This is Pure Bull Sh*t!!!!!!!!

[Nathan G]

Honestly, you guys have some major lemons. (dunno)

 

[goldwing2000]

The airbag light is just being plain picky. It goes away after 10 or so startups. The rear brakes, I can agree. That's defninitely a PITA. I'm starting to get grooves now, so I may just just get that done for free.

So a faulty safety system that could cause you to die is "being picky" but dirty wheels is a legitimate complaint? (screwy)

And no... the airbag light does not go away after 10 or so startups. The problem is caused by a faulty crash sensor and they don't just magically fix themselves. If the airbag light is on, the system is disabled.

 

[Nathan G]

So a faulty safety system that could cause you to die is "being picky" but dirty wheels is a legitimate complaint? (screwy)

And no... the airbag light does not go away after 10 or so startups. The problem is caused by a faulty crash sensor and they don't just magically fix themselves. If the airbag light is on, the system is disabled.

Is it the light or the entire airbag system? :eek3: I was thinking it was just the light. (eekdance)

Well mine did. It stayed on for 10 or so startups and then it went away. I haven't seen it get stuck since. (dunno)

 

[Kain]

This is going to stink like an "I told you so", but this is why you don't buy first-year models.

 

[goldwing2000]

Is it the light or the entire airbag system? :eek3: I was thinking it was just the light. (eekdance)

Well mine did. It stayed on for 10 or so startups and then it went away. I haven't seen it get stuck since. (dunno)

Wait... are you talking about the light in the gauge cluster or the light on the console for the passenger bag?

If the light in the gauge cluster is on, the whole SRS system is disabled.

 

[Nathan G]

Wait... are you talking about the light in the gauge cluster or the light on the console for the passenger bag?

If the light in the gauge cluster is on, the whole SRS system is disabled.

The light in the console. I haven't gotten one from the cluster.

 

[goldwing2000]

This is going to stink like an "I told you so", but this is why you don't buy first-year models.

Right. Because cars don't have problems after the first model year, right? That's why they have to release new models... to keep the service departments employed. (spin)

 

[goldwing2000]

The light in the console. I haven't gotten one from the cluster.

Ok, that's totally different that the problem we've been discussing. The light on the console is supposed to come on and off depending on the weight load in the seat. The one in the cluster should come on for about 4 sec at startup then stay off.

 

[Loose]

New moderator

If you notice there is new blue writing under goldwing's avatar Congrats to GW2K as appointment as mazda3 moderator. (bow)

 

[Nathan G]

Ok, that's totally different that the problem we've been discussing. The light on the console is supposed to come on and off depending on the weight load in the seat. The one in the cluster should come on for about 4 sec at startup then stay off.

oh... (sssh) Well stupid me.

 

[Nathan G]

If you notice there is new blue writing under goldwing's avatar Congrats to GW2K as appointment as mazda3 moderator. (bow)

Congrats GW!

 

[goldwing2000]

Congrats GW!

Dang! I was watching for that and somebody else saw it first. (hand)

Ah well... thanks guys.

 

[Loose]

Air bag light

oh... (sssh) Well stupid me.

If you put something 10lbs or heavier on the passenger seat (like a bookbag w/ books in it) the console light will come on to tell you the air bag is off. The light on the cluster is for the entire system and if It is on you have no airbags at all. This is the light Mazda is currently dealing with thanx to a faulty sensor.

 

[Nathan G]

If you put something 10lbs or heavier on the passenger seat (like a bookbag w/ books in it) the console light will come on to tell you the air bag is off. The light on the cluster is for the entire system and if It is on you have no airbags at all. This is the light Mazda is currently dealing with thanx to a faulty sensor.

Ahhh...I see...I guess I'm one of the lucky ones.

 

[Kain]

Right. Because cars don't have problems after the first model year, right? That's why they have to release new models... to keep the service departments employed. (spin)

I can virtually guarantee you that there will be less problems in future model years of the 3 than its inaugral year. Problems always exist, but I'm talking about the sheer volume of problems current 3 owners are experiencing. Hell, I should know about problems; this is the 3rd year of the Spec V and my car is currently getting a new radiator installed... after 7 days of ownership. But talk to 2002 Spec V owners, and they've run the triathalon of TSBs, cats destroying engines and transmission problems... things that got worked out for 2004.