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@BWJ, I also have this vibration issue and Mazda was not able to fix it yet, so would appreciate if you can provide more details.
There is an issue with play in the joint between the front and rear part of the cardan shaft, still waiting for new type of shaft.
Not even a specialist company, could balance the shaft because there was too much play. :mad:
 
There is an issue with play in the joint between the front and rear part of the cardan shaft, still waiting for new type of shaft.
Not even a specialist company, could balance the shaft because there was too much play. :mad:
Hopefully that replacement fixes the issue, and future cars do not have the problem. Waiting for news for when the new shaft arrives BWJ!
 
Hi does any one know if it is possible to install an ODBII dongle, so that i can collect rout and consumption data? The Mazda app completely misses this "standard" functionality...
ODBLink LX dongle works very well with CX-60.
On Android, I use Car Scanner Pro to extract things of interest which are going outside the basic ODB II protocol (Mazda have lots of it).

You may want to check whether they cover your needs.

BTW, this OT question ought to have its own thread, I guess.
 
Is it possible to get a summary on what the current existing problems are for the CX-60?
I have put in an order just to hold a position. Mazda dealerships in Australia make it sound like the hot new thing.
Haven't been able to test drive, but I'll be cancelling if it drives that badly.
My concern is more the long term issues that I won't be able to tell when I test drive it. So a summary would be great!
 
Do any of these apps give you options to change some of the coding? such as turning seatbelt chime off etc like the VAG ones do?
I haven't tried myself, but in theory this could be possible assuming thorough knowledge of undocumented timing issues, possible side effects, risk of loosing warranty and so on.
To me, it increasingly looks like a dead end, however.

The main reason is simple:
Recently we have seen a new way the car thieves begun to operate: by inserting malicious parameters into CAN-bus network (it is after all a normal computer network, which can be breached from outside).

To counter this, more and more manufacturers, including Mazda, began to encrypt larger and larger parts of traffic in this built-in network in your car (beside logging past events for forensics).

That's all I know,
 
I haven't tried myself, but in theory this could be possible assuming thorough knowledge of undocumented timing issues, possible side effects, risk of loosing warranty and so on.
To me, it increasingly looks like a dead end, however.

The reason is simple:
Recently we have seen a new way the car thieves begun to operate: by inserting malicious parameters into CAN-bus network (it is after all a normal computer network, which can be breached from outside).

To counter this, more and more manufacturers, including Mazda, began to encrypt larger and larger parts of traffic in this built-in network in your car (beside logging past events for forensics).
That's all I know,
I have no concerns over warranty, theres no side effects to a seatbelt chime :)

I have VCDS for VAG group cars, its a VAGCOM software that allows coding parameters to be altered, and some functions added/removed that were not there on the original spec. It allows modifications to be coded to the car, for example, if you choose to fit cruise control on a car built without it, which I have done before.

Mazda's MDARS will have similar functions, but I do not have it and it's not possible to subscribe in the UK like you can in the US or Canada.

I'll get it sorted by an Indy Mazda specialist eventually, I just don't have one close. I wondered if the OBDII dongles would do the coding adjustment before purchasing hence the question.
 
I have no concerns over warranty, theres no side effects to a seatbelt chime :)

I have VCDS for VAG group cars, its a VAGCOM software that allows coding parameters to be altered, and some functions added/removed that were not there on the original spec. It allows modifications to be coded to the car, for example, if you choose to fit cruise control on a car built without it, which I have done before.

Mazda's MDARS will have similar functions, but I do not have it and it's not possible to subscribe in the UK like you can in the US or Canada.

I'll get it sorted by an Indy Mazda specialist eventually, I just don't have one close. I wondered if the OBDII dongles would do the coding adjustment before purchasing hence the question.
Dongles (like the one I mentioned) themselves do nothing to packets in CAN-bus beside transmitting them between the car and external computer (smartphone, PC, and so forth).
It's the latter which is responsible for tinkering (from the car perspective).
 
Is it possible to get a summary on what the current existing problems are for the CX-60?
I have put in an order just to hold a position. Mazda dealerships in Australia make it sound like the hot new thing.
Haven't been able to test drive, but I'll be cancelling if it drives that badly.
My concern is more the long term issues that I won't be able to tell when I test drive it. So a summary would be great!
You can get a flavour from some of the posts on here, but bear in mind most of us here are early adopters. There are not many recent buyers which kind of suggests the major problems are sorted.
Mine certainly are after several shop visits, and I'm pretty happy now apart from an intermittent speed related thrumming noise at 35-40 MPH. Not every time and goes away after a few miles. Mazda are looking at it!. Again it may not be a problem on newer produced cars.
Suspension, gearchange and various other software things are also fixed. Car is stable even in cross winds. Bit firm for some tastes but ok for me.
Had a test in a Diesel today and wasn't overly impressed, felt a bit underpowered even with the hi-power engine.
 
