2000 MAZDA B-Series Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

TIRES

11 complaints

DRIVER FELT VIBRATION WILE DRIVING IN FAST LANE, DRIVER THEN LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TS THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK DUE TO TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRE BRAND WAS FIRESTONE. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INJURED. *JB

Oct 20, 2005

Crash: 1

TYPE OF CAR: 2000 MAZDA B4000 TRUCK . I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 30MPH, MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. MOMENTS LATER I NOTICED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR A TIRE LYING IN THE ROAD. TURNS OUT MY SPARE TIRE FELL OUT FROM UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK. THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER CABLE HAD SNAPPED ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL TO THE GROUND. IT'S A VERY GOOD THING THIS TIRE DIDN'T COME OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE NIGHT BEFORE. IT'S ALARMING TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THIS HAD OCCURRED 12 HRS BEFORE WHILE TRAVELLING AT 65 MPH.*AK THE TIRE CARRIER MANUFACTURER IS DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (WWW.DURAAUTO.COM). I'VE CONTACTED DURA VIA EMAIL LETTING THEM KNOW OF THE FAILURE AND THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO MY ATTEMPTS. AS OF NOW THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED.

Jul 16, 2004

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES --VIBATION , CUPING , ALSO PROBLEMS WITH OIL GAUGES --DONT WORK UNTILL TRUCK WARMS UP. *AK

Oct 28, 2003

TIRE WENT FLAT FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE BELT AND TREAD SEPARATION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2UU TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)

Jun 12, 2001

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRES (P225 70 R15) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT. *SLC

Nov 15, 2000

+ 6 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

11 complaints

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 12-28-04 . DEALER TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF 3800.00 . AT SPEEDS HIGH AND LOW IT WILL NOT SHIFT RIGHT. I TRIED TO GET HELP ON THIS PROBLEM AND MAZDA CORP SAID IT WOULD TAKE A WHILE TO MAYBE SOLVE. *JB

Dec 28, 2004

THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 53,000 MILES. *AK

Apr 07, 2004

WHILE DRIVING GEAR SHIFT POPPED OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN IN FIRST OR THIRD GEARS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mar 03, 2004

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

Dec 04, 2003

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 71000. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT I WOULD NEED NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $3100.00. THE TRUCK HAS HAD TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AT THE RECOMMENDED 30,000. *NLM

May 20, 2003

+ 6 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON THE FIRST IMPACT, BUT WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED MY HEAD WAS CUT OPEN BY THE PLASTIC COVER FOR THE AIR BAG. WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED A 2ND AND 3RD TIME MY NOSE WAS CUT BY THE SAME PLASTIC COVER.*AK

Jan 04, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE IDLING BEHIND A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE COLLISION CAUSED THE MAZDA TO STRIKE REAR OF TRACTOR AND FLIP OVER ON IT'S SIDE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.TS

Dec 03, 2002

Crash: 1

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 17, 2001

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT A SPEED OF 50 MPH, AND BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

Feb 26, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STEERING

4 complaints

WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AWAY FROM THE CONSUMER. *JB

Jan 23, 2004

WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL WHILE ENGINE WAS OFF, IT CAUSED POWER STEERING PUMP TO LEAK AND BLOW OFF POWER STEERING CAP. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Feb 21, 2001

I HAD THE TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS TWO WEEK BEFORE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS DRIVING ON AN OVER PASS IN ATLANTA AND RACK AND PIN STEERING WENT OUT I ALMOST HIT A CAR HEAD ON AND ALMOST RAN OFF THE OVER PASS. THIS TRUCK IS UNSAFE AND MAYBE OTHERS ALSO. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE GET KILLED, THANK YOU. *AK

Jan 27, 2001

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS FROM HOSE ONTO ENGINE WHEN VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

Jan 24, 2001

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

FRAME IS RUSTED OUT DID NOT PASS INSPECTION WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE IT AS THE BED COULD FALL OFF

Jan 03, 2020

FRAME RUSTED OUT, RUSTED TIRE CARRIER, AND REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTS. UNSAFE TRUCK UNTIL WE TEMPORARILY FIXED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE MAZDA WOULD NOT. FRAME SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 8 YEARS AFTER BEING IN HEATED GARAGE. *TR

Dec 12, 2009

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 17, 2000

SEATS

3 complaints

THE METAL SPRING IS POKING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT.*AK

Jun 16, 2004

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

Aug 13, 2003

WHILE INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION TWO REAR SEAT HEADRESTS BENT BACK, BREAKING THE REAR WINDOW. CONSUMER FELT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. *AK

Jul 27, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

ON 5/7/01,THE TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO MAZDA DUE TO SHIMMYING/VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. ROTORS HAD WARPED.TRUCK HAD 22177 MILES AT THIS TIME. ON JUNE 14,2002,TRUCK WAS RETURNED AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM. TRUCK HAD 34387 MILES. THE SECOND SET HAD FAILED AFTER ONLY 12210 MILES AND MAZDA CLAIMS IT IS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. THIS IS A DEFECT EITHER WITH THE PARTS OR THE BRAKE SYSTEM.*AK

