UPDATE: I took her for another random drive 30 minutes later and cruis control worked fine for a few minutes then all of a sudden the "radar blocked" error came out.

Maybe it's just a loose connector or something. It works on and off... It's weird.


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UPDATE: I took her for another random drive 30 minutes later and cruis control worked fine for a few minutes then all of a sudden the "radar blocked" error came out.

Maybe it's just a loose connector or something. It works on and off... It's weird.


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There is a TSB for this that they do at the dealership, but it may be the VSM or the radar has gone out. My husband is having this exact problem that he is trying to fix for a customer. Strangely, Mazda redesigned the cruise control two years later...

 

Bring it in and get it checked lol... That's why i got the sport.. Didnt really need all the bells and tech... I like the classic drive yourself feel

 

Well I got that option for free when I bought the GT model. I took it in today to get looked at...it was the dealers FIRST 2014 Mazda6 so they seemed a little clueless. They said the problem was "red flagged" from Mazda meaning they either knew about the issue, or knew how to fix it. The dealer said they needed more time to give it a test drive since it didnt throw any codes.

They gave me a rental car under warranty and will call me when its ready....

 

I feel a little silly now...

The technicians ended up getting codes that indicated "dirt on the sensor(s)" so they wiped it off with soap and water and I guess its working (havent picked it up yet but thats what they tell me).

I did give it a clean before I went to the dealer, but without thinking I cleaned it with detail spray which im sure left some sort of haze or residue that affected the sensor.

My bad on this one....but for anyone else out there, make sure to wash it with soap and water only!

 

OK well it turns out there IS a problem still...

I drove 30 miles to pick up the car after they cleaned the radar sensors. Not even out of the dealer parking lot the "radar is blocked" warning came up again.

I made sure not to turn the engine off so they could actually SEE the warning light...sure enough they saw it happen again and took it for a spin. After they came back they told me they gotta "call this one in." They gave me back my loaner and after more than halfway back home, they called me saying they talked to mazda and there IS a malfunction with the radar system on 15 cars but something tells me it might affect more than that.

They had to order me a new radar system and aernt sure when its going to come in because the car is so new. So i drove back up to pick up my car and now I wait for them to call me when the part comes in....

Just makes me wonder what ELSE could be wrong. I need to ask him if my car is free of the check engine light glitch...

Just wanted to update you guy and let you know it doest seem to be an issue on some cars.

 

Wow, seems like a pain in the butt to always have it clean when drive to prevent this error from coming on. In the snow belt areas this would pop up all the time when snow/salt is on the roads. A small spray bottle of glass cleaner and a rag in the glove box is a band-aid fix

 

Good luck on that man.... sucks that you bought that lovely 6 just to have a loaner while it's down getting fixed.. hopefully it's not too major of a fix

 

Good to know that is wasn't a dirty lens that caused it. I hope they can fix it fast for you. GL

 

Well I have the 6 for now. Then once the part comes in ill bring it back to get fixed. Should only take half a day. I'm not worried... Just sucks.


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Thanks for the information. Mine came on the other day, but it was snowing so I blamed it on that. I will have to keep an eye on that.

 

Also, i think the radar in the Mazda logo and the cameras in the rear view mirror work with each other...so if one is blocked, the car might say they are both block and vice versa.

Not 100% on that but the tech said something about the senors in the logo and the mirror work together...ill let you know the deal when it gets fixed!

 

Ok so i finally got my MRCC fixed...actually, the completely replaced it. The part was $1700 for a new radar system...didn't have to pay of course but good to know.


Also, they mistakenly left their own service paperwork inside my car explaining how to calibrate the radar once installed, pretty interesting if anyone is interested i can scan it in.

After a quick test on the way back from the dealer the MRCC is now working fine.

 

Ok so i finally got my MRCC fixed...actually, the completely replaced it. The part was $1700 for a new radar system...didn't have to pay of course but good to know.

I would hate to be out of warranty and on the hook for $1700...

 

Now I'm wondering if a GT w/o the MRCC can be retrofitted with it after the fact?

 

Now I'm wondering if a GT w/o the MRCC can be retrofitted with it after the fact?[/QUOTE

Oh im sure it could but it wouldnt be worth it...Invoice on the system is $777. After the fact its a $1,700 part plus labor.

