Mazda B-Series Complaints

718 consumer complaints on file.

#10056559February 4, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE DEFROSTER IN MY VEHICLE FOGS UP MY WINDSHIELD WHEN VEHICLE IS IN USE THEN SHUT DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MINUTES OR WHILE DRIVING WITH FAN OFF THEN WHEN THE DEFROSTER IS ENGAGED IT FOGS UP MY WINDOW TO WHERE I CANNOT SEE OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057399February 2, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE BRAKING ABRUPTLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER WAS NOT HURT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055754January 23, 2004
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AWAY FROM THE CONSUMER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071105January 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN
3 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY TRUCK, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION BANGS LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM THE REAR WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. IT ALSO SHUTTERS WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071393January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON 3 TIMES IN 22000 KMS THE MECHANIC SAID NOT TO GO OVER 140KM. BOUGHT WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK THE SALES MAN NEVER TOLD ANY THING ABOUT IT. I HAVE PASSED CARS AND TRUCKS ON A FOUR LANE HIGH WAY AND SOME TIMES YOU GOT TO SPEED UP TO GET BUY.WHEN THE SPEED LIMIT IS 110 KM AND THEY MADE ME PAY $65 BUCKS TO FIX IT.SOMETHING I DIDNT EVEN NO ABOUT OR WAS TOLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068801January 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THROTTLE STICKS OPEN ON OCCASION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052095December 30, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE GAS PEDAL DESCENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE REACHED A SPEED OF 90 MPH. THE CONSUMER TIRED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE TRUCK BY APPLYING THE BRAKES BUT THEY FAILED. THE CONSUME HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP WERE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051327December 30, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1998 MAZDA B2500 SE EXTENDED CAB: PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE IDLE SPEED DURING IDLE SITUATIONS (E.G., STOP SIGN, STOPLIGHT, GARAGE START) W/ CLUTCH DISENGAGED; ENGINE REVS FROM 1000 RPM TO 3000 RPM AND THEN QUICKLY BACK DOWN TO 1000 RPM. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT COULD BE A POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050062December 4, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT ANY SPEED,THE ENGINE REVS UP HIGH, BUT THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. A NEW TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049003December 1, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
IN HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, FLORIDA, AFTER MY 1999 MAZDA B3000 HAS SAT IN THE PARKING LOT FORTHE DAY, THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS FAILED TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY, IT IS AS IF WHEN I STEP ON THE CLUTCH THE FLUID BLEEDS BY THE O RINGS AND THE CLUTCH FAILS HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR, THE SAME WITH THE BRAKES, WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES, THE FLUID IS LEAKING PAST THE O RINGS IN THE MASTER CYLINDER, MAKING A GURGLING/AERATING SOUND. AFTER YOU HAVE DRIVEN A FEW MILES AND AIR FLOW OVER THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS COOLS THE COMPONENTS, THE BRAKE NOISE ALMOST DISAPPEARS, AND THE CLUTCH WILL SOMETIMES COME BACK TO FULL POSITION, MOSTLY THOUGH IT WILL ONLY COME BACK UP TO HALF POSITION. WHEN YOU PARK THE VEHICLE IN THE SHADE OR IN A COOL AREA, OR IN THE WINTER, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. MY QUESTION, WAS THERE A DEFECTIVE BATCH OF O RINGS AND IS THERE A RECOURSE FOR MAUFACTURERS INVESTIGATION AND SUBSEQUENT REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048710November 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHILE THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS PRESSING THE CLUTCH, THE PLASTIC COVER RIPPED OFF AND CAUSED THE DRIVER'S FOOT TO RELEASE THE CLUTCH. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP WERE CONTACTED. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043791October 28, 2003
TIRES
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES --VIBATION , CUPING , ALSO PROBLEMS WITH OIL GAUGES --DONT WORK UNTILL TRUCK WARMS UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038257October 1, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES YET THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10039573September 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE IDLES AT @3500 RPMS INTERMINTENTLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039398September 23, 2003
AIR BAGS
1999 MAZDA B400 WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, TOTALING THE TRUCK, AND NIETHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10034430August 22, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS PLUGGING IN A CELL PHONE CORD, AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE VEERED DOWN INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THEN, CAME BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY, SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND SLAMMED INTO A GUARDRAIL. SEAT BELTS WERE WORN, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER'S CHILD SUFFERED SEVERE INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10027187August 22, 2003
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS ENGAGED IN LOWER GEAR, WITH OUT PUSHING THE CLUTCH, THE VEHICLE HIT A WALL ,AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK THE CONSUMERS WIFE PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, NOT REALIZING THAT THE TRUCK WAS LEFT IN FIRST GEAR INSTEAD OF SETTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, SHE RELEASED THE CLUTCH. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY JERKED DIRECTLY INTO THE WALL IN FRONT OF IT. THIS CAUSED BOTH AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE SIDE AIR BAG SWITCH BEING IN THE OFF POSITION, AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ANYWAY. *SCC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032758August 13, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SEATBACK RECLINER ATTACHMENT FAILED WHILE DRIVING. SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THE FORD EXPLORER IN ACTION # PE03-020, EXCEPT MY VEHICLE IS A MAZDA B4000 TRUCK, YEAR 2000. THE EXPLORER IS ALSO ON A TRUCK CHASIS. BOTH VEHICLES BASICALLY COME FROM FORD, RIGHT? MAZDA MADETHE REPAIR AT NO CHARGE TO ME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030015July 23, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE ENGAGING THE CLUTCH PEDAL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025817July 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE UNTIL SPEEDS OF 58-60 ARE REACHED - WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THE COMPLAINT. DEALER TECH SAID VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT DURING 'AGRESSIVE ACCELERATING' . DRIVER MUST EASE UP ON GAS PEDAL BEFORE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT TO OVERDRIVE. SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. NEVER HEARD OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH SUCH REQUIREMENTS. NONE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED REQUIRED AN EASING UP ON GAS IN ORDER TO SHIFT. WHEN I FOLLOWED DEALERS INSTRUCTIONS, VEHICLE WILL STILL NOT SHIFT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME. UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS, I CAN'T GET INTO OVERDRIVE FOR THE TRIPS I TAKE, SO THE OVERDRIVE DOES ME NO GOOD. VEHICLE GETS VERY POOR MILEAGE AS A RELULT. DON'T THINK THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION. I ONLY HAVE LESS THAN 2000 MILES (SINCE OCT 2002) BECAUSE OF SUCH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND POOR MILEAGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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