Tapping Noise from Manual Transaxle – 2014-2015 Mazda3

2014-2015 MAZDA3 – TAPPING NOISE FROM MANUAL TRANSAXLE APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS 2014 Mazda3 vehicles (Japan built) with VINs lower than JM1BM**7***206598 (produced before April 23, 2014) 2014-2015 Mazda3 vehicles (Mexico built) with VINs lower than 3MZBM******129609 (produced before July 21, 2014)   Tapping noise from the manual transaxle when the clutch is engaged in any gear … Read more

DTC P011A with Overheating and/or No Heat from Heater – 2013-2016 Mazda CX-5

2016 Mazda CX-5

SA218 2013-2016 CX-5 WITH DTC P011A WITH OVERHEATING AND/OR POOR HEATER PERFORMANCE 2013-2016 CX-5 with DTC P011A with overheating and/or no heat from the heater, compare the heater performance to another CX-5.   If another CX-5 is not available, check the heater core flow and if restricted, drain/replace coolant and replace the heater core.   … Read more

Engine Coolant Leak Behind Alternator – 2007-2015 Mazda 3.7L

2007-2015 CX-9, 2009-2013 MAZDA6 3.7L – ENGINE COOLANT LEAK BEHIND ALTERNATOR Engine Coolant Leak Behind Alternator Coolant leak from the left side of the engine.   This may be caused by a water pump failure. The water pump is located under the engine front cover and mounted to the block. The water pump weep hole … Read more

DTC P061B with another Powertrain DTC – 2012-2016 Mazda

2012-2016 MAZDA3 (SKYACTIV ONLY), 2014-2016 MAZDA6, 2013-2016 CX-5, 2016 CX-3 2016 MX-5 – MIL ON WITH DTC P061B If the subject vehicle has DTC P061B stored and another Powertrain DTC is also stored, perform the repair according to MS3 for the other Powertrain DTC.   P061B may set if there is a malfunction with the MAF, IAT, … Read more

Groan Noise from Front Wheel Hub – 2013-2016 Mazda

2016 Mazda6

Subject: GROAN NOISE FROM FRONT WHEEL HUB Bulletin No: 03-006/15 Last Issued: 09/29/2015   BULLETIN NOTE   APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS 2014-2016 Mazda6 vehicles with VINs lower than JM1 GJ ****** 445626 (produced before August 01, 2015) 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles with VINs lower than JM3 KE ****** 700830 (produced before August 01, 2015)   DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may exhibit … Read more