Hutch WL

Can you forward to me too please! Im having trouble getting service update report to take to Mazda. Either using wrong link myself or outdated.
re: ignition/starter..not turning over or starting..no boost was required..(eventually starts with turning wheel or gear shifts on automatic)
Thanks!

icspots

If it's an ATX and it's fixed by shifting the gear selector then it's probably your Park position sensor. The car will only start in Park or Neutral, so if the sensor is wonky it basically doesn't know it's in a position where it should start. Next time it happens try starting the car in Neutral.

Hutch WL

Thanks to everyone for their help and attached service bulletins! Much appreciated!!
My first time using this website and problem fixed at dealership..thank to you all.
I told Mazda to print off the service reports provided to me re: intermittent start problems
They ordered in parts day prior to service (minimal costs)
Just got fixed tonight! $12.00 tl parts + labour min 1hr
"Shift lever at the park neutral switch was rusted and was not all the way in park, causing vehicle to not start in P. Installed new lever, washer, and nut. Cleaned rust and tested"

Happy holidays to you all and safe driving. Hutch,Wendy

Hutch WL

p.s.
Service Bulletin 05-012/08 "Engine will not start in P-Range Intermittently" worked for me
Backup option was going to be:
Service Bulletin 01-037/08 "Starter Motor will not crank and engine does not start-intermittenly"

Both these bulletins have minimal parts costs but labour will be $100.aprox if at dealer
unelss you know how to do yourself or mechanic friend.

icspots

awesome

mazdapod

I'm having this same problem with my 2006 Mazda3s. Sometimes when it doesn't start the security light won't stop blinking, other times it turns off after the 3 seconds but still doesn't start. Really annoyed right now, just had it towed to the local Mazda dealer and of course it started right up, luckily I have the bulletin printed out so I dropped it off for the service department to look at on Monday. But this last time when it started up, my automatic climate control stopped working. I never had any problems with this car until I moved up to Ohio from Florida for graduate school. And never had any problems until the winter when the temperature really dropped low. Maybe it's the frozen main relay switch, or the corroded wire, or the immobilizer, or all three! Damn this is frustrating.

Makro

I have Mazda 3 2006 automatic. Regular service, battery has been replaced almost 2 years ago.
Yesterday without any faulty sign or warning car would not start.
The console arrows went nuts, jumping from bottom to top. Realized when lock/unlock car, lights don't flash at all, but it does lock/unlock.
Jump started the car with external battery no problem. Was about to leave parking, and car just started acting crazy, goes and stops, weird noises under the bonnet, as I was turning right it locked my steering wheel, abs light and some other light started flashing.
Changed in reverse, all good. Put it back in drive same thing as explained above and then suddenly car just stopped running. It's gone kaput! Left the car at Mazda's garage, but they can look at it on Tue.

btw cannot change from P to anything else, unless car starts, but this is impossible now.

Was anybody in similar situation or maybe knows what is causing this problem???

I have no car alarm installed.

Cheers

bellbell098

my car has similar issues with the it not starting all the time sometimes it took a minute, they said the wire itself is corroded from the battery to alt. but its just still works for now. just don't got the cash to fix.

and my car did that crazy thing with everything wigging out. my battery died when i turned off my car luckily my alternator was still good so replacing the battery helped but my wire is still corroded so it slowly drains it and the subs don't help.. so start there check battery then alt. then check that wire seems to be a common problem.

mazdapod

After I took my car in, it turned out it was the wire to the starter that was corroded. Since they fixed it my car hasn't had any problems. Now if only I can fix that dent in my front left panel my foot left after I was stranded the last time. Instantly regretted that decision

bellbell098

Haha when my starter went out I did the same thing to my bumper and broke a clip. Mazda owners haha.

Makro

Strange, changed the battery and everything work fine now.

Thanks!

Jhm427

Can anyone locate this service bulletin for me? The link posted no longer works. I am having this problem with my Mazda 3 not starting intermittently. It always happens after I've been running errands. I get back into my car to go home and it won't turn over. All lights, radio, air, etc. come on OK. Car just won't turn over. Usually if I wait 30-60 minutes, it will eventually start. I've had it to my mechanic 3 times and problem still persists.

Jhm427

Oh, and my mechanic fixed the corroded wire and I still have the problem with it not starting.

majjarapu

JHM427 - did u get the issue resolved with the intermittent starting problems? I have a similar problem with my speed3 now..please help

majjarapu

If your car is fixed now..what was the issue?