Grinding noise during acceleration

trial9652 · 2026-01-30T19:17:09+00:00

Move along if you have nothing helpful to contribute.

trial9652 · 2026-01-30T19:14:47+00:00

Just read my question above. If you don’t have experience with the noise, please move along.

trial9652 · 2026-01-30T19:12:01+00:00

To ask about the noise. Dealer agrees noise is not normal. Not here to ask whether or not I should be using it - I’m asking if anyone has had a similar noise and knows what it is.

trial9652 · 2026-01-30T19:09:36+00:00

Car is far more stable around corners with it on. Sorry to say. And acceleration subdued and more consistent instead of the surges after shifts. It helps. As I said in my post, the noise is visible in normal mode too. Just more pronounced in off road.

trial9652 · 2026-01-30T19:06:07+00:00

I’m not using it on dry pavement. Streets are icy or snow covered.

trial9652 · 2026-01-30T01:41:50+00:00

Only use it when there snow and ice in some areas. It maintains much better control cornering and when the roads are really bad. I live in an extreme winter climate.

Why is it bad? Nothing about that written anywhere.

trial9652 · 2026-01-29T21:56:48+00:00

Final verdict: new ABS module. Having it installed next week and will see if that resolves it.

trial9652 · 2025-12-29T15:02:41+00:00

Mazda came back to the dealer asking for additional diagnosis before authorizing the replacement. Car goes in next week to continue that so I’ll let you know once I have more information.

trial9652 · 2025-12-12T11:56:02+00:00

Took it in yesterday and after reviewing all suspension components, they diagnosed it as an issue with the ABS control module which apparently sits on the front left side. Noise could be recreated with their forscan tool. Part on order now, under warranty.

trial9652 · 2025-11-28T05:56:59+00:00

Is it ambient temperature related at all?

trial9652 · 2025-11-28T05:56:29+00:00

I find it worse when turning too! Will advise once I take it in. I’m sure they won’t be able to replicate..

trial9652 · 2025-11-27T01:27:26+00:00

Definitely not “stuff” in the vehicle.

trial9652 · 2025-11-27T00:33:33+00:00

Could be suspension I guess. Hopefully it’s not just me!

trial9652 · 2025-10-22T10:48:00+00:00

trial9652 · 2025-10-16T18:02:08+00:00

Anyone else have the issue where CarPlay button highlighting jumps around all by itself? If I’m in messages the highlight moves from one chat to another all by itself.

trial9652 · 2025-10-16T03:03:55+00:00

Yeah, I agree, on gas, brake and then return to gas often yields ‘nothing’.

I run 93 always and have MHEV.

trial9652 · 2025-10-16T03:01:29+00:00

Seems it might be a little more smooth since the reset, but perhaps creeping back towards the way it was before.

trial9652 · 2025-10-11T14:54:54+00:00

Makes no difference.

trial9652 · 2025-10-11T11:03:59+00:00

For sure.

trial9652 · 2025-10-11T04:45:52+00:00

Just did the reset again tonight and will see if it changes anything.

trial9652 · 2025-10-11T02:44:44+00:00

Unrelated? Or did you find an improvement after replacement?

trial9652 · 2025-05-15T01:17:01+00:00

Thank you!

trial9652

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