Yes, Berjaya offer me 75k but actual market price is around RM50k. Other insurance company would not give even 60k.

Hi everyone,

I'm been driving a 2015 Mazda 2 Auto for the last 1 year. Lately, occasionally, I heard rattling noise from the engine during acceleration. Does anyone here experience similar issue?

The rattling noise sounds like an old teksi engine.

After almost two years of Mazda 2 Sedan ownership, it is disappointing to point out that there is a fundamental design problem which Mazda Japan nor Bermaz is not able to come out with a permanent fix to it, yet. This problem is present in many Mazda 2 Skyactiv DJ (2015-present) and Mazda 2 DE (previous generation).

After a few months of usage, the intermediate shaft/steering system/front suspension will have:
(1) abrasive and heavy feel (like sanding) when turning the steering from end-to-end (all the time),
(2) "knocking" feeling and sound when the steering wheel is wiggled left and right continuously (all the time),
(3) "tak" sound when turning back the steering from extreme ends while vehicle is stationary (intermittently),
(4) while turning back after taking left/right corners in in low speed junction and mid speed bend (intermittently),
(5) the steering can feel the harsh impacts of driving over uneven roads, as if the whole steering/suspension system can dislodge itself anytime (all the time).

These problems exist in many Mazda 2 Skyactiv (DJ), as well as Mazda 2 DE (previous generation). Bermaz directed all affected car owners to visit and inform their respective service centres regarding these issues, and the SC will do the following:
(1) apply special grease to intermediate shaft (reduce the "knocking" feeling but symptoms will return after a week or two),
(2) replace intermediate shaft/damper top mounting (steering felt like a new car after replacement and no more symptoms for a while, but the problem will return to haunt you again after a month or so).

These problems had affected a number of cars (at least 50+ Mazda 2 Skyactiv car owners had spoken out about these problem in a Mazda 2 owners club in Facebook). I had correspond to Bermaz by email to highlight these issues and seeking a permanent fix, but until now, no further action taken apart from changing the intermediate shaft/damper top mounting, and I am unsure whether Bermaz have notify Mazda Japan about these issues for further studies/corrective action to be taken.

Well it works pretty well , you can see my tweets for the list of screenshots

https://twitter.com/prasys/status/761932436955508737
How to install

1. Prepare a USB Thumbdrive. Format it as Fat32
2. Download https://github.com/gartnera/headunit/releases , the release 0.93A
3. Unzip it , put in the thumb drive
4. Bring it over to your CX-5
5. Plug it in , and wait for 2-3 minutes
6. A pop-up appears , press update
7. Let it update and reboot
8. once it has rebooted  you would see Android Auto
9. Download the Android Auto app from play store . It is not in Malaysia , so go to APKMirror or somewhere to download it and install
10. Plug in the cable and start Android Auto. Poof it works

Your spotify , your music and everything !

Hi.. actually I'm looking forward to metropolitan grey.. mind showing me your ride? I don't know how it looks like for sedan in grey color.. mind sharing some pic of ur awesome ride?

Thanks in advance

Hi guys, im considering M2 sedan. Any main issues i should be aware of? Currently driving peugeot 208, very good drive but disappointing service and had some sensor/aircond issues, went in and out SC many times.. im quite fed up.

It's just the battery, within a year you can replace it. Service is still 3 years. I think quite a handful of people here get to replace their replace last time. Anyone driven more than a year plus and still havent replace the batt yet?

hi all, lately I can smell the smoke/dust from outside, the smell has gone from subtle to worse. Is this common in other mazda 2 also? ac filter problem?

I got my M2 in Jan 2015, 32k mileage right now. So far no actual issue with battery, but my i-stop just started flashing amber which could indicate battery/i-stop problem. Scheduled a check next Friday. Will post if there's any relevance.

Thank you for the response bro, I was trying to go through the thread but there are so many pages, if you don't mind me asking, why is the battery so expensive? Is it not the normal battery? sorry if it is a nob question. Thanks

Also any other issues aside from the battery? any major issues? Are you able to get the replacement tyres with the right size already? it has been 2 years since this model was released

Based on official memo, only for car registered from 1st February 2017 onwards.