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Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Stitching on rear seat was coming undone. Dealer had a third-party double stitch it.
32000 mi
Rear view mirror mounted on windshield was getting loose and moving a little. Dealer tightened the screw that secured the rear view mirror to the windshield and the problem was fixed.
1000 mi
Driver side window has an air leak which produces very annoying sound during driving. It is positioned at 10o'clock and there is clear visible lack of contact of the seal in that corner. Driver side mirror shakes at speeds over 50 MPH.
52000 mi
US $125
Rear spoiler was loose and rattling. Loose screws were tightened.
23000 mi
Routine oil change/rotation and tried to have the dealer inspect the mirror which still wasn't fixed from the last repair.
32500 mi
Driver Mirror replaced for shake at highway speeds Hood braces added to reduce shake at highway speeds
1500 mi
Driver side mirror cover (garnish) clips were bent during earlier repair, preventing cover from being flush with mirror housing causing a whistling sound while driving. New cover was ordered and replaced.
7800 mi
Window rattle when front windows were open about an inch or so. Fixed through TSB 09-011/13
18300 mi
Passenger seat trim came loose due to broken clip
20000 mi
US $18
Passenger seat trim loose. I've had nothing but problems with it.
35340 mi
C $20
Various rattles and squeaks coming from center console, door actuators, gear shifter when moving from park to drive and vice versa, clicking noise passenger dashboard. Tightening lubrication to fix issues
Rear spoiler creaking on bad roads, was slightly loose on one side.
Fix was to tighten bolt on one side.
52000 mi
US $880
Replaced steering wheel.
Original steering wheel felt sticky, could not be cleaned. Replaced visor because of rattle noise Rattling noise from rear spoiler.
Torqued a bolt on one side of the spoiler. On a previous trip, they torqued the other side.
9000 mi
Window and door rattles when left open at about 1 inch. Riding the car makes rattle noise and also when closing the door. There's a TSB for older models but dealer said my car's VIN is newer and doesn't apply.
11200 mi
Peeling paint on driver's side rocker. Dealer had rocker repainted.
4000 mi
One of the reflectors on the rear bumper came loose. They tightened the screw of it.
69000 mi
US $40
Front passenger door Bose speaker started to rattle badly. Did an online search and found this is a common problem on CX-5 with Bose stereo system. The frame of the speaker is rusted so the drum detach from the frame. Did a clean up of the frame with sand paper and rubbing alcohol, and used silicone adhesive to glue the drum back to the frame.
1240 mi
Hood was vibrating. There was a TSB on this issue for earlier CX-5s, so they applied the same fix to my car.
13520 mi
Leather was prematurely worn on the driver's seat. Leather was replaced, but dealer took a long time to do the work as it's not a very common problem, I was told.
47740 mi
Side mirror were vibrating. Common CX-5 issue. Both mirrors were replaced under warranty. Driver's seat was incorrectly repaired last time. Leather was not properly fixed, seat frame was showing
5000 mi
US $250
After bumper was replaced there was overspray on the bumper, a scratch on the wheel trim, a ding in my hood and a scratch on the wind deflector they installed for me.
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