2001 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
THE FRAME, SUSPENSION, AND BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED ALL AROUND BEFORE 75,000 MILES. BEFORE 80,000 MILES THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DECLARED NON-REPAIRABLE AS THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AT INSPECTION. TRUCK WAS LIGHTLY USED SINCE 2001 AND HAD NOT...
Mileage: 78,000
THE FRAME, SUSPENSION, AND BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED ALL AROUND BEFORE 75,000 MILES. BEFORE 80,000 MILES THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DECLARED NON-REPAIRABLE AS THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AT INSPECTION. TRUCK WAS LIGHTLY USED SINCE 2001 AND HAD NOT...
Mileage: 78,000
THE ENTIRE FRAME RUSTED OUT FROM UNDER MY TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE SPARE TIRE FELL AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK, RIPPING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BUMPER. I HAVE BEEN TO NUMEROUS GARAGES ABOUT REPAIR AND NONE WILL TOUCH IT. THE SAY THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MAZDA TRUCK ...
Mileage: 90,600
I CONTACTED HERITAGE MAZDA IN TOWSON MD TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED. AFTER BEING TRANSFERRED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES, THE SERVICE WRITER INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD NOT GET THE HARNESS TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT A FEW YEARS. I CONTACTED MAZDA CORPORATE DIRECT AND WAS TOLD BY THEM THAT THE P...
Mileage: 144,476
DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR SPRING HANGER HAD RUSTED OFF THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. FURTHER INSPECTION HAS FOUND THE FRAME IS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT REPAIR OF THE SPRING HANGER IS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE FRAME. SIMPLY PUT, THE FRAME HAS ROTTED AND PIECES FALL OF AS YOU DRIVE. THERE...
Mileage: 144,000
DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR SPRING HANGER HAD RUSTED OFF THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. FURTHER INSPECTION HAS FOUND THE FRAME IS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT REPAIR OF THE SPRING HANGER IS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE FRAME. SIMPLY PUT, THE FRAME HAS ROTTED AND PIECES FALL OF AS YOU DRIVE. THERE...
Mileage: 144,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELT LOOSE. AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH FORCE THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND AND THE PEDAL BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED THE VEHICLE S...
Mileage: 20,000
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B4000 CAB PLUS. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE THEN ENGAGED THE ELECTRONIC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTION BUT THE FUNCTION FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PURCHASE A NEW 4...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000 4X4 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE, THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRAME AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000 4X4 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE, THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRAME AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO...
Mileage: 90,000
2001 - REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES & BRACKETS ROT OFF THE FRAME. REPLACED BOTH. THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE FRAME WHERE THE BUMPER, LEAF SPRING, SPARE TIRE AND TRAILER HITCH ATTACH IS ALL EXTREMELY ROTTED. THE GARAGE WHERE REPAIRED MENTIONED TO KEEP CHECKING THE FRAME PERIODICALLY, AS IT MAY ROT FASTER THA...
Mileage: 113,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL; HE DESCRIBED THE FAILURE STATING THAT IT FELT AS IF HE TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE CH...
Mileage: 165,500
2008 - REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE ROTS OFF. REPLACED BOTH. 2009 - SHACKLE BRACKET FALLS OFF WITH ABOUT 6" OF THE FRAME WITH IT. MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO PERSONALLY WELD A PIECE OF METAL AND FABRICATE A NEW BRACKET. THE OTHER SIDE WILL FAIL SOON AS WELL. THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE FRAME WHERE THE BUMPER, LE...
Mileage: 98,000
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON PASSENGER REAR SIDE OCCURRED ON 8/28/09 IN ST. AUGUSTINE FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE WAS A MAZDA B2300 (2001). THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SPUN AROUND 180 DEGREES ON I95, WENT INTO THE DITCH & COLLIDED INTO THE GUARDRAIL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED HEA...
Mileage: 100,766
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2-3 MPH OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOSER HE LIVED...
Mileage: 20,700
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B4000. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE USED VEHICLE IN 2003. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCHES PROPERLY AND THEN RELEASES ON ITS OWN. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V227002 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY) WAS REFERENCED. THE SEAT BELT WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DISCOVE...
Mileage: 51,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B4000. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS A...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V347000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). AS OF MARCH 10, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CUR...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B2300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. SINCE THAT TIME, THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. EACH TIME SHE CALLS THE DEALER, SHE IS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B2300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. SINCE THAT TIME, THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. EACH TIME SHE CALLS THE DEALER, SHE IS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND. ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE 60 MILES TO H...
