2015 Mazda MAZDA3 Technical Service Bulletins

744 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 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.

• 10213421Jan 25, 2016Exterior lighting. Condensation/Fog in front and rear combination lights
• 10213405Jan 25, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. ATFFZ required for SKYACTIV drive 6speed automatic transaxle
• 10100889Jan 25, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. 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. It is a low viscosity formula with less friction for better fuel economy. Note: atf-fz is colored blue for easy identification. To check the fluid level, remove the bolt, then remove the dipstick. The…
• 10100888Jan 25, 2016Exterior lighting. Some customers may complain of condensation/fog inside the front (headlamp/headlight) or rear (taillamp/tail-light) combination lights. The recent new models have been fitted with a clear lens which can cause the symp-tom to be more noticeable, however, it does not affect the performance of the light. This condensation/fog is a natural phenomenon that occurs when there is a fairly large temperature difference…
• 10213395Jan 14, 2016Brakes. Squeaking/Grinding Noise From rear brake
• 10213325Jan 14, 2016Equipment. Special service tool shipment Janaurary 2016
• 10105852Jan 14, 2016Brakes. 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). This is caused by vehicle usage in an area using road salt. The surface of the mounting support may swell from corrosion causing premature disc pad wear and brake noise.
• 10105849Jan 14, 2016Equipment. 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.• the sst will be shipped by mazda’s tool vendor bosch starting january 15, 2016.• procedures for usage are found in the skyactiv wiring terminal test kit wbt, course #1649.• the following sst is the latest addition to the mazda…
• 10076650Jan 14, 2016Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10213385Jan 8, 2016Wheels. Stains appear on wheels
• 10105861Jan 8, 2016Suspension. 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.to correct the problem, the shape of the bump stopper has been modified and a protector has been installed onto the coil spring.
• 10105855Jan 8, 2016Wheels. 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 under the clear coating. The damaged area has the appearance of dark stains.
• 10076916Jan 1, 2016Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). 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. A simple disconnect and reconnect ofconnector c-16 may resolve the customers concern. Connector c-16 is located at the left side of the trunk (sedan) or cargo area (hatchback).
• 10213379Dec 22, 2015Engine, Electrical system. Rough Idle with MIL on and DTC P0015/P0524
• 10105639Dec 22, 2015Engine. 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 to a piece of foreign object stuck on the oil pump pressure relief valve or ocv. The temporary entry of the foreign object triggers a mil illumination, but rough idle will not be…
• 10105641Dec 18, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Some vehicles may exhibit a squeaking noise from the windshield wiper link when operating the wipers. This noise may be caused by rust on the sliding parts from water entry through the pivot (a). To prevent water entry, the pivot cover (b) has been enlarged and an o-ring has been added to the pivot.
• 10213378Dec 17, 2015Engine cooling, Electrical system. Engine Oil seepage from engine oil pressure switch
• 10105644Dec 17, 2015Engine. 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. To correct the problem, the oil pressure switch has been improved to increase the durability in cold ambient temperatures.
• 10213433Dec 14, 2015Body and structure. Rear Console Lid is loose
• 10105650Dec 14, 2015Equipment. Some customers may complain about a loose rear console lid (a). This may be caused by hinge pins coming partially off (b) or completely off.
• 10076684Dec 14, 2015Equipment. The rear console lid is loose. Some customers may complain about a loose rear console lid (a). This may be caused by hinge pins coming partially off (b) or completely off.
• 10213463Dec 3, 2015Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. MultiModel (A/T ONLY) ACCESSORY ALUMINUM ALLOY BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION
• 10213404Dec 3, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Check Engine light and A/T Warning light on with one or more of these DTS (P0842, P0847, P0872, P0877, P0780, P1738) Stored in TCM Memory
• 10105656Dec 3, 2015Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. 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. 1 (oil pressure switch b) stuck on • p0847:00 - oil pressure switch no. 2 (oil pressure switch a) stuck on • p0872:00 - oil pressure switch no. 3 (oil pressure switch a) stuck on •…
• 10213402Nov 30, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Hard shifting/shift lever bebration
• 10105621Nov 30, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. 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 • shift lever vibrates when driving in 3rd or 4th gear this is caused by inappropriate transmission internal parts.
• 10213382Nov 20, 2015Equipment, Suspension. Creaking Noise From Front Lower Control Arm Bushings Some vehicles may exhibit a creaking noise from under the front of the vehicle when driving over bumps. The noise occurs at approx. 1225 mph (2040 Km/h) when the road surface is wet or after a car wash. The noise becomes more noticeable when driving over higher bumps.
• 10105624Nov 20, 2015Equipment, Suspension. 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. The noise becomes more noticeable when driving over higher bumps. The creaking noise is caused when the front lower control arm bushing(s) (a) become wet.
• 10076638Nov 20, 2015Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10213414Nov 17, 2015Equipment, Engine cooling. Air temperature will not change
