Mazda B2300 1995
Model B2300 made in 1995 by Mazda got 26 consumer complains as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car has 3 modeles with engines 2.3l and 3.0l.
Model 1995
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 21/25/22 | 23/32/26 | Regular | $ 785 | 12 | 950622 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 23/28/25 | 25/36/29 | Regular | $ 690 | 12 | 941207 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/24/20 | 19/30/23 | Regular | $ 862 | 12 | 950523 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 19/25/21 | 21/32/25 | Regular | $ 821 | 12 | 950507 |
| ( 4.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/22/19 | 18/28/22 | Regular | $ 907 | 12 | 941228 |
| ( 4.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 19/24/21 | 21/30/24 | Regular | $ 821 | 12 | 941205 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 22/26/23 | 24/34/28 | Regular | $ 750 | 13 | 941017 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/23/19 | 19/29/22 | Regular | $ 907 | 13 | 950507 |
| ( 3.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/23 | Regular | $ 862 | 13 | 941123 |
| ( 4.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 16/21/18 | 18/27/21 | Regular | $ 959 | 13 | 941207 |
| ( 4.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 17/22/19 | 19/28/22 | Regular | $ 907 | 13 | 941223 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 001/97G | 04/08/1997 | 52503 | Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0100302 | 01/19/2002 | 0100401 | 634322 | Subject regarding recommended engine oil. *slc | 09/28/2002 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 01999 | 06/17/1999 | 606225 | Customer may complain about lack of heat from the climate control system and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0125 present. *tt | 08/13/1999 | |
| 008/97 | 05/19/1997 | 52497 | Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 010699 | 06/01/1999 | 605978 | Information adjusting clutch cover. *tt | 08/04/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/24/1999 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 05/10/1996 | 1 | ||
| Drivers air bag did not inflate in collision, causing injuries. | |||
| 02/07/1996 | |||
| Airbag did not deploy upon direct impact; vehicle hit deer head-on; shoulder restraint failed to hold driver in seat. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 100 | 02/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 09/02/2005 | 59000 | 1 | 06/01/1995 |
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 06/09/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 06/15/2008 | 110550 | 1 | |
| Vehicle driver side seatbelt would come undone. potentially causing casualties if occurring during an accident. *tr | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| The driver and passenger side seat belt locked up when trying to retract it back in . please describe .*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/17/1997 | |||
| When driving the truck in damp or wet road conditions the rear brakes will lock up when applying pressure to the brake pedal. *ak | |||
| Vehicle's abs braking system locks up in damp weather or when passing puddles. the contact with water locks up the front wheels. *ak | |||
| 02/23/1996 | |||
| Abs: water found in vacuum hose connected to power assist box; water was freezing; moisture found in area of abs; brake pedal would not move, very hard. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1996 | |||
| Abs:brake warning light came on/remained on; told by dealer, converts back to conventional braking, as long as light remains on; no braking problems. *ak | |||
| 03/05/1996 | |||
| Abs brake light comes on, brake fluid is leaking, causing rear brakes not to work. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 11/15/1995 | 30 | ||
| While driving suddenly windshield washers came on, sprayed washer solution on windshield, sometimes wipers also come on, impairing driver's vision, vehicle ran off road into ditch. also rear brakes locked up, corrected by dealer. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 5 | ||
| Failure on the rear brakes, when driving the rear brakes grab, causing the rear brake shoes to wear often.*ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1995 | ||
| Door ajar warning light and audible alarm do not go off when all doors are closed. both door switches have been cleaned and replaced at least two times by the dealer. problem usually reoccurs within a year from replacement. mild heat/sunlight appears to contribute to the problem. alarms continue to go off for 1-10 minutes after doors are closed. this may be more of an anti-safety issue, but the audible alarm is very annoying and makes it hard to concentrate on driving. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 07/01/1996 | |||
| Steering wheel lockup when making a turn. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1995 | ||
| Door ajar warning light and audible alarm do not go off when all doors are closed. both door switches have been cleaned and replaced at least two times by the dealer. problem usually reoccurs within a year from replacement. mild heat/sunlight appears to contribute to the problem. alarms continue to go off for 1-10 minutes after doors are closed. this may be more of an anti-safety issue, but the audible alarm is very annoying and makes it hard to concentrate on driving. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 100 | 02/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1999 | 2 | 01/28/1999 | |
| Windshield wipers activate on their own and cut off causing loss of vision, washer spays solution on occasions when wipers activate. | |||
| 04/05/1999 | 3 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation. sometimes after turning off the windshield wipers, windshield wipers continue to operate. the dealer is not aware of this problem. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/03/1999 | 8 | 01/01/1999 | |
| When driving windshield wipers come on and sprayed washer solution on windshield. once during a rain storm the wipers cut off automatically and i lost control of vehicle for split second. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1995 | 30 | ||
| While driving suddenly windshield washers came on, sprayed washer solution on windshield, sometimes wipers also come on, impairing driver's vision, vehicle ran off road into ditch. also rear brakes locked up, corrected by dealer. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 10 | 07/08/1997 | ||
| Windshield wipers come on and stay on by themselves. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 12/23/1996 | |||
| Windshield wiper/washer reactivated on its own/ dealer refit wiper/washer switch. *ak | |||