I’m glad I didn’t read this thread before buying my CX60 Homura. It is really sad that early adopters have been used as unofficial user testers to help Mazda iron out bugs. Sadly, I have found this practice to be very common in astronomy, cameras, optical equipment and similar technology from the far east. But thanks to those early adopters, my more recently built car seems to have none on the stated faults, but a few oddities. Switching from ICE to PHEV has a learning curve.

For example. In cold weather mine forecasts 28 miles EV, and I initially moaned to my dealer, but in actual driving I have typically travelled over 40 actual miles before the ICE kicked in and MPG on the instrument panel changed from - - - to 100 MPG. To be fair, my longest round trip has so far been merely around 90 miles, but for that it recorded 2.5 miles per kWh and 88 MPG. I ran that journey wholly in EV mode for circa 28 miles, then switched to Normal + Charge. My speed rarely dropped below 25MPH and I respect a 70MPH national speed limit . It restored battery range back up to 14 miles, and that then cost me £3.20 using my 7kW home charger to recharge it back up to 100%, which now forecasted 31 miles. Actual and forecast seem to differ dramatically (for good and for bad!) and both are materially impacted by car heating (air-con, seats, steering wheel) and colder weather. In summary, I reckon I did 90 miles for a total cost of around £5, which I think is excellent, but over much longer distances I can see how that will progressively worsen and those that report around 48 MPG are probably close to the mark. However, the car excels for shorter, largely all EV commutes.

The <charge> button is really strange until you work it out. Press it to activate, and it invites you to <change the target> or <cancel>. Do the latter, or press it again, and it switches off. You have to press it once (and once only!), and then leave it alone so that its information window then closes by itself, which can take many seconds. Took me a few days to work this out and I wonder if some early adopters were pressing it again to close it? Simply leave it on until the window closes itself, and the dashboard <charge> warning light will stay illuminated and <charge> then works fine. Here, I found that lowering the target setting to 40% works best. If you choose (say) 80% to 100% it then heavily impacts on consumption.

My dealer told me that he had received a email that the boot kicker function had been disabled “because folk have been injured”. He was most surprised when I got it to work! But beware here, as it swings up and wide and if you park close to a (rear) wall or back to back with another car you must leave enough clearance.

Much has been made of the “ride”, but mine takes potholes in its stride. My previous Mercedes E350D with low profile tyres would thud and shudder over potholes and I had to replace three tyres and repair two alloys in three years. My previous Jaguar XJL, again low profile tyres, was very similar. Early CX60 cars evidently did have ride problems, but I don’t feel that my later production model rides any worse than any other 2 tonne + SUV. It’s at least as sporty and better equipped as my previous E350D AMG Line Premium Plus and its more upright seating more comfortable for a 6” 2” male built like a Rugby Second Row. I couldn’t even squeeze into a BMW X3 or Mercedes GLC. Their doors, seating and steering adjustment don’t suit tall, well built people.

I prior looked at and test drove BMW X5, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60 and Land Rover Discovery Sport PHEVS, but all had long delivery delays and I had already sold my Mercedes via CarWow (I got a better price than p/x!). I would never have entered a Mazda showroom had those known premium brands got stock. I’m glad they hadn’t, as I instantly fell in love with the soul red crystal Homera CX60 with panoramic roof and convenience and driver packs. It still took me a sleepless night to convince myself to step outside being a ‘brand snob’. The fact that I saved around £10,000 compared to the equivalently equipped German PHEVS finally convinced me.

Sorry to hear early adopters have had a horrible experience and hopefully their dealers have remedied the glitches. Early reviews were also under par. But I am delighted with my car, and if anything, the thing I take from this is don’t buy a new model at launch, as whether BMW, Ford or Mazda, they all rely on early adopters to user test. Hope this helps those considering a 2023 purchase.
 
I guess a very recent build. How can I tell the exact date? It was delivered to my dealer merely four weeks ago and there was no customer waiting list. So far, my local Mazda dealer has only sold six CX60s since its UK launch and of those, the first four had problems (needed shock absorbers replaced etc) and the demonstrator was similar. The dealer was very up front about this. However, I met the owner of #5 on the day that I purchased mine. He was waiting in the showroom having roof rails fitted, and he told me of his good experiences, that now mirror mine. I have to say that I might be less fussy over ride quality than many having previously suffered the perils of low profile tyres that shudder over every bump and three burst tyres in as many years. I imagine those stepping up from a smaller vehicle to a 2 tonne speed machine might feel different, but having previously driven a huge Jaguar XJL for seven years before my Mercedes, the Mazda feels nimble and agile to me. The Mercedes was longer too and the Mazda better fits a Tesco parking space than either!

My only negative is that the CX60 safety warnings are a bit fussy, but no more so than my previous E350D AMG Line Premium Plus. The Mazdas 360 and reversing camera is far better, and I never used the Mercedes ‘parking pilot’ (auto-parking) after the first week. Far too scary, no human would ever reverse park that crazily!
 
Buna ziua. Am primit ieri noul meu CX60 TAKUMI PHEV. Sunt incantat si foarte multumit de masina. Nu are niciuna dintre problemele prezentate pe acest forum. Este mult mai bună decât mașina pe care am condus-o în octombrie când sunt comandat-o. Cutia de viteze functioneaza perfect si nu face zgomot. Suspensia este ok fara zgomote. Este reglat puțin sportiv, dar îmi place. Bateria a fost încărcată 100% la dealer și am parcurs 67 km. electric. Usile fac un zgomot placut la inchidere. Izolația a fost realizată în fabrică. mașina a fabricată pe 19 ianuarie 2023. MAZDA a ținut cont de toate problemele și reclamațiile dvs., cei care vă ați cumpărat mașina devreme și ați fost creat-o. Vin de la un Toyota Rav4 HYBRID. Mazda CX 60 este mult mai bună. Sunt foarte multumit de alegerea facuta
 
Buna ziua. Am primit ieri noul meu CX60 TAKUMI PHEV. Sunt incantat si foarte multumit de masina. Nu are niciuna dintre problemele prezentate pe acest forum. Este mult mai bună decât mașina pe care am condus-o în octombrie când sunt comandat-o. Cutia de viteze functioneaza perfect si nu face zgomot. Suspensia este ok fara zgomote. Este reglat puțin sportiv, dar îmi place. Bateria a fost încărcată 100% la dealer și am parcurs 67 km. electric. Usile fac un zgomot placut la inchidere. Izolația a fost realizată în fabrică. mașina a fabricată pe 19 ianuarie 2023. MAZDA a ținut cont de toate problemele și reclamațiile dvs., cei care vă ați cumpărat mașina devreme și ați fost creat-o. Vin de la un Toyota Rav4 HYBRID. Mazda CX 60 este mult mai bună. Sunt foarte multumit de alegerea facuta
Hello. I received my new CX60 TAKUMI PHEV yesterday. I am delighted and very satisfied with the car. I don't have any of the problems presented on this forum. It is much better than the car I drove in October when I ordered it. The gearbox works perfectly and does not make noise. The suspension is ok without noises. It's tuned a little sporty, but I like it. The battery was charged 100% at the dealer and I drove 67 km. electric The doors make a pleasant noise when closing. The insulation was made in the factory. the car manufactured on January 19, 2023. MAZDA took into account all your problems and complaints, those of you who bought your car early and created it. They come from a Toyota Rav4 HYBRID. Mazda CX 60 is very good. I am very satisfied with the choice made.
 
Buna ziua. Am primit ieri noul meu CX60 TAKUMI PHEV. Sunt incantat si foarte multumit de masina. Nu are niciuna dintre problemele prezentate pe acest forum. Este mult mai bună decât mașina pe care am condus-o în octombrie când sunt comandat-o. Cutia de viteze functioneaza perfect si nu face zgomot. Suspensia este ok fara zgomote. Este reglat puțin sportiv, dar îmi place. Bateria a fost încărcată 100% la dealer și am parcurs 67 km. electric. Usile fac un zgomot placut la inchidere. Izolația a fost realizată în fabrică. mașina a fabricată pe 19 ianuarie 2023. MAZDA a ținut cont de toate problemele și reclamațiile dvs., cei care vă ați cumpărat mașina devreme și ați fost creat-o. Vin de la un Toyota Rav4 HYBRID. Mazda CX 60 este mult mai bună. Sunt foarte multumit de alegerea facuta
I am glad to hear that. It seems that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Are you sure that the insulation of the doors has been done in the factory? Last week I was at the car dealer to have the insulation done with AluButyl and I asked if it was already factory made on the newer models and their response was: "We don't know - Mazda hasn't made any statement about it yet." The only thing they know for now is that if a customer has a complaint about the doors, the acoustic isolation is made for free.
 
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