Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 MAZDA3 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 »
MAZDA: STEERING COLUMN SLIGHTLY MOVES IN OR OUT TELESCOPICALLY. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT IN OR OUT MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT IS PUSHED OR PULLED, EVEN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL RELEASE LEVER PROPERLY LOCKED. Read More »
HEAVY STEERING EFFORT/POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE. SOME MAZDA3 VEHICLES (EXCEPT MAZDASPEED3) WITH VIN'S LOWER THAN JM1BK**** **709745 (PRODUCED BEFORE FEB. 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 »
THERE IS A CONCERN THAT SOME WATER PUMPS ARE BEING REPLACED THAT ARE NOT FAULTY, DUE TO SIGNS OF A VERY SMALL COOLANT LEAK FROM THE BLEED HOLE. Read More »
MAZDA: VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVT) NOISE WHEN STARTING ENGINE. WHEN ENGINE IS FIRST STARTED, SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVT) (A). Read More »
MAZDA: MIL COMES ON WITH P2004/CHECK VALVE STUCK OPEN. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN MIL THAT COMES ON WITH DTC P2004 (VARIABLE TUMBLE SHUTTER VALVE STUCK OPEN). Read More »
MAZDA: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN OF UNSTABLE IDLING OR, IN SOME RARE CASES, STALLING, JUST AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPS WITH NO DTCS DETECTED. Read More »
ENGINE NO CRANK ALONG WITH IMMOBILIZER MALFUNCTION. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1260 (IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM PROBLEM) AND B1600/B1602 (KEY ID NUMBER CANNOT BE READ) AND/OR U2516 (IC-CAN BUS OFF TRANSMIT ERROR) MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY. Read More »
MAZDA: MIL COMES ON WITH P2004/CHECK VALVE STUCK OPEN. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN MIL THAT COMES ON WITH DTC P2004 (VARIABLE TUMBLE SHUTTER VALVE STUCK OPEN). Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
MAZDA: DETERMINING EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK LOCATION FOR DTCS P0441, P0442, P0455, P0455. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTCS STORED IN MEMORY. *PE UPDATED 4/18/11. *PE 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE SELLING AND IMPORTING OF COUNTERFEIT AIRBAGS MANUFACTURED IN CHINA, INSTALLING IN SOME VEHICLES. MODELS 2004, 2010-2012 MAZDA3. Read More »
MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION REGARDING IMPORTING AND SELLING OF COUNTERFEIT AIRBAGS MANUFACTURED IN CHINA AND SOME 2004, 2010-2012 MAZDA3 VEHICLES MAY HAVE THEM INSTALLED. Read More »
MAZDA: INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF COUNTERFEIT AIR BAGS, IF INSTALLED BY INDEPENDENT SHOP, OR IS OEM FROM FACTORY OR DEALER INSTALLED AND TO CONTACT DEALERS OR MANUFACTURER IF CONCERN OR UNSURE OF AIR BAGS IN VEHICLES. Read More »
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND A WARNING BUZZER NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)-SERVICE TIPS. *MN *TT 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 »
SOME CUSTOMER?S MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A RATTLE NOISE IN THE DRIVER?S SEAT (A) WHEN STOPPING OR STARTING THE VEHICLE. THIS RATTLE NOISE IS CAUSED BY A GAP BETWEEN THE SEAT FRAME AND THE LINK BRACKET. 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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
