Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
01-012-12 | 04/03/2012 | 10044209 | Mazda: 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 *js | 05/22/2012 | |
SSP-87 | 01/01/2012 | 10043875 | Mazda: 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. *pe | 04/30/2012 | |
SB-01-028-10 | 08/20/2010 | 10034634 | 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 tim | 12/13/2010 | |
SB-01-007-09 | 02/11/2009 | 10028524 | 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 | 05/06/2009 | |
0101007 | 03/01/2007 | 10021521 | Mil comes on with dtc p2006 (variable swirl control system shutter valve stuck closed). *kb | 05/14/2007 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
SSP-86 | 01/01/2012 | 10043874 | Mazda: 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. *pe | 04/30/2012 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
REC-4907H | 09/28/2009 | 10031324 | Mazda: 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 | 01/05/2010 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
10/15/2007 | 51000 | 2 | 01/01/2006 |
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mazda speed 6. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to misfire. the contact stopped the vehicle and allowed it to rest. afterwards, it appeared to operate normally. the failure later recurred and the contact heard a loud sound coming from the engine compartment, followed by smoke. he pulled the vehicle over and noticed a trail of oil. he opened the hood and noticed that the engine was completely covered in oil. the vehicle was towed and continued to leak. the contact then noticed a large hole at the bottom of the engine block. the dealer was supposed to do a teardown of the motor, but they refused. the vehicle is currently still at the dealer and has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 51,000. | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
02/01/2011 | 39000 | ||
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mazda mazdaspeed6. the contact stated the engine made a loud noise and occasionally it would not start. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times while under warranty and stated the engine was operating normally. the vehicle was taken to another dealer who performed a diagnostic which indicated that the failure was within the engine variable valve timing. the manufacturer denied assistance with the repaired because the vehicle warranty expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 39,000 and the current mileage was 61,000. | |||
02/01/2011 | 39000 | ||
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 mazda mazdaspeed6. the contact stated the engine made a loud noise and sometimes it would not start. the vehicle was taken to the several times while under the warranty and the dealerhip advised the engine was operating normal. the vehicle was taken to another dealership who performed a diagnosed that located the failure at the engine variable valve timing. the manufacturer denied assistance with the repaired because the vehicle warranty expired. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 39,000 and the current mileage was 61,000. li | |||
09/14/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
Loud ticking noise under hood on startup. *tr |