There is a faulty sensor issue with mazda cx-5 circa 2014 where it doesn't register the car is in park and thus the electronic on/off won't turn the car off properly. It turns the engine off but leaves the rest of the electrical system on and can lead to many dead battery situations. Here are several forums detailing the situation: https://www.carcomplaints.com/mazda/cx-5/2014/electrical/will_not_completely_shut_down.shtml https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t49115_ds799849 this can lead to unsafe conditions stranding people with a dead car through a faulty part. Imagine, someone needing to escape the california wildfire or evacuate only to be blocked by this issue.
2014 Mazda CX-5 electrical complaints
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Ignition does not turn off when pressing the start/stop button. Mine has been doing this for about a year periodically. It was corrected by placing it in park with slight added force. It's now escalated to the point where the force is becoming excessive and may damage other components. The problem and fix is listed here. Https://mazda.oemdtc.com/665/ignition-does-not-turn-off-when-pressing-startstop-button-2013-2014-mazda if you search in google '2014 mazda cx-5 ignition stays on' you'll see it's a common issue. When part kdy0-46-040 is malfunctioning you are unable to secure your car. The doors will not lock, the alarm will not arm and the battery continues to drain if you do not manually turn off the radio.
The car accessories stay on after turning the car off. This makes the car battery run down. Also leaves the car in a mode where someone could possibly steal it easier. Once this started happening it randomly occurs daily.
My wife complained about how she tried to accelerate and it didn't work one random time while she was driving. I took it around the neighborhood to test it out. I wasn't even out of my block before the incident happened. I was in the middle of a turn and everything just stopped. I was going less than 10 MPH when it happened. Several lights came on on the dashboard. The traction control light, the at light, the TPMS light, and the check engine light. Something bad happened and this could have killed someone had it happened on the highway. I turned the car off and on and now only the check engine light is on. I was able to drive it again at that point.
Vehicle sometimes does not completely shut-off when shifting into "park" and pressing 'start/off' button. Accessory functions remain 'on'. Warning light states "please shift into 'park'". Sometimes requires multiple attempts shifting out of and back into 'park' before all systems shutdown when pressing 'start/off' button. Based on numerous other drivers having similar issues, appears to be problem with the shifter switch (part# kdy046040). Very irritating having to deal with this problem...mazda needs to do recall on this, imo!
Replaced battery january 29, 2019. Battery not holding a charge it goes completely dead after not driving one day. There is no obvious cause as to why the battery is drained dead no lights on no dash lights no nothing indicating that the battery should go dead . Upon checking the internet there have been many other instances where this problem has also happened with this year make and model. Problem may lie within the mazda electrical system itself and hard for the manufacture dealer or car owner to identify .
When the ignition button is pressed to shut the car off it stops the engine but the radio stays on and the doors cannot be locked. The shifter is in park when this occurs. Forced to leave vehicle unlocked and "on". This happens 3-4 times per week.
If anyone has experienced the gear shifter issue with their 2014 mazda cx-5, please call mazda directly and make a complaint. The vehicle does not power off when you put it in park. The car thinks it is still in drive, therefore accessory power stays on and thus causing the battery to die when you don't realize that the car was still in the whole time. If enough people react/make complaints then maybe we can get this issue in for a recall. If you've already paid for it to be fixed out of pocket then you could get reimbursed if it does get recalled. So please call. This is the mazda customer service number. 800‑222‑5500. No one should have to pay for an issue that isnt their fault.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda cx-5. After the contact shifted into the drive position, the vehicle rolled backwards and would not drive forward. Also, the vehicle would not shut off when the engine power button was pressed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (koeppel mazda, 7712 northern blvd, queens, ny) where it was diagnosed that the shifter was faulty. The shifter was replaced, but the contact still experienced failures with the vehicle powering off. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 45,762. *dt
Pressing the push-start button does not shut off vehicle. Car is in park. Have had to walk away with car still "on", draining the battery.
When the car is stationary and in park the engine doesn't completely shut down, the radio anddash lights stay on. Also the doors do not lock because the car will beep consistentlyand I fear the battery may die. I have to move the car in and out of park and then move the gear shift left and right quickly multiple times and then maybe it will cut offcompletely. Sometimes it takes me up to 10 minutes and 8-10 tries of moving my car out of park and back to park and move the gear shift left and right to get my car to shut off completely. I know the problem is the gear shifter. There is a sensor that tells it when it's in park, and in my car it stopped working. There should have been a re-call because according to several forums there have been many complaints regarding this specific issue with this mazda cx-5 make and model.
Will not shut down when ignition is shut off have to make several attemps at reatarting to shut down and remote does not react propperly in opening and closing on going know for 6 months todays date 10-04-18 car is parked
Vehicle will not shut off completely when the start/off button is pushed. Accessories stay on. I see other complaints regarding this same problem to the shift switch part #kdy0-46-040. Have to jiggle shifter 10 to 15 times to get it to shut off.
When powering off the car using the push ignition, the electronics stay on
Vehicle will not shut off completely when the start/off button is pushed. Accessories stay on. I see other complaints regarding this same problem to the shift switch part #kdy0-46-040. Have to jiggle shifter 10 to 15 times to get it to shut off.
My mazda will not turn off when I put it in park. The engine stops but all my other controls are on. Sometimes it takes me 30-40 minutes to get it to completely shut off.
