2005 Mazda MAZDA6 Technical Service Bulletins

192 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Mazda MAZDA6. 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.

• 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.
• 10097394Jun 4, 2013Equipment. Some customers may complain that the ambient temperature display is not accurate, or it takes too long for the display to show actual temperature. When you encounter a customer with this concern, first verify the condition when the customer noticed this symptom.
• 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.
• 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…
• 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.
• 10097299Jan 14, 2013Equipment, Engine cooling. Some vehicles may exhibit a rattle noise and/or exhaust leaking noise from the rear of the vehicle. The noise may be caused by a gap between the exhaust hanger bracket and flange, which allows moisture containing road salt to enter and cause the exhaust studs to rust and possibly break off.the welding location of the exhaust hanger bracket and flange has been changed during vehicle production to ensure the hanger…
• 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.
• 10060877Nov 30, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10037655Dec 23, 2010Exterior lighting. Mazda: there is condensation and fog in the front and rear combination lights.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10024846Apr 16, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Mil illumination on with dtc p2112. Vehicles produced before feb. 4, 2008.
• 10024309Feb 11, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Multi-model - engine stalls when driving at low speed.
• 10024308Feb 11, 2008Exterior lighting. Headlight lens condensation or water entry - (not applicable to mazdaspeed6).
• 10023313Sep 7, 2007Suspension. Front crankshaft bolt service warning.
• 10021610Apr 18, 2007Other or unknown. Availability of non-required tools.
• 10021213Feb 22, 2007Fuel system. Engine no start due to frozen main relay/fuel pump relay.
• 10020678Nov 7, 2006Electrical system. Malfunction indicator light on with dtc p0106.
• 10020554Oct 24, 2006Steering. Steering pull/drift-improved diagnostic and repair procedures.
• 10020553Oct 24, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. 1-2 shift shock (trans relearn procedure deleted). Vehicles with automatic transmissions.
• 10021000Oct 4, 2006Air bags. Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation.
• 10016873Jul 28, 2006Vehicle speed control. Delayed throttle response during low speed acceleration.
• 10019253Jan 26, 2006Engine cooling. Engine misfire diagnostic procedures - service tip.
• 10018889Jan 1, 2006Body and structure. Center panel removal caution.
• 10018888Jan 1, 2006Equipment. Recirc air function inoperative.
• 10018520Nov 1, 2005Equipment. Information display functions.
• 10017995Sep 22, 2005Electrical system. Mazda service program #10 - the malfunction indicator light (mil) may illuminate during an obd check at an inspection/maintenance (I/m) station causing the vehicle to fail the inspection/maintenance station (I/m) test even though the vehicle itself has no problem.
• 10015951Jul 25, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Automatic transmission fluid.
• 10015947Jul 8, 2005Seat belts. Deactivation of seat belt minder.
• 10015470Jun 24, 2005Engine cooling. Unusual noise from drive belt auto tensioner.
• 10016592Apr 7, 2005Seats. Improper seat warmer operation.
• 10016684Jan 18, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Fogging on lower exterior of windshield.

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