Model year record

2002 Mazda B-Series Truck recalls & problems

The 2002 Mazda B-Series Truck has 2 safety recalls and 28 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags (6 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints28filed by owners

Crashes · fires5 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths6 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Vehicle speed controlOct 23, 2009

Cruise control

Recall 09V41400039,600 vehicles

Problem: MAZDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1997 AND MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) AND/OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2002. A COMPONENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND DEVELOP A LEAK. THIS OCCURRENCE COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT, SMOKE OR BURN WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Risk: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Fix: MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A UNIVERSAL FUSED JUMPER HARNESS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500 OPTION #6.

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.

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	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Air bagsFrontal; On-off switch assembly	6	4	3	22,472 mi
Power trainManual transmission; Clutch assembly	6	0	0	22,000 mi
Engine and engine coolingEngine	5	1	3	40,500 mi
Vehicle speed controlCruise control	3	0	0	40,500 mi
TiresSidewall	2	0	0	—
Seat beltsFront › Buckle assembly	2	1	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Abs warning light	2	0	0	—
SeatsFront assembly › Recliner	2	0	0	—
Exterior lightingHeadlights	1	0	0	—
Electronic stability control (esc)	1	0	0	—
Engine	1	0	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Engine
TRANSMISSION 1ST/2ND GEAR SYNCHROMESH WENT OUT 5 TIMES, FINALLY MAZDA ADMITTED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH ENGINE,3X WAS UNDER WARRANTY, LAST 2X I PAID ALL COSTS. JUDGE RULED AGAINST MAZDA IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT.
Feb 18, 2004 · 30,000 miles
Vehicle speed control
DEALER CONFIRMS THIS RECALL WAS COMPLETED NOV 1, 2007 I CALLED TODAY TO CONFIRM, AND GAVE MY NEW ADDRESS: 4133 224TH LANE SE, UNIT #101, ISSAQUAH, WA 98029-5203. HOW DO I GET THIS RECALL REMOVED - IMPORTANT FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE SALE... DEALER IS LEE JOHNSON CHEV /MAZDA OF KIRKLAND WA. UPDATED 02/08/17*LJ *CN
Nov 1, 2007 · 144,000 miles
Electronic stability control (esc)
CAN NOT GET THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALER (SKYLAND AUTOMOTIVE)(888-231-1092) TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE SAFETY RECALL 4707H REPAIRED. CAN YOU HELP.
Mar 2, 2010
Engine and engine cooling
I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGH WAY AND BRAKED FOR THERE WAS TRAFFIC AHEAD AND AS SOON AS MY RPM WENT LOW MY TRUCK SUDDENLY HESITATED DEEPLY AND TURNED OFF. *TR
Aug 10, 2009 · 59,000 miles
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM HAD INTERNAL CORROSION WHICH CAUSED HEATING FAILURE (THERMOSTAT). IN NEW HAMPSHIRE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS AT OR BELOW ZERO, THE RISK OF FREEZING TO DEATH BECAUSE THE CAR WILL NOT HEAT PROPERLY COULD HAVE ITS CONSEQUENCES. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED (USED ENGINE) AT A COST OF $3000.00 THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED, MOST LIKELY BY INCORRECT ANTIFREEZE INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE. THIS WAS DONE EITHER AT THE FACTORY OR THE NEW CAR DEALERSHIP WHEN THE CAR WAS PREPED FOR SALE. *TR
Dec 20, 2008 · 777,000 miles
Seats
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA B3000. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE PARKED VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK REST FAILED. HE CURRENTLY HAS A BOX BEHIND THE BACK REST TO KEEP IT ERECT. THE DEALER WANTS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT AND CHARGE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT TO LEAVE HIS VEHICLE OVERNIGHT OR PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC. HE FEELS THAT IT IS MAZDA'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT THE FAILURE FOR FREE. THE CONTACT PLANS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Aug 10, 2007 · 55,000 miles
Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN NOTICEABLE PLAY IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I IGNORED IT FOR A LONG TIME AND THEN AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP IN THE AREA THAT HAS A VERY GOOD REPUTATION FOR REPAIRING AND SETTING UP DIFFERENTIALS. AFTER EXAMINING THE GEARS IN THE REAR END HE TOLD ME THE PLAY WAS CAUSED BY A PART THAT WAS MACHINED INCORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. HE SAID IT WAS A HOLE THAT WAS DRILLED TOO LARGE FOR THE PIN THAT IS INSTALLED IN IT TO HOLD THE AXLE GEARS IN PLACE. HE ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS NOT CAUSED BY WEAR BECAUSE THIS PIN IS NOT A MOVING PART. I HAVE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT ANY REPAIR BEING MADE, IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE GETTING…
Mar 15, 2005 · 24,000 miles
Exterior lighting › Headlights
PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT DOES NOT WORK FUSE IS OK FUSE SLOT HAS POWER LAMP WAS REPLACED STILL DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Feb 23, 2008 · 72,500 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.