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2000 Mazda B-Series Truck recalls & problems

The 2000 Mazda B-Series Truck has 2 safety recalls and 58 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is tires (15 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints58filed by owners

Crashes · fires7 · 3reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths5 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Vehicle speed controlAug 7, 2007

Vehicle speed control

Recall 07V34700076,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, DIRECTING THEM TO HAVE THE SPEED DEACTIVATION CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED TEMPORARILY. A SECOND NOTIFICATION LETTER TO OWNERS WAS IN FEBRUARY 2008 ADVISING THEM TO RETURN TO DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF THE REPAIR PART. OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHO DID NOT RECEIVE A PHASE 2 NOTICE AND HAVE NOT HAD THE RECALL COMPLETED WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

Seat beltsAug 18, 2000

Seat belts

Recall 00V228002460 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY BUILD DATE CODES ARE WITHIN THE SUSPECT RANGE. THOSE WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
TiresTread/belt	15	2	1	0	25,000 mi
Power trainAutomatic transmission; Driveline › Driveshaft	13	1	0	1	51,437 mi
SteeringRack and pinion; Hydraulic power assist › Power steering fluid	7	0	0	0	—
StructureFrame and members; Body	5	0	1	0	113,883 mi
SuspensionFront; Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint	5	0	0	0	—
SeatsFront assembly › Head restraint; Front assembly › Recliner	4	1	0	2	75,000 mi
Air bagsFrontal; Side/window	4	3	0	2	—
VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system; Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring	3	0	0	0	—
Exterior lightingTurn signal › Flasher unit; Brake lights	2	0	0	0	—
Unknown or other	2	0	0	0	—
Electrical system12v/24v/48v battery	2	0	0	0	—
Seat beltsFront › Buckle assembly	2	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Structure › Body
FRAME IS RUSTED OUT DID NOT PASS INSPECTION WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE IT AS THE BED COULD FALL OFF
Dec 14, 2019 · 200,000 miles
Seats
"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 6, 2016 · 182,091 miles
EngineFire
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.
Jun 7, 2013 · 400,000 miles
TiresCrashFire
RETARD TIRE(S) SIZES...? B/C FIRE RETARDENT...? DOT:(AAHHMTZ000), (PJC49R1204),(MDUR18HR) SHOULD BE A 16" SIZE RIM... *TR
Dec 10, 2007 · 120,181 miles
Structure › Frame and membersFire
FRAME INSPECTION AND TIRE BALANCING? DAMAGED MY FRONT FRAME OF MY PICK-UP. BOUGHT A MICHELIN TIRE(S)... *TR
Sep 1, 2007 · 130,766 miles
Structure › Frame and members
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
Sep 15, 2009 · 97,000 miles
Tires
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…
May 20, 2008 · 22,000 miles
Tires › Tread/beltCrash
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
Jun 29, 2005 · 85,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.