Popped rear shock

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fam

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10 Mazda5 GT AT, 10 Mazda3S GB GT 6SPD

• Aug 14, 2008

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I have a popped rear shock on the wife's 5. 19k miles on it all city driving nothing above 40mph, Had the car 3 years but the warranty reset in dec of 05 so it should still be in warranty, Is the shock in warranty or are they going to blame it on her driving? Cant find those rear shocks at autozone, only on the net...now the question is do I need to change both rears...sheesh.

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opus

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2006 True Silver Mazda5 Touring 5M

• Aug 14, 2008

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There is no way they try and claim it is wear. Even Monroe claims that shocks and struts should last 50,000 miles. There have been other posts about this issue, it seems we have more than a few issues with our suspensions, especially the rear.

 

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fam

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10 Mazda5 GT AT, 10 Mazda3S GB GT 6SPD

• Aug 14, 2008

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Anyone else have a bad shock ?

Its making a ton of moaning and creaking when it moves and its covered in grease.

 

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coolmazda5

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2008 Mazda5 5MT Sport w/ Popular Package

• Aug 14, 2008

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You should have the 4yr/48000mi warranty on the 06 experimental model, reset to start on Dec 05 due to the exhaust recall if you bought it before that...

It sounds like this post, so it should be under warranty:

http://www.mazdav.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123715683

 

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fam

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10 Mazda5 GT AT, 10 Mazda3S GB GT 6SPD

• Aug 15, 2008

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I got to mazda when they opened today at 7am and they didnt have the part, were too slammed today, and werent going to give me a rental (which they always give me a rental @ brown mazda in toledo). I argued with the new guy about a rental and won but then they mysteriously have the shock and will have it done in an hour and a half.

Shouldnt have popped a shock, My wife drives it solo with a 3 yr old, a newborn and a stroller.

However, our old house we had was on a road with speed bumps and she always took them a little faster than I would have but 19k miles? Oh well.

Good thing im salary because im going to be an hour and a half late today.

I reccomend Brown automotive but some of their new guys arent there yet.

 

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rweatherford

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Mazda 5

• Aug 15, 2008

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fam said:

but then they mysteriously have the shock and will have it done in an hour and a half.

Click to expand...

This kind of stuff is what concerns me with dealerships in general.

 

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perfecto

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2006 Mazda 5 GT

• Aug 15, 2008

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I blew out a shock in the rear about 6 months ago, was leaking fluid... so took it in and they replaced it in an hour, totally covered.

 

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fam

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10 Mazda5 GT AT, 10 Mazda3S GB GT 6SPD

• Aug 15, 2008

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All done and at work. All free. On a friday with no appointment. Good stuff.

 

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smmra

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• Oct 30, 2008

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Leaky shock

Did they replace just the one shock or both? They should replace both, should they not? I am faced with a similar situation and would feel uncomfortable with them replacing only one.

 

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5phreak

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2007 5 Touring Whitewater Pearl

• Oct 31, 2008

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i only had one leaking and they replaced both

 

Last edited: Oct 31, 2008