2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3

Recalls

2 recalls name the 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3. Newest first.

• Engine and engine cooling

  Jul 10, 2007NHTSA 07V2950005,700 vehicles

  On certain passenger vehicles, the no. 4 left side engine mount bolt may loosen if a sudden rapid acceleration IS repeatedly performed.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  If the vehicle IS continuously driven under such condition, the no. 4 engine mount bolt may loosen and pull out or break, allowing the transmission to be out of position. in extreme cases, the drive shaft may become detached. if this occurs the vehicle will lose power and will come to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and replace the no. 4 engine mount bolt with a modified one, and, if necessary, replace the no. 4 engine mount rubber and bracket with new ones free of charge. the recallbegan on july 13, 2007. owners may contact mazda at 800-222-5500 .

  Full recall details →

• Equipment

  Feb 15, 2007NHTSA 07V0520001,700 vehicles

  On certain passenger vehicles equipped with optional accessory all weather floor mats, there IS insufficient clearance between the floor mat and accelerator pedal.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  In this situation it IS possible that the accelerator pedal might get stuck behind the floor mat, which may prevent the vehicle from properly decelerating when the accelerator IS released increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Owners will be instructed to return the floor mats to dealers and will be shipped a new floor mat free of charge. the recall began on march 7, 2007. owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

  Full recall details →

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Power train17
2. Engine and engine cooling12
3. Suspension4
4. Tires4
5. Structure3
6. Engine3
7. Vehicle speed control1
8. Exterior lighting1
9. Parking brake1
10. Steering1

Latest complaints

• Aug 4, 2016CA138,120 mi
  Vehicle speed control
  I was driving on the freeway on my way to work and I was going about 70 mph when the car suddenly and violently jerked and dropped into 3RD gear from 5TH gear.it happens at random times my a.t. Light and check engine light came on and now my car IS stuck in 4TH gear. I have had my transmission…

  I was driving on the freeway on my way to work and I was going about 70 mph when the car suddenly and violently jerked and dropped into 3RD gear from 5TH gear.it happens at random times my a.t. Light and check engine light came on and now my car IS stuck in 4TH gear. I have had my transmission flushed and my speed sensor replaced but im still having issues with it I dont like to take my kids in my car due to the fact that it IS very dangerous when that does occur I am scared that I am going to get into a car accident due to this issue. I bought the car from a used dealership in fontana ca on april 19 2016 the very next day the car started to trip up from 4TH to 3RD gear. The a.t light came on and since then it has gotten worse I called the gentleman who sold me the car and told him what was going on with the car he told me to bring it in and have the fluids flushed and it was probably just a sensor . So I took it in and the drove fine for a little while then out of no where the car started to go from 5TH gear to 3RD gear very violently so I replaced the output speed sensor and it still had the same problem. I had the transmission serviced again and the transmission filter replaced and my car IS still going from 5TH gear to 3RD gear eratically.

• Oct 21, 2014CA63,000 mi
  Exterior lighting

  Tail light dome assembly IS melted by the bulb from both side. *tr

• Aug 17, 2014MI74,200 mi
  Engine · Power train
  On saturday 19 july 2014, my wife and I were driving north on highway 131, 18 miles south of grand rapids, mi when without notice the engine's number 1 cylinder blow a hole through the casting and damaging the inner axle shaft carrier bearing. When the engine blew, it caused the car to shake…

  On saturday 19 july 2014, my wife and I were driving north on highway 131, 18 miles south of grand rapids, mi when without notice the engine's number 1 cylinder blow a hole through the casting and damaging the inner axle shaft carrier bearing. When the engine blew, it caused the car to shake violently causing me, the driver, to lose control of the vehicle. I was able to regain control of the vehicle before the car swerved into an adjacent lane. Prior to the incident the vehicle was in good running condition and had just passed the virginia state inspection a few months prior. All of the regular vehicle maintenance was completed according to the vehicles maintenance schedule. Each servicing that was completed was documented in my own personal records for reference. This being said, this vehicle caused a major safety incident without notice, which under certain circumstances could have caused serious damage or even a fatality. There are several cases of these mazda 2.3 liter turbo mrz engines blowing under normal operating conditions. There IS a major design or manufacturing defect which mazda needs to address. *tr

