Mazda B-Series Complaints (1998)

67 consumer complaints on file.

#10105607January 2, 2005
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON AS A RESULT OF READING THE DOOR AJAR. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME THAT I'VE HAD TO FIX THIS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090957September 14, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
B4000 TRUCK CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATS. THERMOSTATS HAVE BEEN REPLACE 4 TIMES. TRUCK HAS BEEN WORKED ON BY CERTIFIED MECHANICS AT FORD DEALERSHIP. 2002 TRUCK OVERHEATED. THERE WAS COOLANT IN THE OVERFLOW BOTTLE BUT NONE IN THE RADIATOR. RADIATOR LEAKED AND HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. I REPLACED RADIATOR AND HEADS. 2004 REPEAT OF SAME INCIDENT OCCURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056648February 6, 2004
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT
I NOTICED FROM TSB#97-24-14, NOV 1997 THAT THE WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT WAS A RECALL PROBLEM FOR THE 1998 FORD RANGER PICK-UP, MY MAZDA B3000 HAD A BURNED OUT PAD SWITCH AND MODULAR FOR THE AIRBAG. THE 1998 MAZDA B3000 AND FORD RANGER ARE EXACTLY THE SAME TRUCK, HOW COME THE 98 MAZDA DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL. *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
#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
#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
#10008935February 20, 2003
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE INTERIOR LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.*JB INTERIOR LIGHTS ALSO STAY ILLUMINATED WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022750November 14, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS NO LONGER OPERATIVE "POSSIBLY" DUE TO FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S CLOCKSPRING. MR *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762279May 25, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ENGINE STALLS AND IDLE IS UNSTABLE WHILE AT STOPLIGHT. LOSES POWER WHEN DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007554April 15, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN PRESSING CLUTCH VEHICLE RPMS ARE ERRATIC. HAS TO SHUT VEHICLE DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEED TO BRAKE. VEHICLE THROTTLE RACES OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004764February 28, 2002
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DOOR SWITCH THAT CONTROLS INTERIOR LIGHTS STAYS ON. LIGHT INTERFERES WITH DRIVING AND RUNS DOWN BATTERY. THREE TIMES THE SWITCH HAS BEEN CHANGED IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *JG *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564077January 23, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
VEHICLES REAR BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP FROM TIME TO TIME, WHICH HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN THEY ARE COLD OR WET. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO REPAIR SHOP,AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS THESE VEHICLES WERE HAVING. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755680December 15, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
TWO INCIDENTS OF ENGINE FAILURE WITHIN 2 MILES OF HOME. BOTH OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PULLING AWAY FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. TRUCK EXPERIENCES WIDE EXCURSIONS IN RPMS, ACCOMPANIED BY BY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DOWNWARD SWINGS. WITHIN 5 TO 8 SECONDS ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ETC. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART IMMEDIATELY AFTER INCIDENT FAIL. CRANKING OF ENGINE IS NORMAL, HOWEVER NO START. BOTH INCIDENTS RESULT IN TOWING, AFTER WHICH THE TRUCK STARTS NORMALLY, WITH NO CODES ENTERED IN THE COMPUTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753693October 25, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LINES ARE CROSSED AHEAD OF THE REAR DRIVERS TIRE. THERE IS A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THESE LINES AND THEY ARE RUBBING TOGETHER CAUSING A GREAT DEAL OF WEAR. I HAVE NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER MAZDA B SERIES AND FORD RANGER PICKUPS. I HAVE PLACED A PIECE OF RUBBER BETWEEN THE LINES TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. I BELIEVE THAT THE EMERGENCY LINES ON THE MAZDA AND FORD RANGER PICKUPS SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE THEY FAIL AND CAUSE INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894087August 10, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE COME TO A STOP SIGN IT DOESN'T STOP. VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT PUSHING ON GAS PEDAL. ALSO, HAS TO TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884679March 30, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FUELING THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884682March 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES VEHICLE WILL STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883190March 15, 2001
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
HAD PUSHED CLUTCH ON WAY IN AND THEN RELEASED IT. TO ENGAGE, CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD COME ALMOST ALL WAY BACK BEFORE STARTING OR MOVING VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO 4 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. AT TWO DEALERSHIPS, MECHANICS INDICATED NO PROBLEM. AT OTHER 2, MECHANICS INDICATED CLUTCH WAS BAD, AND WOULD NEED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR ENTIRE SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738565January 1, 2001
TIRES
SPARE TIRE IS AN ATX II - FIRESTONE DEALER ON WM. CANNON DRIVE IN AUSTIN, TX WOULD NOT REPLACE TIRE AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE A RECEIPT STATING TIRE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL.*AK (TIRESIZE: 235/75 15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75 15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733595October 6, 2000
TIRES
FRONT TIRES BEGAN CUPPING AFTER FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS. ALL TIRES CUPPED AFTER ROTATION. VERY HEAVY VIBRATION AND "THUMPING" OF VEHICLE. DEALER BLAMED TIRES. FIRESTONE BLAMED FRONT SUSPENSION OF MAZDA/FORD TRUCKS. NEITHER WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2UU1P0078 TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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