Recent content by Bon Scott

This is exactly what happened to me just before Christmas. Went out one morning to start my suv and the brake pedal would not go down fully....buzzing sound....vehicle wouldn't start. I called CAA and they came to boost me (CAA guy tested my battery and said it was completely dead...but also...

I had my rear pads (and rotors) replaced on my 2014.5 GT 2 months ago with 60,000 kms (37,200 miles). They were squeaking when I was backing up or driving slowly. Was told it was common for the rears to go before the fronts. I asked to see the old pads as they were replacing them and they...

My dealer has told me the past 2 visits that my rear pads and rotors are going and will need to be replaced. I have 60,000 kms (37,200 miles) on the vehicle. My brakes are now squeaking like crazy so I have an appt for Saturday am. To be honest, I expected more mileage here before having to...

I had them throw in the block heater when I bought mine. Initially, they didn't want to do it (it's an option...not standard equipment).....asking me what I needed it for if winters here in Toronto are no big deal. I explained that my cottage was in the Gatineau mountains of Quebec and I spend...

21-23 mpg is average for the GT (it's what I'm getting with mixed city/highway)....and has been since I bought mine new. To be honest, I expected a lot better when I bought mine, but now I just accept it. Bon Scott

Thx guys!! Definitely going to get it done (drain and fill). Even if it's not called for, better to be safe than sorry. Bon Scott

So, CX5 owners should never change their transmission fluid (be it a flush or a drain and fill)?? You can see where I'm confused here, considering it was recommended to me by the dealership after yesterday's oil change. I assume they checked the color of the fluid and recommended a change...

Just out of curiosity (I don't have the manual in front of me)...how often should a CX5 have the transmission fluid drained and refilled?? Mine is at 50,000 kms right now, and it was recommended to me at my next oil change (between 55-60,000 kms). I was a bit confused when earlier in this...

Thank you yrwei52. I will print this out and bring it with me to the dealership and ask them to clarify. Bon Scott

I have 50,000 kms on my 2014 CX5 and brought it in for an oil change and winter tire swap today. First, about halfway through, the service guy tells me I need a new cabin air filter and engine air filter (I changed both manually last March....so I told him no, I'll do it myself). Then, after...

Every so often, when playing audio from a usb stick, it only plays out the right side with no sound coming from the left. If I switch to radio (or cd) it plays both left and right...but if I go back to usb source it only plays right side. I take the usb stick out and replace it...same thing...

Only way I get anywhere near 29 mpg (us) is on long (flat) drives using cruise control at an average speed with no stop n' go's. Under those conditions, I can get 8.1 L / 100 kms (29.1 mpg using this conversion link http://www.convertworld.com/en/fuel-consumption/liters-per-100-km.html ). If I...

Thank you so much!! I just went out to check....and I opened and slammed close every door and the hatch (hatch seemed closed but I guess not). Now the vehicle beeps / honks when pressing the lock button on the fob. Lesson learned....sometimes doors / hatch seem closed but they are not fully...

A few days ago I stopped in around back of my work and left my CX-5 running while I went inside to grab a can of coke from the vending machine with my fob on my person. I've done this many times without incident. Upon returning outside to my vehicle and opening the door, my CX-5 beeped several...

I had the moonroof wind deflector installed as an option when I bought my CX5 2 years ago (it on a list of options that I definitely wanted with the new vehicle purchase). Cuts down on the wind noise bigtime on the highway (virtually no noise whatsoever). I imagine it would deflect rocks as...