• Aug 12, 2014MI74,200 mi
  Engine · Power train
  On saturday 19 july 2014, my wife and I were driving north on highway 131, 18 miles south of grand rapids, mi when without notice the engine's number 1 cylinder blow a hole through the casting and damaging the inner axle shaft carrier bearing. when the engine blew, it caused the car to shake…

  On saturday 19 july 2014, my wife and I were driving north on highway 131, 18 miles south of grand rapids, mi when without notice the engine's number 1 cylinder blow a hole through the casting and damaging the inner axle shaft carrier bearing. when the engine blew, it caused the car to shake violently causing me, the driver, to lose control of the vehicle. I was able to regain control of the vehicle before the car swerved into an adjacent lane. prior to the incident the vehicle was in good running condition and had just passed the virginia state inspection a few months prior. all of the regular vehicle maintenance was completed according to the vehicles maintenance schedule. each servicing that was completed was documented in my own personal records for reference. this being said, this vehicle caused a major safety incident without notice, which under certain circumstances could have caused serious damage or even a fatality. there are several cases of these mazda 2.3 liter turbo mrz engines blowing under normal operating conditions. there IS a major design or manufacturing defect which mazda needs to address. *tr

• Oct 27, 20130090,000 miCrash
  Tires

  I was using a michelin green x tire for about 2 years an mileage of 50000. In a 45 degree curve suddenly my tail went out of control and I ran into the middle separate of road,caused a lot of wreckage . I was told that this was because of low rear tire grip to the road. *tr

• Jul 29, 2013CA96,000 mi
  Engine

  TL* the contact owns a 2007 mazda mazda speed3. The contact stated that while traveling 65 mph, the engine suddenly failed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that oil pressure module had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.

• Jun 14, 2011NY41,000 mi
  Suspension › Front
  TL* the contact owns a 2007 mazda, mazdaspeed3. While driving approximately 30 mph on an uneven road surface, the contact heard a clunking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There was a technical service…

  TL* the contact owns a 2007 mazda, mazdaspeed3. While driving approximately 30 mph on an uneven road surface, the contact heard a clunking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There was a technical service bulletin under nhtsa action number: 10023313 (suspension: front). The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.

• Jun 7, 20110022,600 mi
  Power train › Manual transmission
  I own a 2007 mazdaspeed 3, purchased from a dealer in , langley bc., in june 2008. it was a us imported car ( by the dealer) and I was told I inherited the balance of the warranty. it was built in may 2007, and had approx 22,646 miles on the odometer. on friday 27 may at about 7 am, I had…

  I own a 2007 mazdaspeed 3, purchased from a dealer in , langley bc., in june 2008. it was a us imported car ( by the dealer) and I was told I inherited the balance of the warranty. it was built in may 2007, and had approx 22,646 miles on the odometer. on friday 27 may at about 7 am, I had just accelerated from a traffic light when an engine mount suddenly failed, pitching the complete engine and transmission forward and down onto the road , with disastrous consequences. I was really fortunate to be traveling quite slowly ( about 20 mph) as the 'cv' joint disintegrated and the car slewed alarmingly towards the kerb. I did not have much directional control, but managed to steer the car towards the kerb where it (rapidly ) came to a stop. fortunately, I was traveling slowly enough for this not to be serious accident, but if I had been traveling at 70 mph down the freeway, I might not have been here today to write this. I had to have the car towed to a mazda dealership ( at my expense ) where a inspection showed that the #4 engine mount had failed, dropped the engine and transmission and destroyed the 'cv' joint, in the process damaging the turbo wastegate valve. they checked the vin and found that the vehicle was indeed built may 2007, and that there had been a recall to change the engine mount, also in 2007 ( before I purchased the car). This change was presumably done at a us dealer as it did not come to the in bc dealer until just before I purchased it in 2008. there was absolutely no overt warning signs- the only thing was the day before when I noticed a faint vibration coming from the front , which sounded like a pipe clamp or something vibrating. I stopped and made a visual inspection of the engine bay and underneath , but could not see anything. Bang as it let go. The parts were replaced free under mazda warranty. *tr

