Why does my Mazda CX 5 not shut off?
Mazda recognizes this is a very common problem, but won’t do a recall on it. The shifter position switch is defective. It does not always shut off the electrical system when the shifter is placed into park and the car is turned off. The electrical system, the radio, lights, etc, remain on even though the car has been turned off.
What was the cost of a Mazda CX 5 engine failure?
Car was recovered to the garage who discovered the gauze on the oil pick up filter was completely blocked with crud, starving the engine of oil. My cost to fix was low – £200 – to drop the sump, clear all the crud and put back together again, but with no guarantee all would be cool and the gang.
What kind of electrical system does a Mazda CX 5 have?
The vehicle’s electrical system would still be active, including radio, dash lights, headlights, and other electrical systems would all remain on. After contacting a local Mazda dealership in town, a “park safety switch” in the gearshift lever is being affected, and it is a known problem affecting Mazda Cx-5 vehicles.
Why is my car losing so much power?
If you are losing power, bad spark plugs could be a problem in some rare scenarios. Mostly you will notice worn spark plugs when your car is misfiring. If your car engine doesn’t sound like usual, there is a chance that a spark plug is worn out and the car is running on one cylinder less than usual.
When does Mazda CX 5 engine start losing power?
Faithfully serviced (at the Mazda premium service charges rates) for the four years with Mazda service every 10,000 kms. At 180,000kms – 2 weeks before a scheduled service the engine started intermittingly losing power for a short period – no warning lights came on.
How often does my Mazda 3 lose power steering?
This is also happening to me. 2010 Mazda 3 Sedan. It’s intermittent but happens about once a week for me. A few times it’s been pretty dangerous, because of the loss of power steering. Usually at low speeds, breaking, or break to gas. The mechanic couldn’t find anything.
Is the Mazda CX 5 safe to drive?
Given her type of usage she has had no Dpf problems and no issues except having the EGR replaced under warranty at about two years old. Last week, at just over 80,000 miles she had the engine warning light come on when on the way home. Her local Mazda dealership told her it was safe to drive and booked her in for a diagnostic a week later.
When did my wife get a Mazda CX 5?
My wife has owned from new a CX-5, 150 sport manual, registered Dec 2012. She has used this to travel to work, 30 miles each way, mostly motorway miles at high speed.