Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 CX-9 are official communications between Mazda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER MORE THAN 3? EVEN WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A FLAT ROAD. FOLLOW STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EXHIBIT BRAKE RELATED CONCERNS SUCH AS BRAKE NOISE, BRAKE JUDDER OR BRAKE DRAGGING. IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FOR ANY ONE OF THESE SYMPTOMS, REFER TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO UNDERSTAND WHY SYMPTOMS MAY ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES EXHIBIT BRAKE RELATED CONCERNS SUCH AS BRAKE NOISE, BRAKE JUDDER OR BRAKE DRAGGING. IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FOR ANY ONE OF THESE SYMPTOMS, REFER TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO UNDERSTAND WHY SYMPTOMS MAY ... Read More »
MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 7 YEARS OR 90,000 MILES WHICHEVER COMES FIRST FOR SPECIFIC POWER BRAKE REPAIRS. MODEL 2007-2013 CX-9. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE FROM THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVE TANK CAP. THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE RESERVE TANK MAY APPEAR DUSTY OR DIRTY WHERE THE BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE HAS OCCURRED. Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MAZDA: DSC ACTIVATION WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. A METALLIC CRUNCHING/SHUDDER AFFECT WHEN ATTEMPTING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNING WITH SLIGHT ROAD INCLINE TO DECLINE (OR VICE VERSA) AT SLOW SPEEDS (LESS THAN 9MPH/15KM/H). Read More »
MAZDA: CLUNK/BANG NOISE DURING FIRST FORWARD MOVEMENT AFTER SITTING. THIS IS A NORMAL OPERATING NOISE OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY REPAIRS. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A SLIGHT CLUNK/BANG/BUZZ NOISE OR JOLT FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONCERN WILL MOST LIKELY OCCUR DURING THE VEHICLES FIRST FORWARD MOVEMENT AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. Read More »
IF AN ENGINE ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED AFTER A CATASTROPHIC INTERNAL MECHANICAL FAILURE, CLEAN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INTERNALLY BEFORE INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT ENGINE ASSEMBLY. Read More »
IF AN ENGINE ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED AFTER A CATASTROPHIC INTERNAL MECHANICAL FAILURE, CLEAN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INTERNALLY BEFORE INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT ENGINE ASSEMBLY. Read More »
WORKSHOP MANUAL EVAP SYSTEM LEAK INSPECTION USING THE M-MDS HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR SOME MODELS. INSTEAD, THE WORKSHOP MANUAL EVAP SYSTEM LEAK INSPECTION USING EVAP LEAK TESTER WILL BE USED TO TROUBLESHOOT EVAP SYSTEM LEAKS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK (A) BETWEEN THE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE (B) AND THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING (C). THE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO IMPROVE SEALING PERFORMANCE. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DTC P0456 STORED IN THE PCM MEMORY.? P0456: EVAP SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED (VERY SMALL LEAK) THE CONCERN IS MOST LIKELY THE RESULT OF THE CUSTOMER NOT GETTING THE FUEL CAP COMPLETELY ... Read More »
MAZDA: ENGINE HARNESS REPLACEMENT SERVICE CAUTION (PCV VALVE HEATER ELIMINATION). DUE TO DESIGN CHANGE, THE PCV VALVE HEATER AND HARNESS CONNECTORS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED, AND REPLACEMENT ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WILL NOT HAVE CONNECTIONS ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DTC P0456 STORED IN THE PCM MEMORY.? P0456: EVAP SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED (VERY SMALL LEAK) THE CONCERN IS MOST LIKELY THE RESULT OF THE CUSTOMER NOT GETTING THE FUEL CAP COMPLETELY ... Read More »
ALWAYS BE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID WHEN REPLACING ATF. USING THE WRONG ATF MAY CAUSE SHIFT QUALITY COMPLAINTS OR MAY EVEN DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION. Read More »
