1993 Mazda B-Series Truck Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1993 Mazda B-Series Truck, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine430.8%
- Electrical323.1%
- Brakes215.4%
- Body & structure17.7%
- Fuel system17.7%
- Interior & seats17.7%
- Transmission17.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD/RADIATOR/BATTERY/FAN/THERMOSTAT AND CLUTCH FAILED. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD/RADIATOR/BATTERY/FAN/THERMOSTAT AND CLUTCH FAILED. *AK
SPARK PLUG AND WIRES REPLACED FOUR TIMES , BATTERY REPLACED ONCE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
BRAKE VACUUM HOSE FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
DRIVING TRUCK DOWN THE ROAD AND THE FRAME SLIPPED, FRAME RUSTED OUT. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
HAD A REAR END ACCIDENT, BOTH SEATS COLLAPSED. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD/RADIATOR/BATTERY/FAN/THERMOSTAT AND CLUTCH FAILED. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .