Mazda B-Series Complaints
718 consumer complaints on file.
- #603479June 30, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES LOCKS UP IN DAMP OR WET WEATHER.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #517388May 21, 1997ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT TURN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #812394May 20, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
DUE TO COLD CLIMATE, THE VEHICLE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE THE WATER FROZE IN THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER, CAUSING BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #517164May 13, 1997SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK BROKE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #812187May 12, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP IN DAMP WEATHER OR WHEN PASSING PUDDLES. THE CONTACT WITH WATER LOCKS UP THE FRONT WHEELS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603229April 24, 1997VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
LEFT FRONT WINDOW CRACKED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #811507April 22, 1997SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
JUNE OF 96 THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DETACHED FROM ANCHORAGE AND COULD NOT BE USED. ON JAN. OF 97 DRIVER'S SIDE STARTED GOING BAD. BOTH BELTS COULD BE USED IFSEATS WERE MOVED BACK AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES SHE NEEDS THE SEAT UP CLOSE. WHEN SEAT IS UP TOO CLOSE BELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH OR THEY ARE NOT BEING RELEASED FROM ANCHORAGE. CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD HER TO TAKE TRUCK TO VEHICLE TO DEALER AND LET THEM CHECK IT OUT BECAUSE THERE'S ONLY A 3 YR. WARRENTY . *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #516121April 1, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, AIR BAGS
ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #515282March 17, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #602870February 4, 1997VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THROTTLE FREEZES WHEN TEMPERATURE IS VERY COLD, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #808140January 27, 1997SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
REAR LEAF SPRING ON EACH SIDE OF REAR SUSPENSION BROKE, COULD HAVE CAUSED SUBFRAME TO FALL ONTO GROUND WHILE DRIVING. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #513936January 14, 1997POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
SPEED SENSOR FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #511792December 5, 1996VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER REACTIVATED ON ITS OWN/ DEALER REFIT WIPER/WASHER SWITCH. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #805525November 25, 1996VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN SHIFTING THE GEARS, THE RPM ACCELERATE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #804923November 13, 1996VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE WAY THE DASHBROAD IS DESIGNED, THE DEFROSTER WILL NOT DEFROST THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE WINDSHIELD. *AK *SLC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #510876November 1, 1996SUSPENSION
WHEN GOING AROUND TURN AT 55 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATES.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #804195October 29, 1996SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT SUSPENSION BROKE, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE THEN IT FLIPPED OVER. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803910October 23, 1996SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, TIRES
AFTER EXPERIENCING ABNORMAL BOUNCING AND FRONT TIRES CUPPING, MAZDA STRUTS REPLACED. UNSTABLE HANDLING REOCCURRED 2,000 MILES LATER, REPLACED W/MAZDA STRUTS. FAILED AGAIN AND MAZDA REPLACED STRUTS WITH AFTER MARKET PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #510063October 17, 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BRAKE VACUUM HOSE FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #803511October 15, 1996VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY WINDSHIELD WASHERS CAME ON, SPRAYED WASHER SOLUTION ON WINDSHIELD, SOMETIMES WIPERS ALSO COME ON, IMPAIRING DRIVER'S VISION, VEHICLE RAN OFF ROAD INTO DITCH. ALSO REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CORRECTED BY DEALER. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0