Mazda B2300 1997

Model B2300 made in 1997 by Mazda got 39 consumer complains as well as 7 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 3.0l and 2.3l.

Model 1997

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 3.0L) 6Manual, 5 gearsRWD18/24/2020/31/24Regular$ 90012960825
( 2.3L) 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsRWD21/25/2323/33/27Regular$ 78312960825
( 2.3L) 4Manual, 5 gearsRWD23/27/2526/34/29Regular$ 72012960825
( 3.0L) 6Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsRWD17/23/1919/30/22Regular$ 94712960825
( 4.0L) 6Lockup/automatic, 5 gearsRWD16/22/1918/28/22Regular$ 94712960825
( 4.0L) 6Manual, 5 gearsRWD18/23/2020/30/24Regular$ 90012960825
( 3.0L) 6Lockup/automatic, 4 gears4WD16/20/1717/26/20Regular$ 105813960825
( 3.0L) 6Manual, 5 gears4WD17/22/1919/28/22Regular$ 94713960825
( 4.0L) 6Lockup/automatic, 5 gears4WD16/20/1717/26/20Regular$ 105813960825
( 4.0L) 6Manual, 5 gears4WD16/20/1818/26/21Regular$ 100113960825

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
001/97G04/08/199752503Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw08/14/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
010030201/19/20020100401634322Subject regarding recommended engine oil. *slc09/28/2002
0019903/04/1999604516Conditions with high engine rpms during a 2-3 partial upshift of after a 3-2 or 4-2 wot downshift. *tt05/04/1999
0019904/03/1999604081Subject on high engine rpms during 2-3 upshift or after 3-2, or after 4-2 wot downshifts. *tt04/08/1999
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
0199906/17/1999606225Customer may complain about lack of heat from the climate control system and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0125 present. *tt08/13/1999
008/9705/19/199752497Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw08/14/1997
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
01069906/01/1999605978Information adjusting clutch cover. *tt08/04/1999

