2006 Mazda MAZDA5 Technical Service Bulletins

198 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5. 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.

• 10110995Nov 11, 2013Wheels. 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.Use extra care when cleaning wheels.
• 10097805Oct 28, 2013Equipment. A musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (a/c) system is operating. It is most noticeable when the a/c is first turned on. This odor is the result of mold growth in the a/c evaporator/cooling unit which is caused by condensation, dust, and pollen within the cooling unit. This condition is usually worse during high humidity conditions. “mazda air cooling coil coating” is available…
• 10097722Aug 22, 2013Steering. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
• 10097375Apr 17, 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10041268Jun 15, 2011Air bags. Mazda: 2006-2010 mazda 5. Air bag warning light is on with a stored trouble code.
• 10034634Feb 23, 2011Engine cooling. Mazda: variable valve timing (vvt) noise when starting engine. When engine is first started, some vehicles may exhibit a loud ticking noise from the variable valve timing (vvt) (a). This is caused by the lock pin of the variable valve timing actuator not fully engaging or from a worn lock pin hole. *pe updated on 06/08/2011.
• 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.
• 10037952Feb 1, 2011Air bags. Mazda: saltwater entering the crash sensor connector is causing the air bag warning light to come on. 2006-2010 mazda5.
• 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.
• 10032545Sep 18, 2009Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Mazda: on some vehicles, the sliding door lock may be hard to operate. This may be caused by two things. First, too much grease has been applied to the lock actuator (a) and second, the lock lever of the remote controller (b) gets caught.
• 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.
• 10026025Jul 30, 2008Engine cooling. Mazda: engine stalls when driving at low speed.
• 10024863Apr 11, 2008Engine cooling. Mil comes on with dtc p2006 / variable tumble shutter valve can not completely close.
• 10024307Feb 18, 2008Steering. Heavy steering effort/power steering fluid leakage. Some mazda3 vehicles (except mazdaspeed3) with vin's lower than jm1bk**** **709745 (produced before feb. 1, 2007) & some mazda5 vehicles with vin's lower than jm1cr**** **150635 (produced before feb. 1, 2007).
• 10024306Feb 13, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Engine stumble while driving with light acceleration at 1500-2500 rpm.
• 10024309Feb 11, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Multi-model - engine stalls when driving at low speed.
• 10024080Jan 4, 2008Seat belts. Seat belt retainer breaks.
• 10023313Sep 7, 2007Suspension. Front crankshaft bolt service warning.
• 10022488Aug 8, 2007Engine cooling. Engine stalls when driving at low speeds.
• 10015945Aug 8, 2007Engine cooling. Engine vibration/ knocking noise/ no. 3 engine mount rubber broken. *sc updated on 09/25/07.
• 10022489Jul 13, 2007Latches, locks and linkages. Rear slide door latch screw is corroded.
• 10021610Apr 18, 2007Other or unknown. Availability of non-required tools.
• 10020678Nov 7, 2006Electrical system. Malfunction indicator light on with dtc p0106.
• 10021000Oct 4, 2006Air bags. Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation.
• 10020012Apr 21, 2006Tires. Tpms valve stem breaks when removing aftermarket valve stem caps - service tip.
• 10019879Mar 1, 2006Steering. Intermittent hard to steer.
• 10019264Jan 31, 2006Body and structure. Front bumper reinforcement rib - service tip.
• 10019253Jan 26, 2006Engine cooling. Engine misfire diagnostic procedures - service tip.
• 10019251Jan 7, 2006Body and structure. Body vibration at cruise speed.
• 10018887Jan 1, 2006Equipment. Key reminder chimes continuously / keyless entry inoperative.
• 10018250Nov 4, 2005Exterior lighting. Taillight lens water droplets/air bubbles concern.

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