Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 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 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING NOISES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION.?A SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT A VEHICLE STANDSTILL CAUSED BY STICK-SLIP BETWEEN THE FRONT STRUT ... Read More »
BEGINNING WITH THE CX-5 AND MAZDA6 MODELS, GRIP TYPE FRONT AND REAR STABILIZER BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN INCORPO-RATED FOR NOISE PREVENTION PURPOSES. Read More »
BEGINNING WITH THE CX-5 AND MAZDA6 MODELS, GRIP TYPE FRONT AND REAR STABILIZER BUSHINGS HAVE BEEN INCORPO-RATED FOR NOISE PREVENTION PURPOSES. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING NOISES FROM THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER.? A POPPING NOISE WHEN PASSING OVER SPEED BUMPS.? A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT A VEHICLE STANDSTILL. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CREAKING NOISE FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. THE NOISE OCCURS AT APPROX. 12 - 25 MPH (20 - 40 KM/H) WHEN THE ROAD SURFACE IS WET OR AFTER A CAR WASH. Read More »
IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SMART CITY BRAKE SUPPORT (SCBS) MAY OPERATE UNINTENTIONALLY. THE OWNER'S MANUAL PROVIDES 7 EXAMPLES: OBJECTS ON THE ROAD AT THE ENTRANCE TO A CURVE.VEHICLES PASSING IN THE OPPOSITE LANE WHILE MAKING A CURVE. Read More »
IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SMART CITY BRAKE SUPPORT (SCBS) MAY OPERATE UNINTENTIONALLY. THE OWNER'S MANUAL PROVIDES 7 EXAMPLES: OBJECTS ON THE ROAD AT THE ENTRANCE TO A CURVE.VEHICLES PASSING IN THE OPPOSITE LANE WHILE MAKING A CURVE. 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 MAY EXPERIENCE A SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR BRAKE EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. UPON INSPECTION, THE CALIPER MOUNTING SUPPORT IS CORRODED AND ONE OF THE DISC PAD IS ABNORMALLY WORN OUT (A). Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR BRAKE EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. UPON INSPECTION, THE CALIPER MOUNTING SUPPORT IS CORRODED AND THE DISC PAD IS ABNORMALLY WORN OUT (A). Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR BRAKE EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. UPON INSPECTION, THE CALIPER MOUNTING SUPPORT IS CORRODED AND THE DISC PAD IS ABNORMALLY WORN OUT (A). Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN ENGINE THAT RUNS ROUGH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DTCS P0201 AND P0204 OR P0202 AND P0203.NOTE:ENGINE MISFIRE RELATED DTCS (P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304) ARE USUALLY STORED AT THE SAME TIME. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE VIBRATION AND RATTLE NOISE AT IDLE IN D OR R RANGE AFTER THE ENGINE REACHES NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE ORIFICE OF THE OIL-FILLED NO. 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 »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LACK OF ENGINE POWER/ROUGH IDLING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE MISFIRE RELATED DTCS OF P0300:00, P0301:00, P0302:00, P0303:00 AND P0304:00. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LACK OF ENGINE POWER/ROUGH IDLING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE MISFIRE RELATED DTCS OF P0300:00, P0301:00, P0302:00, P0303:00 AND P0304:00. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WARNING LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE DTCS STORED IN THE TCM MEMORY (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780, P1738).?P0842:00 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NO. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WARNING LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE DTCS STORED IN THE TCM MEMORY (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780, P1738).?P0842:00 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NO. 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 »
WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT IN COLD CONDITIONS (BELOW 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT / 0 DEGREES CELSIUS), SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE AND/OR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH ANY OF ... Read More »
WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT IN COLD CONDITIONS (BELOW 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT / 0 DEGREES CELSIUS), SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE AND/OR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH ANY OF ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LACK OF ENGINE POWER/ROUGH IDLING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE MISFIRE RELATED DTCS OF P0300:00, P0301:00, P0302:00, P0303:00 AND P0304:00. 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 »
THE 2016 CX-9 WITH THE SKYACTIV?-G 2.5T ENGINE REQUIRES A UNIQUE OIL FILTER (PY8W-14-302) WHICH IS NOT INTERCHANGEABLE WITH OTHER SKYACTIV? OIL FILTERS. THE UNIQUE OIL FILTER CAN BE IDENTIFIED WITH TWO WHITE BANDS AS SHOWN BELOW. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A MAZDA CONNECT DISPLAY SCREEN FLICKERING ON AND OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY POOR TERMINAL CONTACT AT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ACC RELAY. Read More »
2016 MAZDA3: INTERMITTENT NO CRANK/NO START. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN AOUT AN INTERMITTENT NO CRANK/NO START. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A POOR INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS CONNECTION C-12. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A ROUGH IDLE WITH THE MIL ON AND DTC P0015 / P0524 STORED IN MEMORY. ? P0015:00 - EXHAUST CMP TIMING OVER-RETARDED ? P0524:00 - ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TOO LOW THIS IS CAUSED BY A DROP IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DUE ... Read More »
FREQUENT ENGINE STARTS UNDER EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY RESULT IN OIL SEEPAGE FROM THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. THIS CONCERN MAY BE CAUSED BY A LACK OF DURABILITY OF THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WARNING LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE DTCS STORED IN THE TCM MEMORY (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780, P1738). ? P0842:00 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NO. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A ROUGH IDLE WITH THE MIL ON AND DTC P0015 / P0524 STORED IN MEMORY. ? P0015:00 - EXHAUST CMP TIMING OVER-RETARDED ? P0524:00 - ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TOO LOW THIS IS CAUSED BY A DROP IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DUE ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A ROUGH IDLE WITH THE MIL ON AND DTC P0015 / P0524 STORED IN MEMORY. ? P0015:00 - EXHAUST CMP TIMING OVER-RETARDED ? P0524:00 - ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TOO LOW THIS IS CAUSED BY A DROP IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DUE ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DTC P2610 AND P2507 STORED IN MEMORY AFTER ENGINE START AND ROOM FUSE 15A (A) REMOVED. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WARNING LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE DTCS STORED IN THE TCM MEMORY (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780, P1738).?P0842:00 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NO. Read More »
THE NEW SKYACTIV-DRIVE FW6A-EL AT USES ?AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) TYPE: FZ?. ONLY USE ?ATF-FZ? TO FILL OR TOP OFF THE FLUID LEVEL. ATF-FZ IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR USE IN THE SKYACTIV-DRIVE SERIES AT. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WARNING LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE DTCS STORED IN THE TCM MEMORY (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780, P1738). ? P0842:00 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NO. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS: ? SOMETIMES THE SHIFTER MAY JUMP OUT OF 3RD GEAR OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER DECELERATION AT 25-40 MPH (40-65 KM/H) ? HARD TO SHIFT INTO 3RD, 4TH, 5TH, AND/OR 6TH GEAR ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS: ? SOMETIMES THE SHIFTER MAY JUMP OUT OF 3RD GEAR OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER DECELERATION AT 25-40 MPH (40-65 KM/H) ? HARD TO SHIFT INTO 3RD, 4TH, 5TH, AND/OR 6TH GEAR ... Read More »
IF THE ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY (AD-DISP) UNIT REQUIRES REMOVAL, USE CAUTION WHEN DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING THE WIRING HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS IS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY, THE AD-DISP MAY NOT OPERATE. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE DTC C1001:92 STORED IN MEMORY. DTC C1001:92 SETS AS A PAST RECORD FOR LOW VISIBILITY OF THE FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC). IT DOES NOT MEAN THERE IS AN ACTUAL FSC DEFECT. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT THAT WHEN USING THEIR IPHONE WITH BLUETOOTH AUDIO THAT THEY CANNOT SELECT A NEW SONG OR A DIFFERENT SONG WILL PLAY. Read More »
