QUOTE(RicoT @ Jan 16 2018, 03:42 PM)
New update on the noisy front suspension knocking issue case, and undercarriage exhaust heat shield.
UPDATE: 11/01/2018
There is a new design revision for Mazda 2 front strut assembly (absorber, spring, top mount bearing, etc.) and intermediate shaft.Any owner has experienced noisy front suspension knocking issue should have theirs change under warranty at SC. If the SC you visited do not know this info, please ask them to call Mazda PJ technical branch to enquire more info about this. If you have replaced the items one-by-one previously, you are still entitled to this fix, provided you can replicate the sound to the SC technician test driving with you. Usually, the sound will be present when you are turning the steering wheel while reverse parking, you can hear the kruk kruk sound from the front.
Secondly, when you turn the steering a little to the left and right about the centre repetitively in a rapid manner, you can also hear and feel some knocking through the steering wheel, please have your intermediate shaft replaced under warranty too.
Thirdly, when you are driving on highway speed (80km/h and above), you may hear some fluttering sound from undercarriage, please have your exhaust heat shield checked and replaced under warranty if necessary, the metal piece might have broken off on their own at the hole where the bolt/washer is holding it in place. It will make fluttering sound during highway speed. If you do not send in soon, it will drop off eventually and scrape the ground. You have to replace it under your own cost. A few owners have encountered this issue and paid from their pockets previously.
As of this update, I am still monitoring whether the noisy front suspension knocking issue is permanently solved or not. Mazda 2 Skyactiv Club has communicated with Bermaz and in full support that these findings be reported to Mazda Japan, in hopes that Mazda Japan takes note of these weaknesses and come up with improved solution to the current and eliminate these weaknesses in future Mazda 2 generations.
To all current Mazda 2 DJ owners, please take note of this and check your noisy front suspension knocking issue with your SC if you experienced the above symptoms.
Will post updates on the suspension in a month's time...
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f...t=3524291&st=0#Thanks for the update. I went to Taiping SC yesterday because of this.
Complaint to them about the knocking sound from steering and suspension.
The technician took my car for a spin (all my stuffs put on the dashboard terbalik

, guess they really tested it kaw kaw), and confirmed on the issue.
They'll order replacement parts for suspension, bearing etc (my M2 still under warranty).
Hopefully, this will fix the problem.
Btw, I saw new M2 GVC model with brand new colour... like purplish maroon... looks nice and premium