• Jan 13, 2011NC30,000 mi
  Parking brake

  Lifted parking brake lever to engage parking brake, and it came up way further than normal without offering the normal resistance. After three attempts at resetting the brake, it engaged normally. Malfunction occurred again later. *Tr

• Jul 21, 2009IL35,730 mi
  Power train › Manual transmission
  On april 28, 2009 while driving home from work I shifted gears from second into third I heard a big thunk from the transmission. I stopped the car and looked under the body but did not notice any broken or loose parts. occasionally in the past while driving the car the gear would slip and move…

  On april 28, 2009 while driving home from work I shifted gears from second into third I heard a big thunk from the transmission. I stopped the car and looked under the body but did not notice any broken or loose parts. occasionally in the past while driving the car the gear would slip and move into neutral, and I thought this might be related to that seemingly minor problem. however, as I started to drive I noticed the gears were very hard to change and clutch was not as smooth as it used to be. early the next morning I took the car to o'brien auto park of urbana. this business IS located at 1111 o'brien drive, urbana, il 61802 (telephone 217-367-1222). I spoke to josh berbaum, the service consultant for mazda o'brien, and explained to him what happened. On monday, may 4, 2009 and told me that the clutch has failed and the flywheel had hot spots and could not be repaired. He apologized and said this IS 'wear and tear' and mazda would not cover it under new vehicle limited warranty or the powertrain limited warranty. he also stated that this IS a very big job and would cost over $1575 in parts and $1045 in labor and that it would take a couple of days to fix the car. after o'brien kept the car for 10 business days I paid $2352.99 to get my car and mazda declined my claim. I have taken the issue with my credit card and let what they can do for me. *Tr

• Apr 2, 2009NJ11,700 mi
  Power train

  2007 mazdaspeed3. Driving 25 mph and suddenly huge load sound underhood followed by much clanking and knocking as I coasted to a stop on the side of the road. Car could not be rolled. Engine dropped 2-3 inches and driver side axle broke and dangled from wheel. Car went to shop and axle, cv joint, complete transmission, fan, and a variety of smaller parts all have to be replaced. Car IS currently still in shop. *Tr

• Mar 9, 2009GA33,800 mi
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Manual transmission
  I have an 2007 mazda mazdaspeed3 bought in may 2007. I had the motor mount bolt replaced during an associated recall in august 2007. A few months later it failed (july 2008). The bolt had backed out, and sheared through the last few threads. I heard this loud bang, followed by clunk-clunk noises…

  I have an 2007 mazda mazdaspeed3 bought in may 2007. I had the motor mount bolt replaced during an associated recall in august 2007. A few months later it failed (july 2008). The bolt had backed out, and sheared through the last few threads. I heard this loud bang, followed by clunk-clunk noises and immediately pulled over into a gas station. I was fortunate to be on the right lane at 30 mph in 3RD gear. I had it towed to jim ellis mazda of marietta (ga). They told me that the engineers from mazda had a look at it and the whole mount bracket and the bolt was replaced under warranty. but over the past two weeks I've been hearing a slight clunking noise especially during slow turns, so I took it back to the dealer again on last monday (03/02/09) to have them look at it. They found that the steering rack flow control valve was popping at times and replaced it under warranty. I had also asked them to have a look at my mounts, just to be sure. I got my car back on thursday and was told that my mounts were fine. But on friday (03/06/09) I still had those clunking sounds on slow turns and while pulling out of parking lots/backing up. I also noticed some odd vibrations on the clutch pedal while giving gas and during idle. The last time had these vibrations were just before the motor mount failed on me. So I decided to have a look into my mounts. I also noticed that my clock and trip meters were not reset. If the dealer had inspected my mounts they would've been reset when the battery IS being removed. That raised my suspicions. I removed the battery and tried turning the mount bolt. It was I could turn it with just one hand. I immediately called the dealer and asked them what to do. The asked to bring the car over after tightening it, or get it towed if I couldn't. I tightened the bolt and it took me about 6 turns to fully tighten it!!! the bolt was almost out and I caught it before something serious had occurred. the dealer has re tightened the bolt now. *Tr

