# \#mazda5 **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/mazda5/8136.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Mazda 5 Rear Camber Angle Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-5-rear-camber-angle-problem/68825)
**Author:** [@Think](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Think)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2011, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-5-rear-camber-angle-problem/68825 "2011-10-22T03:28:16Z")
The rear negative camber angle for the Mazda 5 is too much for how most people drive this car. It causes too much inside edge wear of the rear tires. Look up “camber angle” on WIKI for an explanation of negative camber a… --- ## [Fix up to sell? Or just sell?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fix-up-to-sell-or-just-sell/67376)
**Author:** [@AaronBooke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AaronBooke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2011, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fix-up-to-sell-or-just-sell/67376 "2011-08-24T19:10:09Z")
My wife and I just completed a cross-country move from Arizona to Boston. We both had cars, but now we really only need one, and can really only AFFORD to keep one. My wife loves her car, so my 2006 Mazda 5 (the mini-… --- ## [Brake light comes on on bumps](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-comes-on-on-bumps/63609)
**Author:** [@MinMcQ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MinMcQ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 4:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-light-comes-on-on-bumps/63609 "2011-04-12T04:55:16Z")
Hi there, in a recent show a listener described the exact problem I just started to have - the dash hand brake light pops on when i go over bumps or up my driveway. Tom & Ray said it was a fluid level problem but I don't… --- ## [Rollover risk with Mazda5](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rollover-risk-with-mazda5/63549)
**Author:** [@3Doghouse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/3Doghouse)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rollover-risk-with-mazda5/63549 "2011-04-12T01:50:49Z")
I just bought a Mazda5. I love everything about it except the way it handles on highway on/off ramps. I have never had a car before that felt so unstable when on a highway entrance ramp. If I go over 20 mph I can feel th… --- ## [Mazda 5 vs. forester](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-5-vs-forester/62971)
**Author:** [@greenemachine](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greenemachine)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2011, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-5-vs-forester/62971 "2011-03-26T01:56:01Z")
Hi, We are looking to replace a car that we have had for 14 years that needs more repairs than it is worth. We have a 1.5 year son. Through a bunch of researching and test driving we have narrowed down to the Mazda… --- ## [Failed CA smog test due to coputer reset](https://community.cartalk.com/t/failed-ca-smog-test-due-to-coputer-reset/60748)
**Author:** [@dmadrid10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dmadrid10)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/failed-ca-smog-test-due-to-coputer-reset/60748 "2011-02-02T23:46:20Z")
Smog test guy asked me whether i had disconnected battery recently. The day before i had battery disconnected and recharged while having oil changed and serviced. Car has 50,000 miles and is in flawless shape- always se… --- ## [How to check up on a late model used car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-check-up-on-a-late-model-used-car/60522)
**Author:** [@SnowTires](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SnowTires)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-check-up-on-a-late-model-used-car/60522 "2011-01-27T13:30:46Z")
In the old days of car shopping, you'd take a used car for a compression test, pressure test the cooling system before you bought it. Now, my mechanic says if the check engine light isn't on, there probably isn't much h… --- ## [Who is a good Mazda Mechanic to go to?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/who-is-a-good-mazda-mechanic-to-go-to/58912)
**Author:** [@sdmustangrider](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sdmustangrider)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/who-is-a-good-mazda-mechanic-to-go-to/58912 "2010-12-19T18:45:02Z")
Looking for a good shop other than the dealer, to take my Mazda5 to get worked on. I found the oil filter canister is stripped, so I couldn't change my filter. It is designed weird where you need some hex wrench to uns… --- ## [Mazda 5 door problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-5-door-problem/58341)
