2016 Mazda MAZDA3 Technical Service Bulletins

667 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 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.

• 10213429Feb 26, 2016Equipment. Paint damage Mazda pocket paint guide
• 10213399Feb 26, 2016Body and structure, Equipment. Brake noise, judder and dragging diagnosis and servicing
• 10213391Feb 26, 2016Electrical system, Tires. Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning Light IlluminationMisure prevention logic
• 10213335Feb 26, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. iElkoop battery service information This service information provides basic Q85/T110 battery handling procedures. Complete service information can be found in MS3 online or workshop Manual (section 1317)
• 10213326Feb 26, 2016Equipment. Mazda guidelines for factory scheduled maintenance
• 10105891Feb 26, 2016Brakes. 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 occur, and to better assist the customer in resolving their specific brake concern.
• 10076632Feb 26, 2016Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10213398Feb 23, 2016Equipment. Clunk/bang/buzz noise during first forward movement after sitting
• 10213383Feb 23, 2016Suspension, Equipment. Popping and/or squeaking noise from front shock absorber and or creaking noise from front lower arm bushing
• 10213428Feb 17, 2016Body and structure. Stains found on kpaint during PDI
• 10213427Feb 17, 2016Electrical system. HandsFree bluetooth module and/or text messaging troubleshooting procedure
• 10213425Feb 17, 2016Electrical system. Speedometer replacement procedure
• 10213388Feb 17, 2016Suspension. Front/Rear stabilizer noise prevention
• 10076678Feb 17, 2016Body and structure. 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. This may be caused by moisture which has been trapped and condensed betwen paint and the rapgard. These types of stains can be removed with heat gun or an infrared drier.
• 10076677Feb 17, 2016Equipment. Hands-free bluetooth module and/or text messaging troubleshooting procedure. Some vehicles may exhibit bluetooth hands-free and/or text messaging related concerns. To improve thehandling of bluetooth hands-free and/or text messaging customer concerns, mazda created a special service and parts exchange program as of february 2010. Customers experiencing related concerns should have their vehicle and/or device…
• 10213333Feb 15, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. Battery test procedure requirements using the GR81291
• 10213332Feb 15, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Battery Maintenance
• 10213417Feb 5, 2016Exterior lighting, Air bags. Passenger fAirbag deactivation (PAD) indicator light illumination
• 10213330Feb 5, 2016Equipment, Engine cooling. PreMixed long life "FL22" Engine Coolant
• 10213329Feb 5, 2016Electrical system, Engine cooling. Engine Start /Stop Procedure with room fuse removed
• 10213423Feb 2, 2016Equipment. Siriusxm satellite radio registration transfer after unit replacement
• 10213422Feb 2, 2016Equipment. Proper usage of driver's floor mat.
• 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).
• 10076915Jan 1, 2016Electrical system, Engine. 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. The accessory mirror with compass t-harness connector at drivers side a-pillar may not be seated (locked). Properly secure the instrument panel wiring harness, upper and lower c-12 connectors to resolve customer complaint.
• 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…
• 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.
• 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 •…
• 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.
• 10213437Nov 13, 2015Engine, Electrical system. Mazda connect shuts down and does not reboot
• 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…

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