MAZDA: BULLETIN PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING SOME VEHICLES, TAKING OFF FROM A STOP OR DRIVING UPHILL USING HARD ACCELERATION, WILL EXPERIENCE FRONT TIRE SPINNING AND/OR 4WD/DSC LIGHT FLASHING. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHEN REPROGRAMMING A CONTROL MODULE, ALWAYS USE THE GR-8 BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM POWER SUPPLY MODE. IF NOT USED, THE CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING MAY FAIL DUE TO A WEAK VEHICLE BATTERY. Read More »
OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS, AN INCREASING NUMBER OF IPHONE SE EARLY ADOPTERS HAVE REPORTED AUDIO ISSUES WITH BLUETOOTH PHONE CALLS WHEN THE SMARTPHONE IS PAIRED WITH A VEHICLE OR WIRELESS HEADSET. Read More »
MAZDA: ENGINE HARNESS REPLACEMENT SERVICE CAUTION (PCV VALVE HEATER ELIMINATION). DUE TO DESIGN CHANGE, THE PCV VALVE HEATER AND HARNESS CONNECTORS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED, AND REPLACEMENT ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WILL NOT HAVE CONNECTIONS ... Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE FRONT AND/OR REAR LIGHT SENSOR(S) (E.G. HANGING A PARKING PERMIT FROM THE MIRROR). Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF CONDENSATION/FOG INSIDE THE FRONT OR REAR COMBINATION LIGHTS. THE RECENT NEW MODELS HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH A CLEAR LENS WHICH CAN CAUSE THE SYMPTOM TO BE MORE NOTICEABLE, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE ... Read More »
WHEN DEALING WITH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AND/OR WATER WITHIN THE HEADLAMP UNIT, FIRST DETERMINE IF ALL THE BULB SOCKETS ARE PRESENT AND CORRECTLY INSTALLED. IN MOST CASES YOU WILL FIND THAT THE BULB SEAL NO. Read More »
MAZDA: ON VARIOUS MODEL YEARS AND MODEL VEHICLES, THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION OR WATER WITHIN AND SHOULD BE CHECKED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION. Read More »
MAZDA: ON VARIOUS MODEL YEARS AND MODEL VEHICLES, THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION OR WATER WITHIN AND SHOULD BE CHECKED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF CONDENSATION/FOG INSIDE THE FRONT OR REAR COMBINATION LIGHTS. THE RECENT NEW MODELS HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH A CLEAR LENS WHICH CAN CAUSE THE SYMPTOM TO BE MORE NOTICEABLE, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE ... Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF CONDENSATION/FOG INSIDE THE FRONT OR REAR COMBINATION LIGHTS. THE RECENT NEW MODELS HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH A CLEAR LENS WHICH CAN CAUSE THE SYMPTOM TO BE MORE NOTICEABLE, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE AND/OR WIND NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR GLASS AREA WHILE DRIVING THE VEHI-CLE. THIS IS CAUSED BY A DEFORMED GLASS RUN CHANNEL (A). Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY NOTICE THE POWER WINDOW(S) ARE EITHER NOISY OR COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE WHILE OPERATING THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR GEAR HAVING CHIPPED OR DAMAGED TEETH. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A WATER LEAK FROM THE SUNROOF AFTER WASHING THE VEHICLE WITH A HIGH-PRESSURE CAR WASH SYSTEM. HIGH PRESSURE WATER FROM THE CAR WASH MAY DRIP FROM THE DRIP RAIL AND LEAK INTO THE CABIN. Read More »
TAKATA RECALLS GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSE: THIS PAGE WAS CREATED TO ASSIST WITH HANDLING TAKATA AIR BAG RECALLS. PROCESSES: PLEASE USE THESE PROCESS FLOWCHARTS TO PROPERLY HANDLE VEHICLES SUBJECT TO THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. Read More »
MAZDA: ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN A POWER PLUG WITH IMPROPER FABRICATION (SUCH AS A PHONE CHARGER) IS INSERTED INTO EITHER OF THE ACCESSORY SOCKETS (CENTER AND/OR REAR), THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE. Read More »