Vehicle will not shut off completely when placed into park position (an issue with the transmission sensor in the gearbox according to online forums). Problem is when vehicle is stationary. This leads to the battery being drained and needing to be jumped. Forums with hundreds of similar stories where their vehicle will not properly shut off have revealed that there is a part number for the defective switch/sensor (kdy0-46-040). Mazda needs to do the right thing and repair this defective part. For example, no one should have their car parked via valet and discover that their vehicle is dead when they return to it (especially when it is no fault to the valet driver). I have been dealing with this issue for over a year now, enough is enough.
Went in for a service around 55,000 miles and was told that new rear brakes were needed. Got a second opinion and was told that they could go a little longer. Started hearing squeaking, took them back to the mechanic who said they needed replacing. Replaced at 59,000 miles. Went in today 7/26/18 and was told my rear brakes were at 4% and would need replacing by my next visit. This would mean 2 rear brake replacements within 10,000 miles. My front brakes are still fine. I see many complaints about this for the cx 5, there a several tsbs out. Called mazda who said they weren't aware of this problem and that brakes are considered a normal part of wear and tear. My second issues is that when I put my car in park and attempt to shut if off but it will not power off. This doesn't happen every time, but probably every 4th or 5th time. I read online that it's a transmission sensor issue and that the transmission sensor needs replacing. Both of these issues are very prevalent and I'm hoping there can be a recall on both.
Due to a faulty at position switch (part #kdy0-46-040) in the gearshift, my vehicle will not reliably fully turn off. The issue causes the vehicle to remain in accessory mode until I restart the engine and attempt to turn the vehicle off a sufficient amount of times. This is a danger to drivers since it could leave them stranded with no battery charge if they must restart their vehicle over and over.
When pressing the start/stop button, the ignition often will not turn off. Although the shift lever is in 'p' position and the engine shuts off normally, the ignition will stay on (in accessory mode).
After putting my 2014 mazda cx-5 touring at in parking mode/gear and pressing start/stop engine button, it does not shutoff electrical components/accessories. Engine shuts off, but all electrical components/accessories stays on that results in draining the battery. Car does not register that it's in park mode/gear. Hence car can not be locked when stepping away from car. Its the safety issue if car is not reading that its fully parked and it may start rolling/moving on its own on slope surface. Mazda issued a service bulletin for this issue but does not want to do recall on it. Following is from mazda service bulletin: "when pressing the start/stop button, the ignition may not turn off on some vehicles equipped with a gate- type at shifter. Although the shift lever is in 'p' position and the engine shuts off normally, the ignition may stay on (in accessory mode). This concern may be caused by a worn switch unit. To eliminate this concern, the switch unit material has been changed to improve wear resistance. Modified switch units have been established as new service parts." I did a lot of research online and found many owners of mazda cx-5 and mazda 6 having the same issue by their faulty part(at shifter switch). Shift gear switch should not fail with less than 35000 miles. Mazda should own this issue and do a recall on all mazda switches. Consumers don't have to suffer because of their mistakes/faults. Faulty part number: kdy0-46-040
When I push the button to turn off the car the engine shuts off but the radio and everything inside the car doesn't turn off. My car's battery has died because of it not turning off. I called the dealership they knew exactly what was wrong. They said it was a common problem in the cx5. My car's battery has been dead several times because of this issue.
Many times when pushing the ignition button to turn the vehicle off it does not completely shut down the electrical system and leaves the radio and other accessories on. This has LED to the battery running down on 2 occasions. This is an intermittent problem that does not happen every time I shut the vehicle off. But when it does happen I may have to restart and shut off the vehicle multiple times to get it to fully shut down the vehicle and accessories. Many people with the same vehicle are experiencing this problem based on research I have done. This has been ongoing for 3-4 months
For the last few weeks the vehicle will not shut off completely. I have to turn the car on and off several times before it works. Due to this issue I cannot lock the vehicle and it had drained the battery.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda cx-5. After switching the shifter to the park position, turning the engine off, and removing the ignition key, the radio would remain activated. Also, an erroneous audible alarm was activated, which warned the contact that the ignition key was not removed from the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (jake sweeney mazda west in cincinnati, oh) was notified of the failure, but the manufacturer was not. The failure mileage was 53,000.
A few weeks ago my keyless system began malfunctioning. When I push the car off button and go to get out of car a warning beep gets my attention that the dash is still on. The only way I have found to get everything to shut off completely is to restart the car and put it in reverse or drive and I may have to do this several times before everything shuts down.
When I turn off the car- it says - shift to p- it is already in park and the vehicle will not turn off- the auxiliary stays on- first time this happened, I didn't realize it and came out to a dead battery. Now it happens all the time and I have to keep starting and stopping the car and jiggling the shifter to get it to turn off. Googled the issue and it is a defective shifter switch that mazda will not recall
Vehicle will not turn off completely as it should. I am the first owner and problem has been going on for about a month. Engine will shut off but electronics inside of the vehicle will stay on. I checked online to see what it could be but there is no answer various other owners have the same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda cx-5. The contact stated that the engine failed to turn off when the keyless ignition button was depressed. The contact stated that the button had to be depressed several times until the engine turned off. The instrument panel gauges would still function and the green ignition light remained illuminated. The vehicle had not been repaired and was scheduled for maintenance at ray brandt mazda (1884 westbank expy, harvey, la 70058, (504) 372-6131). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.
The car will not completely shut off when it is set to park and the push button is pushed for shut off.the electrical components stay on and I have to move the shifter to drive then park again about 5 times before it actually shuts down.
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