Mazda Problems

It’s a little higher than I would expect. It should be around 8.7 L/100 km in city driving and 5.3 on a country run. It would be worth having it checked by a mechanic or dealer to see if there is something amiss with it. It’s hard to say what the suspension noise might be, without actually hearing it I would only be guessing. Have a suspension specialist check it for you.

Mazda is publicly owned. With major banks in Japan as majority shareholders. Previously Mazda had a partnership with Ford who at one point had just over 30% ownership of the company. However from 2008 to 2015 Ford divested in Mazda. Since 2015 Mazda and Toyota have had a partnership; their finance arms have since been integrated and they cross-share resources like the SkyActiv program.

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It’s not too difficult to repair, but it might be costly. Have it assessed by another mechanic or dealer and get a quote on fixing it.

I can’t give you a specific answer to which has the lowest cabin noise, except to say that all the leading brands are relatively quiet. I would suggest you test drive each and decide which suits your needs the best.

Is it something new, or has it always been this way? I’m wondering if you’re just feeling the diesel engine, which works best at lower engine speeds. Rev it too high and you’ll lose the effect of the diesel torque. It could simply be that, or it could be an electronic problem. Have a mechanic run a diagnostic check on it to see if there is a problem.

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It is a relatively common problem, and it’s made worse by towing in 5th gear.

Most Mazda vehicles are manufactured in the Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures in Japan. They also have facilities in Salamanca in Mexico and Alabama in the USA. 

It doesn’t have daytime running lights.