MAZDA: AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATES AND DTC B2290 IS SET WITHOUT ANY OF THE LISTED POSSIBLE CAUSE ITEMS PRESENT AS SHOWN IN MS3 OR WORK-SHOP MANUAL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR B2290. *PE Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE AND/OR WIND NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR GLASS AREA WHILE DRIVING THE VEHI-CLE. THIS IS CAUSED BY A DEFORMED GLASS RUN CHANNEL (A). Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE AND/OR WIND NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR GLASS AREA WHILE DRIVING THE VEHI-CLE. THIS IS CAUSED BY A DEFORMED GLASS RUN CHANNEL (A). Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK / UNLOCK WHEN PRESSING THE REQUEST SWITCH. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A TORN OR CRACKED REQUEST SWITCH RUBBER BUTTON (A). Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE FRONT TIRE SPINNING AND/OR 4WD/DSC LIGHT FLASHES WITH NO DTCS STORED WHEN DRIVING UPHILL OR TAKING OFF FROM A STOP USING HARD ACCELERATION. Read More »
SOME AUTOMOTIVE CLEANING PRODUCTS CONTAIN STRONG ACID OR ALKALI. WHEN THESE TYPES OF CLEANERS ARE USED TO CLEAN THE WHEELS ON MAZDA VEHICLES, THE CHEMICALS CONTENTS PENETRATE THE CLEAR COATING OF THE WHEEL SURFACE AND DAMAGE THE PAINT ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHATTERING NOISE AND THE DRIVER-SIDE SEAT LIFT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED BECAUSE THE LOCK PLATE GUIDE COMES OFF THE GUIDE CAM WHEN OPERATING THE LIFT. Read More »
RAISING A VEHICLE WITH A JACK CAN BE DANGEROUS IF NOT DONE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE CAN SLIP OFF THE JACK AND SERI-OUSLY INJURE SOMEONE. IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION, SOME IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE OWNER?S MANUAL. Read More »
WHEN DEALING WITH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AND/OR WATER WITHIN THE HEADLAMP UNIT, FIRST DETERMINE IF ALL THE BULB SOCKETS ARE RESENT AND CORRECTLY INSTALLED. IN MOST CASES YOU WILL FIND THAT THE BULB SEAL NO. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BLUETOOTH? HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING RELATED CONCERNS. TO IMPROVE THE HANDLING OF BLUETOOTH? HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING CUSTOMER CONCERNS, MAZDA CRE-ATED A SPECIAL SERVICE AND PARTS EXCHANGE PROGRAM ... Read More »
WHEN INSTALLING A NAVIGATION SD CARD, CONFIRM THAT THE CARD IS UNLOCKED. ALSO, MAZDA DOES NOT RECOMMEND SWAPPING NAVIGATION SYSTEM SD CARDS FROM ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER FOR TESTING. Read More »
WHEN INSTALLING A NAVIGATION SD CARD, CONFIRM THAT THE CARD IS UNLOCKED. ALSO, MAZDA DOES NOT RECOMMEND SWAPPING NAVIGATION SYSTEM SD CARDS FROM ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER FOR TESTING. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE SPARE TIRE JACK. Read More »
USE THE FOLLOWING REPAIR PROCEDURE TO MINIMIZE THE NEED TO REPLACE THE CATALYST CONVERTER/EXHAUST PIPE WHEN REMOVING OXYGEN SENSORS AND/OR AIR FUEL RATIO SENSORS. Read More »
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS RECEIVED MANY REQUESTS FROM OUR DEALERS ASKING US TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL ON-CAR BRAKE LATHES AS AN OPTION FOR MNAO AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DISPLAY IS NOT ACCURATE, OR IT TAKES TOO LONG FOR THE DISPLAY TO SHOW ACTUAL TEMPERATURE. Read More »
MAZDA: ON SOME VEHICLES, TO AVOID POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE OF FOOT PLACED ON PEDALS, INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING PROPER USE, AND PLACEMENT, OF DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. VARIOUS MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. Read More »
THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPER USE OF THE DRIVER?S FLOOR MAT TO AVOID ANY POTEN-TIAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE FOOT PEDALS. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF SIGNS OF OIL ON THE STRUTS OR SHOCK ABSORBERS. IN MOST CASES THE OIL THAT IS PRESENT IS NORMAL, AND A RESULT OF THE OIL THAT REMAINS ON THE SHAFT DURING THE NORMAL SWEEPING PROCESS OF THE SHAFT SEAL. Read More »
