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Sorry it took me a few days to post back... As of Friday (8/23/13) there is NOT a TSB out for the 2014 models. The service manager was mistaken. Sorry to get your hopes up guys! He has been using the 2013 TSB to fix the 2014 models that have the hood shake issue, which is what the tech line told...

I can talk to Service Manager on Friday and get the number for you.

Took mine to the dealership today to have them check out the hood and mirror shaking. The service manager said that there is a TSB for the mirror on the 2014 models now. He also informed me that there is a backorder for the drivers side mirror due to all the repairs that are going on around the...

It's all perception. I came from a Mazda 6 and I "think" that the road noise is less in the CX-5 than it was in the 6. Just my .02.

I installed a Curt Class III hitch on my CX-5, no notch was needed to be cut out, as was the same with a majority of others as well. If my memory serves, there was someone else on the forum that had a dealer installed hitch and they botched his bumper all up because they cut it horribly. I think...

Just got back today from a 4 day camping trip with the family. Had the car loaded in the cargo area, a good few 100 lbs, as well as having about 300 lbs on the cargo hitch, 2 labs, baby, and two adults. It was 264 miles round trip and I averaged 30.1 with manual calculation after I filled up a...

Well... ok than. Scratch that idea.

Hey runtohell121, sorry about the bad experience. I'm not sure how far you are from San Diego or San Diego County but I have a buddy that details cars. He does an amazing job! He's a former Marine and his work ethic is top notch. He's not happy with the outcome unless the customer is. Check him...

Just installed a Curt class III hitch and wiring harness. Probably took me about a hour total. I'm looking at possibly running the wires for the trailer through the floor somehow so I don't have to dangle them out the back door when I need to use them. I have a bracket from Uhaul that I will be...

+1! How much did this run you? I take it the only functions that you lost were the lights and things like that? Do you still have the ability to use the buttons on the steering wheel?

I know. I'm looking at possibly running the wires through the floor so I don't have to have them hanging out the back. But I don't want to drill a hole to fit the plug through. Which is why I was wondering if I cut off the plug that leads to the actual trailer, can I just splice them back...

Do you guys know if you cut the wires (on the trailer wiring kit) leading from the converter to the 4 flat prong, can you just splice them back together and the lights would still work?

HAHA! I've seen it happen before on my friends CX-5. I couldn't stop laughing because the expression on his face was priceless when he went to lift the exhaust back into place. Classic!

Hey JTNY. I just used WD-40 and a pair of gloves. Once you get the rubber mounts to move just a little bit the grease will help it the rest of the way. You will need a second pair of hands when it comes to lifting and aligning the hitch. My brother and I had it installed in about 30 mins. We...

I just ordered the same part earlier today. How hard was it to take the panels off to access the wiring?

Thanks Felt_Rider for the reply. I bought a hitch cargo carrier and after I put it in the hitch it sits about 6-8 inches, give or take, away from the exhaust. I'm going to do a test run with an old tarp that's all ripped up the next time I take a little road trip and see how it holds up. If the...

I'm from Wisconsin. I know everyone thinks it's only cold but in the summer months, the weather is very comparable to FL... Hot and Humid. I have black interior and although it does get very warm, I feel that the AC is more than adequate to cool it off. If it's really hot out, I just go out...

Just wanted to update everyone on what I found. I called numerous dealers and talked with their techs and parts managers. I also email Mazda and they all said the same thing... The wiring kits for the 2013 and 2014 CX-5s are the SAME.

Hey needmovies, I would say it really depends on where your market is and how many dealers you have in your area. If you can pit them all against each other, you'll get a better deal. If you only have one dealer in the area, they can keep their prices higher and not have to worry about someone...

HA! I suppose that's as good a way as any!