2001 Mazda B-series Truck

Safety Score
89
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
36
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2001-08-06 01V227002 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 27,533 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2018-05-26 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 THE FRAME, SUSPENSION, AND BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED ALL AROUND BEFORE 75,0…
2016-01-05 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 THE ENTIRE FRAME RUSTED OUT FROM UNDER MY TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE SPARE TIRE FELL AWAY FROM THE BOTT…
2015-09-01 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 I CONTACTED HERITAGE MAZDA IN TOWSON MD TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED. AFTER BEING TRANSFERRED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES, THE SERVI…
2012-07-01 SUSPENSION No 0 DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR SPRING HANGER HAD RUSTED OFF THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. FURTHER INSPECTION HAS FOUND THE FRAME I…
2011-12-07 POWER TRAIN No 0 TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B4000 CAB PLUS. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO LOSE CONTRO…
2011-08-07 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000 4X4 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR SER…
2011-03-03 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 2001 - REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES & BRACKETS ROT OFF THE FRAME. REPLACED BOTH. THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE FRAME WHERE THE BU…
2010-01-12 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE …
2009-09-15 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 2008 - REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE ROTS OFF. REPLACED BOTH. 2009 - SHACKLE BRACKET FALLS OFF WITH ABOUT 6" OF THE FRAME W…
2009-08-28 TIRES Yes 1 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON PASSENGER REAR SIDE OCCURRED ON 8/28/09 IN ST. AUGUSTINE FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE WAS A MAZDA B230…
2009-07-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2-3 MPH OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CO…
2008-04-11 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B4000. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE USED VEHICLE IN 2003. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT …
2007-11-15 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B2300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. TH…
2007-10-24 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HA…
2007-09-26 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONT…
2007-08-25 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B4000. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CON…
2005-06-26 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS No 0 DT: WITHIN THREE MONTHS THE FUEL LINE CAME LOSE TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED ON JUNE 26, 2005. ANOTHER CONSUMER…
2005-02-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOOKED BACK AND NOTICED THE DRIVER'S REAR TAIL LIGHT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WIT…
2004-04-09 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE No 0 I HAVE A CONTINUED FAILURE OF ENGINE SENSORS SINCE PURCHASE. *AK
2002-08-22 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT No 0 OWNER HAD DIFFICULTY USING JACK THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE. JACK DID NOT WORK, MAKIN GIT IMPOSSIBLE TO RAISE VEHICLE TO …
2002-05-31 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 AFTER THE DPFE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, ANOTHER PROBLEM DEVELOPED, A STE…
2002-02-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS No 0 FIRST PROBLEM -FRONT BRAKES MAKING VERY HIGH PITCH SQUELLING @ 2,949 MILES.SECEND TIME - AGAIN FRONT BRAKES MAKING HIGH…
2001-10-15 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL F…
2001-10-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE LACKED ACCELERATION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK THE CONSU…
2001-08-01 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR No 0 SEATBELT WARNING SIGN WAS FLASHING. DEALER REPLACED DRIVER'S SEATBELT AT 1500 MILES. SEATBELT RETRACTOR STILL PULLS BEL…
2001-08-01 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES. HOWEV…
2001-07-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC No 0 IN JUL/01, BRAKES CAUSED PULLING TO RIGHT ON BRAKING - DLR RESURFACED ROTORS (1100 MI), THEN ABS FAILURE (REPLACED BRAK…
2001-07-05 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE No 0 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
2001-06-22 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 WHILE DRIVING 40 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHIFT GEARS (UP AND DOWN VIOLENTLY) LURCHI…
2001-06-20 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION No 0 IT HAS CUT OUT ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL. THREE TIMES SITTING IN TRAFFIC WHERE THE DRIVER …
2001-06-09 TIRES No 0 A LARGE PORTION OF THE TIRE CAME OFF THE CENTER OF THE TIRE (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT P225-70R15). NLM ORIGINAL EQUIPME…
2001-05-10 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) No 0 CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH CATCHES TOO QUICKLY WHEN GEARS ARE SHIFTED AND THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK THAT CAN BE FELT A…
2001-02-14 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR No 0 INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS No 0 BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON GROUND. BRAKE LINE COUPLER NOT CRIMPED TIGHT ENOUGH. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO D…
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS No 0 CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FOURTH DOOR ON THE PICK UP TRUCK THE TOP LATCH IS BROKEN. D…
STEERING No 0 WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKES, SOON AFTER CONSUMER LOS…