2006-2010 Mazda5 Review | Consumer Reports
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- This micro-minivan is Consumer Reports 2010 Top Pick Family Hauler. It delivers lots of function without costing lots of money. Plus it's fun to drive. Learn more about the Mazda5 and other vehicles on our web site www.consumerreports.org/cro/in...
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This is a seriously underrated vehicle... good thing, because you can get used 2010 grand touring examples for under $5k
Did you find the engine's power, or lack of a lot of power, to be an issue?
@@Thompsongs theoretically the 2.5 should handle additional weight better under acceleration. 160LB.FT torque. slightly higher fuel consumption tho
I've driven my 2006 Mazda5 since I bought it as the second owner in 2009 with 45K on it. It's up to 175K now and still rolling. I love the 4cyl stick shift - it's a hard to find option but so worth it. I pull well above the stated MPG on this, more like 28-30 highway. The car is great with my wife and four kids. It's expandable too - the roof rack has held kayaks, and luggage carriers, while the trailer hitch has held cargo carriers and pulled trailers. I love my 5 and will drive it until it drives no more. Cons - the suspension has been completely overhauled through the years, the headlights aren't bright enough for my taste, and it handles only so-so in snow, even with snow tires.
Hi, have petrol or diesel?
@@boghy85in the US, we only got the 2.3 petrol engine. (I assume the OP😊 is in the US since he's quoting EPA figures and using MPG).
This guy is one of the best reviewers out there!
Thanx for the good work you're doing.
I have had 2010 Mazda 5 for 9 years , I purchased it because I thought its more practical than sienna in 2010. Until 5/31, 2019 with 87k miles on it. It’s love and hate with this family van, We love it,s practical and fun to drive. It also has great cargo space for my children, they were teenagers when we bought this car, my wife used it everyday to school , sports etc... . We used this car to send kids to collage w/o any problems. It gave us one trouble when it had 36 K with engine lights on and we spent $420 in dealer because it was not covered by warranty ( Sensors for purge value and leak detection) , other than that, it’s reliable but with BIG SUSPENSION NOISE and it,s hard to determine. The alignment went off two times and tires were changed two times when in 36K and 70k. My wife loves this car very much but I am bit disappointed due to its recommend by consumer report back to 2010 but it’s now in consumer report 2019 worst reliability used car. As almost 10 years experience with the Mazda 5 , here is my conclusion.
Pros :
1. great practical alternative mini van.
2. Fun to drive ( feel like Mazda car not van)
3. Good quality of inside room and slide door.
4. Beside that engine light issues at 30K , it’s reliable if you can live with the suspension noise.
Cons
1. No solution for suspension noise ( I check TH-cam with swing bar bushing etc....) , but I went to several mechanics and they gave me different answers.
2. The parts began to fall apart , the holder for rod inside the engine room just went off because plastic part after 9 years)
3. Made in Japan doesn’t mean everything, I have other two cars ( 2011 Toyota Prius and 2011 Nissan Sentra) , I think they are more reliable than Mazda.
Will I buy Mazda again ? I would say “ NO “ , Is Mazda 5 a good choice for small family ? i would say YES because you can get it under 6 K and I believe it’s still good for another 50K.
thanks
Great review pal, don't think I'll be purchasing one in that case. I may well go for a Toyota Sienna or Alphard.
Thanks 😊
I rebuild the front end suspension with lower control arms, sway bar links and bushings, engine supports (2 of them, side & bottom) and still makes noise...so it has been.my experience too....and rear wheel arches rust badly if u live in the snowbelt.
I own a 2021 mazda5 GT and love it. The sliding doors are fantastic. I will be converting to a camper van for summer fun 😃👍🚐 🚌 plus it is very roomy and fuel efficient ⛽🚙
My parents bought one brand-new back in August, 2010. The exterior colour is "Beautiful Black", has the same rims as this one. And it has just over 80,000 km's.
Love my Mazda 5! Building it out into a camper van right now on my channel! So exciting!!
I own one and Never really notice the engine noise (maybe because my other car is so much louder) I fill all 6 seats A LOT over the year Especially in the Summer, and the engine always as enough power, (I kinda like it, it is easier to control with every seat full.)
THIS CAR IS THE BEST!! (But does not fill the space of a full sized Van in all situations, I.E. No real room behind the Rear seat while being used.)
I just went from a Jeep Grand Cherokee to a Mazda 5. It was the best car move I've done in a while.
I am using Mazda 5 in SG. Its really a nice car. Large space, smooth driving. Overall a very satisfying experience.