DT: WITHIN THREE MONTHS THE FUEL LINE CAME LOSE TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED ON JUNE 26, 2005. ANOTHER CONSUMER ALERTED HIM THAT THERE WAS A BAD FUEL LEAKAGE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, HE WAS TOLD THAT FUEL LINE CAME LOSE FROM THE FUEL FILTER. THEY DID NOT FIND ANY DAMAGE D...
Mileage: 55,000
I HAVE A CONTINUED FAILURE OF ENGINE SENSORS SINCE PURCHASE. *AK
Mileage: 18,500
I HAVE A CONTINUED FAILURE OF ENGINE SENSORS SINCE PURCHASE. *AK
Mileage: 18,500
WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE LACKED ACCELERATION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINS THE VEHICLE SLIDES. *TC *JB
Mileage: 63,000
WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE LACKED ACCELERATION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINS THE VEHICLE SLIDES. *TC *JB
Mileage: 63,000
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOOKED BACK AND NOTICED THE DRIVER'S REAR TAIL LIGHT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER BY THE CONSUMER, HOWEVER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID RESPOND. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS,AND SIGNAL LIGHT WERE OUT. THE WINDOWS WORKED. THE HEADLIGHTS OPERATED PROPERLY. CONTACT...
Mileage: 82,000
FIRST PROBLEM -FRONT BRAKES MAKING VERY HIGH PITCH SQUELLING @ 2,949 MILES.SECEND TIME - AGAIN FRONT BRAKES MAKING HIGH PITCH SQUELLING @ 10,172 MILES.THIRD TIME - THIS TIME FRONT BRAKES SOUND LIKE THEY ARE GRINDING AND BRAKE PEDAL IS PULSATING @ 16,410 MILES.*AK ALL PROBLEMS WERE FIXED BY MAZDA A...
Mileage: 2,949
FIRST PROBLEM -FRONT BRAKES MAKING VERY HIGH PITCH SQUELLING @ 2,949 MILES.SECEND TIME - AGAIN FRONT BRAKES MAKING HIGH PITCH SQUELLING @ 10,172 MILES.THIRD TIME - THIS TIME FRONT BRAKES SOUND LIKE THEY ARE GRINDING AND BRAKE PEDAL IS PULSATING @ 16,410 MILES.*AK ALL PROBLEMS WERE FIXED BY MAZDA A...
Mileage: 2,949
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FOURTH DOOR ON THE PICK UP TRUCK THE TOP LATCH IS BROKEN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT CAN NOT BE FIX. MR
OWNER HAD DIFFICULTY USING JACK THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE. JACK DID NOT WORK, MAKIN GIT IMPOSSIBLE TO RAISE VEHICLE TO GET THE REPLACEMENT TIRE ON. JACK DIDN'T FIT RIGHTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEATBELT WARNING SIGN WAS FLASHING. DEALER REPLACED DRIVER'S SEATBELT AT 1500 MILES. SEATBELT RETRACTOR STILL PULLS BELT TIGHT WHEN DRIVER IS NOT MOVING, AND LIGHT STILL FLASHES.*AK
AFTER THE DPFE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, ANOTHER PROBLEM DEVELOPED, A STEADY RPM OF 2100 TO 2500 UNDER A LIGHT LOAD, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN THAT SPEED, WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, THE RPMS INCREASE TO 200-500...
AT 70 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM THE TREAD. SIZE 22570R15, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKES, SOON AFTER CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING, HITTING GUARDRAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
IN JUL/01, BRAKES CAUSED PULLING TO RIGHT ON BRAKING - DLR RESURFACED ROTORS (1100 MI), THEN ABS FAILURE (REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER) ,THEN STILL NO BRAKING, (RELINED BRAKES), CONTACTED MAZDA, REP FROM FLA...RELINED BRAKES W/"OVERSIZED SHOES/PADS" NOW GRINDING/SCRUBBING IN FRONT BRAKES....5 MONTHS OLD....
IN JUL/01, BRAKES CAUSED PULLING TO RIGHT ON BRAKING - DLR RESURFACED ROTORS (1100 MI), THEN ABS FAILURE (REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER) ,THEN STILL NO BRAKING, (RELINED BRAKES), CONTACTED MAZDA, REP FROM FLA...RELINED BRAKES W/"OVERSIZED SHOES/PADS" NOW GRINDING/SCRUBBING IN FRONT BRAKES....5 MONTHS OLD....
