1997 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK

2 recalls — 64 complaints

09V414000 Oct 23, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Defect Description
MAZDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1997 AND MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) AND/OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2002. A COMPONENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH ... Read more
Consequence
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy
MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A UNIVERSAL FUSED JUMPER HARNESS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500 OPTION #6.
39,600 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MAZDA MOTOR CORP
00T005000 Aug 21, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Defect Description
TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE T... Read more
Consequence
IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
14,400,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC.

Complaint Statistics

64 total complaints 6 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES8
TIRES:TREAD/BELT5
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
INTERIOR LIGHTING3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
SUSPENSION2
STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 24, 2016
Incident date: Oct 8, 2016
AT INSPECTION STATION MEYER & SONS, 62 SHEFFIELD ROAD, EGREMONT, MA 01258: DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS CHECK; BUMPERS/FENDERS CHECK BOTH FAILED; THERE IS A CRACK IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT DOME, WHICH DOES NOT AFFECT THE OPERATION OF ANY LIGHTS. THERE IS A LARGE RUST SPOT IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEE... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Oct 24, 2016
Incident date: Oct 8, 2016
AT INSPECTION STATION MEYER & SONS, 62 SHEFFIELD ROAD, EGREMONT, MA 01258: DIRECTIONAL LIGHTS CHECK; BUMPERS/FENDERS CHECK BOTH FAILED; THERE IS A CRACK IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT DOME, WHICH DOES NOT AFFECT THE OPERATION OF ANY LIGHTS. THERE IS A LARGE RUST SPOT IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEE... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jun 22, 2016
Incident date: Jun 12, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MAZDA B-SERIES 4000. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CLUTCH FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURED STEEL CASTING LOCATED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AND BEHIND THE CLUTCH AN... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 12, 2010
Incident date: Oct 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MAZDA B4000( N/A). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH PROCEEDING TO A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY, SMOKE EXPELLED UNDERNEATH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND HOOD AREA WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. A TEMPORARY FIX WAS PERFORMED A... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR Aug 23, 2009
Incident date: Aug 19, 2009
FRONT AND REAR LEAF SPRING SUPPORT MOUNTS ROTTED AWAY. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Oct 10, 2006
Incident date: Oct 10, 2006
UPON FILLING MAZDA 1997 B-2300 TRUCK WITH GAS NOTICED A STREAM OF FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE GAS TANK INCHES AWAY FROM EXHAUST. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD AND WANT TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE. *JB
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Feb 3, 2006
Incident date: Feb 1, 2006
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK IN MY MAZDA PICKUP TRUCK UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASED FALLING BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING. FORTUNATELY I WAS GOING SLOWLY IN A PARKING LOT AT THE TIME AND THERE WAS NO LOSS OF CONTROL. I FOUND THE LARGE TORX-HEAD SCREWS THAT ANCHOR THE SEAT BACK TO THE RECLINING FRAME HAD SHEARED OFF.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 21, 2005
Incident date: Mar 1, 2005
1997 MAZDA PICKUP CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF STICKING CONTACTS IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATED 08/28/07. *JB
Fire
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Dec 1, 2004
Incident date: Dec 1, 2004
VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, AND THEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE IN MOTION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CONSUMER'S HOUSE, WHERE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT TIE ROD BROKE. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Aug 10, 2004
Incident date: Oct 28, 2002
NAR 03/05/2003 THE CONSUMER EXPERINCED SEVERE FRONT SUSPENSION VIBRATIONS AND DATE THE PROBLEM THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED BY EITHER MAZDA OR FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *CB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Mar 2, 2003
Incident date: Mar 1, 1999
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS. THE DEALERS CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. IF VEHICLE IS STALLED AN THEN RESTARTED, ABS LIGHT WILL GO OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKE TO 3 DEALERS. THERE IS NO PROB... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Mar 2, 2003
Incident date: Mar 1, 1999
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS. THE DEALERS CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. IF VEHICLE IS STALLED AN THEN RESTARTED, ABS LIGHT WILL GO OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKE TO 3 DEALERS. THERE IS NO PROB... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT Mar 2, 2003
Incident date: Mar 1, 1999
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS. THE DEALERS CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. IF VEHICLE IS STALLED AN THEN RESTARTED, ABS LIGHT WILL GO OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKE TO 3 DEALERS. THERE IS NO PROB... Read more
