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1995 Mazda B-Series Truck Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 2, 2012
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 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

  • Brakes1327.1%
  • Visibility1122.9%
  • Airbags510.4%
  • Seat belts48.3%
  • Steering48.3%
  • Electrical36.3%
  • Body & structure24.2%
  • Interior & seats24.2%
  • Exterior lighting12.1%
  • Fuel system12.1%
  • Transmission12.1%
  • Engine12.1%

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

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

13
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND HE APPLIED BRAKES, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AND REMAINED ON FOR A LONG TIME. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAAGNOSTIC TEST. DEALER CHANGED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

NHTSA ID 847739 · filed Sep 14, 1999

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK IN DAMP OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

NHTSA ID 823187 · filed May 11, 1998
All 13 reports naming brakes

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

11
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL OR COME ON BY THEMSELVES, CAUSING POOR VISIBLITY.*AK THE PART THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM IS ON RECALL BY TWO MANUFACTURES, BUT NOT THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS VEHICLE. *YH

NHTSA ID 865956 · filed Jul 25, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID 724873 · filed Jul 3, 2000
All 11 reports naming visibility

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

5
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. IMPACT WAS ESTIMATED AT 30 MPH, AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL. *AK

NHTSA ID 854340 · filed Dec 22, 1999

ABS LIGHT BEGAN STAYING ON. TRAVELING AT 45MPH ON A COLD MORNING, APPLIED BRAKES, RESULTING IN HITTING A DEER HEAD ON, NO AIR BAG DEFLATED, BRAKES SHIMMY WHEN APPLIED. REPAIR OF NO AVAIL. *AK

NHTSA ID 516121 · filed Apr 1, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT WOULD COME UNDONE. POTENTIALLY CAUSING CASUALTIES IF OCCURRING DURING AN ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID 10250952 · filed Dec 6, 2008

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER IN AN ACCIDENT, SEAT BELT IN WHICH PASSENGER WAS SECURED IN FAILED, CAUSING PARTIAL EJECTION, RESULTING IN PARALYSIS.

NHTSA ID 521675 · filed Sep 3, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA B4000. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,691.

NHTSA ID 10453759 · filed Apr 2, 2012

DEFECTIVE ALARM SYSTEM

NHTSA ID 9005371 · filed Jun 29, 2000

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.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

FAILURE OF THE CONTROL UNIT ON THE VEHICLE WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER 60 MPH. *AK

NHTSA ID 979487 · filed Feb 21, 1996

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL. TT

NHTSA ID 977960 · filed Jan 22, 1996

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.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE INTERIOR PART OF MY TAILGATE HAS BROKEN TWICE DURING REGULAR USE. NOW THE TAILGATE WILL NOT OPEN AND AS I AM DISABLED IT IS DIFFICULT TO PUT MY EQUIPMENT INTO THE TRUCK BED. *TR

NHTSA ID 10273123 · filed Jun 8, 2009

WHEN I START THE TRUCK, OR JUST PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION THE DOOR CHIME SOMETIMES GOES OFF AS IF THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN. IT USUALLY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SOMETHING DECIDES TO MAKE IT TURN OFF. I HAD TO LISTEN TO IT FOR ABOUT 970 MILES WHILE ON A TRIP OUT AZ. VERY ANNOYING. I WAS TOLD OUT THERE THAT THE DOOR SENSOR HAD OR HAS A MANUFACTURES RECALL ON THIS PART; IF SO IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET IT FIXED FOR FREE. *AK

NHTSA ID 716833 · filed Jan 4, 2000

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.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

DOME LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING DAY OR NIGHT. IT IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE WITH THE LIGHT ON AT NIGHT. THE DOOR AJAR CHIME STICKS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL SOMETIMES COME ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON YOUR WEBSITE. I HAD THIS PROBLEM FIXED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. NO RECALL? COULD BE A SHORT IN THE WIRING. OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING IS STICKING. *NM

NHTSA ID 10183201 · filed Feb 21, 2007

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID 724873 · filed Jul 3, 2000

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

HEADLIGHTS AND ALL OUTSIDE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT DUE TO DEFECTIVE COMBINATION SWITCH WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK

NHTSA ID 850590 · filed Oct 13, 1999

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1995 MAZDA B-2300 PICK-UP. WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK HE NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE CRACKED AND WAS CAUSING THE GASOLINE TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. DUE TO THE HEAT AND DRYNESS IN THIS AREA IT WOULD CAUSE THE PLASTIC TO CRACK. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THIS FILLER PIPE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 11/15/05. *JB

NHTSA ID 10139988 · filed Oct 17, 2005

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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN 1ST GEAR ON A SLIGHT SLOPE, 30 MINUTES LATER ROLLED BACK AND COLLIDED WITH A SECOND VEHICLE. I NOTE THAT ODI #963255 REPORTS A VERY SIMILAR INCIDENT WITH A 1994 FORD RANGER, WHICH IS THE SAME TRUCK AS MAZDA B2300. I PARKED THE 5-SPEED MAZDA PICKUP IN AN EMPTY PARKING LOT AT AROUND 8:10 AM. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN 1ST GEAR ON A SLIGHT SLOPE, EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT ENGAGED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED THIS WAY IN THE LOT MORE THAN 50 TIMES IN THE YEAR I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. AT AROUND 8:40 AM I WAS INFORMED THAT MY TRUCK HAD ROLLED BACK ACROSS THE PARKING LOT AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON ARRIVAL, I SAW MY TRUCK WITH ITS REAR BUMPER IMPALED AMID THE LEFT REAR FENDER OF A SECOND VEHICLE, WHICH (ACCORDING TO ITS OWNER) HAD BEEN PARKED APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES AFTER MINE HAD BEEN PARKED. I CHECKED MY TRUCK AND VERIFIED THAT THE SHIFTER WAS STILL IN FIRST GEAR. *AK

NHTSA ID 724100 · filed Jun 16, 2000

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

I HAVE RECORDS ON THE REPAIRS THAT NEVER FIXED ANYTHING. ALL PROBLEMS STILL EXIST WITH WASHER AND WIPERS COMING ON AT RANDOM TIMES.WIPERS NEVER WORK ON HIGH SPEED BUT WORK FINE IN LOW AND INTERMITTANT SPEEDS. EGR SYSTEM HAS FAILED ALSO AND BURNT THE HOSES UP. VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS HAD ENGINE MISS AND POWER LOSS IN THE 2200 - 3000RPM AREA.

NHTSA ID 712056 · filed Sep 25, 1999

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.

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