Sorry to read about your problems.
When you have the opportunity I would appreciate a more detailed account.
Finally got car back today and managed to hook up and get off site (in pouring rain) by 12 noon. Yes the incident happened 35 miles from our destination in Wales and towing our caravan. Not knowing the extent of the problem we decide to get relayed to destination and get sorted by local agent.
The final diagnosis was that the exhaust (high lift) cam shaft lobes were badly worn, the debris from which causes havoc with oil circulation to which the turbo bearings are highly susceptible. I was able to see the wear to the cam shaft whilst the guys were carrying out the diagnostic and I took some photos once the shaft was removed. I must admit that I was amazed at the amount of wear and confined to just the exhaust cam shaft? Dealer obviously knew of problem as was not the first he had come across.
I am currently communicating with Mazda myself as they have offered a 'good will' contribution of just 80% due to my car being 9 months out of warranty. This leaves me with a tidy 20% bill to pay along with costs for hiring a car for 12 days and additional 6 night camp site fees!
As far as the oil and fuel I use Anchorman, I have always had my CX5 serviced by Mazda and use my local Jet garage for fuel.
As far as warning signs building up to the turbo failure Danny, I did experience an ocassional few seconds of hesitation under power a few days prior but nothing else (no wearing light at all) until a dramatic loss of power seconds before it sounded like the bulk head was being sand blasted. Tha wear on the cam would obviously mean that the exhaust values were not opening fully which would cause a reduction in power but as the wear was over a period of time (45,000 miles from new) the reduction in power would be gradual and therefore not obvious until drastic decline.
Once again thanks to all and I'll let you know if and how things progress with Mazda.
If the car has been Mazda serviced i would push for a full refund, i believe a forum member recently did recieve 100% refund.
Does your car come under this vin range.
"The affected VIN number for possible camshaft problems is up to number 163230 as long as it start with JMZKE. You VIN ends with 160600 so for me it looks like you fall under the category of potentially having a bad camshaft material quality. To be sure, please check your built date, if your car was built before Sept 17th 2013 then your are in the affected batch. All cars built after that date are not affected.
This doesn't mean you will get the problem, I have no idea what the chances of the problem happening are, probably very low.
Next week I am looking at test driving some new CX-5's, it's my wifes car, she loves how it drives and the height is perfect for getting our daughter in and out easily. I will try the automatic diesel too, with so much torque, I think an automatic would be good, I liked my last golf DSG.
Switzerland now gets the 2.5L petrol, so I will try that too (only automatic available) but I have a feeling I might miss the pull of the diesel, let's see."
The above is a post from a few years ago, so i don't see how Mazda can avoid a full refund, or how you can fail to win if it goes to court?
I'm totally unimpressed with Mazda with regards to recalls, they know there is a faulty batch of both vacuum pumps and cams, yet fail to recall any cars.
I know recalls are safety related but isnt a breakdown unsafe especially if towing on a motorway at speed when the engine goes, or in my case the brakes could have failed.