• 10213328Nov 17, 2015Body and structure. Rust on undercarriage 2015 Mazda 3 (Mexico built) vehicles with VINs starting with 3MZ
• 10105627Nov 17, 2015Equipment. Some customers may complain that the air temperature from the air conditioner will not change with the air temperature control knob, and may be accompanied by some rattle noise from behind the dash board. This concern may be caused by the temperature control link being pulled out of the hvac housing. To correct the problem, the temperature control link has been modified.
• 10105625Nov 17, 2015Equipment. Some vehicles that were held in port veracruz may exhibit surface rust on the undercarriage. Port veracruz is at the southern part of mexico, facing the gulf of mexico. This area is known for very harsh environmental conditions such as extremely hot conditions, acid rain, strong winds and heavy rainfall. The combination of these natural elements can result in surface rust to the exterior chrome moldings and metal…
• 10076666Nov 17, 2015Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10076625Nov 17, 2015Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10213437Nov 13, 2015Engine, Electrical system. Mazda connect shuts down and does not reboot
• 10105628Nov 13, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. Some vehicles may experience the mazda connect infotainment system shutting down within a few minutes after the ignition is turned on, and will not reboot. It will only reboot after the ignition is turned off and then on again. This is caused by an internal malfunction of the connectivity master unit (cmu) hardware. Note: if the system reboots by itself, this tsb is not applicable. Refer to tsb 09-022/15 for cmu…
• 10076688Nov 13, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. Mazda connect shuts down and does not reboot. Some vehicles may experience mazda connect infotainment system shutting down with a few minutes after ignition is turned on, and will not reboot. It will only reboot after ignition is turned off and then turned on again. This is caused by an internal malfunction of the connectivity master unit (cmu) hardware.
• 10105629Nov 10, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. 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 • shift lever vibrates when driving in 3rd or 4th gear this is caused by inappropriate transmission internal parts.
• 10213397Nov 6, 2015Brakes. Sqeaking/Grinding noise from rear brake
• 10105632Nov 6, 2015Brakes. 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). This is caused by vehicle usage in an area using road salt. The surface of the mounting support may swell from corrosion causing premature disc pad wear and brake noise. To correct the problem, an…
• 10105634Nov 3, 2015Engine. 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 to a piece of foreign object stuck on the oil pump pressure relief valve or ocv. The temporary entry of the foreign object triggers a mil illumination, but rough idle will not be…
• 10105523Oct 7, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. 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. 1 (oil pressure switch b) stuck on • p0847:00 - oil pressure switch no. 2 (oil pressure switch a) stuck on • p0872:00 - oil pressure switch no. 3 (oil pressure switch a) stuck on • p0877:00 - oil…
• 10105522Oct 7, 2015Steering. Some vehicles may exhibit an unusual thumping noise from under the front of the vehicle. This noise only occurs when starting to move the vehicle while the steering wheel is turned to the full left position. Note: the noise will not occur if the steering wheel is in the center or full right position. The noise is caused when the edge of the left side inner ball joint gets stuck with the steering gear housing. To…
• 10105519Oct 7, 2015Brakes. Some vehicles may exhibit a squeak noise when applying the brakes and/or groove marks (a) on the front disc plates. This is caused by abrasive metal from the front disc plate sticking to the brake pad, which damages the disc plate over time. To correct the problem, a modified brake pad is being used.
• 10101461Sep 28, 2015Equipment. Some vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following concerns: • the high engine coolant temperature warning light on with dtc p111a:00 (engine coolant temperature is high) in extremely cold temperatures. • poor heater performance. • low coolant concentration. The coolant concentration may not have been adjusted properly during mass production. This may cause coolant freezing in extremely cold temperatures.
• 10101459Sep 28, 2015Equipment, Engine. 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 to a piece of foreign object stuck on the oil pump pressure relief valve or ocv. The temporary entry of the foreign object triggers a mil illumination, but rough idle will not be…
• 10101466Sep 16, 2015Equipment. 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.1 circuit range/performance problem • p011a:00: ect sensor no.1/no.2 performance problem this is caused by error detection logic of the pcm. To correct the problem, the control logic of the pcm has been changed.
• 10101465Sep 16, 2015Brakes. 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). This is caused by vehicle usage in an area using road salt. The surface of the mounting support may swell from corrosion causing premature disc pad wear and brake noise.to correct the problem, an…
• 10101467Sep 8, 2015Engine. Some vehicles may exhibit a creaking noise from the engine compartment when the vehicle starts moving and/ or during transmission shifting. Due to production tolerances, some no. 4 engine mount rubbers were filled with excess oil. This may cause higher than normal pressures and a narrower internal gap. As a result, a stick-slip noise may occur at the contact surfaces when the engine shakes back and forth.

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