Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 CX-9 are official communications between Mazda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER MORE THAN 3? EVEN WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A FLAT ROAD. FOLLOW STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE. Read More »
Some vehicles may experience a knocking noise from the front and/or rear shock absorbers when driving over rough roads or speed bumps. The noise may be caused by damage to the inner seal of shock absorber, resulting in fluid seepage. Read More »
Some vehicles may experience a knocking noise from the front shock absorbers when driving over rough roads or speed bumps. The noise may be caused by damage to the inner seal of front shock absorber, resulting in fluid seepage. Read More »
Some vehicles may experience a knocking noise from the front shock absorbers when driving over rough roads or speed bumps. The noise may be caused by damage to the inner seal of front shock absorber, resulting in fluid seepage. Read More »
Some vehicles may experience a knocking noise from the front and/or rear shock absorbers when driving over rough roads or speed bumps. The noise may be caused by damage to the inner seal of shock absorber, resulting in fluid seepage. Read More »
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 ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE FROM THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVE TANK CAP. THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE RESERVE TANK MAY APPEAR DUSTY OR DIRTY WHERE THE BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE HAS OCCURRED. Read More »
IF AN ENGINE ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED AFTER A CATASTROPHIC INTERNAL MECHANICAL FAILURE, CLEAN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INTERNALLY BEFORE INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT ENGINE ASSEMBLY. Read More »
IF AN ENGINE ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED AFTER A CATASTROPHIC INTERNAL MECHANICAL FAILURE, CLEAN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INTERNALLY BEFORE INSTALLING A REPLACEMENT ENGINE ASSEMBLY. Read More »
WORKSHOP MANUAL EVAP SYSTEM LEAK INSPECTION USING THE M-MDS HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR SOME MODELS. INSTEAD, THE WORKSHOP MANUAL EVAP SYSTEM LEAK INSPECTION USING EVAP LEAK TESTER WILL BE USED TO TROUBLESHOOT EVAP SYSTEM LEAKS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK (A) BETWEEN THE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE (B) AND THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING (C). THE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO IMPROVE SEALING PERFORMANCE. Read More »
In relation to on-going warranty extension program SSP92 (effective from April 2014), which extended the warranty coverage for power transfer unit (PTU) replacement on certain 2010-2014 CX-9 vehicles with AWD, Mazda Motor Corporation has ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE MAY BE CAUSED BY A BROKEN FUEL TANK (B) INSULATOR (A) THAT IS HANGING DOWN AND CONTACTING THE PROPELLER SHAFT. THE RIVETS (C) MAY BREAK WHEN A LOAD OCCURS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE MAY BE CAUSED BY A BROKEN FUEL TANK (B) INSULATOR (A) THAT IS HANGING DOWN AND CONTACTING THE PROPELLER SHAFT. THE RIVETS (C) MAY BREAK WHEN A LOAD OCCURS. Read More »
For certain 2014-2015 CX-9 AWD vehicles, the warranty coverage for power transfer unit (PTU) replacement is extended to 7 years (84 months) from the original warranty start date or 90,000 miles, whichever comes first. Read More »
When dealing with customer complaints of excessive condensation and/or water within the headlamp unit, first determine if all the bulb sockets (including O-ring), seals and covers are present and correctly installed. Read More »
WHEN REPROGRAMMING A CONTROL MODULE, ALWAYS USE THE GR-8 BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM POWER SUPPLY MODE. IF NOT USED, THE CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING MAY FAIL DUE TO A WEAK VEHICLE BATTERY. Read More »
OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS, AN INCREASING NUMBER OF IPHONE SE EARLY ADOPTERS HAVE REPORTED AUDIO ISSUES WITH BLUETOOTH PHONE CALLS WHEN THE SMARTPHONE IS PAIRED WITH A VEHICLE OR WIRELESS HEADSET. Read More »
In 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. Read More »
In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda's vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is? 2017 Mazda North American Operations, U.S.A. Read More »
Some customers may complain that the ambient temperature display is not accurate, or it takes too long for the display to show actual temperature. Read More »
Some vehicles may exhibit navigation unit that cannot read out SMS (Short Messages Service) or does not operate properly after reading SMS. These concerns may be caused by problems with the Bluetooth Unit software. Read More »