Jun 23, 2002

FRONT WHEELS WOULD LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON COOL AND WET ROAD CONDITIONS . VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRING. *AK *YH

Apr 02, 2002

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON ANY TIME AND WHEN PUT ON TURN SIGNAL,PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DONT COME ON OR WORK WENT TO DEALER WHEN I RECEIVED RECALL LETTER THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME ON PART IT BEEN OVER A YEAR AND THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE WITH EVERYTHING.TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER LAST WEEK THEY WANTED ME TO PAY 76.00 FOR THEM TO LOOK AT A FACTORY RECALL THAT WAS A DIFFRENT DEALER IN GREENVILL NC(BROWN AND WARD) WAS LAST DEALER I TOOK TRUCK LAST WEEKTHAT WANTED TO CHARGE ME.*AK

May 30, 2002

DEFROSTER FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING IN COLD/SNOWY/ICY CONDITI WINDSHIELD WILL ICE UP WHILE DRIVING, AND WHEN DEFROSTER IS ON "HIGH", IT FAILS TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD. DEALERSHIP HAD EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND CLAIMED THAT THEY HAVE REPAIRED THE DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

May 16, 2001

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

ACCELERATING FROM A STOP DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SUDDENLY DISCHARGED AND VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE. SEAT BELT HANKED THE CONSUMER DOWN INTO THE SEAT. THE DEALER TOOK A LOOK AND HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 4-5 WEEKS OLD.*AK

Sep 12, 2001

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 00V228002/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 11294 NOTICE FOR SEATBELT BUCKLES IN DECEMBER. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER ON SIX DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND DEALER STILL HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS FOR VARIOUS REASONS. DEALER IS MAZDA IN STOCKTON,CA. *AK

Apr 25, 2001

STEERING,SUSPENSION

2 complaints

FRONT TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING UNEVEN WEAR ON THE INSIDE, FRONT END IS OUT OF LINE. CONSUMER HEARS NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, DEALER FOUND POWER STEERING RACK LEAKING AND REPLACED RACK AND ASSEMBLY. *SLC

Mar 02, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER, AND NOTICED FRONT END VIBRATING/LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jan 29, 2001

SUSPENSION,SEATS

1 complaint

"TAKATA RECALL" MY SEAT BROKE FROM THE BOTTOM PIECE THEREON THE PART THAT RECLINES THERES A BAR THAT GOES ACROSS NO CANT REALLY SIT ON THERE RIGHT THE VEHICLE WASBNOT IN MOTION AS IT WAS PARKED HAPPEND WHEN I WAS GETTING ON...

Feb 22, 2016

ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA B3000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400,000.

Sep 13, 2013

Fire: 1

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

RETARD TIRE(S) SIZES...? B/C FIRE RETARDENT...? DOT:(AAHHMTZ000), (PJC49R1204),(MDUR18HR) SHOULD BE A 16" SIZE RIM... *TR

Mar 12, 2010

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

STRUCTURE,TIRES

1 complaint

FRAME INSPECTION AND TIRE BALANCING? DAMAGED MY FRONT FRAME OF MY PICK-UP. BOUGHT A MICHELIN TIRE(S)... *TR

Feb 27, 2010

Fire: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,TIRES,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL SAFETY ISSUES. 1. THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ON DASH REPEATEDLY COMES ON AS WELL AS INSIDE LIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW AND NEVER REPAIRED CORRECTLY BY MAZDA FACILITY. 2. TRUCK HAS ORIGINAL WILDERNESS HT TIRES FROM FIRESTONE, WITH 22,000 MILES ON THEM, AND JUST HAD VIBRATION AND VEERING TO RIGHT. FOUND BALL ON TREAD OF DRIVERS SIDE STEER TIRE, WHERE APPARENTLY THE TREAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE. THE DOT CODE ON THESE TIRES IS W2UU IPO479, P225/70R15 100S. THIS MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2000 RECALL, ALTHOUGH I RECENTLY LEARNED THE HIGHWAY SAFETY BOARD FOUND THESE TIRES TO HAVE MORE COMPLAINTS THEN THE AT AND ATX THAT WERE RECALLED. 3. I TOO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE OIL PRESSURE NOT REGISTERING UNTIL THE VEHICLES WAS WARMED UP AFTER TRAVELING A COUPLE MILES. DEALER SAID I HAD TO REPLACE SENDING UNIT WHICH THEY DIDN'T HAVE IN STOCK. I REMOVED OLD SENDING UNIT AND TURNED OVER ENGINE UNTIL IT BLEW OIL OUT THE POST THE SENDING UNIT GOES IN, AND ITS BEEN WORKING FINE EVERY SINCE USING THE SAME OLD SENDING UNIT. 4. THE BRAKE LIGHT ON TOP OF CAB, STARTED LEAKING WATER INTO CAB AROUND THE GASKET, SO I HAD TO SILICONE AROUND GASKET TO STOP LEAK. 5. HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING AND WOULD GO INTO NEUTRAL. THIS HAPPENED ON INTERSTATE DOING 70 MPH. PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER AND AFTER TRIAL AND ERROR, FOUND THE ONLY WAY VEHICLE WOULD MOVE WAS TO PUT IT INTO DRIVE 1. DEALER SAID SENSOR WAS BAD IN TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED, AND NO PROBLEMS SINCE. 6. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY WHEN TRAVELING UP A HILL, ESPECIALLY IF PULLING A TRAILER, EVEN WHEN TRAILER IS EMPTY AND THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. THE ENGINE RPM GAUGE SHOWS THE ENGINE RUNNING AT 5000 RPM AND TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT UNTIL YOU GET TO TOP OF HILL AND START DOWN OTHER SIDE. *TR