Bought a 2007 Mazda 5 second owner and now I'm the third and final owner. I love this van because i can carry me my wife and my brother his two kids with no problems., and my brother's 220 and I no problem going up hill with 5 of us in it. mainly keep all seats down so would be riders don't have a place to sit. also mainly recycle cardboard so that's another reason for all seats down. great vehicle overall but some minor changes would have been nice.
1. Wider internal rear view mirror current mirror leaves big blind spots left eft and right. I use a panel mirror from my other car that died. makes a huge difference.
2. being able to use hey on back gate.
3. Third row port Windows should have been able to open. that's about all i can think of at this time.
I have a 2010 Mazda 5 Grand Touring and ABSOLUTELY love it...!!!
Well...expect for one thing. The acceleration of the 2.3 liter engine
which struggles when trying to merge from an on ramp exit onto the
highway. I've worked around this issue by setting it in it's "auto
manual" mode. And let me tell you folks it makes a HUGE difference in
power. Since it holds a gear longer to build up a merging or passing
speed when your on the highway. However, around town i just leave it in
it's regular mode setting which is just fine. But since most of the
complaints i hear about this vehicle are related to it's under powered
engine. I thought i'd share my "work around" of that problem area for
those that share my frustration on this issue. It's a damn shame that
Mazda discontinued this little gem of a minivan. Because in all honesty i
really feel they had a good thing going for folks not wanting a larger
SUV. I for one firmly believe that most of it's downfall was a lack of
any "reasonable" horsepower. Moving from a 2.3 liter to a 2.5 liter
engine and only increasing the horsepower from 153 to 157 was rather
ridiculous on Mazda's part. Since know one would really see any
"significant gains" from a 4hp increase on the newest models. If they
had bumped it up to 170hp at the very least and added more torque THAT
would have done the trick no doubt about it. The only other issue to me
was exterior styling since i really disliked what they did to the front
grille. By changing it to a huge plastic smiley face along with the
change in rear tail lights to a "standard" horizontal configuration. I
happen to LOVE my 2010 models vertical LED tail lights. There not only
sleek looking but also make larger vehicles in back of me notice my
braking more. So again Mazda shouldn't have changed that feature. And
lastly not to be overly nit picky here i miss the side turn signals and
painted body side moldings the older Mazda 5 models had up until the
2009 model year. Why they did away with those features on my 2010 model
is beyond me. I guess they felt adding traction and stability control on
my 2010 model was more important. Since the previous models before 2010
lacked those important safety features. Regardless of all that, i still
love my "mini" minivan and with only 30k on my 2010. I expect it to
provide me many more years of convenience and reliability.
Would this car be fine to drive on a logging road to camp ? it is 4wd
Craig Shand it is not 4WD. It is FWD.
@@craigshandworld it might work ok on logging roads as long as the ruts aren't to deep. With 17" standard tires you should be fine as all the stuff that could be damaged are resested under the vehicle. If you do buy one I would suggest you put a metal plate like bash pan under the engine for sure as the plastic one won't provide much protection from rocks or ruts.
My mom has this car, and it's still really good.
Purchase a 2010 Mazda 5 just recently. .. so far so good! 👍🏾
How is it holding up looking at one tomorrow
succinct. Camera tech didnt age well but I appreciate smooth delivery of information here ! Great vid and observations
It's not the camera that's bad, it's 2010 TH-cam compression that makes the quality bad.
I just bought the 2012 Mazda 5 Grand Touring in Clear Water Blue Mica like the one that's used to do all these reviews. It handles like a sports sedan, and the engine is very peppy. Plus, it's loaded; I mean things like auto headlamps, stereo volume, and rain sending windshield wipers. Plus the Xenons are elevation adjustable from the interior. I love my Mazda 5, one of the better cars I've owned, and I've been driving since 1986.
Peter Kim we3esse
I love my 2015 Mazda 5. It is my second one in a row.
Karl Nietzschmann two Mazda5s? Nice! I rarely see anyone with one Mazda5! Lol
i dont blame you, i was taken aback at how cheap and how much storage and reliability it has.
My 2012 Mazda 5 sport runs very quietly even with a full load going up steep hills. Great reliable car.
Good video. I just bought a used 2008 Mazda 5 Grand Touring with 94,428 miles. It is a bit noisy in the interior but I still love driving it. It has everything heated front seats, leather seats, sunroof, blue tooth, rear A/C. The xenon head lights and fog lights are great. It is a 4cyl 2.3 fuel. It is supposed to be City 21 MPG and 27MPG EPA estimate. I need to verify this yet.