SUSPENSION Mar 2, 2003
Incident date: Mar 1, 1999
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS. THE DEALERS CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. IF VEHICLE IS STALLED AN THEN RESTARTED, ABS LIGHT WILL GO OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKE TO 3 DEALERS. THERE IS NO PROB... Read more
INTERIOR LIGHTING Mar 2, 2003
Incident date: Mar 1, 1999
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS. THE DEALERS CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. IF VEHICLE IS STALLED AN THEN RESTARTED, ABS LIGHT WILL GO OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKE TO 3 DEALERS. THERE IS NO PROB... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT Feb 13, 2003
Incident date: Apr 21, 1998
THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY VIBRATED, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED 5 TIMES, ALSO THE ABS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY.*SCC *JB
SUSPENSION:FRONT Feb 13, 2003
Incident date: Apr 21, 1998
THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY VIBRATED, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED 5 TIMES, ALSO THE ABS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY.*SCC *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 26, 2002
Incident date: Apr 21, 1998
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE FRONT SUSPENSION VIBRATION WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO WEAR UNEVENLY, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO SEVERAL FACILITIES TO BE REPAIRED BUT HE PROBLEM STILL EXIST, THE VEHICLE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON AND OFF, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES. NLM
SUSPENSION:FRONT Dec 26, 2002
Incident date: Apr 21, 1998
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE FRONT SUSPENSION VIBRATION WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO WEAR UNEVENLY, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO SEVERAL FACILITIES TO BE REPAIRED BUT HE PROBLEM STILL EXIST, THE VEHICLE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON AND OFF, THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 24, 2002
Incident date: Apr 24, 2002
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN DRIVING, HARD TO ACCELARATE.*AK *SLC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 14, 2002
Incident date: Sep 1, 2001
THE LEFT FRONT SEAT BUCKLE FAILED. *YH
TIRES Mar 13, 2002
Incident date: Mar 6, 2002
RECEIVED BLOWN TIRE WHILE TRAVELING ON US 190. I HAD NO ADVANCE WARNING. THE TREAD IS ALMOST COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VNFC1PR476 TIRESIZE: P225/70R14)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 28, 2002
Incident date: Sep 1, 2001
THE LEFT FRONT SEAT BUCKLE FAILED. *YH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Feb 11, 2002
Incident date: Feb 6, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE BACK REST OF SEAT COLLAPSED AND WOULD NOT STAY UP.*AK *JG
TIRES Oct 5, 2001
Incident date: Aug 31, 2001
REPLACED MY FOUR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS ALL TERRAIN TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE FAILING. THE TIRES BELTS WERE PEELING FROM THE TIRES. NOW MAZDA CORP. USA OPERATIONS WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR THE REPLACEMENT. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME? THIS OCCURED AUG. 2000, I MAILED MAZDA ALL PAPERWORK. THEY SAID DENIED... Read more
TIRES Aug 16, 2001
Incident date: Aug 11, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH IN RIGHT LANE ON RURAL HIGHWAY, I HEARD A THUD AND IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND WAS THROWN INTO THE LEFT LANE ALMOST OVER THE CENTER LINE. I REGAINED CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TREAD ON THE DRIVER BACK TIRE WAS COMPLETELY PEELE... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jul 23, 2001
Incident date: Jul 13, 2001
TREAD SEPARATION. FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE VERY UNCOOPERATIVE DUE TO TIRE SIZE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 265/75R15)
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jun 13, 2001
Incident date: Sep 1, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH COULD FEEL A VIBRATION FROM FRONT TIRES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED AND ALIGNMENT WAS DONE. THEN, FOUND OUT THAT FRONT TIRES HAD A BELT SEPARATION, THEN REPLACED. MAZDA, B4000 1992, 265/75R15 SL. *AK TIRES ARE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT. *SLC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER May 31, 2001
Incident date: May 28, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD JUST TURN ON AND START SPRAYING FLUID -- TOOK MANY ATTEMPTS TO TURN OFF.*AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING Jan 23, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER WILL TURN ON BY ITSELF EVEN WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION, POSSIBLY DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Nov 28, 2000
FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIM, THE OTHER TIRES ARE VIBRATING AND APPEAR TO BE STARTING TO EXPERIENCE TREAD SEPARATION ALSO, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 20, 2000
VEHILE MAKES PING NOISE UPON HARD ACCELERATION. NLM
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Nov 20, 2000
FIRESTONE TIRES (P225 70 R14) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND 2 TIRES WENT FLAT, TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 7, 2000
VEHICLE MAKES NOISE UPON HARD ACCELERATION, DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND FOUND AS SYSTEMS WERE WITH MAZDA'S SPECS.*ET
TIRES Oct 16, 2000
Incident date: Oct 15, 2000
PE00 020; TOOK HIS VEHICLE INTO A GOODYEAR TIRE COMPANY, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT TIRES SHOWED STRESS MARKS, AND A CRACKING LINE ALL AROUND ALL FOUR TIRE FIRESTONE ,#FR480, P22570R14. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK
TIRES Oct 4, 2000
THESE TIRES HAVE ALWAYS HAD A VIBRATION EVEN AFTER REPEATED BALANCING. THEY NEED TO BE REBALANCED AFTER EACH 3,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICEABLE OVER 55 MPH AND ACTUALLY GETS WORSE THE LONGER YOU DRIVE (ESPECIALLY NOTICABLE OVER 30 MILES). THE SELLING DEALER EVERETT MAZDA IS NOW OUT OF BUSIN... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Sep 22, 2000
I NEVER THOUGHT MUCH ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH MY WIPERS, UNTILL MY SISTER BOUGHT A FORD RANGER NOT LONG AGO. THEN SHE STARTED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH HER WIPERS ALSO. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR Sep 15, 2000
WHEN DRIVING 30 MPH AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LINES GEAR SHIFT KNOB CAME OFF, CAUSING DRIVER TO BECOME DESTRUCTIVE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HIT A CURVE. CONSUMER NOTED SCREW WAS MISSING. *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 11, 2000
Incident date: Jul 6, 1999
ENGINE IS GETTING CARBON ON THE PISTONS WHICH IS CAUSING KNOCKING NOISE. *ET
TIRES Sep 6, 2000
Incident date: Jan 8, 2000
THIS SIZE TIRE IS NOT UNDER RECALL BUT SHOULD BE. THESE TIRES ARE SHOWING TREAD SEPARATION NOW. FIRESTONE DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD BE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONDITION OF MY TIRES BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME BECAUSE THEY DO NOT QUALIFY FOR REPLACEMENT.( DOT NUMBER: W29V1PK336 ... Read more
TIRES Sep 5, 2000
Incident date: Nov 1, 1997
MY VEHICLE WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS OLD WHEN THE TIRES STARTED SHREDDING. WHEN I CONTACTED MAZDA AND FIRESTONE, I WAS TOLD I WAS AT FAULT FOR THE PROBLEM. I WAS AMAZED AT THIS ATTITUDE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS OLD AND ONLY HAD A FEW HUNDRED MILES ON IT. AFTER MUCH "DEBATE" W... Read more
TIRES Aug 25, 2000
Incident date: Aug 10, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W2FCIPR326 TIRE SIZE: P225 70R14 )
INTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 25, 2000
Incident date: Nov 19, 1999
DOME LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON BY ITSELF WHEN DRIVING, DEALER KNOWS OF PROBLEM, SAID IT WAS SWITCHES, CHANGED , BUT PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN AS SOON AS I LEFT THE SERVICE AREA. MANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS FAILURE ON THE WEB, THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM NOT A SWITCH PROBLEM, INTERFERES WITH MY ABILITY T... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Aug 24, 2000
Incident date: Dec 17, 1999
THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO IN THE FORD RANGERS, MUFFLER AND SHIELD RATTLES TOGETHER
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 24, 2000
Incident date: Dec 17, 1999
INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON DAY OR NIGHT, BLINDS DRIVER, ALSO REAR OUTSIDE LIGHT STAYS ON BLINDS DRIVERS BEHIND TRUCK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Aug 10, 2000
PE00020; WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES ON A MAZDA B4000 1997, TIRE SIZE P265/R7515 AND DOT #W29V1PK476. *AK THE TIRE SOUNDED FUNNY LIKE FLOOPPING OR HOLLOW SOUND AND THE TREAD WEAR IS ON THE INSIDE PART OF THE TIRE. *YH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jul 24, 2000
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, FIRST INCIDENT WAS DUE TO FRAYED WIRING VEHICLE ONLY HAD 250 MILES. *MJS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 17, 2000
Incident date: Jul 1, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT WAS RAINING OUTSIDE THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE AHEAD WITHOUT A SIGNAL ON. CONSUMER VEHICLE VEERED INTO IT. AFTER THE FACT, IT HIT THE WINDSHIELD, AND DRIVER AIRBAG WENT OFF. HOWEVER, PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF.*AK
Crash 1 injured
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Apr 18, 2000
Incident date: Oct 10, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MAZDA CORPORATION. THE REPAIRS TO THE DIFFERENTIAL WILL BE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK.ET.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Feb 3, 2000
Incident date: May 1, 1999
DOME LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. WITH THE DOME LIGHT ON AT NIGHT, DRIVER IS NOT ABLE TO SEE OUTSIDE OF THE CAB. THIS PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST, BEGINNING IN APRIL OF 1998. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED 4 TIMES ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, DEALER HAS NOT ATTEMPTED TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. *AK ... Read more
Crash

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NHTSA Safety Investigations — MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA96004 Opened: Apr 16, 1996 — Closed: Apr 9, 1997
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1994
REAR BRAKE LOCKUP
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF ... Read more
DP96001 Opened: Jan 3, 1996 — Closed: Apr 23, 1996
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1994
REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP
PETITIONER: ROGER YOUNG NHTSA#: ES95120208 ODI # 490741
PE92068 Opened: Jul 29, 1992 — Closed: Sep 30, 1992
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1992
WHEEL CRACKING
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MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK across all model years (1990–2009).

65 Total Recalls
888 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
89 Reported Crashes
21 Reported Fires
34 Reported Deaths

MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2008 3 11 View
2007 3 37 View
2006 6 14 View
2005 3 17 View
2004 3 26 View
2003 1 25 View
2002 2 31 View
2001 3 55 View
2000 3 74 View
1999 4 96 View
1998 5 81 View
1997 (current) 2 64
1996 2 73 View
1995 2 54 View
1994 6 157 View
1993 2 18 View
1992 3 14 View
1991 4 15 View
1990 3 22 View

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