to fail inspection. many other owners on mazda blogs seemed to have identical problems 2) handles poorly in snow. low wheelbase 3) the mazda dealer and service network is sparse 4) for those who care, unlike most foreign makes, this car has almost no domestic content. 5) you cannot keep the back windows open while driving at highway speed

This car met most of my needs. It looks smaller from outside. But there is plenty of space inside! 2nd and 3rd row of seats can be folded and will provide huge cargo space.

Excellent small van, still has plenty of space and gets way better mileage than the large minivans. Engine has plenty of pickup, surprising for a 4-cylinder in a vehicle of this size.

I hate this car I don't recommend this piece of junk to anyone!!! Please don't buy this, your going to have problems with it right after your warranty and cost you extensive amounts repairs.

Bought the Mazda5 in May 2008 brand new. Basic model. Had a recall soon after for the power steering, got fixed and since then never had a problem with the car. Changed the front brakes at 80 000Km and rear at 100 000km. NEVER had any other repairs or issues.No problems with suspension yet. Maintenance was made at the dealers for 5 years and after that a local garage. Read previous reviews, true that it is not that great in deep snow.So I got studded winter tires and that did it. Mazda has been known for its rust issues. My mazda5 has rusty "halos"starting on the metal bars that go through the passenger windows (at 100000km I noticed them). If I wanted I could have them changed for esthetics for 80$ each plus garage time. True the 3rd row is tight, not great for a long trip(I have tried it, sitting there for 2 hours), but does the job for everyday life. We only use the 3rd row occassionnaly (kid's friends or visit). It has now reached the 130 000km and still does the job! For the price and fuel economy compared to similar cars, I think it is a great value!

I've got three kiddos. I dodn't want - and couldn't afford - a huge minivan. This is a perfect mini-minivan. It seats 6, so I've got room for the fam and their stuff. It gets a little uncomfortable when the kids have a lot of things to lug around, but most times, it's the perfect size for us. We took a roadtrip from Milwaukee to Upper Michigan and I was floored with how well-behaved the kids were. They all had enough breathing room. We had a great trip. I drive a 5-seater Ford Escape from Milwaukee to Madison and wanted to drive that car off a cliff - the kids wouldn't stop bugging each other. The Mazda5 is a game-changer for driving around kids.

I've only had the car a few weeks, but it has had a work-out in that time! I have put a quick 1,500 miles on it, taking trips with my children to visit family. It has proved to be very comfortable. My kids (ages 10 & 12) say its the most comfortable car they've ever riden in! And getting 28 miles to the gallon was a great bonus! I love the fact that it has room for 7 people, so I can do carpools for the kids' activities, and then I can put the back seats down and have as much trunk space as I did in the Volvo Cross Country I just got rid of! We are currently packing it up for a 4 day camping trip. It's got the space and versatility we needed, without being a huge gas guzzler.