K. Rivera Hello! I know this comment is 6 years old but I’m going to reply anyway ok? Lol.
The noisy cabin is an issue with this car, however it’s not as bad as you would think. I have a 2010 Mazda5 GT with 133k miles and it’s been nothing but good to me so far. The only other problem aside from the noisy cabin at high speeds is the stock camber in the rear. From the factory it’s set to have too much negative camber that tires get eaten up from the insides very quickly. Other than that this is a truly underrated vehicle and I hope mine will last more years to come.
My 2006 5 is a good car. Except it constantly drains the battery. I have to put on the charger every night to get it to start. It been seen by a master mechanic who specializes in electrons but he found nothing. Any ideas?
Found out why? I use a super charger
I own a 2009 Sport model 5MT. We get 28-29 mpg routinely. The manual shift makes all the difference. I just wish Mazda would've outfitted the Touring and Grand Touring models with an option 5MT because I refuse to drive automatics.
Much better looking that the new one
i'm buying one....thanks
@TheGatterr
From what I can see this is a "nitch car." It's small to get around in those annoying parking lots, so the sliding doors will be helpful. It is compact and very practical although a few gadgets are missing from it's competitors but again it keeps the pricing down. A huge plus is the handling, it's more like a sedan. When I went to the car show a young couple had their 2 kids already breaking it in (about 5 & 3). Go to the dealership and really look if it's for you.
That could be a few reasons, How hard do you step on the gas? Do you drive with 1 or 2 feet? Automatic or Manual? How many people are in it regularly? Millage, Do you idle a lot? Is there a problem with the engine? you should be getting more the just 12 MPG
Mazda 5 rocks!!!
How is your Mazda 5 running these days ? I’m thinking of buying one
I bought one last year. 09. black with the chrome trims. 2.0 mzr disi. want to slap on some 17 or 18's on it soon.
@hargharg I'm thinking about replacing my cab in the future with a Mazda 5 Taxi. I'm 6'4' How bad is the knee room?
This fuel economy takes into consideration the weight of the full-size safety roll-cage. You can actually take this into the race track without much preparation.
what year is your mazda5 and how many mileage on it.
Time for a major redo to be more competitive
@chada75 I am also 6'4" and have no trouble driving our 5 even on long road trips.
does it have a car charger or one of those areas for a car lighter
I dont know but I find this guy FUNNY lol
Good video but there is actually 3 seats on the 2nd row. Just check under the offside (UK) seat.
It's a US spec review; we (unfortunately) never got the second row "jump seat" due to federal safety restrictions.
@1908high Thats far enough off from the EPA estimate that you may have a engine or exhaust problem. You should probably get that checked out.
How reliable are these compared to a Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe? Any 300k mi. runners still out there?
2013-2015 are good
@TheGatterr probably not, I would get something like a Dodge Grand Caravan, or maybe a Honda Oddysey. Possibly a Toyota Sienna
@a1mint true
Why didn't you tell us the engine size, HP and torque?
Anyone know what the value of this car is today with around 135 Kms
How do you fold the second row seats down?
When open the sliding door take the loop at the back of the bottom seat by the back rest and pull up. This moves the bottom out of the way. Next look straight down at the side of the seat, There you will see a lever pull upon it and the seat back will fold forward and flat. Be sure your head and arms are not in the way or it might knock you out or hurt your arm. That's all there is to it. To put it back up pull the lever lift the seat
Back up and back then pull the seat bottom back and down. Hope this helps.
Make a Speed5 of this and watch doug demuro lose his mind.
from the EPA... but hang on LTF85199... thats for the touring model... the lower line gets 27 highway.and with your car unless it was a touring model I know for a fact that it doesn't have VCM (variable sylinder managment) so that would account for the mileage disparity... also your driving... stop with that lead foot!
This would make a great city car! it is odd looking though.
Not bad
Avoid Mazdas now I had one and after 90.000 miles the oil turned to sludge and wrecked the engine, impossible to get a reading on the dipstick, rear tyres constantly wear on the inside edges, don't even mention the DPF filter, the suspension needed constant work, disapointed because the Japanese could build a much better car
@LTF85199 No it does not, I have a 2007 Odyssey and I get consistent 20-22 avg. city/highway, gets average about 23 if driving long distance. I don't know where you get those figures from.
Okay, does anyone know where this car was made? Where does the powertrain and other components comes from? I was seriously considering it but if some of the powertrain components is from Ford, than I'm gonna have to pass.
