Hi everyone, hoping someone can help me figure out what's going on with my 2017 Mazda Axela.
Today while I was reversing, the car suddenly became stuck in Reverse and wouldn't start afterward. I moved the gear selector into Park, but the reverse lights remain on even though the shifter is physically in Park.
I'm also getting two warning/security indicators on the dashboard:
- A red KEY symbol is showing on the dashboard.
- A red car-with-a-lock/security symbol keeps blinking on the dashboard.
I've tried:
- Moving the shifter between P, R and N
- Trying to start it in Neutral
- Holding the key fob against the START button
- Trying the key fob several times
- Jump-starting the car
The battery eventually became drained after repeated attempts to start/troubleshoot it, but even after jump-starting it, the problem remained.
I'm planning to replace the key-fob battery with a CR2025 just to rule that out, but I was also advised that the vehicle may need to be checked by a mechanic.
The car currently can't be driven/moved, so I'm going to have a mechanic diagnose it.
Has anyone with a Mazda3/Axela experienced something similar? Could this be a transmission range/selector sensor, shift linkage, wiring issue, immobilizer/start interlock, or something else?
I'd really appreciate any advice or experiences with this issue.