Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2004 Mazda MAZDA6

Kept put its self in gear which is a safety mode !!! so I went to change the battery and smelled something burning and the fuse for the radio was blown and every time I went to change the fuse it would blow. So I took it to the shop to see what was wrong and they had to replace the radio some wiring alternator was putting out 17 volts and burned out the wiring!!! this is a common problem with this car and should be covered!!!.

My battery on my 2004 Mazda 6 went out and I had to jump start it to. Go to work and come from work one day. The next day I took my battery to get checked to see what the issue was and they told me my battery was completely dead and it had only 6 months of usage. I put a new battery in my vehicle and as I installed the new battery I unplugged it to see if my alternator would kick in to make sure it was working correctly and as I put the battery back on a shortage happens and my wipers came on at full speed and all my lights were blinking on my dash and a smell of electrical wires burning started to happen and the entire electrical system has messed up. Turn signal lights don't work,headlights, bose stereo,hazard lights,reverse lights truck don't open windows don't go up or down and while I drive the speedometer does not track the velocity the needle goes crazy and my e-brake light is on and track control light is blinking and the air bag lights come on all the time . I do not know where to start to fix this issue but I'm really disappointed in this because I just have 8 months with my vehicle from a dealer ship and they checked out car just fine. This is going to be a super high cost to repair all the damages. Just from a change of a battery. And to top it all thank god I wasn't in the car because their was a small fire in the wires but it went away quick.

Vehicle has needed 3 battery replacements within past 2 years. Last incident was when vehicle had been idle for 5 days and needed jump starting. Vehicle ran ok for a couple of hours but after sitting idle for about 6 hours the battery was dead again. The next day an attempt to jump start the vehicle failed. In addition, many electrical components started up. The electric windows rolled down and wipers turned on by themselves. Vehicle was towed to Mazda dealership. First diagnosis was bad alternator. Alternator was overcharging. Second diagnosis was a failed cpm / computer. Dealership said overcharging alternator shorted out cpm. Also fuses etc. Had been blown out. Parts have been ordered but vehicle has not been repaired as of this note.