Seeking Advice on Dealing with Mazda RX8 Stuck in Transport Mode

Hey! I experienced a similar issue with my 2008 Mazda-6. Though I must admit, my car-savvy is in the "some experience" category. When I had this problem, I took it to my local mechanic. Turned out, my car had been started with a jump-starter which may have triggered the transport mode. The fix cost me about 45 Euro, nothing too pricey. Not sure if your situation is exactly the same. Can you share some more info about your car? I'd like to help you sort it out.

Hey, appreciate the quick response. My RX8 has clocked around 196,307 KM on the odometer and its last service was just a couple of months ago. Interestingly, your mention about it being started with a jump-starter does ring a bell because I recall having done that a couple of weeks back. Damn, never knew it can lead to such an issue! Maybe that could be the root cause. Thanks for the info about the cost, gives me some rough idea about what to expect. Thinking I'll run this by my mechanic as well. Cheers!

Hey, glad to see the info might have been helpful! The thing about jump-starting modern cars is that they’ve got a ton of computers controlling things, and sometimes a jump-start can cause a voltage spike that freaks them out. I'm fairly confident that's what knocked mine into transport mode. You’re doing the right thing by talking to your mechanic. Just share all the circumstances that you can remember, that might have led to this. The cost should be on the lower side unless other parts got messed up too due to the jump-start. Btw, if your RX8 has a similar system like my Mazda-6, it’ll require a gadget that hooks up to the OBDII port that can interact with the transport mode programming. Fingers crossed it’s a simple and quick fix for you as it was for me. Cheers.

Hey, your advice makes so much sense now. I guess all these high-tech features in modern cars are something of a double-edged sword. They do make life easier but can take you for a spin when things go haywire. I'll certainly brief my mechanic about what you said and hope for the best. Your mention about the OBDII port triggered my memory about a similar gadget my mechanic has. Suppose he'll plug that into my car and see what's going on. Glad to learn from your experience. Fingers crossed. Hope all this puts an end to the quirky behaviour of my car. Really appreciate your detailed insight. Cheers!