Electronic Stability Control Related Problems of the 2015 Mazda CX-5

Table 1 shows one common electronic stability control related problems of the 2015 Mazda CX-5.

Table 1. Electronic Stability Control related problems of Mazda CX-5

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electronic Stability Control problems
1

Electronic Stability Control problem

Our vehicle is equipped with the "Smart city braking" feature that automatically prevents collisions at low speed. This system triggers the brakes and brings the vehicle to a stop when an object is detected in front of the vehicle. This system has been triggered by steam clouds coming out of sewer grates and has brought the car to a complete and very unexpected stop several times. No real "object" was behind the steam cloud / yet because of the way the system is implemented it detected an object and activated the brakes. This unexpected braking can quickly bring the car to a complete stop and could result in serious property damage or injury. We pass by an area with multiple sewage grates releasing steam and this system is becoming a safety hazard. We have been lucky enough not to have someone behind us when the system is triggered - but it is only a matter of time before the braking triggers in heavy traffic.


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