TO MINIMIZE THEFT DURING TRANSPORTATION, THE SECONDARY KEY FOB AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS WILL REMAIN HIDDEN IN THE CARGO AREA, BUT THE DOOR LOCK FUSE WILL NO LONGER NEED TO BE INSTALLED AT THE DEALER AS IT WILL ARRIVE INSTALLED FROM THE ... Read More »
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 »
IF A CUSTOMER HAS A VEHICLE COMMUNICATION RELATED ERROR ON THEIR APP, PERFORM THE FOLLOWING: DISCONNECT THE BATTERY OR UNPLUG THE MODULE FOR AT LEAST 10 SECONDS. 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 »
2016 MAZDA3: INTERMITTENT NO CRANK/NO START. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN AOUT AN INTERMITTENT NO CRANK/NO START. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A POOR INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS CONNECTION C-12. Read More »
2014-2016 MAZDA3 MAZDA CONNECT "NO SIGNAL" MESSAGE IN REVERSE. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT THE REAR VIEW MONITOR SHOWING A "NO SIGNAL" MESSAGE IN REVERSE. A POOR ELECTRICL CONNECTION AT CONNECTOR C-16 MAY BE THE CAUSE. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WARNING LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE DTCS STORED IN THE TCM MEMORY (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780). ? P0842:00 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NO. Read More »
IF THE ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY (AD-DISP) UNIT REQUIRES REMOVAL, USE CAUTION WHEN DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING THE WIRING HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS IS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY, THE AD-DISP MAY NOT OPERATE. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LACK OF ENGINE POWER/ROUGH IDLING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE MISFIRE RELATED DTCS OF P0300:00, P0301:00, P0302:00, P0303:00 AND P0304:00. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE (VERSION 55.00.760 OR LATER).?SOME STREET NAMES IN CANADA ARE NOT DISPLAYED. Read More »
ALL MAZDA CONNECT VEHICLES IN NEW CAR INVENTORY MUST BE UPDATED TO THIS SOFTWARE VERSION LISTED BELOW IN THIS TSB AS PART OF THE NEW CAR READY STEP 3 PROCESS. MAKE SURE THE NEW VEHICLE SPECIALIST RECEIVES A COPY OF THIS BULLETIN. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE (VERSION 56.00.760 OR LATER).?SOME STREET NAMES IN CANADA ARE NOT DISPLAYED. Read More »
MAZDA CONNECT SOFTWARE VERSION 55.00.760 IS NOW AVAILABLE ON MS3. USE THIS VERSION FOR ALL MAZDA CONNECT UPDATES, INCLUDING OPEN SSP98 VEHICLES. IF SSP98 IS CLOSED, USE TSB 09-024/16 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLES. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE (VERSION 55.00.753 OR LATER). 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 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE A-PILLAR WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS OR OVER BUMPS. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE COWL UPPER PLATE AND/OR DASH UPPER PANEL INTERFERING WITH THE WIPER BRACKET. Read More »
2014-2016 MAZDA3 MAZDA CONNECT "NO SIGNAL" MESSAGE IN REVERSE. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT THE REAR VIEW MONITOR SHOWING A "NO SIGNAL" MESSAGE IN REVERSE. A POOR ELECTRICL CONNECTION AT CONNECTOR C-16 MAY BE THE CAUSE. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT WHITE STAINS (A) RUNNING DOWN THE FRONT DOOR(S) FROM THE BASE OF THE OUTER MIRROR, CAUSING A POOR APPEARANCE. THIS IS CAUSED WHEN WATER ENTERS THE MIRROR BASE AND CORRODES THE ALUMINUM DIE CAST INSIDE THE MIRROR. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR GLASS WHEN DRIVING WITH THE WINDOW OPEN APPROX. 1/2 TO 4 INCHES (1 - 10 CM). THE RATTLE NOISE MAY BE CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT HOLDING FORCE OF THE GLASS RUN CHANNEL. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR GLASS WHEN DRIVING WITH THE WINDOW OPEN APPROX. 1/2 TO 4 INCHES (1 - 10 CM). THE RATTLE NOISE MAY BE CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT HOLDING FORCE OF THE GLASS RUN CHANNEL. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT RUST/PAINT BLISTER (A) ON THE TRUNK LID AROUND THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS (B). THIS IS CAUSED BY THE PAINT COATING ON THE WELDING SPOTS NOT BEING THICK ENOUGH. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT RUST/PAINT BLISTER (A) ON THE TRUNK LID AROUND THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS (B). THIS IS CAUSED BY THE PAINT COATING ON THE WELDING SPOTS NOT BEING THICK ENOUGH. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE A-PILLAR WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS OR OVER BUMPS. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE COWL UPPER PLATE AND/OR DASH UPPER PANEL INTERFERING WITH THE WIPER BRACKET. Read More »
STAINS FOUND ON PAINT DURING PDI SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STAINS APPEARING ON THE HOOD, ROOF AND/OR TRUNK OF VEHICLE. THIS CONCERN IS MOST LIKELY TO BE FOUND IN COLD WEATHER AREAS JUST AFTER THE RAPGARD IS REMOVED AT PDI. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR GLASS WHEN DRIVING WITH THE WINDOW OPEN APPROX. 1/2 TO 4 INCHES (1 - 10 CM). THE RATTLE NOISE MAY BE CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT HOLDING FORCE OF THE GLASS RUN CHANNEL. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES (BELOW FREEZING) WHERE THE HATCHBACK WILL NOT LATCH (HALF LATCH) WHEN CLOSING. Read More »
TO MINIMIZE THEFT DURING TRANSPORTATION, THE SECONDARY KEY FOB AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS WILL REMAIN HIDDEN IN THE CARGO AREA, BUT THE DOOR LOCK FUSE WILL NO LONGER NEED TO BE INSTALLED AT THE DEALER AS IT WILL ARRIVE INSTALLED FROM THE ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES (BELOW FREEZING) WHERE THE HATCHBACK WILL NOT LATCH (HALF LATCH) WHEN CLOSING. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HINGE SEPARATING FROM THE BASE IN COLD TEMPERATURES BELOW 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (0 DEGREES CELSIUS).THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN CHANGED TO INCREASE DURABILITY. 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 »
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 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 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE (VERSION 55.00.760 OR LATER).?SOME STREET NAMES IN CANADA ARE NOT DISPLAYED. 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 »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY CLAIM THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE OR DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY, EVEN IF THE POSITION OF THE DISPLAY IS ADJUSTED THROUGH THE SETTINGS SCREEN. 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 CLAIM THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE OR DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY, EVEN IF THE POSITION OF THE DISPLAY IS ADJUSTED THROUGH THE SETTINGS SCREEN. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A MAZDA CONNECT DISPLAY SCREEN FLICKERING ON AND OFF. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY POOR TERMINAL CONTACT AT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ACC RELAY. 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 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A FUZZY APPEARANCE (TINY CRACKS) AROUND THE EDGE OF THE ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY. REPLACE THE ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY. 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 »
AFTER PANDORA V7.0 WAS RELEASED ON MARCH 7TH, THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON VEHICLE WITH MAZDA CONNECT.NAVIGATION VOICE GUIDANCE WILL SKIP AND CUT OUT LOSING MANY WORDS. Read More »
AFTER PANDORA V7.0 WAS RELEASED ON MARCH 7TH, THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON VEHICLE WITH MAZDA CONNECT.NAVIGATION VOICE GUIDANCE WILL SKIP AND CUT OUT LOSING MANY WORDS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WARPED REAR MUDGUARD WITH THE SURFACE EDGE (A) VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A POOR APPEARANCE. IN THE WORST CASE, IT COULD TOUCH THE TIRE AND CAUSE A RUBBING NOISE. 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 »
TO MINIMIZE THEFT DURING TRANSPORTATION, THE SECONDARY KEY FOB AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS WILL REMAIN HIDDEN IN THE CARGO AREA, BUT THE DOOR LOCK FUSE WILL NO LONGER NEED TO BE INSTALLED AT THE DEALER AS IT WILL ARRIVE INSTALLED FROM THE ... Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT THAT WHEN USING THEIR IPHONE WITH BLUETOOTH AUDIO THAT THEY CANNOT SELECT A NEW SONG OR A DIFFERENT SONG WILL PLAY. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE (VERSION 56.00.760 OR LATER).?SOME STREET NAMES IN CANADA ARE NOT DISPLAYED. Read More »