CUSTOMERS THAT ARE REGISTERED WITH TOMTOM TO UPDATE THEIR MAZDA TOMTOM SYSTEM (USING TOMTOM HOME SOFTWARE) MAY HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED THIS E-MAIL: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT AN OPERATING SYSTEM UPDATE (AKA FIRMWARE), THIS IS AN UPDATE ... Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS. 1. SMS/TEXT CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED WHEN CONNECTED VIA BLUETOOTH. 2. OPERATIONAL CONCERNS WHEN PLAYING A MEDIA DEVICE (IPOD, USB STICK ETC.) CONNECTED VIA THE USB PORT. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS. 1. SMS/TEXT CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED WHEN CONNECTED VIA BLUETOOTH. 2. OPERATIONAL CONCERNS WHEN PLAYING A MEDIA DEVICE (IPOD, USB STICK ETC.) CONNECTED VIA THE USB PORT. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS. 1. SMS/TEXT CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED WHEN CONNECTED VIA BLUETOOTH. 2. OPERATIONAL CONCERNS WHEN PLAYING A MEDIA DEVICE (IPOD, USB STICK ETC.) CONNECTED VIA THE USB PORT. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE (VERSION 10.854 OR LATER).?NAVIGATION SYSTEM FREEZES. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE (VERSION 10.854 OR LATER).?NAVIGATION SYSTEM FREEZES. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE FRONT AND/OR REAR LIGHT SENSOR(S) (E.G. HANGING A PARKING PERMIT FROM THE MIRROR). Read More »
When dealing with customer complaints of excessive condensation and/or water within the headlamp unit, first determine if all the bulb sockets (including O-ring), seals and covers are present and correctly installed. Read More »
Take caution when cleaning plastic headlight lenses. Damage can occur when using some cleaners that contain strong acid, alkaline cleanser or organic solvent. Read More »
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. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE AND/OR WIND NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR GLASS AREA WHILE DRIVING THE VEHI-CLE. THIS IS CAUSED BY A DEFORMED GLASS RUN CHANNEL (A). Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY NOTICE THE POWER WINDOW(S) ARE EITHER NOISY OR COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE WHILE OPERATING THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR GEAR HAVING CHIPPED OR DAMAGED TEETH. Read More »
When dealing with customer complaints of excessive condensation and/or water within the headlamp unit, first determine if all the bulb sockets (including O-ring), seals and covers are present and correctly installed. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE AND/OR WIND NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR GLASS AREA WHILE DRIVING THE VEHI-CLE. THIS IS CAUSED BY A DEFORMED GLASS RUN CHANNEL (A). Read More »
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. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE AND/OR WIND NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR GLASS AREA WHILE DRIVING THE VEHI-CLE. THIS IS CAUSED BY A DEFORMED GLASS RUN CHANNEL (A). Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK / UNLOCK WHEN PRESSING THE REQUEST SWITCH. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A TORN OR CRACKED REQUEST SWITCH RUBBER BUTTON (A). Read More »
RAISING A VEHICLE WITH A JACK CAN BE DANGEROUS IF NOT DONE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE CAN SLIP OFF THE JACK AND SERI-OUSLY INJURE SOMEONE. IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION, SOME IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE OWNER?S MANUAL. Read More »
WHEN DEALING WITH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AND/OR WATER WITHIN THE HEADLAMP UNIT, FIRST DETERMINE IF ALL THE BULB SOCKETS ARE RESENT AND CORRECTLY INSTALLED. IN MOST CASES YOU WILL FIND THAT THE BULB SEAL NO. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TOUCH SCREEN THAT LOCKS UP (BLACK SCREEN) OR DOES NOT RESPOND. HOWEVER, IN EITHER CASE THE AUDIO SOUND IS NORMAL. THIS CONCERN MAY BE CAUSED BY AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE AUDIO UNIT. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BLUETOOTH? HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING RELATED CONCERNS. TO IMPROVE THE HANDLING OF BLUETOOTH? HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING CUSTOMER CONCERNS, MAZDA CRE-ATED A SPECIAL SERVICE AND PARTS EXCHANGE PROGRAM ... Read More »
WHEN INSTALLING A NAVIGATION SD CARD, CONFIRM THAT THE CARD IS UNLOCKED. ALSO, MAZDA DOES NOT RECOMMEND SWAPPING NAVIGATION SYSTEM SD CARDS FROM ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER FOR TESTING. Read More »
WHEN INSTALLING A NAVIGATION SD CARD, CONFIRM THAT THE CARD IS UNLOCKED. ALSO, MAZDA DOES NOT RECOMMEND SWAPPING NAVIGATION SYSTEM SD CARDS FROM ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER FOR TESTING. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE SPARE TIRE JACK. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STAINS APPEARING ON THE HOOD, ROOF AND/OR TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONCERN IS MOST LIKELY TO BE FOUND IN A COLD WEATHER AREAS JUST AFTER THE RAPGARD IS REMOVED AT PDI. Read More »
USE THE FOLLOWING REPAIR PROCEDURE TO MINIMIZE THE NEED TO REPLACE THE CATALYST CONVERTER/EXHAUST PIPE WHEN REMOVING OXYGEN SENSORS AND/OR AIR FUEL RATIO SENSORS. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY MOVING THE SELECTOR LEVER OUT OF ?P? RANGE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES (I.E. BELOW FREEZING). Read More »
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS RECEIVED MANY REQUESTS FROM OUR DEALERS ASKING US TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL ON-CAR BRAKE LATHES AS AN OPTION FOR MNAO AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE STAINS APPEARING ON THE HOOD, ROOF AND/OR TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONCERN IS MOST LIKELY TO BE FOUND IN A COLD WEATHER AREAS JUST AFTER THE RAPGARD IS REMOVED AT PDI. Read More »
HANDS-FREE BLUETOOTH MODULE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BLUETOOTH HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING RELATED CONCERNS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT EITHER AN AUDIO SCREEN THAT IS LOCKING-UP (BLACK SCREEN) OR AN INOPERATIVE AUDIO TOUCH SCREEN. IN BOTH CASES HOWEVER, THE AUDIO UNIT SOUND OUTPUT IS NORMAL. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BLUETOOTH? HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING RELATED CONCERNS. TO IMPROVE THE HANDLING OF BLUETOOTH? HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING CUSTOMER CONCERNS, MAZDA CRE-ATED A SPECIAL SERVICE AND PARTS EXCHANGE PROGRAM ... Read More »
Some vehicles may exhibit navigation unit that cannot read out SMS (Short Messages Service) or does not operate properly after reading SMS. These concerns may be caused by problems with the Bluetooth Unit software. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS. 1. SMS/TEXT CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED WHEN ONNECTED VIA BLUETOOTH. 2. OPERATIONAL CONCERNS WHEN PLAYING A MEDIA DEVICE (IPOD, USB STICK ETC.) CONNECTED VIA THE USB PORT. Read More »
Some vehicles may exhibit navigation unit that cannot read out SMS (Short Messages Service) or does not operate properly after reading SMS. These concerns may be caused by problems with the Bluetooth Unit software. Read More »
THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM SUPPORT FOR DIAGNOSTICS, PARTS AUTHORIZATION, AND PARTS EXCHANGE REQUIRE CONTACTING THE PROPER SOURCE. ? TOMTOM NAVIGATION HELP DESK AT 866-486-6866 FROM 7AM-11PM (M-F) AND 9AM-8PM (SAT) EASTERN STANDARD TIME. Read More »
In 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. Read More »
In relation to on-going warranty extension program SSP92 (effective from April 2014), which extended the warranty coverage for power transfer unit (PTU) replacement on certain 2010-2014 CX-9 vehicles with AWD, Mazda Motor Corporation has ... Read More »
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. Read More »
MAZDA INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS REQUIRE CONTACTING THE PROPER SOURCE FOR DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT, PARTS AUTHORIZATION, AND PARTS EXCHANGE. SOME COMPONENTS REQUIRE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION BEFORE ORDERING AS EXCHANGE. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P219A:00 AND/OR P219B:00 STORED IN PCM MEMORY. THE DTCS MAY BE CAUSED BY ABNORMAL ELECTRICAL NOISE WITHIN THE ENGINE HARNESS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS. 1. SMS/TEXT CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED WHEN CONNECTED VIA BLUETOOTH. 2. OPERATIONAL CONCERNS WHEN PLAYING A MEDIA DEVICE (IPOD, USB STICK ETC.) CONNECTED VIA THE USB PORT. Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS. 1. SMS/TEXT CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED WHEN CONNECTED VIA BLUETOOTH. 2. OPERATIONAL CONCERNS WHEN PLAYING A MEDIA DEVICE (IPOD, USB STICK ETC.) CONNECTED VIA THE USB PORT. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED BELOW, WHICH CAN BE FIXED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE (VERSION 10.854 OR LATER).?NAVIGATION SYSTEM FREEZES. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BLUETOOTH? HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING RELATED CONCERNS. TO IMPROVE THE HANDLING OF BLUETOOTH? HANDS-FREE AND/OR TEXT MESSAGING CUSTOMER CONCERNS, MAZDA CRE-ATED A SPECIAL SERVICE AND PARTS EXCHANGE PROGRAM ... Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL RATTLE/BUZZING TYPE NOISE FROM THE PRESILENCER WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 RPM. THE LOWER (REAR-SIDE) OF THE PRE-SILENCER MAY BE THERMALLY DEFORMED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT RIGIDITY (FEWER WELD SPOTS). Read More »
IF REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT SIDE (RH) TRANSFER OIL SEAL (A), AND TRANSFER DUST SEAL (B) ARE NECESSARY, USE THE FOLLOWING REPAIR PROCEDURE TO INSTALL THE NEW OIL SEALS. Read More »
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL STEERING FEEL AND/OR NOISE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN FREEZING TEMPERA-TURES, HOWEVER, THERE IS NO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. Read More »
IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE LISTED BELOW WHEN REPLACING A SPEEDOMETER.NOTE:?MAZDA VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH TAMPER-PROOF SPEEDOMETERS. Read More »
THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPER USE OF THE DRIVER?S FLOOR MAT TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE WITH THE FOOT PEDALS. Read More »
