Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 Tribute 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.
MAZDA: STEERING COLUMN POP/CLUNK NOISE ON TURNS. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POP OR CLUNK NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHILE TURNING. Read More »
MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING (EPAS) SYSTEM HAVE POOR SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO IN TORQUE SENSOR AND FAILS TO ALLOW POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE (PSCM) DETERMINE INPUT OF DRIVER'S ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE DTC B2278 (STEERING SHAFT TORQUE SENSOR MALFUNCTION) STORED IN THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE (PSCM). A TORQUE SENSOR SERVICE KIT IS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE DTC B2278 (STEERING SHAFT TORQUE SENSOR MALFUNCTION) STORED IN THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE (PSCM). A TORQUE SENSOR SERVICE KIT IS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. Read More »
MAZDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLICKING OR RUBBING NOISE FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND/OR EXHIBIT ABS WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATION. *PE Read More »
MAZDA: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WRENCH LIGHT OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATE, WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P2135, P2111, P0122 AND MAY ALSO EXHIBIT ROUGH IDLE, REDUCE POWER AND/OR IDLE SPEED NOT AT ... Read More »
MAZDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) OR WRENCH LIGHT WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2135. DTCS P2111 AND/OR P0122 MAY ALSO BE PRESENT. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
MAZDA: THERE COULD BE A LEAKING OR STUCK CANISTER PURGE VALVE WHICH WILL HAVE DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES. *RM UPDATED 7/7/11. *PE Read More »
MAZDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 3-1 OR 2-1 ROLLING STOP DOWNSHIFT OR DOWNSHIFT HESITATION DURING THROTTLE TIP-IN/TIP-OUT 3-4-2 DOWNSHIFT MANEUVER AT VEHICLE SPEEDS BETWEEN 20-40 MPH (32-64 KM/H). 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 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GAIN ENHANCED FLAT TOW PERFORMANCE WITH AN OPTIONAL TRANSMISSION COOLING PUMP KIT FOR RECREATIONAL TOWING. 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 SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ANNOUNCING THE UPCOMING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REGULATOR SOLENOID VALVE BORE WEAR. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. *PE Read More »
MAZDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO C RANK CONDITION AND/OR DTCS P0706, P0707 OR P1702. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED (OSS) SENSOR WIRE BEING PINCHED BETWEEN THE MAIN CONTROL AND TRANSMISSION CASE, OR AN INTERMITTENTLY ... Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
MAZDA: REGARDING SOME VEHICLES HAVING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY DUE TO CONTAMINATION ON INTERNAL MOTOR CONTACTS OF THROTTLE BODY EFFECTING ENGINE POWER, VEHICLE SPEED. MODEL 2009-2011 TRIBUTE. Read More »
MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. REGARDING SOME VEHICLES HAVING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY DUE TO CONTAMINATION ON INTERNAL MOTOR CONTACTS OF THROTTLE BODY EFFECTING ENGINE POWER, VEHICLE SPEED. Read More »
MAZDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0021 OR P0022. THIS ISSUE MAY ALSO CAUSE P0340, P0341, P0344, P0345, P0346, OR P0349 CODES TO BE PRESENT. Read More »
MAZDA: ON 2009-2010 TRIBUTES THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR MULTIPLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. REPAIR PROCEDURE NOTED. *RM Read More »
MAZDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ANNOUNCING THE UPCOMING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REGULATOR SOLENOID VALVE BORE WEAR. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. *PE Read More »
MAZDA: REGARDING SOME VEHICLES HAVING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY DUE TO CONTAMINATION ON INTERNAL MOTOR CONTACTS OF THROTTLE BODY EFFECTING ENGINE POWER, VEHICLE SPEED. MODEL 2009-2011 TRIBUTE. Read More »
MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. REGARDING SOME VEHICLES HAVING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY DUE TO CONTAMINATION ON INTERNAL MOTOR CONTACTS OF THROTTLE BODY EFFECTING ENGINE POWER, VEHICLE SPEED. 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: EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN, DOE NOT SIT FLUSH WHEN RELEASED, AND/OR STICKS WHEN OPENING DOOR. Read More »
MAZDA: EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN, DOE NOT SIT FLUSH WHEN RELEASED, AND/OR STICKS WHEN OPENING DOOR. Read More »
MAZDA: EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN, DOE NOT SIT FLUSH WHEN RELEASED, AND/OR STICKS WHEN OPENING DOOR. 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 »
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: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WARRANTY COVERAGE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. MODEL 2009-2011 TRIBUTE. *PE 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 »
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 »
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 »
MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE PROGRAM FOR THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT IS EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS (120 MONTHS) FROM ORIGINAL WARRANTY START DATE OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) OR WRENCH LIGHT WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2135 (THROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION SENSOR/SWITCH A / B VOLTAGE CORRELATION). Read More »
MAZDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0021 OR P0022. THIS ISSUE MAY ALSO CAUSE P0340, P0341, P0344, P0345, P0346, OR P0349 CODES TO BE PRESENT. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN IGNITION KEY THAT IS BINDING IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN TO THE START POSITION ONLY. THIS MAY BE DUE TO A DAMAGED STEERING COLUMN LOCK MODULE. 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 »
MAZDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEM WHEN BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATING, WHITE FLAKES WOULD COME FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) VENTS. *PE Read More »
MAZDA: ON 2009-2010 TRIBUTES THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR MULTIPLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. REPAIR PROCEDURE NOTED. *RM Read More »