 

Oh, $1,700. I saw $700. Oh well, forget about that retrofit. I can find other uses for $1,700 than MRCC.

 

All of a sudden I notice a message on the info gage that reads FOW AND MRCC RADAR BLOCKED in bright orange text...

Anyone else having issues with the radar?

Chalk up another incidence! Just hit 1,000 miles on the car. Got this warning on and off several times on my way home from work today. The car is pretty dirty because it has been raining and snowing for the past week. I'll see if it repeats after a wash, and if so, back to the dealer it goes.

 

just happened to me. I'm at 7500 miles (yes I know). Had a long trip this weekend. It worked fine on the way there. On the way back it beeped a warning. FOW/MRCC needs inspection and a warning light. I couldn't use CC at all!!! That sucked because I got a speeding ticket

Car is at the dealer now. I told them about this post but they were trying to act like they don't know what's up.

thanks for the heads up!!!! This is why this forum rocks

I'm in a loaner car and I miss my baby already....

 

In their defense they probably don't know what's up. My dealer had no clue how to fix it and told upfront. They had to call mazda and talk to an engineer and such. They got it fixed though.


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I meant the dealership called Mazda and Mazda acted like they don't know what's up, so my car is at the dealer waiting for the "Mazda specialist" lol.

 

Now they are waiting on parts and the specialist to come in tomorrow. Looks like that $1700 fix again for them. It will not surprise me if it becomes a recall fix matter. I should have my car back on Friday *crosses fingers* my dealership service department isn't one of the best so I hope they don't mess anything up. They're nice enough, just kinda slow and lazy. And the condescending to women thing. I told dude he was gonna end up replacing it just like OP said and he was all "you can't believe what you read on the internet" and "I'll have your car back to you in one day." I'm driving this loaner cx-5 that reeks of smoke (and I smoke so imagine the reek!) and they gave me no gas and I had to call them today for an update instead of them calling me yesterday like they were supposed to. I may just go back to my old Mazda dealership, they are 2 hr away but they were good! They would listen to me because they knew better than to play the stupid female game.

 

update: they are now sending a Mazda specialist from Japan to check this out and fix it. He should be here on Monday....

 

Holy cow what a pain in the ass. Can't believe they seem so clueless about it. I have this package bit have only used it once. I wonder if there is an issue with the FOW/MRCC if it also affects the SCBS

 

car is fixed and back home! yay!!!
and they had to replace the whole part.
the dealership was all psyched about meeting this guy from Hiroshima Japan lol. Said he checked out everything in my car. Mazda is NOT playing around!!!

now I just am waiting on copies of my paperwork to get ticket nulled for "improper equipment" ha ha state trooper, told you so....

 

Hi MagicMan, new user here. I just picked up my New 2014 Mazda 6 GT this week and in my first drive got the same FOW, MRCC Radar Blocked Error. Can you let me know if yours was fixed and was it a simple part replacement?

Curious to learn more detail about how it was resolved (if it was resolved) before i go in myself to try to get it fixed.

 

I've noticed this happen to me twice. First time was a while ago and most recently was within this week. Popped up while I was on the highway and CC wouldn't work. It worked fine after the next start-up. I was assuming it was due to there being light snow, but I think I'll mention it to the dealer near me and see if it's something I should get fixed.

 

mine has been out for a month, going to dealer tmrw. will update

 

My system is not working now either, been out a couple of weeks. Worst part is the cruise control will not function at all without it.

 

Wow might make it a point to not get these features now. I didn't want them to begin with, but I was going to take them if they had it in stock. Now I will make sure to not get these features. The only thing I like about them is that it comes with the cool shift knob and the sensors on the windshield look cool. Maybe I could get a 2015 without that stuff that would still have the leather shift knob and leather seats.

 

So I went into the dealer today for this issue. He stated that Mazda is aware of some issues with the FOW/MRCC system. They have a TSB out # 01-014/13, and had to order a new sensor part GHP9-67-XA1D, which of course is on backorder. But at least there is a fix available. Hopefully newer vehicles will not have this issue. I bought mine 3/13.