IN JUL/01, BRAKES CAUSED PULLING TO RIGHT ON BRAKING - DLR RESURFACED ROTORS (1100 MI), THEN ABS FAILURE (REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER) ,THEN STILL NO BRAKING, (RELINED BRAKES), CONTACTED MAZDA, REP FROM FLA...RELINED BRAKES W/"OVERSIZED SHOES/PADS" NOW GRINDING/SCRUBBING IN FRONT BRAKES....5 MONTHS OLD....
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES. HOWEVER, CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE . CONSUMER THEN TURNED CRUISE CONTROL OFF TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES. HOWEVER, CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE . CONSUMER THEN TURNED CRUISE CONTROL OFF TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES RETRACTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, TAILGATE HAS A LARGER GAP ON RIGHT SIDE THAN ON LEFT SIDE, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND, VEHICLE IS GETTING VERY POOR MILEAGE, HEADLIGHTS A...
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES RETRACTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, TAILGATE HAS A LARGER GAP ON RIGHT SIDE THAN ON LEFT SIDE, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND, VEHICLE IS GETTING VERY POOR MILEAGE, HEADLIGHTS A...
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES RETRACTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, TAILGATE HAS A LARGER GAP ON RIGHT SIDE THAN ON LEFT SIDE, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND, VEHICLE IS GETTING VERY POOR MILEAGE, HEADLIGHTS A...
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES RETRACTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, TAILGATE HAS A LARGER GAP ON RIGHT SIDE THAN ON LEFT SIDE, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND, VEHICLE IS GETTING VERY POOR MILEAGE, HEADLIGHTS A...
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES RETRACTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, TAILGATE HAS A LARGER GAP ON RIGHT SIDE THAN ON LEFT SIDE, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND, VEHICLE IS GETTING VERY POOR MILEAGE, HEADLIGHTS A...
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH CATCHES TOO QUICKLY WHEN GEARS ARE SHIFTED AND THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK THAT CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK, CONSUMER STATES IT IS METAL HITTING METAL. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. MOTOR IS MISSING AND HAS NO POWER. DRIVERS DOOR FLIES OPEN AFTER GOING OVER ...
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH CATCHES TOO QUICKLY WHEN GEARS ARE SHIFTED AND THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK THAT CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK, CONSUMER STATES IT IS METAL HITTING METAL. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. MOTOR IS MISSING AND HAS NO POWER. DRIVERS DOOR FLIES OPEN AFTER GOING OVER ...
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH CATCHES TOO QUICKLY WHEN GEARS ARE SHIFTED AND THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK THAT CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK, CONSUMER STATES IT IS METAL HITTING METAL. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. MOTOR IS MISSING AND HAS NO POWER. DRIVERS DOOR FLIES OPEN AFTER GOING OVER ...
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH CATCHES TOO QUICKLY WHEN GEARS ARE SHIFTED AND THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK THAT CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK, CONSUMER STATES IT IS METAL HITTING METAL. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. MOTOR IS MISSING AND HAS NO POWER. DRIVERS DOOR FLIES OPEN AFTER GOING OVER ...
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH CATCHES TOO QUICKLY WHEN GEARS ARE SHIFTED AND THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK THAT CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK, CONSUMER STATES IT IS METAL HITTING METAL. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. MOTOR IS MISSING AND HAS NO POWER. DRIVERS DOOR FLIES OPEN AFTER GOING OVER ...
IT HAS CUT OUT ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL. THREE TIMES SITTING IN TRAFFIC WHERE THE DRIVER WAS UNAWARE UNTIL PUTTING VEHICLE IN GEAR TO TAKE OFF. THE OTHER OCCASION WAS WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN WITH THE CLUTCH IN AND SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE SINCE THE TRUCK ...
WHILE DRIVING 40 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHIFT GEARS (UP AND DOWN VIOLENTLY) LURCHING AND BUCKING. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE OVERDRIVE OFF-LIGHT WAS FLASHING. I PUSHED THE OVERDRIVE SWITCH REPEATEDLY WITHOUT RESULTS. I STOPPED THE TRUCK AND SHUT IT OFF AND THEN...
A LARGE PORTION OF THE TIRE CAME OFF THE CENTER OF THE TIRE (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT P225-70R15). NLM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT DRIVER FRONT
BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON GROUND. BRAKE LINE COUPLER NOT CRIMPED TIGHT ENOUGH. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK