Ride & Handling

The Mazda5's steering response is designed to engage the driver. A turn of the wheel delivers a quick change of direction, and there's a fair amount of feedback. The suspension is on the firm side, but it provides a tolerable ride even on the broken pavement that's prevalent near Cars.com's Chicago headquarters.

    See also:

    Power Steering Fluid
    qInspecting Power Steering Fluid Level CAUTION: To avoid damage to the power steering pump, don't operate the vehicle for long periods when the power steering fluid level is low. NOTE: Use spe ...

    Mazda MX-5 2009
    If you don't like fun, if you prefer to mope about and wallow in your own misery, you're going to have to skip the Mazda MX-5. That might seem easy, because you probably don't know that "MX-5 ...

    Hazardous Driving
    Driving on Slippery Surface WARNING: Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on slippery surfaces: Downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces is dangerous. The ...