AFTER PANDORA V7.0 WAS RELEASED ON MARCH 7TH, THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON VEHICLE WITH MAZDA CONNECT.NAVIGATION VOICE GUIDANCE WILL SKIP AND CUT OUT LOSING MANY WORDS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE (VERSION 55.00.753 OR LATER). Read More »
PERMANENT DTCS ARE NOW DISPLAYED WITH THE IDS 104 UPDATE. THE PURPOSE OF A PERMANENT DTC IS TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM CLEARING THEM BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLE IN ORDER TO PASS A SMOG CHECK. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS: (1) KEY FOB AND/OR DOOR REQUEST SWITCH DOES NOT OPERATE. Read More »
IN SUPPORT OF IMPROVED ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSIS ON SKYACTIV VEHICLES, MAZDA WILL SHIP A TERMINAL TEST KIT TO ALL DEALERS. THE TEST KIT IS DESIGNED PECIFICALLY FOR SKYACTIV MODULE TERMINALS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WARNING LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE DTCS STORED IN THE TCM MEMORY (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780). ? P0842:00 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NO. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A ROUGH IDLE WITH THE MIL ON AND DTC P0015 / P0524 STORED IN MEMORY. ? P0015:00 - EXHAUST CMP TIMING OVER-RETARDED ? P0524:00 - ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TOO LOW THIS IS CAUSED BY A DROP IN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DUE ... 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 EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DTC P2610 AND P2507 STORED IN MEMORY AFTER ENGINE START AND ROOM FUSE 15A (A) REMOVED. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES USING AN AUXILIARY HEATER (BLOCK HEATER) MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH DTC P0116:00 OR P011A WHEN STARTING IN COLD WEATHER BELOW 32 ?F (0 ?C). ? P0116:00: ECT SENSOR NO. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WARNING LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE DTCS STORED IN THE TCM MEMORY (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780). ? P0842:00 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NO. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WARNING LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE DTCS STORED IN THE TCM MEMORY (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780). ? P0842:00 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NO. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WARNING LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE DTCS STORED IN THE TCM MEMORY (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780). ? P0842:00 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NO. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WARNING LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE DTCS STORED IN THE TCM MEMORY (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780). ? P0842:00 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NO. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WARNING LIGHT ON WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE DTCS STORED IN THE TCM MEMORY (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780). ? P0842:00 - OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NO. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P2610 (INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INTERNAL ENGINE OFF TIMER PERFORMANCE PROBLEM) STORED IN MEMORY AFTER ENGINE START AND ROOM FUSE 15A (A) REMOVED. 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 VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CREAKING NOISE FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. THE NOISE OCCURS AT APPROX. 12 - 25 MPH (20 - 40 KM/H) WHEN THE ROAD SURFACE IS WET OR AFTER A CAR WASH. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A FUZZY APPEARANCE (TINY CRACKS) AROUND THE EDGE OF THE ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY. REPLACE THE ACTIVE DRIVING DISPLAY. Read More »
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A MAZDA3 WHERE THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE CLIMATE CONTROL WILL NOT CHANGE, PERFORM TSB 07-003/15 ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS WITHIN IN THE VIN RANGE SPECIFIED. Read More »