HANDS-FREE BLUETOOTH MODULE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING RELATED CONCERNS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BLUETOOTH? HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING RELATED CONCERNS. TO IMPROVE THE HANDLING OF BLUETOOTH? HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING CUSTOMER CONCERNS, MAZDA CRE-ATED A SPECIAL SERVICE AND PARTS EXCHANGE PROGRAM ... Read More »
WHEN REPLACING THE SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO UNIT (OR A MAZDA CONNECT TUNER AND AMP UNIT (TAU)) WITH REPLACEMENT TUNER FOR ANY REASON, A CALL MUST BE MADE TO INFORM SIRIUSXM OF THE EXISTING RADIO ID AND THE NEW/ REPLACEMENT SAT RADIO ID AS ... Read More »
WHEN DEALING WITH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AND/OR WATER WITHIN THE HEADLAMP UNIT, FIRST DETERMINE IF ALL THE BULB SOCKETS ARE PRESENT AND CORRECTLY INSTALLED. IN MOST CASES YOU WILL FIND THAT THE BULB SEAL NO. Read More »
ALWAYS BE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID WHEN REPLACING ATF. USING THE WRONG ATF MAY CAUSE SHIFT QUALITY COMPLAINTS OR MAY EVEN DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION. Read More »
MAZDA INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS REQUIRE CONTACTING THE PROPER SOURCE FOR DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT, PARTS AUTHORIZATION, AND PARTS EXCHANGE. SOME COMPONENTS REQUIRE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION BEFORE ORDERING AS EXCHANGE. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DTC P0456 STORED IN THE PCM MEMORY. ? P0456: EVAP SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED (VERY SMALL LEAK) THE CONCERN IS MOST LIKELY THE RESULT OF THE CUSTOMER NOT GETTING THE FUEL CAP COMPLETELY ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BLUETOOTH? HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING RELATED CONCERNS. TO IMPROVE THE HANDLING OF BLUETOOTH? HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING CUSTOMER CONCERNS, MAZDA CRE-ATED A SPECIAL SERVICE AND PARTS EXCHANGE PROGRAM ... Read More »
TO IMPROVE HANDLING OF CUSTOMER CONCERNS WITH HANDS-FREE (BLUETOOTH) VEHICLE SYSTEMS, MAZDA LAUNCHED A NEW SERVICE PROCEDURE AND PART EXCHANGE PROGRAM EFFECTIVE FEB. 08, 2010 ON APPLICABLE VEHICLES. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DISPLAY IS NOT ACCURATE, OR IT TAKES TOO LONG FOR THE DISPLAY TO SHOW ACTUAL TEMPERATURE. Read More »
THE MULTI INFORMATION DISPLAY (MID) AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM SUPPORT FOR DIAGNOSTICS, PARTS AUTHORIZATION, AND PARTS EXCHANGE REQUIRE CONTACTING THE PROPER SOURCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE SOURCE BY REFERRING TO THE FOLLOWING TABLES. Read More »
IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE LISTED BELOW WHEN REPLACING A SPEEDOMETER.NOTE:?MAZDA VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH TAMPER-PROOF SPEEDOMETERS. Read More »
THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPER USE OF THE DRIVER?S FLOOR MAT TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE FOOT PEDALS. Read More »
IN SUPPORT OF THE 2007-14 CX-9, MAZDA WILL SHIP TO ALL DEALERS ONE (1) NEW SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL (SST). THE SST WILL BE SHIPPED AUTOMATICALLY BY MAZDA?S TOOL VENDOR SNAP-ON TOOLS DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2014, AND COM-PLETING IN MAY 2014. Read More »
MAZDA: ON SOME VEHICLES, TO AVOID POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE OF FOOT PLACED ON PEDALS, INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING PROPER USE, AND PLACEMENT, OF DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. VARIOUS MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. Read More »
THE FRONT DISC PLATE FIXING SCREWS (A) HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. WITH THIS CHANGE, THE DISC PLATE (B) AND WHEEL HUB (C) HAVE BEEN MODIFIED WITHOUT FIXING HOLES, ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR THE FIXING SCREWS (A). Read More »
A MUSTY/MILDEW TYPE ODOR MAY COME FROM THE VENTS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM IS OPERATING. IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE A/C IS FIRST TURNED ON. Read More »