**Author:** [@JillHorobin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JillHorobin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 5:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-5-door-problem/58341 "2010-12-06T05:52:30Z")
We have a Mazda 5 and the rear door is sticking and won't close properly, could it be a fuse? --- ## [Multi-Disc CD player](https://community.cartalk.com/t/multi-disc-cd-player/45653)
**Author:** [@Co11ins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Co11ins)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2010, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/multi-disc-cd-player/45653 "2010-10-28T02:08:10Z")
My car's CD player occasionally fails to operate. Usually it is the CD only that sometimes fails to operate. Once the entire audio unit failed to turn on. When I first reported this problem to the dealer, they said it … --- ## [Yikes! Spilled Diesel Fuel in Car - How do we Remove the Smell?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/yikes-spilled-diesel-fuel-in-car-how-do-we-remove-the-smell/55203)
**Author:** [@BethJenne](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BethJenne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/yikes-spilled-diesel-fuel-in-car-how-do-we-remove-the-smell/55203 "2010-09-16T17:18:06Z")
Help. We accidently (obviously!) spilled a few tablespoons of diesel fuel in the back of our car. It is in the carpeting and the cloth seats. It happened about a week ago. At that time we removed everything that we could… --- ## [Tire problems on the Mazda 5?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-problems-on-the-mazda-5/53782)
**Author:** [@msappel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/msappel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-problems-on-the-mazda-5/53782 "2010-08-19T15:12:33Z")
My Mazda 5 began having a noticeable "thump thump" coming from its front right quadrant at about 30K miles. I took it to the dealer who indicated that the problem was caused by uneven wear on the tires. When I asked why… --- ## [Rejuvinate garage stored '02 Mazda](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rejuvinate-garage-stored-02-mazda/51682)
**Author:** [@Col\_Hts\_Mama](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Col_Hts_Mama)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2010, 6:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rejuvinate-garage-stored-02-mazda/51682 "2010-07-12T06:22:05Z")
To conserve cash I would like to do some easy things at home and then let a mechanic do the more complex tasks. What tasks can be done at home and what must be done by a mechanic? You can answer one or the other s… --- ## [Mazda5 Air Conditioning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda5-air-conditioning/50698)
**Author:** [@profpedro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/profpedro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda5-air-conditioning/50698 "2010-06-22T19:45:57Z")
I have noticed a strange problem with my 2009 Mazda5. On several long trips, stopping only for a few minutes for gas and rest stops, the air conditioner quits working after about five or six hours. If I turn the air cond… --- ## [Is a mini-mini van like the Mazda5 realistic for us?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-a-mini-mini-van-like-the-mazda5-realistic-for-us/44744)
**Author:** [@newcarneeded](https://community.cartalk.com/u/newcarneeded)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-a-mini-mini-van-like-the-mazda5-realistic-for-us/44744 "2010-02-19T16:54:17Z")
Have a Dodge caravan right now-it's okay for certain reasons. Lots and lots of room-too much actually-we end up keeping extra stuff in the back forever.... Also it does great in the snow (we live in new england so tha… --- ## [Cargo space: What does cubic feet really tell you?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cargo-space-what-does-cubic-feet-really-tell-you/43614)
**Author:** [@3dogCar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/3dogCar)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2010, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cargo-space-what-does-cubic-feet-really-tell-you/43614 "2010-02-04T13:15:22Z")
What good is cargo space in cubic feet? I'm looking for a new or used car depending upon price. I want to transport 3 Whippets in fixed sized crates? Do I have to contact every dealer to get the actual length x width … --- ## [DIY Snow-Summer Tire Swaps w/ supplied jack](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diy-snow-summer-tire-swaps-w-supplied-jack/42022)
**Author:** [@bernulli](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bernulli)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diy-snow-summer-tire-swaps-w-supplied-jack/42022 "2010-01-07T20:01:53Z")
Hi, This is a question I've always wanted to ask but never did because my cars never really needed snow tires. I just bought a 2010 Mazda 5 though, and in my new home state of Maine, I need snows. My question is,over tim… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/mazda5/8136.md?match_all_tags=true&tags%5B%5D=mazda5)