Four problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2016 Mazda MX5. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Car was in motion, while driving the car the red key light on the engine start button started flashing. When we got home the car would not turn off. Also couldn't shift the car. Finally got the car to turn off and when we started the car again the check engine light came on. Car dealership found several codes stored, but could not find the problem. Believe this is a serious safety issue with red warning lights start flashing when driving, car would not turn off and we could not shift the car.
Blind spot monitoring system would disengage ( come off) when you are driving while another vehicle is within range ( close on your left or right side. No light indicates on dash that the system is off nor any warning or beeps is heard if you activate you change lane signals. This has happen randomly at least three times all similar. Even if you depress and release the switch for this feature while driving ( to turn it off or on) it does not reactivate this feature nor is their any indication in the dashboard. After stopping and turning off the ignition and restarting the car then this feature is activated. . So far this has happened on both a busy city highway and secondary roads. While vehicle is in motion. This matter has been reported to Mazda USA and the dealer garden city Mazda in NY state. Last instant was 10/21/17.
Headlights shake. Mirror covers on visors broke, never even used mirrors. Burns oil.
We brought the mx-5 into the dealer for the 5k oil change and checkup with a complaint that the inner liner comes unsnapped and partially blocks visibility of the rear window when you put the top down and later put it up. Mazda service did not make note of this in the service and didn't fix it. I asked the service advisor about it who then brought the car back in and a tech "fixed" it in a few minutes. When I got home¿. Same thing. Once you put the top down and then later put it up the inner liner unsnaps and hangs down partially blocking your rear view. I just booked the 10k oil change and received notice (email) back from Mazda noting the oil change but not the rear window issue, only a note saying check service other. This is not an uncommon issue. I have found sites on the web indicating others have the same issue. It seems there may be a TSB # 001166 (not sure if it's USA or uk) related to this issue with parts replaced : n247-r1-280 protector-top, lh 1 lh and n247-r1-230 protector-top, rh 1 rh. If there is a TSB for this why isn't it listed on any formal Mazda sites and why is the Mazda dealer ignoring it? I emailed the Mazda dealer back to ask that my specific complaint be added to the service notes. I don't want to pay for a new roof when the warranty runs out at 36k miles !!!!.
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