May 31, 2008

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

CONSUMER INSPECTED VEHICLE AFTER HEARING A LOUD SQUEAKY NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDES. WHEN INSPECTING HE FOUND A LOOSE PREMATURELY RUSTED LOWER BALL JOINT WITH NO LUBRICATION AND REPLACED THE PART. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NEVER ANY TYPE OF GREASE FITTING WHICH CAUSED RUSTING. CONSUMER SAVED THE OLD RUSTED LOWER BALL JOINT PART.*AK *SB *NM

Jun 20, 2005

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING A TLOW SPEEDS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED GEARS. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE SPEED SENSOR, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT REPAIRED. *AK

Sep 17, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE STICKS UNTILL TRUCK IS WARMED UP. USUALLY TAKES ANYWHEWRE FROM A FEW SECONDS TO AS MUCH AS 10 MINUTES TO REGISTER. *AK

Jul 03, 2004

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE PLACING THE KEY INSIDE OF THE IGNITION, THE ANTI THEFT ALARM SYSTEM WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NOT START. THE DRIVER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR A APPOINTMENT FOR INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Jul 01, 2004

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

I WENT TO A GAS STATION TO FUEL MY TRUCK. FUEL STARTED POURING FROM THE BOTTOM MIDDLE OF THE TRUCK JUST AS THE TANK REACHED ITS FULLEST CAPACITY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR INCIDENT OF FUEL LEAKING BEFORE THE TANK REACHED ITS FULLEST CAPACITY. NOR WAS THERE ANY PRIOR SIMILAR EXPERIENCE BEFORE THIS DATE WHEN FILLING THE TANK TO ITS FULLEST CAPACITY. THE FUEL WAS NOT LEAKING FROM ANY WHERE NEAR THE FUEL CAP AREA. IT MAY HAVE BEEN COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK (UN-CONFIRMED).*AK

Apr 24, 2004

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

DOOR LATCH SENSOR FAILS IN HIGH TEMP (>75 DEG F). THIS GIVES DOOR UNLATCHED ALARM, AND KEY IN IGNITION ALARM. HAPPENS WHENEVER IT SITS IN SUNLIGHT AND DOOR HEATS UP. WILL TEMPORARILY FIX ITSELF IF A/C RUNS INSIDE FOR >20 MINS. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED IN A B3000 2002 MODEL A FRIEND HAS. FORD ALSO SUPPOSEDLY RECALLED MUSTANGS FOR SAME ISSUE. REQUEST YOU HAVE RECALL EXTENDED TO MAZDA PICKUPS.*AK

Jun 09, 2003

VISIBILITY,TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE OIL PRESSURE GUAGE HAS JUST QUIT WORKING PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT REGISTER WHEN THE TRUCK IS STARTED, BUT IF I HIT A BUMP OR STOP THE TRUCK AND TURN IT BACK ON, OR DRIVE FOR TWO MILES THE OIL GUAGE WILL POP INTO NORMAL RANGE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES WHEN SWITCH IS OFF, EVERY TIME I MAKE A RIGHT TURN, DURING SOME LEFT TURNS, AND RECENTLY WHEN I AM SLOWING FOR RED LIGHTS. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WORE UNEVENLY AND CAUSED EXCESSIVE NOISE AND BUMPINESS IN THE FIRST 12,000 MILES, IT WAS ROTATED TO LEFT REAR AND NOW JUST MAKES NOISE. IT WAS NOT A 2000 RECALL TIRE, BUT IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IT HAS FAILED.*AK (TIRESIZE: 15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )

May 22, 2001

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHEN POWER IS OFF AND KEY IN IGNITION POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYS ALL OVER ENGINE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK BATTERY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC

Apr 10, 2001

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

FREQUENTLY, TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ON, COME ON, AND HAVE TO BE HELD ON, REAR AND FRONT LIGHTS ARE WORKING, CONDITIONS ARE CONSIDERED NORMAL BY DEALER SO NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *SLC

Mar 05, 2001

SUSPENSION,TIRES

1 complaint

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE P235/70R15 DOT W2UU1P0 CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE SINCE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BRAND NEW, DEALER HAS BALANCED AND ROTATED TIRES, HOWEVER THIS HAS NOT GOT RID OF THE VIBRATION, FIRESTONE DEALER AND MAZDA DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. *SLC

Jan 12, 2001

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