• Feb 12, 2009NY26,478 mi
  Engine and engine cooling
  Had motor/transmission mount recall done on my 2007 mazdaspeed3 done as soon it released in 2007. Feb 2009 with 26000 miles on the car the motor/transmission mount bracket tore apart while driving. Axles, and alot of other parts, damaged. needles to say thank god I was only doing 5MPH when…

  Had motor/transmission mount recall done on my 2007 mazdaspeed3 done as soon it released in 2007. Feb 2009 with 26000 miles on the car the motor/transmission mount bracket tore apart while driving. Axles, and alot of other parts, damaged. needles to say thank god I was only doing 5MPH when incident occurred. car was repaired at mazda dealer, and before I picked up vehicle after supposedly being fixed, motor/transmission mount failed again while the mazda tech was driving vehicle. mazda has a very serious problem with these cars that they do not seem to want to address properly. they really need to fix this problem now before someone gets injured seriously. not an acceptable problem on any car. *Tr

• Jul 31, 2008OR16,900 mi
  Power train › Manual transmission

  Mazda speed 3 engine mount failure, engine fell out of b ottom of car. *tr

• Jul 5, 2008OH11,390 mi
  Power train › Manual transmission

  My transmission occasionally pops out of second gear when I let off the gas. *tr

• Apr 14, 2008TX15,000 mi
  Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs · Tires
  I installed the aftermarket mazdaspeed lowering springs on my mazdaspeed3, carefully following the supplied instructions. the instructions require removing the bump stops from the strut mounts. I thought this was strange, but I did it, and later found that my right-front tire tread surface had…

  I installed the aftermarket mazdaspeed lowering springs on my mazdaspeed3, carefully following the supplied instructions. the instructions require removing the bump stops from the strut mounts. I thought this was strange, but I did it, and later found that my right-front tire tread surface had made contact with the top of the inside of the fender. the result was deep circumferential grooves in the tire, and the plastic fender liner was completely worn away in one area. this IS potentially very dangerous since it could lead to a tire blowout. and yes, I am certain that the instructions show the removal of the bump stops. I have the instructions and photos of the damage. *tr

• Mar 30, 2008CA8,811 mi
  Power train

  At 8,811 miles the number 4 engine mount (driver's side transaxle to frame) failed even though recall 4607f had already been performed at 826 miles ~8 months ago. *tr

• Dec 21, 2007OH8,780 mi
  Steering · Tires
  Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mazda speed 3. while driving less than 10 mph, the vehicle went into a full skid and struck a curb. five miles later, the vehicle lost steering ability and the wheel turned completely around. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they replaced the failed steering rack.…

  Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mazda speed 3. while driving less than 10 mph, the vehicle went into a full skid and struck a curb. five miles later, the vehicle lost steering ability and the wheel turned completely around. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they replaced the failed steering rack. the contact stated that the dealer was selling vehicles with summer tires. there were no injuries. the current mileage was 8,800 and failure mileage was 8,780. updated 01-30-08. *kb the consumer stated failure warn about to summer rated tires. Updated 01/18/08 *tr

