# 2016 Mazda CX-5 - GPS won't work on highway **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mazda\ **Created:** [June 9, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-cx-5-gps-wont-work-on-highway/165508 "2020-06-09T01:38:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LoiMach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@LoiMach](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoiMach)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-cx-5-gps-wont-work-on-highway/165508/1 "2020-06-09T01:38:13Z")
My GPS is working in the city but not on highway ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-cx-5-gps-wont-work-on-highway/165508/2 "2020-06-09T16:34:35Z")
That’s odd. I’d think it would be the opposite since there would probably be fewer buildings nearby to block the satellite signal. Assuming this is a factory nav setup, take it to the dealer. The bumper-to-bumper part of your warranty has probably expired so expect to pay. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-cx-5-gps-wont-work-on-highway/165508/3 "2020-06-09T17:36:41Z")
Please clarify this. Do you mean the navigation system as a whole isn’t working or do you mean that the actual GPS signal isn’t being received by the navigation system? ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2020, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-cx-5-gps-wont-work-on-highway/165508/4 "2020-06-09T17:37:56Z")
Is this a built-in Mazda GPS or aftermarket? If it’s a separate system like Garmin, I would think that odd, too. I mention the aftermarket GPS so that you can ask someone besides the dealer. BTW, there is open sky on the highway, isn’t there? I notice my satellite radio drops when the antenna is obscured by bridges, tunnels, buildings, anything between by car and the satellite. ---
**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2020, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-cx-5-gps-wont-work-on-highway/165508/5 "2020-06-09T17:48:26Z")
Instead of fighting with a car specific GPS I use Waze and Google maps on my phone. I can move it from car to car and the updates are free. If you are by yourself, turn the speaker on and leave it on the passenger seat.