2007 Mazda 5 Grand Touring review from North America

After my last 2006 Mazda 5 Touring got totalled in a highway accident, I bought a 2007 Mazda 5GT.

It is a great car. Safe, comfortable and feature-packed.

However, the rear shocks have completely leaked air TWICE in the past month when I put two people in the third row designed specifically to accommodate two rear passengers. The rear suspension has since been making a knocking noise and some unpleasant grinding sounds. This is all in a brand new 2007 car with less than 10,000 miles on it. The miles that I do have are all highway miles, and the car has had all of its regular service performed as per car manual.

The mechanics at the dealership service department tell me that rear suspension problems are common with Mazda 5s, and that there should be a recall bulletin coming. I am not waiting that long. Trading it in while Hyundai Tucson rebates are hot, and while my local Hyundai dealer is blowing Tucsons out the door.

Don't get me wrong, Mazda 5 is an awesome car -- I've had two and loved them both -- but I cannot wait and see if Mazda steps up and does the right thing here.

Comfortable, safe, feature-packed car.

Leather seats are great and the car is very, very comfortable on long trips. So many storage spaces that you always have room to fit anything in this car.