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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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engine disable problem

so i just got my 8 a couple weeks ago brand new from dealer and it comes with the advanced keyless entry. anyways... the car shuts off on my while im driving and then i cant start it again. the security disabling light (dash light of car with key in center) keeps flashing and the engine wont turn on. after a 20 min. or so playing with it... it finally turns on. wth... i have warranty and have brought it in once and they said they fixed it and cleared the codes (watever that means). has anybody had this problem before???
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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Could it be the battery in the remote? By advanced keyless entry, you mean the credit card thing and push-to-start? I don't know...sounds like maybe a bad module or relay with the security system...I'd take it in again.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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so i keep bringing the car to the dealership because the engine security disable light keeps coming on and the engine stalls .. then im stuck for 30 minutes or so until i can start it again. its been 3x already that i brought it in and they say they cant find the problem. last time they found a lose wire to the fuse box and they said that it was the cause of the problem. anyways... pick it up yesterday.. drive it 4 blocks and it cuts off again. brought it back in today for the 4th time... wat should i do??? its brand new from the dealer... 3 weeks old...
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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Could always take it to another Mazda dealer.
Some dealers tend to have more "experienced" techs than others.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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Back to the dealer four times with the same problem? That might trigger eligibility under the lemon law. Check what the law is in your state.

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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ken-x8
Back to the dealer four times with the same problem? That might trigger eligibility under the lemon law. Check what the law is in your state.

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+1 Sounds like a lemon to me
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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ny law.. its 4 attempts to fix the same problem. its back in the dealer now... lets see what happens when it gets out...
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Lemon law time.
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