Problem Reports

The heater control is not working...It's winter and all I get is cold air...No heat

climate control heat not holding setting. Cd player skips

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The heater controls in my car work off and on. I took it in for repair to the Mazda dealership and they were well aware of the issue. It is not recalled officailly, but was told that I could either pay myself or call customer service. (nightmare!) They would not cover it and it will be a $600 repair. This car is a lemon.

Hot air with air conditioning, cold air with heat. Wiggle knob and rotate to get correct temp. It sometimes takes a while to get the temp I am asking for.

A/C knob doesnt work. Only goes from 0 to 16 and nothing in between and you have to jiggle it and mess with it to get 16. This is clearly a common problem from the design of the car and should be recalled. Needless to say this and other problems with the vehicle (condensation in the taillights etc.) will make sure I never buy another Mazda. I love the car, but the service and poor design doesnt make it worth it.

Erratic temperature fluctuations. Wiggle knob or wires behind (up through the ashtray door). Have not repaired.

I had the same issue where jiggling the knob was the only way to change the temperature. The solution isn't really difficult. It'll take about an hour and a half. You have to remove the radio/climate control faceplate, then disconnect and remove the climate control unit. Disassemble it all the way down to the circuit board. There, the temp control knob will have 3 pins that go all the way through the board. If you look at the back side of the pins you'll notice: 1) There isn't much solder on it, 2) The solder is cracked. Just add more solder to the pins. I used Rosin based. Reassemble and test. Worked like a charm for me. Even if you've never done anything like this before, give it a try. You'd be surprised how easy it is.