INTERMITTENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS DO NOT PERFORM THEIR PROPER FUNCTION. WHEN EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR: 1) CANCEL BUTTON FUNCTIONS AS THE MINUS (DECELERATE) BUTTON, 2) THE MINUS BUTTON FUNCTIONS AS THE PLUS (ACCELERATE) BUTTON, 3) THE PLUS BUTTON DOESN'T WORK, AND 4) THE OFF BUTTON DISE…
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INTERMITTENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS DO NOT PERFORM THEIR PROPER FUNCTION. WHEN EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR: 1) CANCEL BUTTON FUNCTIONS AS THE MINUS (DECELERATE) BUTTON, 2) THE MINUS BUTTON FUNCTIONS AS THE PLUS (ACCELERATE) BUTTON, 3) THE PLUS BUTTON DOESN'T WORK, AND 4) THE OFF BUTTON DISENGAGES THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT DOES NOT SHUTOFF THE CRUISE CONTROL MAIN POWER. THIS BEHAVIOR IS AN ISSUE BECAUSE WITH THE CANCEL BUTTON ACTING AS THE MINUS BUTTON, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL ACTIVATE WITH THE CANCEL BUTTON. IN ADDITION, HAVING THE MINUS BUTTON FUNCTION AS THE PLUS BUTTON COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE CAR BEHAVES IN THE OPPOSITE MANNER AS EXPECTED. THE ISSUE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, AND THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY ARE UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM ON TWO SEPARATE VISITS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR OVER 18 MONTHS. I'VE FOUND THAT HITTING THE EDGE OF THE STEERING WHEEL HARD WILL CLEAR THE PROBLEM - GENERALLY FOR THE REST OF THE DAY, BUT IT RETURNS SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. I'M REPORTING THE PROBLEM TO THE NHTSA BECAUSE AN INTERNET SEARCH HAS SHOWN SIMILAR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. NO ONE HAS POSTED A CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM OR RESOLUTION. HERE IS A SEPARATE INCIDENT SIMILAR TO MINE FROM A MAZADA 6 FORUM: HTTP://FORUM.MAZDA6CLUB.COM/ELECTRICAL/350433-CRUISE-MAIN-OFF-NOT-WORKING.HTML AND ANOTHER, SEPARATE INCIDENT WITH VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0YCU3VDFIEU&T=90S&LIST=FLB8SH0OS-Z9O2RC1I0I4ZLG&INDEX=1 AND MY POSTS ON YOUTUBE SHOWING HOW MY CAR RESPONDS. THE FIRST VIDEO IS FROM JULY 2016. THE SECOND IS FROM DECEMBER 2017. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=_TR6HG-6TQ8&LIST=FLB8SH0OS-Z9O2RC1I0I4ZLG&INDEX=2 HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=APE_LZXACYA THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS SYSTEMIC AND POTENTIALLY SERIOUS DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #11057122
55 miles · Dec 12, 2014
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT GRADUALLY APPLIED FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN EXCESS INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAG…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT GRADUALLY APPLIED FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN EXCESS INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the parking brake actuator shaft binds, the parking brake may not engage or disengage fully. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may move unexpectedly if it is parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will check the parking brake actuator shafts, replacing any that are corroded, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 24, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1217F.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured October 25, 2012, to October 10, 2014. If the pressures of four of the tires on an affected vehicle gradually drop at the same time, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may not warn the driver of the drop in pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A vehicle that is driven with under inflated tires may experience a sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500.
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine and a regenerative engine braking system. When driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip causing the Power Control module (PCM) to incorrectly assume failure of the charging system.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Once the PCM assumes that the charging system has failed, the vehicle will stop charging and could result in poor acceleration, loss of steering assist and windshield wiper operation, and a possible engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D.
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