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Chances are that the battery was the culprit, since alternators aren't a common problem with the 6, and batteries can last anywhere from 2-6 years, depending on the climate extremes and how much you drive. I replaced the battery in my '04 last summer after discovering that the OEM battery was barely holding a charge...
Today when I wanted to put all the windows down a few inches, all but the front passenger window went down. Then when I wanted to put them up the rear ones would not move and they will not go further down either. Subsequently I found that the both the front windows will go down with the remote and I can also put them up and down by turning the key in the drivers door.
So the driver's window works normally. The passenger window does not respond to either switch, but the motor definitely works as I can operate the window by using the key. The rear windows also do not respond to either the switch by the driver or the switches by each window.
I find it hard to believe that all 6 of these switches have failed simultaneously. Any ideas?
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IIRC, if the battery has been disconnected, I think the windows need to be reprogrammed for the auto-down w/remote feature. Not sure if/how they could have lost power, but maybe they need to be reprogrammed?
I checked that reprogramming procedure but the first step is to lower the window and the ones that don't work don't work at all. Plus rear ones don't have that feature anyway.
I had even meant to check that...but then I had also been mistakenly thinking that would only affect the two rear windows.
1. Which transmission fluid should I use.
2. Does this transmission have a drain plug like most Japanese transmissions that is easily accessible? any help with the location of the drain plug is appreciated.
Mazda looked at it and said they couldn't find anything. They also said that it is a known issue that at times, if the RPM's are at a certain point, the compressor clutch can get caught and make that noise.
Any other ideas?
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Have not had this problem myself, but my 2007 has only 29K mi.
Another thing I have had happen is my check engine light is on. I went to checker auto store and had them hook up their little machine and it came back with an error code of 00128, which is the "coolant thermometer" I am wondering if anybody has had to replace their's and if they have a detailed diagram or something I can look at to find this part. Any help is Greatly appreciated and I thank you in advance. The best way to advise me to by email so please do not hesitate. gpkozmp02@yahoo.com. Thank you again.
I've also noticed that when it's raining out, or when it has been raining out, when I put my drivers window down, it will come up covered in drops on the inside of the window. This only appears to have for the drivers side.
This isn't just a matter of a lil water getting in the seal, but the whole window is covered like it had been sitting in water. This then of course makes visibility null.
I'm taking it to Mazda but wonder if anyone else has seen this.
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I locked up the car as usual using the remote. When I left it, I am 100% positive that the windows were not rolled down because it was raining that night.
The next day, I was shocked to find my car with both the passanger and driver's side window rolled all the way down, not to mention the soaked seats.
Its really an unsolved mystery to me how this happened. :confuse:
If this keeps happening, I'd have the dealer get rid of that option with a re-program...or maybe the owner's manual tells you how to do that yourself.
Everything seemed fine until today when I was stopped at a red light, and I believe I put it into Neutral or just held down the brakes, when it turned green and I pressed the accelerator pedal, it was not doing anything at all. Like, fully depressed and it felt like an empty pump, no resistance. Then tried the brake pedal and it felt stiff and almost impossible to use, and finally the steering was out as well. It's like the power assist went off and throttle cut off. Thankfully no one was behind me. I turned the car off and then on immediately, and everything was alright.
This has me worried though, and I'm not sure if I should discount it as a one off issue or take it in to Mazda. Still got a year left on the 5-year powertrain warranty and I believe this issue may be linked to something in there. I hope.
Anyways, hope to hear any suggestions!
Thanks in advance.
Vic
I have NEVER had a car with so many issues, should have went back to Toyota, traded my 2002 Camry with 200,000 miles and had no problems. Very dissapointed with Mazda customer service.
Any idea what the problem could be and how much will it cost to be fixed? It has 25,000 miles on it.
Feedback and Opinions would be greatly appreciated.