Problem Reports

Just bought the Mazda 5 at 40000, a few months later at 50000, already replaced a rear shock that was making excessive noise when going over the slightest bumps. now a similar noise is coming from front. Mechanic says it was stabilizer links, and replaced them (300 dollars), and there is STILL NOISE. Mechanic now thinks it is stabilizer bushings. ahhh

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I have the rattling sound when it's cold, it comes from the front end on the left; the slightest bump and it rattles and bangs very loudly. I took it to the Mazda dealer today because it was beginning to scare me. They are replacing the front end sway bar bushings, and when I asked why this is happening, they said it is normal wear and tear. The car is less than 3 years old, it seems not so normal to me. Will cost me about $200 I think.

Followup: The repair cost less than $200 including parts labor, and completely fixed thenoise problem. Moreover, the car handles noticeably better. WELL worth it.

noise rattle on the front and back underside, especially when I go over bumps. I was told the sway bar bushings need to be replaced. Going to mechanic today to get pricing...I just pray it's not too expensive, we'll see....

Began hearing slight rattling sound from front of car when going over slightly uneven (not dirt or gravel roads) pavement at moderate speeds or hitting a speed bump one wheel at a time at low speed. Seemed worse when car was cold. No free play in steering wheel or sloppy steering. Seems to be getting worse, but it is fall so more cold mornings.

Dealer wanted to charge over $100 just to analyze which I refused. After they had the car on a jack for other maintenance, the service writer said he found some free play in the sway bar end links, said it would cost about $400 to repair. I said no thanks, will take it to another nearby dealer.

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Problem is ONLY on rough roads. I have a house in the NC mountains ( zip 27879) and I have to drive about 1 and 1/2 miles on a gravel but well maintained road, then up a gravel drivewy. I notice the noise mostly coming down my driveway slowly.... The clunking noises from the front end sound like the wheels are coming off. When I get to the paved road the noise stops completely.

Bobbling noise felt thru floorboard of my mazda 5. Discovered it was a worn sway bar bushing, had them both replaced cost of repair $170 including parts.

Our mechanic tells us that it is just a noise...the part will last for years and never fail but it will always rattle and a replacement part might rattle just as bad. We will turn up the radio.