• Dec 5, 2007TX11,700 mi
  Engine and engine cooling
  Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mazda speed 3. while driving 40 mph, the motor mount broke when he shifted from first to second gear. as a result, the dry shaft pulled from the transmission and tore the cb axle boot. the contact installed an intake manifold prior to the failure. there IS a safety…

  Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mazda speed 3. while driving 40 mph, the motor mount broke when he shifted from first to second gear. as a result, the dry shaft pulled from the transmission and tore the cb axle boot. the contact installed an intake manifold prior to the failure. there IS a safety recall for the engine and engine cooling (nhtsa campaign ID #07v295000) however, the dealer refused to repair due to the installation of the intake manifold. the current and failure mileages were 11,700.

• Nov 27, 2007PA9,900 mi
  Suspension › Rear

  Rear wheel stabilizer bolt loose and damaged. makes a "clunk" sound when going over small bumps. bolt IS loose and will come off. *tr

• May 28, 2007MN16,000 mi
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Manual transmission

  Motor mount failure. my transmission/motor mount failed causing the engine to fall in the engine bay. this has happened to several others as posted on http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=68975.0. *tr

• May 25, 2007IL5,130 mi
  Tires › Sidewall

  I have a bridgestone potenza tire with 5K miles on it and it has a bulge in the sidewall.

• May 18, 2007NY
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine

  2007 mazda aspeed 3 IS prone to motor mount failure, I am taking the vehicle to the dealership to have them address loose motor mount, which according to recent data on the web , IS prone to potentially catastrophic failure if the mount fails at highway speeds. *ak

• May 15, 2007TX2,600 mi
  Suspension › Rear

  Heard rattle in rear of car. The passenger's side anti roll bar linkage was loose. The nut that secured the linkage was so loose that I was able to turn it with my finger. Dealer found the nut to be loose and torqued it to 40 feet-lb per the manual. *Ak

• May 15, 2007TX2,000 mi
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
  Shifting from 1ST to 2ND gear was rough sometimes. I checked the torque on bolt of driver's side engine mount and it was loose. it turned under 30 feet-lb. Bolt was supposed to be 70-80 feet-lb from the factory. After bolt was tightened to spec shifting became a lot smoother. I was convinced that…

  Shifting from 1ST to 2ND gear was rough sometimes. I checked the torque on bolt of driver's side engine mount and it was loose. it turned under 30 feet-lb. Bolt was supposed to be 70-80 feet-lb from the factory. After bolt was tightened to spec shifting became a lot smoother. I was convinced that if bolt was not tightened failure of driver' s-side engine mount bolt would have eventually resulted in a couple thousand more miles. Vehicle only had 3000 miles on it -engine would have dropped over left side driveshaft, causing loss of control of vehicle. refer to investigation pe07015 . *ak

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Failure of engine/transmission mount

  PE07015Opened Mar 13, 2007Closed Jul 13, 2007Recall 07V295000
  On july 2, 2007 mazda north american operations submitted a defect information report to nhtsa regarding the left hand side (lhs) engine mount bolts in approximately 5,700 model year (my) 2007 mazdaspeed3 vehicles built from june 26, 2006 through may 19, 2007 (mazda recall 4607f, nhtsa recall 07v-295).according to…

