Parking Brake Problems of Mazda CX-5

Mazda CX-5 owners have reported 3 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Mazda CX-5

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
3

Parking Brake problem #1

The contact owns a 2016 Mazda Cx-5. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to move. The brake and parking brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact called jeff wyler eastgate Mazda (1117 OH-32, batavia, OH 45103, (513)752-3447) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

Parking Brake problem #2

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Mazda cx5. The contact stated that the parking brake inadvertently engaged while driving at various speeds without warning. While driving, the contact suspected that the parking brake was still engaged. The contact exited the vehicle and smelled a burning odor coming from the rear wheels. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who also noticed the same failure with the parking brake while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was then repaired by the independent mechanic for the parking brake failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,784.

Parking Brake problem #3

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Mazda Cx-5. The contact stated that the parking brake on the vehicle was defective and the parking brake indicator remained illuminated. The contact called garlyn shelton Mazda (5700 sw h k dodgen loop #363, temple, TX 76504) and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was also notified and stated that there were no recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 33,000. The VIN was unknown.



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