Mazda CX5 2020 windshield washer fluid issue
#1
Mazda CX5 2020 windshield washer fluid issue
i have Mazda CX5 2020 Grand Touring, does anyone have issue with its windshield washer fluid in winter. this is my first Mazda car and never had issue with washer fluid with other model of car in winter. i live in east coast and during December 2020 snow strong washer fluid stop working. I always use -20F fluid.
any information will be highly appreciate. I am going to call dealer to find this issue also.
any information will be highly appreciate. I am going to call dealer to find this issue also.
#2
Does the pump run? Did the nozzles freeze up? Is there dirt clogging the hose? Did a hose come loose (something that will often happen if a nozzle freezes)? There are any number of reasons that might cause this.
#7
My Jeep has never had that problem, but it has a heated windshield washer.
#9
Me too....
I too just drove our CX-5 in sub-zero temps, and the washer fluid froze somewhere between the reservoir bottle and the nozzle. Anyone know where the lines are routed - like exposed to outside air temps? Once we parked it in the attached garage for a while, it started working again. Next day same thing; drove around for a while and no washer fluid, then next morning it worked. Sounds like the -35 might be the way to go.
#10
So, if you've got the Premium Package option, then I'd think the de-icing should keep the wiper fluid flowing to the windshield at least.
My 2016.5 doesn't have that 'de-icer' feature. I, too, use -25ºF fluid (Rain-X's 2-in-1 version, typically). But I also use the front and rear wipers daily, several times. Perhaps regular (daily) use also helps, ensuring there's fluid in those lines to help resist freezing up. (Don't know for certain, but it'd make sense I would think.)
Around where I live, so far we've only had single-digit temps on a couple of days, but many days down into the teens. My regimen on start-up is: turn the car on; turn the heat on "high" along with the rear defroster; clear the windows of ice and snow; then sit until the little blue "engine cold" light goes out. At which point, I then use the wiper fluid front and rear. Always works for me. But then, I've waited quite awhile, too; generally, a bit over 10mins is typical if having to clear the windows of snow and ice. Haven't tried the fluid anyway, despite ice and snow and without first warming up the car and waiting for the window heaters to do their jobs.
Given that my 2016.5 GT doesn't have the "de-icer" (or heated nozzles, or anything like that), I figure that "delay" process is worth doing, just to help ensure I'm not forced to do without.
Last edited by GAsierra; 02-27-2021 at 11:49 AM. Reason: spelling