  On july 2, 2007 mazda north american operations submitted a defect information report to nhtsa regarding the left hand side (lhs) engine mount bolts in approximately 5,700 model year (my) 2007 mazdaspeed3 vehicles built from june 26, 2006 through may 19, 2007 (mazda recall 4607f, nhtsa recall 07v-295).according to mazda, the lhs engine mount could loosen under repeated loads produced during rapid accelerations.loose bolts could pull out or break, allowing the engine and transmission to drop on the left side.when the engine drops, the driveshaft may become detached and disable the vehicle.mazda will replace the lhs engine mount bolts in the recalled vehicles.in addition, the lhs engine mount rubber and bracket will be inspected and replaced if necessary.mazda stated in its letter that it continues to believe that there IS no unreasonable risk of accident or injury associated with the condition, citing the lack of accidents and contending that most of the reported incidents were identified by operators before there was any effect on vehicle operation. Odi disagrees with mazda.although only about half the subject vehicles had entered service by the cutoff date of the failure data submitted by mazda, odi's analysis of consumer complaint and warranty claim data identified a total of 36 subject vehicles with repairs for loose or broken lhs mounting bolts.odi verified 17 incidents of bolt fracture resulting in the engine dropping in these vehicles, including at least 10 that resulted in vehicle disablement.all of the bolt fractures occurred in the first 7 months of vehicle service, with 8 failing within 4 months.these failures result in a relatively high failure rate when compared with other odi investigations involving defect conditions with similar safety consequences that resulted in safety recalls, particularly when considering the very short service life of the subject vehicle population. Odi interviewed owners to further assess the safety consequences of the lhs bolt defect.more than two-thirds of those interviewed who experienced an engine fall incident indicated the event disabled the vehicle, some being stranded in the flow of traffic.at least three-quarters of these incidents occurred when the driver was attempting to increase speed, resulting in a sudden change in acceleration.each of these drivers expressed some concerns about the potential safety hazards associated with the event, including the possibility of being struck by trailing or crossing traffic.in one incident the vehicle veered to the left across oncoming traffic lanes after the lhs mount bolt broke, stopping in the roadway after striking a curb. Based on this information, odi strongly disagrees with mazda's characterization of the safety risk associated with the defect in the lhs engine mount bolts.this investigation has been closed based on mazda's recall.odi will monitor the effectiveness of mazda's campaign remedy and take further action if warranted.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 11006987In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealers responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometer and related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles. This procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage. Prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the Speedometer Replacement Label. Labels can only be ordered through Mazda eStore. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazdas vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service. With the use of SPECMOs services, it is possible that the odometer will be set between 10 to 31 miles over the odometer mileage at the time of replacement for both warranty and customer pay repairs. Please make sure that the customer is aware that there may be a slight variance to the odometer, in which case the customer may have to accept the slightly higher mileage. Since odometer setting service is not part of the warranty repair, it is not warrantable nor required, but optional. However, Mazda Warranty policy provides after- warranty assistance (AWA) or DSA that can be utilized to cover this service expense.
• 10232299Speedometer replacement procedure
• 10213430Excessive condensation or water within the headlamp assembly caustion
• 10200527This service bulletin provides information regarding the proper use of the drivers floor mat to avoid any potential interference with the foot pedals. The following are possible causes of floor mat interference, which can be avoided with proper usage.
• 10188016This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. For new vehicles in stock at the dealer, inspect and maintain the battery periodically according to the repair procedure.
• 10188015The Mazda DCA-8000PM is required for all warranty battery testing. If the Mazda DCA-8000PM is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. Use the following test procedures in this Service Bulletin to test Mazda vehicle batteries and to generate a Warranty Code.
• 10186703In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
• 10186701A 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 to encapsulate the mold to reduce odors. If the product is properly applied, it can effectively reduce the musty/mildew odor for up to three years.
• 10186693Mazda 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.
• 10179228New CARB regulation regarding mandatory checking and documenting of tire pressure whenever a vehicle is in for service work. This applies to all service shops (including Mazda dealerships) in California effective September 1, 2010.
