2014 Mazda CX-5 visibility problems

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MAZDA CX-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS FRACTURED ON THE PASSENGER’S SIDE. THE FRACTURE STARTED AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND EXPANDED TO 3 INCHES PAST THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE FRACTURE STOPPED 10 INCHES ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER’S SIDE WAS ALSO FRACTURED 6 INCHES TO THE LEFT, AND 18 INCHES TO THE RIGHT, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 AND A HALF INCHES FROM THE BASE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT HIT BY AN OBJECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.”

“OUR SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING 55MPH ON A WINDY ROAD. SOUNDED LIKE A RIFLE SHOT. NO CLIFFS ABOVE US. NO DRAMATIC TEMP OR PRESSURE CHANGED. SEEMED LIKE A SPONTANEOUS EVENT.”

“THE DRIVER SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AND BLURS VISIBILITY AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 50 MPH. A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT MAZDA REFUSES TO REPAIR IT FOR CERTIFIED PREOWNED VEHICLES EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND IS VERY DISTRACTING DURING DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE TO LOOK AT THE MIRROR FOR A LONGER TIME TO MAKE SURE THE ROAD IS CLEAR, WHICH IS A HIGHER RISK TO MY SAFETY.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MAZDA CX-5. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED STRESS FRACTURE DUE TO WHAT THE MANUFACTURER BUILT INTO THE WINDSHIELD THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.”

“STONE HIT WINDSHIELD NEAR WIPERS AND DEVELOPED 3 FT CRACK WITHIN 12 HOURSAFTER OWNING THE CAR ONLY 2 MONTHS. REPLACED IT, THEN 9 MONTHS LATER I GET ANOTHER STONE CHIP ON PASSENGER SIDE ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM EDGE. IT DIDN'T CRACK UNTIL SAFELITE TRIED TO REPAIR. IT SPREAD, BUT CRACK STAYED UNDER THE SIZE OF A DOLLAR BILL. 6 MONTHS LATER IT SPREAD AFTER THE CAR SAT OUT IN THE SUN ON A HOT DAY. SO REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD AGAIN. A FEW WEEKS LATER REALIZE THE NEW WINDSHIELD IS DEFECTIVE - BUBBLES ON THE BOTTOM. SAFELITE REPLACES IT UNDER WARRANTY. ONE MONTH LATER I GET A NEW STONE CHIP DEAD CENTER. I'M GETTING IT REPAIRED. LET'S SEE IF THIS ONE SPREADS. SAFELITE CLAIMS CHIPS NEAR WINDSHIELD EDGE TEND TO SPREAD EASILY. I'VE NEVER REPLACED A WINDSHIELD IN ANY OF MY PREVIOUS 3 CARS ('71 VW SUPER BEETLE, '87 ACURA INTEGRA, '98 SUBARU FORESTER), EXCEPT THE LAST ONE AFTER OWNING IT FOR 14 YRS. IT SEEMS TO ME THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OR MAKE OF THESE WINDSHIELDS. *TR”

“18" WINDSHIELD CRACK DEVELOPED OVERNIGHT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. STARTED FROM TOP CENTER GASKET AND WRAPPED AROUND REAR VIEW MIRROR ATTACHMENT. INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IS A COMMON EXPERIENCE FOR MAZDA CX-5 OWNERS. *TR”