Convertible Top Contacts Rear of Driver’s Headrest – 2016 Mazda MX-5

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2016 MX-5 CONVERTIBLE TOP CONTACTS REAR OF DRIVER’S HEADREST WHEN LOWERING On brand new MX-5’s, the convertible top may contact the rear of the seat back bar garnish if the top is not lowered correctly.   Once the top is lowered / raised many times and the top fabric loosens up, this issue will go … Read more

Creak Noise From Rear – 2016 Mazda MX-5

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2016 MX-5 – Creak Noise From Rear of Vehicle When Accelerating From a Stop   Noise may be caused by loose differential Power Plant Frame.   Tighten the 4 nuts located at the rear of the Power Plate Frame to the maximum specification. Maximum Tightening torque: 120 ft·lbf {16 kgf·m, 164 N·m}   Creak Noise … Read more

Driver-Side Power Door Mirror Vibration – 2013-2015 Mazda CX-5

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2013-2015 CX-5 – DRIVER-SIDE POWER DOOR MIRROR VIBRATION APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS 2013-2015 CX-5 vehicles with VINs lower than JM3KE******465579 (produced before April 1, 2014)   Vibration from the driver-side power door mirror glass when the vehicle is driven at high speeds.   This concern may be due to a lack of rigidity of the mirror base … Read more

Rattle/Vibration Noise at 35-40 MPH – 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5

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2013-2016 CX-5 – RATTLE / VIBRATION NOISE  AT 35-40 MPH Rattle or buzz noise from the engine compartment when driving at 35-40 mph (approx. 1,800 rpm in 4th or 5th gear). The noise may be caused by loose front grille upper panel screws (4) or missing plastic fasteners (2). Tightening Torque: 61 in-lbf (6.9 Nm, 70 kgf-cm) Note: … Read more