• 10177847When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Paint Warranty Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable).
• 10170661In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealers responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometer and related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles. This procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage. Prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the Speedometer Replacement Label. Labels can only be ordered through Mazda eStore. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazdas vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service. With the use of SPECMOs services, it is possible that the odometer will be set between 10 to 31 miles over the odometer mileage at the time of replacement for both warranty and customer pay repairs. Please make sure that the customer is aware that there may be a slight variance to the odometer, in which case the customer may have to accept the slightly higher mileage. Since odometer setting service is not part of the warranty repair, it is not warrantable nor required, but optional. However, Mazda Warranty policy provides after- warranty assistance (AWA) or DSA that can be utilized to cover this service expense.
• 10154879In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak Detector beginning March, 2019. Training videos will be posted to MGSS shortly and Workshop Manual procedures will be revised gradually.
• 10129576Some vehicles may have a MIL illumination with DTC's P0441, P0442, P0455, or P0456 stored in memory. To determine the location of the evaporative system leak, follow the repair procedure below. P0441 - Evaporative emission control system incorrect purge flow P0442 - EVAP system leak detected (small leak) P0455 - EVAP system leak detected (gross leak) P0456 - EVAP system leak detected (very small leak) NOTE: P0441 is a DTC for purge flow, however, it can be stored when evaporative emissions are leaking from the fuel filler cap. Evaporative emissions leak from the fuel filler cap when the cap is not closed properly after refueling. When diagnosing an evaporative emissions leak from the fuel filler cap, DO NOT TOUCH the fuel filler cap.
• 10098003Some customers may report a slight clunk/bang/buzz noise or jolt from the front of the vehicle. This concern will most likely occur during the vehicles first forward movement after starting the engine. This IS a normal operating noise of the anti-lock brake system (ABS). Do not attempt any repairs.
• 10097754The 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.
• 10044209Mazda: variable timing (vvt) noise and/or timing chain noise. The repair procedure flowchart, repair procedure and warranty information have been revised. Also included model mazdaspeed3 model year 2010
• 10043875Mazda: see document search button for owner letter. Due to wear on lock pin hole in vvt rotor or breakage of vvt case, loud ticking noise (knocking/rattle) IS heard, from timing cover and/or valve (cylinder head) cover, when engine IS started after cold condition.
• 10043874Mazda: see document search button for owner letter. Due to insufficient crank case ventilation, heavy white smoke appears from exhaust pipes, after long idle periods, resulting in oil leakage past exhaust turgine shaft seal. Updated 5/14/12. Updated 12/18/12.
• 10043662Mazda: TPMS warning light illumindated. This may be caused by damage to the valve nut and/or valve stem of the wheel.
• 10041267Mazda: fuel pump or pressure line pipe installation/removal information.
• 10039251Mazda: there IS a rattle noise from the engine due to a stretched timing chain. Updated 4/18/2012.
• 10039250Mazda: while driving at low speeds or having a long idle there IS white/blue smoke from the exhaust pipe. This could be caused by oil problems.
• 10039110Mazda: 2006-2007 mazda speed6. During long periods of slow speed or idling there may be white/blue smoke coming from the tailpipe. There could be problem with the turbocharger.
• 10034634Mazda: 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. Updated on 06/08/2011.
• 10034005Mazda: determining evaporative system leak location for dtcs p0441, p0442, p0455, p0455. Some vehicles may have a mil illumination with dtcs stored in memory. Updated 4/18/11.
• 10031324Mazda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. An emission recall campaigns on certain vehicles to address a malfunction indicator lamp illumination concern and a malfunction with the on board diagnostic adaptive feedback control system. The pcm will be reprogram to include the latest calibration free of charge. Include models CX-7, mazdaspeed3, mazdaspeed6, and mazda6 2.3L 2006-2007.
• 10028524Mazda: 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.
• 10024864Rough idle, lack of power, and/or mil on with dtc p2177/p2187 (fuel system lean).
• 10024621Rough idle, lack of power, and/or mil on with dtc p2177/p2187 (fuel system lean).
• 10024602Squeak and rattle from seat belt buckle. Vehicles with vin's lower than JM1 bk**** **823850 (produced before sept. 11, 2007).
• 10023313Front crankshaft bolt service warning.
• 10023192Mil illumination (dtc p2006) voluntary emission recall campaign 4807h and obd-ii compliance voluntary emission recall campaign 4907h.
• 10021521Mil comes on with dtc p2006 (variable swirl control system shutter valve stuck closed).

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