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
05/01/19993
 Dome light will not go off. with the dome light on at night, driver is not able to see outside of the cab. this problem was intermittent at first, beginning in april of 1998. dealer has been contacted 4 times about the problem. however, dealer has not attempted to look at the vehicle. *ak wipers go on and off with out the driver's action. the air bag failed to deploy during head on collision and the driver sustained permanent injuries. *yh
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
07/01/20000
 Consumer was traveling about 45mph on the highway and it was raining outside there was another vehicle ahead without a signal on. consumer vehicle veered into it. after the fact, it hit the windshield, and driver airbag went off. however, passenger side airbag didn't go off.*ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
03/01/20051
 1997 mazda pickup caught fire while parked. *bf the consumer was informed the fire may have been a result of sticking contacts in the electrical system. updated 08/28/07. *jb
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
2
 Vehicle has experienced two separate incidents of ignition switch failure, first incident was due to frayed wiring vehicle only had 250 miles. *mjs
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
503/01/1997
 Turned over to attorney general's office. waiting for response. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
108/01/1999
 Vehile makes ping noise upon hard acceleration. nlm
08/01/1999
 Vehicle makes noise upon hard acceleration, dealer ran diagnostic check and found as systems were with mazda's specs.*et
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
05/01/1998105/01/1997
 Leak in exhaust system.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
03/01/1999600001002/20/1999
 Abs light comes on intermittently. vehicle has been taken to several dealers. the dealers can not find a problem with the abs system. if vehicle is stalled an then restarted, abs light will go off. check engine light comes on intermittently. vehicle has been take to 3 dealers. there is no problem. light seems to come on more often when vehicle is warm. when windshield wipers are turned off, occasionally they will start operating at the highest speed. takes several tries of turning them on and then off again to make them stop. front end of vehicle shakes excessively when going down hills and braking. cracks were found in the catalytic converter when vehicle was purchased in february of 1999. dome light comes on and stays on. problem is remedied by removing the fuse for the dome light over night and then replacing the next morning.*jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
12/17/19995011/01/1999
 This problem is also in the ford rangers, muffler and shield rattles together
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
12/17/199911/01/1999
 Interior light stays on day or night, blinds driver, also rear outside light stays on blinds drivers behind truck
INTERIOR LIGHTING
03/01/1999600001002/20/1999
 Abs light comes on intermittently. vehicle has been taken to several dealers. the dealers can not find a problem with the abs system. if vehicle is stalled an then restarted, abs light will go off. check engine light comes on intermittently. vehicle has been take to 3 dealers. there is no problem. light seems to come on more often when vehicle is warm. when windshield wipers are turned off, occasionally they will start operating at the highest speed. takes several tries of turning them on and then off again to make them stop. front end of vehicle shakes excessively when going down hills and braking. cracks were found in the catalytic converter when vehicle was purchased in february of 1999. dome light comes on and stays on. problem is remedied by removing the fuse for the dome light over night and then replacing the next morning.*jb
11/19/199920002/01/1999
 Dome light goes off and on by itself when driving, dealer knows of problem, said it was switches, changed , but problem started again as soon as i left the service area. many other reports of this failure on the web, this is an electrical problem not a switch problem, interferes with my ability to see, especiallly backing up , can't see at all.
05/01/19993
 Dome light will not go off. with the dome light on at night, driver is not able to see outside of the cab. this problem was intermittent at first, beginning in april of 1998. dealer has been contacted 4 times about the problem. however, dealer has not attempted to look at the vehicle. *ak wipers go on and off with out the driver's action. the air bag failed to deploy during head on collision and the driver sustained permanent injuries. *yh
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
04/24/2002105/01/1997
 Transmission slips when driving, hard to accelarate.*ak *slc
12/01/1998108/05/1997
 Transmission failed. yh
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
1
 When driving 30 mph and upon attempting to change lines gear shift knob came off, causing driver to become destructive which caused him to hit a curve. consumer noted screw was missing. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
09/01/20011
 The left front seat buckle failed. *yh
SEATS
09/03/1998204/01/1997
 Seat failed to support head and spinal column during accident, causing injuries to consumers neck and back. *slc
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
04/21/19981
 The vehicle experiences excessive front suspension vibration which caused the tire to wear unevenly, the vehicle has been taken to several facilities to be repaired but he problem still exist, the vehicle abs light illuminates on and off, the dealer replaced the front brakes. nlm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
03/01/1999600001002/20/1999
 Abs light comes on intermittently. vehicle has been taken to several dealers. the dealers can not find a problem with the abs system. if vehicle is stalled an then restarted, abs light will go off. check engine light comes on intermittently. vehicle has been take to 3 dealers. there is no problem. light seems to come on more often when vehicle is warm. when windshield wipers are turned off, occasionally they will start operating at the highest speed. takes several tries of turning them on and then off again to make them stop. front end of vehicle shakes excessively when going down hills and braking. cracks were found in the catalytic converter when vehicle was purchased in february of 1999. dome light comes on and stays on. problem is remedied by removing the fuse for the dome light over night and then replacing the next morning.*jb
04/21/19986114510/01/1997
 The front end of the vehicle constantly vibrated, the tires were replaced 5 times, also the abs illuminated intermittently.*scc *jb
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
01/26/19980
 While driving the vehicle about 50 mph. consumer bumped the ignition key and turned key to off position, and steering wheel locked with key in it, resulting in loss of control. *ak
SUSPENSION
03/01/1999600001002/20/1999
 Abs light comes on intermittently. vehicle has been taken to several dealers. the dealers can not find a problem with the abs system. if vehicle is stalled an then restarted, abs light will go off. check engine light comes on intermittently. vehicle has been take to 3 dealers. there is no problem. light seems to come on more often when vehicle is warm. when windshield wipers are turned off, occasionally they will start operating at the highest speed. takes several tries of turning them on and then off again to make them stop. front end of vehicle shakes excessively when going down hills and braking. cracks were found in the catalytic converter when vehicle was purchased in february of 1999. dome light comes on and stays on. problem is remedied by removing the fuse for the dome light over night and then replacing the next morning.*jb
11/01/199709/01/1997
 Vehicle pulls to the right. certified mechanics have said that the camber casters need to be replaced because the vehicle arms are too long.
SUSPENSION - FRONT
10/28/2002210/01/1997
 Nar 03/05/2003 the consumer experinced severe front suspension vibrations and date the problem the problem has not been corrected by either mazda or ford motor company. *cb
04/21/19986114510/01/1997
 The front end of the vehicle constantly vibrated, the tires were replaced 5 times, also the abs illuminated intermittently.*scc *jb
04/21/19981
 The vehicle experiences excessive front suspension vibration which caused the tire to wear unevenly, the vehicle has been taken to several facilities to be repaired but he problem still exist, the vehicle abs light illuminates on and off, the dealer replaced the front brakes. nlm
11/04/1997109/01/1997
 Front end suspension drifts, aligned several times, however no improvement.
SUSPENSION - REAR
08/19/200911
 Front and rear leaf spring support mounts rotted away. *tr
TIRES
11/01/1997110/01/1997
 My vehicle was only a couple of weeks old when the tires started shredding. when i contacted mazda and firestone, i was told i was at fault for the problem. i was amazed at this attitude since the vehicle was only a couple of weeks old and only had a few hundred miles on it. after much debate with both companies, they agreed to replace the tires. i am reporting this occurence now, because of the latest press regarding the faulty firestone tires. i have the paperwork from the firestone deal;ership, showing the new tires being installed, and please note, it also relfects the mileage of my truck at the time of this service-474 miles! (tire@p195170r14m+s)( dot number: w2wrwinj tire size: p195170r14 )
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
1
 Firestone tire experienced tread separation, causing damage to the rim, the other tires are vibrating and appear to be starting to experience tread separation also, consumer is requesting replacement tires. *slc
3
 Firestone tires (p225 70 r14) experienced tread separation and 2 tires went flat, tires were not included in the recall. *slc
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
03/01/1999600001002/20/1999
 Abs light comes on intermittently. vehicle has been taken to several dealers. the dealers can not find a problem with the abs system. if vehicle is stalled an then restarted, abs light will go off. check engine light comes on intermittently. vehicle has been take to 3 dealers. there is no problem. light seems to come on more often when vehicle is warm. when windshield wipers are turned off, occasionally they will start operating at the highest speed. takes several tries of turning them on and then off again to make them stop. front end of vehicle shakes excessively when going down hills and braking. cracks were found in the catalytic converter when vehicle was purchased in february of 1999. dome light comes on and stays on. problem is remedied by removing the fuse for the dome light over night and then replacing the next morning.*jb
05/28/2001102/01/1998
 Windshield wipers would just turn on and start spraying fluid -- took many attempts to turn off.*ak
05/01/19993
 Dome light will not go off. with the dome light on at night, driver is not able to see outside of the cab. this problem was intermittent at first, beginning in april of 1998. dealer has been contacted 4 times about the problem. however, dealer has not attempted to look at the vehicle. *ak wipers go on and off with out the driver's action. the air bag failed to deploy during head on collision and the driver sustained permanent injuries. *yh
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING
 Windshield wiper and washer will turn on by itself even with switch in off position, possibly due to electrical problems. *ak

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