2013 Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-5 2013

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2013 Mazda CX-5 repairs by problem area

Engine (13%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (3%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (31%)

Other (12%)

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2013 Mazda CX-5 transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (19%)

< $100 (75%)

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Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Transmission Fluid pressure sensor failed 
7700 mi Stomp the gas at highway speed and you can hear very loud clunk that vibrates the entire vehicle. 
53000 mi Car was taking a time going into gear from Reverse to Drive - Transmission replaced. Leak started under car / replaced transmission washer, a gasket was not installed properly. 
127000 mi

US $700
Spark plugs replaced 
20000 mi Transmission shock on shifting from park, and some increased shock when downshifting at highway speeds (automatic transmission) 
26000 mi Transmission was blowing downshift from 5th to 4th, articulated problem to dealer with conditions that caused issue. Dealer referred to Mazda hotline. Mazda replaced transmission in entirety. 

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2013 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

35000 mi

US $115
Shifter would stick in manual mode when returning from an upshift. 
10100 mi Dealer had to re-program the trans control module. 
24700 mi Going at slow speeds, car would suddenly fall out of gear; still had power but would not engage in gear 
15500 mi

C $269
TPMS and Traction control light coming on. Manual mode indicator not iluminating. Rough shifting. Restart car all is fine. Happened twice. Mazda diagnosed with code U0401 - Invalid Data received from PCM and TSB#09-14-25. Brakes/Air filter 
16120 mi Axle seal failure 
7000 mi Mazda installed a data recorder to capture transmission (mis)behavior (first reported 5/22/12). Data recorder caused car to malfunction, Mazda NA impounded for 3 days to diagnose. NHTSA OID 10488066. http://goo.gl/BNpnJ 
20096 mi transmission hesitation, sometimes seems in wrong gear, dealer says is normal. 6 Speed Automatic Transmission -- 3 issues (could not fit details in this text box) Cruise Control – inaccurate at highway speeds 
19998 mi Car hesitated 2 or 3 seconds before it would shift into first gear from a standstill or out of reverse. Replaced entire transmission. The car was left on January 15 and picked up on February 12. Took 2.5 weeks to ship a new transmission from Japan. Replaced entire transmission. The car was left with the dealer on January 15 and was picked up on February 12. It took 2.5 weeks to ship a new transmission from Japan. 
17000 mi Minor leak was discovered on differential case. Differential was replaced under warranty. 
35960 mi When transmission is cold, after shifting from Reverse to Drive, engine revs to near 3000RPM. Vehicle would lunge forward. When transmission is at normal operating temperature, rough shifting and clunking when switch from R to D. 
50580 mi Transmission slips and launches car erratically from R to D on cold start. Once transmission is warm, rough shift from P to D 
46300 mi Faulty bearing in transmission. Dealer informed it is design flaw, outlined in TSB #05-005/15. Entire transmission replaced under powertrain warranty. 
6820 mi The transmission died during a uphill. It would rev. but no acceleration at all. Pull over on the side shut the car for 30 second and it work fine after that. 

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2013 Mazda CX-5 4dr SUV

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

45000 mi

US $300
Clutch master cylinder leaking, car required towing. Also the E-brake light kept coming on. 

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2013 Mazda CX-5 Transmission Problems

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