2011 Mazda MAZDA3 Technical Service Bulletins

284 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 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.

• 10051791Apr 12, 2013Air bags. 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. Models 2004, 2010-2012 mazda3.
• 10097377Apr 10, 2013Steering. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
• 10061464Apr 4, 2013Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10097348Mar 11, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 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.note:•atf m-v (type m5) is not the same fluid as mercon®v or mercon®lv atf.•atf m-v (type m5) has a greater viscosity than mercon®v and mercon®lv atf in low temperatures.
• 10097343Mar 11, 2013Equipment. 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. The following are possible causes of floor mat interference, which can be avoided with proper usage.•floor mat moves forward due to improper installation.•inappropriate floor mat (such as aftermarket, non-factory-equipped, or non-genuine) is used.•floor mat is…
• 10052155Mar 11, 2013Equipment. 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.
• 10097369Mar 4, 2013Equipment. 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. 1 (a) or hid bulb seal no. 1 (b) and bulb seal no.
• 10097367Mar 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 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.note:•atf m-v (type m5) is not the same fluid as mercon®v or mercon®lv atf.•atf m-v (type m5) has a greater viscosity than mercon®v and mercon®lv atf in low temperatures. •atf m-v (type m5) has a greater anti-judder specification than mercon®v…
• 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.
• 10097325Feb 8, 2013Engine. Some vehicles may experience difficulty with engine starting in the winter (cranks but no start), but can be started using the de-choke mode with no dtc recorded. This is caused by improper control logic of the pcm.
• 10059429Feb 8, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10097278Jan 24, 2013Equipment. Some vehicles with the rear shock absorber (part number bbm3-28-910 with any suffix) may exhibit fluid leak-age, and sometimes a clunking noise. This is caused by the inner seal of the rear shock absorber being dam-aged by a strong force and/or dust from the outside. To correct the problem, the structure of the rear shock absorber has been changed.
• 10059461Jan 24, 2013Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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…
• 10097945Dec 19, 2012Interior lighting. Some vehicles may exhibit a noise from the map light (a) while driving or at idle. This is caused by one of two things. 1. Excessive clearance between the map light and lamp unit positioning rib (for mazda3 vehicles with vins lower than jm1bl******144839 / produced before april 1, 2009). The design of this rib has now been changed to correct this problem. 2.
• 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.
• 10072045Dec 19, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060538Dec 19, 2012Interior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060880Nov 30, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10097824Nov 28, 2012Engine. Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise from the engine compartment when the vehicle starts moving and/or at the time of transmission shifting. This is caused by stick-slip noise occuring at the contact surfaces between the no. 4 engine mount rubber and the no. 4 engine mount bracket when the engine shakes back and forth. To correct the problem, the no. 4 engine mount is replaced and grease is applied on the…
• 10059448Nov 28, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060884Nov 21, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10097759Oct 18, 2012Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit a rattle type noise coming from the rear stabilizer when driving over a road bump. This noise may be caused by a loose rear stabilizer control link.
• 10097757Oct 18, 2012Equipment. Some vehicles may experience an occassional and unexpected illumination of the cruise main indicator light (amber) with the ignition key operation cycle of off-start-on. It can be cancelled by the operation of either auto cruise switch or the ignition key operation cycle of off-start-on. Note: the normal operation of the cruise control is not affected by this issue. This problem may be caused by a weak battery (low…
• 10060853Oct 18, 2012Vehicle speed control. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10039251Feb 23, 2012Engine cooling. Mazda: there is a rattle noise from the engine due to a stretched timing chain. *rm updated 4/18/2012.
• 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.
• 10037415Nov 23, 2010Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Mazda: liftgate does not open properly or close properly. When using the electronic opener, the liftgate will open partially and lock.
• 10059474Oct 18, 2010Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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