2009 Mazda MAZDA3 Technical Service Bulletins

226 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10052160Mar 4, 2013Exterior lighting. 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.
• 10097320Feb 19, 2013Steering. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
• 10097295Jan 15, 2013Equipment. Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner’s manual. Services performed outside of mazda’s factory scheduled maintenance are not recommended. These services are unnecessary and create unneeded expenses for your customers.
• 10097300Jan 14, 2013Equipment. 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. Follow the inspection guidelines to determine if the condition is a result of the normal sweeping process or a failure of the shaft seal.
• 10097941Dec 21, 2012Exterior lighting. 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 performance of the light. This condensation/fog is a natural henomenon that occurs when there is a fairly large temperature difference between the inside and the outside of the light…
• 10097942Dec 19, 2012Equipment. Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner’s manual. Services performed outside of mazda’s factory scheduled maintenance are not recommended. These services are unnecessary and create unneeded expenses for your customers.
• 10059870Dec 19, 2012Engine, Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060880Nov 30, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060884Nov 21, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10097842Nov 16, 2012Seats. 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. To correct the problem, a bracket and seat spring are attached to the inner and outer seat frames.
• 10060862Nov 16, 2012Seats. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10097754Oct 19, 2012Equipment. 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.
• 10043662Jan 11, 2012Tires. Mazda: tpms warning light illumindated. This may be caused by damage to the valve nut and/or valve stem of the wheel.
• 10043875Jan 1, 2012Engine cooling. Mazda: see document search button for owner letter. Due to wear on lock pin hole in vvt rotor or breakage of vvt case, loud ticking noise (knocking/rattle) is heard, from timing cover and/or valve (cylinder head) cover, when engine is started after cold condition.
• 10037951Feb 9, 2011Engine cooling. Mazda: a malfunction light is on with a stored trouble code.
• 10037949Feb 7, 2011Exterior lighting. Mazda: there is possible excessive condensation or water inside the headlamp unit on many mazda models.
• 10037655Dec 23, 2010Exterior lighting. Mazda: there is condensation and fog in the front and rear combination lights.
• 10034527Nov 12, 2010Steering. 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.
• 10034005Oct 15, 2010Fuel system. 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.
• 10033987Jun 23, 2010Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Mazda: rear door locks inoperative due to freezing. When ambient temperature rapidly drop below 0% f, especially after a rain or car wash, some vehicles may experience a rear door that is unable to open due to an inoperative rear door lock.
• 10033727Apr 9, 2010Steering. Mazda: heavy steering effort with power steering malfunction indicator lamp on and dtc c1099. Problem is caused by contamination of the system from such things as corrosion getting inside the power steering line, sticking in the power steering pump, and lowering the revolution speed.
• 10030362May 29, 2009Electronic stability control. Mazda: stop delivery/hold on vehicles equipped with dsc (dynamic stability control) due to fmvss compliance recall 5509e.
• 10030349Apr 9, 2009Engine cooling. 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). The cause may be the check valve in the intake manifold vacuum chamber being stuck open. Check valve has now been updated.
• 10028524Feb 11, 2009Engine cooling. Mazda: vehicles may exhibit a concern of unstable idling or, in some rare cases, stalling, just after the vehicle stops with no dtcs detected. Problem is due to the accumulation of carbon deposits inside the throttle body causing air flow to decrease.
• 10028164Jan 1, 2009Equipment. Mazda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Sirius satellite will perform over the air firmware upgrade on certain vehicles with sanyo audio & sirius satellite receiver. The satellite preset memories may be erased after the sirius receiver has completed receiving the new firmware. Csc letter was received.
• 10028084Jan 1, 2009Equipment. Mazda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Audio preset reset method. It is possible that the satellite preset memories may be erased after the sirius receiver has completed receiving the new firmwave. Csc letter was received.

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