Japan
I love my 2008 Mazda 5 but with 4 kids I will not buy it. You are going to need a 7-8 seats mini-van or SUV. You and your kids are going to be more comfortable in long trips with a roomy interior and more cargo space. I imagine you have to bring their friends or team mates occasionally.
very nice car but only 28mpg hwy is kind of disappointing .. the new huge odyssey gets 28mph hwy.. that is on a V6 too.. this car should have had at-least 32+mpg hwy.
My mum just bought one
+sebsoholy gaming How good is it? My grandma had a Ford Taurus station wagon and it got totaled by my dad and my grandma is looking for a car similar to what she had.
It's really good. It has some slight tire noise at about 70mph but it's great. Also it has 10 cup holders
Good or bad car the Mazda?
Bernh Ardt Absofuckinglutely.
@LTF85199 i think the same thing
Where can i find the spare Tore for Mazda 5 2006
Hashem Alsakr ...there's a thing now called Google.
can I fit 7 people in this mazda 5
mostly 4 adults and 3 kids
Yeah just test drove one last month. There was no way i could fit 7 people in that van / car. I already passed on it. It's just not for me
Bitemyshinny Metalass no you can only seat 6
thanks for the info. I have moved on and now looking at a 2008 Saturn Vue Redline
My family has a 2012 Toyota Sienna, I would recommend it. Seats 7 people very comfortably, has a lot of cargo area and is pretty fast. Great all around car.
I loved my mazda5 though it doesn't scream manlyness. it was my mother's till she passed away. then i drove it for a while. it was a great car but being heavy towards the back and front wheel drive with no tcs it peeled out quite a bit especially in the rain. fill every seat of the car with adults and its low ground clearance makes funny noises when going over speed bumps.
Why not base it off the mazda 6 and give it some more rear leg room.
then it would just be a regular minivan and it would be absolutely pointless
These don’t look like mini vans only mini van I’d ever buy
And the front wheels have a factory issue
what do you mean a factory issue?
Mine is mps 2.5t swapped
Nice! The engine is fairly ubiquitous, so I thought an engine swap might be fairly plug and play.
J H I am so tempted to do that as it handles well for a van
Sport wagon
ha i bet it doesn't get 23 mpg when all 6 seats are filled!
ill stick with my subaru
ha, enjoy your blown head gaskets and bunk cvt transmissions. no thanks!
Savagegeese
@davidhalifax i like the mazda better, and its still around
oil cooler big problem. gasket non replaceable. Oil cooler made by Ford
Oil cooler? Gasket non replaceable? Thinking about purchasing one tomorrow.2009. Just wondering about those 2 . If you don’t mind me asking.
Please elaborate. Thanks.
Yes it is replaceable...9$ online
Please tell us more 🤔😉
If I was to get a van it would probably be a honda odyssey or a chysler town and country anything but the mazda 5
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I had a Mazda a few years ago, it was always breaking down. In fact, it was more expensive to maintain than my 18 year old BMW 5 series. Not a very safe car..
I've had an RX-8 for 4 years now....0 issues. If Mazda can make wankel this reliable....
I purchased the Mazda 5 for the promised gas mileage. Of course I should have paid more attention to the tiny astericks that state it is estimated and your mileage may vary. I am getting 12 miles to the gallon around town - the same as our big SUV.
Louise Schuster 12? What did you do to that thing? Lol. I get at least 25 city in my 2010 GT...
マツダプレマシー
Automatic, yuk! Manual all the way.
Mpg is crap too. Ok car though until all the suspension rattles kick in......
the used car value on this is unreal. a cx5 is 7500 to 10,000 canadian more. a subaru outback or venza is almost 2x as much for comparable years and mileage. my bro wants a cx5 for its looks, but he should shut up and get this.
Mazda not a Muzda!
Good joke . How do you check the oil on a Mazda 5 diesel? Answer , you can't, the oil in the sump that you paid away above the asking price for oil has already turned to sludge, so the dipstick is the person that bought the Mazda diesel
Sh*t box...horrible in crash tests.
Don´t like the new one
I swear the presenter is drunk.
I always heard mazdas r bad specially since they r no longer japanese they are made in U S A everyone know american cars are terrible
my brother's old 2013 toyota camry is american made and it was the best car he ever owned. it had 95k miles and he traded it in for a 2018 toyota rav4
i like japanese made products too :)
Hello,
Mazda not again. Maintainess is very costly. Never try Mazda .....
Not at all! I won 1 and spare parts can last very long and also very affordable.
Stupid Changes ...No throttle Cable !!
Dumb .....and Expensive to repair .
Transmission Auto Shift Problems Constant ....Do Not Buy Mazda !!!