defective brand new car

[rfj]

Anong symptoms ang napansin mo bago mo dinala sa dealer? Hard-starting ba o ayaw na talagang mag-start?
Gaano kalayo ang normal drive mo? baka naman malapit lang kaya di maka-charge ng battery?

i-stop warning keeps on flashing and batt's unusual draining of power

[oj88]

[dr. d]

Anybody have any idea or inputs on where to go if you are being aggrieved by your car dealer? Bought a brand new but defective car and through provincial dealer is extending continued warranty, the electronic problem persists. Unlike car trouble which are mechanical in nature, spare parts can easily rectify the problem. However, ours is a software issue which even local dealer is not familiar with. Diagnosis is always inaccurate and incomplete. Car's main and international offices are very uncooperative. DTI likewise cannot offer any help since problem with car is already over a year. We seem to be in a dead end. Talong-talo tayong consumer dito. Once bayad na ang kotse, wala ng pakialam ang mga dealers. Laking lugi. What do you think guys?

so your complaint is that the battery dies prematurely, and you can't start the engine?

can this be the explanation?

it takes a lot of electricity to start an engine, and needs considerable time after starting, to have the alternator of the running engine to re-charge it afterward.
but how can the alternator recharge the battery adequately, when the engine decides again, shortly after re-starting, because of traffic, to shut itself off!
eventually, the battery runs down, and engine won't crank adequately because the starter doesn't get enough juice from the run-down battery.
not to mention, electrical accessories that also help drain the battery... aircon, sound system...

if one sees it this way, there's nothing wrong with the vehicle. it's simply not designed for our traffic.

errr... is this unique to your car alone, or are the other owners of the same model car also complaining?

[WolfDragoon]

I think this video says it all about that topic. I would also have to agree to just sell that car if Mazda themselves takes a stand on their system. Many brands to choose from...

[Walter]

Best to invest in a CTek charger ...