4 Best Things About the 2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature
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- 2019 CX-5 Signature Soul Red Crystal
I have the 2019 Signature. Aside from ongoing issue with the wipers, the rest of the car is perfect. I love the body contour, the front, the Soul Crystal Red paint job, the infotainment setup(nobody else does it as good as Mazda) and everything else inside like the memory seats, heated seats, heated steering wheel, the concave climate control buttons, the grippy side pockets in the doors, the automatic lower seat lowering latches and so much more.
Oh and I love the extra power when merging onto the freeway.
I just need to fix those damn wipers!
Oh and I love the extra power when merging onto the freeway.
I just need to fix those damn wipers!
you want to trade a GTR for a Mazda CX5?
Probably he means CX5 Grand Touring Reserve (GTR) trim, and not the the Nissan GTR, for example.
I was going to say! lol
what's the problem with the wipers?
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- 2019 CX-5 GTR
I'm not exactly sure what @mutualcore is referring to regarding the wipers.. but there are a few threads about various complaints.
2017~2024 - Intermittent wipers revisited
For those of you who, like me, turned off the intermittent wipers because they sucked... try them again. I turned mine back on a few weeks ago just to see how they were doing, and they now work quite well. Tested over several rainy drives. No idea what has changed except the passage of time...
2017 CX-5 GT wipers suck
Wierd. My blades work great after 18k miles and 8 months. No chatter. No skip. That said, I'll probably buy the Envisions because...less skip and chatter than zero, maybe? Lol
Ugh. Sudden issues with almost new 2019 CX-5
I cancelled the appointment. Car is working perfectly fine and the OBD code has gone away. I know if I did take it in there would be a "no problem found". But I did email the list of issues to my Service guy and he promised to add it to my record in case it comes up again. What kind of led...
Worst Wipers Ever !!
The Cx 5 is amazing for winter driving but every time it snows lots the wipers are a complete failure . I could not see as ice build up was all over the windshield and covering the blades . Dealers are telling me not before a year before any aftermarket are available ! What to do , 3rd winter...
basically it falls into two categories
1) OEM wipers blades suck and the performance is subpar compared to pretty much anything with modern wipers
2) The rain sensing portion of such equipped vehicles performs sub par compared to other manufactures
I did forget about this third option, possible wiper recall coming because the Mazda 3 had one?
2019 CX-5 stuttering wipers
I've had my wiper blades replaced 3 times, with the latest being top of the line Bosch and I still get stuttering on the 'normal' speed which is either rain-sensing or 'on'. At this point I believe it's a faulty wiper motor. Please don't cite cleaning of the windshield as that never worked...
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‘21 CX-5 Sig & ‘19 Mazda3 Hatch. RIP ‘05 RX-8
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- ‘21 CX-5 Sig
I have the 2021 Signature. I have a few thoughts after putting in 2,500 miles:
The lows:
-Wiper autosense doesn’t feel like it’s actually useful, stock blades are subpar
-Buzzing sound, presumably from lack of fuel pump/insulation (?) is mildly annoying
-My driver’s seat already has a slight crease in the leather. Seems early for the type of wear it is, but nothing too concerning.
-Does that spare tire subwoofer actually do anything? Is it a decoy?
Maybe a few things I miss from similarly trimmed vehicles:
-Adjustable headrest (forward/back)
-Dimming side mirrors
-The center volume knob on my wife’s 3 is also a side-to-side track skip
But that’s it for gripes, and honestly NONE of that actually bothers me all that much. Have not experienced the under 20°F power loss I’ve read about. It doesn’t get that cold too often here in Maryland. Not too worried.
Anyways, I’ll end on the good:
-My 11th car and already my favorite
-Excellent power
-An absolute joy to drive
-Has a well-built feel, quality materials
-Insurance did not go up vs. ‘17 Legacy with NA 2.5L (and that dreadful CVT)
The lows:
-Wiper autosense doesn’t feel like it’s actually useful, stock blades are subpar
-Buzzing sound, presumably from lack of fuel pump/insulation (?) is mildly annoying
-My driver’s seat already has a slight crease in the leather. Seems early for the type of wear it is, but nothing too concerning.
-Does that spare tire subwoofer actually do anything? Is it a decoy?
Maybe a few things I miss from similarly trimmed vehicles:
-Adjustable headrest (forward/back)
-Dimming side mirrors
-The center volume knob on my wife’s 3 is also a side-to-side track skip
But that’s it for gripes, and honestly NONE of that actually bothers me all that much. Have not experienced the under 20°F power loss I’ve read about. It doesn’t get that cold too often here in Maryland. Not too worried.
Anyways, I’ll end on the good:
-My 11th car and already my favorite
-Excellent power
-An absolute joy to drive
-Has a well-built feel, quality materials
-Insurance did not go up vs. ‘17 Legacy with NA 2.5L (and that dreadful CVT)
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Great car. Thanks for sharing......................... Frank
I've had my car less then a week but at this stage I'm thrilled with it, it's the Signature and it has everything I can think of and more. The negatives are limited front cabin storage, uncomfortable seats, lack of wireless CarPlay and touchscreen, and lastly a poorly written owner's manual. I'm not complacent and am working on ways to overcome these few negatives.
