Instrument Panel Problems
 

Had something very weird happen to me today and just wondered if anyone else had experienced the same problem..........

I was driving and the car seemed to lose power all of a sudden and not really taking the gas. I looked at the speedometer and I saw a flashing car symbol with skid marks. I thought this might mean the traction control was kicking in. However, I was in a straight strech with no curves to be seen. This happened two or three times in a few miles.

Shortly thereafter, my ABS light and brake light came on. Now I was doing 75, so I know my brake wasn't on. Also, my DSC light would not come on or off as I hit the DSC button. I continued to drive as I would be at my destination in a few minutes. When I arrived I turned the car off and immediately turned it back on with none of the lights I previously mentioned showing up on my console.

On my return trip home the same thing basically occured. All of this happened this evening and I haven't had a chance to call the Mazda dealership. Has anyone experienced this or hear anything like it before?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Sounds like the system's had a conniption. It may be as simple as one of the wheel sensors coming loose, but it's certainly something that you will want to have your dealer investigate.

keep us posted on what happens please

Yes, that sounds a little like what happened to a friend of mines car, I think it was a reatta, a 2 seat buick with digital dash. They put in a new dash twice, as I recall.

Didn't have the problem today and haven't had a chance to contact the dealer. Will hopefully do so tomorrow. I will keep you posted if anything develops. Thanks for the input guys.