Mazda MAZDA5 check engine light comes on

Filed Aug 4, 2026 · Transmission · MD

While accelerating from a complete stop at a traffic light on a multi-lane roadway, the vehicle suddenly lost all engine power without prior warning. The engine RPM dropped immediately to 0, causing the vehicle to stall in the middle of an active intersection and creating an immediate risk of a side-impact collision from oncoming traffic. All warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated upon stalling. To clear the intersection safely, the vehicle was placed into Neutral and restarted. After shifting back into Drive and proceeding out of traffic, the vehicle repeatedly entered a fail-safe/limp mode every 30 to 120 seconds. During these episodes, the Automatic Transaxle (AT) light flashed, the engine shuddered severely, and the engine RPM fluctuated erratically, causing unpredictable acceleration and poor drivability. The sudden stalling in active traffic created a severe hazard to driver and occupant safety. The vehicle had not displayed a Check Engine Light or Transmission warning light prior to the complete stalling event.

Filed Apr 30, 2024 · Electrical, Steering · AL

Mazda 5 power steering system fails intermittently. The power steering light comes on and steering becomes extremely difficult to steer. Occasionally, the check engine comes on as well and the engine stalls making the situation Also vibration in the steering wheel, and when I mean, the steering logs all the way up it locks all the way up, likes flicker and go out, but then it goes away after a few moments

Filed Jun 20, 2023 · Engine · HI

My check engine light came on. We took it to a mechanic who hooked it up to the computer. It read DTC p2096. When the mechanic looked it up, he noticed that there was a recall issued previously on this specific problem. The description said Target EF feedback system to lean- manual and automatic transmission. When plugging in my VIN number it said it was not affected. But my question is if I'm having the same problem and it affected the same year that my vehicle was made, why is my vehicle not on that recall list?

Filed Feb 2, 2022 · Steering · IA

Mazda 5 power steering system fails intermittently. The power steering light comes on and steering becomes extremely difficult to steer. Occasionally, the check engine comes on as well and the engine stalls making the situation even more dangerous. The Mazda 5 is available for inspection upon request. My daughters life was put at risk when the steering fails intermittently potentially causing damage to the car, other vehicles, and injury or death of pedestrians. The car has not been repaired or inspected at this point. There is no warning before the power steering fails. The power steering indicator light is illuminated and occasionally also the check engine light when the power steering failure causes the engine to stall as well. The first occurrence of the issue was January 17, 2022, while my daughter was driving the vehicle. The vehicle recall history shows the power steering had been repaired previously for the same issue.

Filed Aug 15, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 140,000 miles · AZ · crash

I have gone to multiple mechanics with no help. My vehicle surges or revs any time the AC is on to the point that the vehicle lunges forward even when my foot is on the brake. This occurs in neutral, drive and park. It specifically occurs when I am slowing down, stopping, or coasting at a low speed. It also jerks when in drive but not applying the gas, then revs with no warning. No check engine or other lights are coming on. I have been on several mazda forums and this seems to be a recurring issue wth this vehicle. It has caused me to hit a wall (I was slowing down, coming into a parking space) and my neighbors vehicle as I was waiting to turn right out of our condos.

Filed Jan 2, 2015 · Engine · 45,834 miles · FL

My check engine light when on and I went to the dealer and they said my evaporative emission system leak detection pump (part# aj51-18-581a) needed to be replaced. This happened again and again; I replaced it a total of 3 times in less than 5 years. First time was in 11/21/2011, then again on 7/31/2013 and again on 1/2/2015. There is an obvious defective in craftmenship if I had to change the part 3 times in less than 5 years. Please help me.

Filed Sep 7, 2012 · Engine · 56,000 miles · TX

Check engine light came on the night before. The next morning my wife went to run an errand before going to check the car out at the dealership, but she only got about 13 miles when the engine blew out and started smoking. The vehicle had approx 56k miles and the engine should have been covered under warranty, but the dealership states that it was not covered anymore because we ran the vehicle that morning with the check engine light on. The dealership stated that the engine was completely blown and that it overheated. They state that there was no coolant in it. There was no prior leak in the coolant, and the coolant was checked and refilled only 2 weeks prior. We would have noticed a coolant leak on our driveway.

Filed Jun 25, 2012 · Airbags, Engine · 62,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda mazda5. While parked, the contact noticed the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The technician stated that the front driver's side air bag would have to be replaced. Approximately three weeks after the air bag warning light illuminated, the engine warning light illuminated. The contact had not experienced a failure. The warning lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

Filed Mar 23, 2012 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda mazda5. The contact stated that while driving, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 15 MPH. The contact had to shut off the vehicle for a few moments in order for the vehicle to begin to perform normally. The dealer attempted to diagnose the failure but was unable to determine the cause. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.

Filed Jan 24, 2011 · Engine · 51,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mazda5. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and stayed on. The contact replaced the idle control module and speed sensor but the failure continued. The contact stated that when the vehicle was idling, it would shake and then stall. A mechanic stated that the intake manifold vacuum valve was the cause of the failure. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in recall 05v412000 (engine and engine cooling: exhaust system). The failure mileage was 51,000 and the current mileage was 54,000.