Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0500402 | 04/15/2002 | H00298 | 635031 | Service bulletin regarding a hooting, eeking, or moaning noise coming from the clutch when shifting into gears, while the engine is running. *tt | 10/16/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - BELL HOUSING | |||||
| 00600 | 12/14/2000 | 615638 | Some 4x4 models may have a vibration at high speeds which may cause the transmission extension housing to leak or the transmission extension housing bushing to move out of position or become damaged. *tt | 01/26/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 0300401R | 11/07/2001 | 0300401 | 628261 | Subject regarding troy lee - driveline thump/bump noise. *jg | 03/06/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 010102 | 06/25/2002 | 0300101 | 635618 | Information on driveline thump and bump noise, also mazda truck 2001-2002 dual sprt cab plus.*tt | 10/29/2002 |
| 0300102 | 06/25/2002 | 03000101 | 635029 | Clunking or grunting noise heard from the driveline during acceleration and / or braking on 1999 - 2002 troy lee and truck dual sport cab-plus models. *tt | 10/16/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/08/2003 | 63000 | 1 | 07/08/2003 |
| Mitsubishi b3000 truck automatic transmission'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>automatic transmission'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>automatic transmission failure. *bf the consumer noticed a rough shifting in the transmission while driving the vehicle. after taking the vehicle back to the dealer to no avail the consumer went online and found numerous complaints against mazda trucks ( b3000 4x4) being defective. the consumer contacted mazda and was told his truck went out of warranty the day he purchased it and it was nothing they could do. *tc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/31/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| #1 at approximately 1000 miles the diferential pinion gears were replaced due to a grinding noise from the rear end, #2 at 9,500 miles i took the truck back to the dealer and complained of noises in the rear end and front end vibration. they disregarded the noises in the rear end and replaced the two front tires. since then there have been several attempts by mazda to balance the front tires, i still have the vibration in the front during normal driving. 18 october 1999 with approximately 12,000 miles on the vehicle, i toook it back, this time there is a very distinctive noise from the rear end and front end vibration. mazda ordered a complete rear axle assy and once again balanced the front tires. i was told by service manager that the truck is safe to drive. note: the rear axle assembly will move abour one inch from side to side when i shake the rear tires. i beleive the front end problems are being caused by the rear axle assembly floating when the vehicle is driven.( dot number: w2uu tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 1 | 06/01/2003 | |
| In hot ambient temperatures, florida, after my 1999 mazda b3000 has sat in the parking lot forthe day, the clutch and brake master cylinders failed to function correctly, it is as if when i step on the clutch the fluid bleeds by the o rings and the clutch fails half way to the floor, the same with the brakes, when you step on the brakes, the fluid is leaking past the o rings in the master cylinder, making a gurgling/aerating sound. after you have driven a few miles and air flow over the affected components cools the components, the brake noise almost disappears, and the clutch will sometimes come back to full position, mostly though it will only come back up to half position. when you park the vehicle in the shade or in a cool area, or in the winter, this does not happen. my question, was there a defective batch of o rings and is there a recourse for maufacturers investigation and subsequent repair. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 08/31/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| #1 at approximately 1000 miles the diferential pinion gears were replaced due to a grinding noise from the rear end, #2 at 9,500 miles i took the truck back to the dealer and complained of noises in the rear end and front end vibration. they disregarded the noises in the rear end and replaced the two front tires. since then there have been several attempts by mazda to balance the front tires, i still have the vibration in the front during normal driving. 18 october 1999 with approximately 12,000 miles on the vehicle, i toook it back, this time there is a very distinctive noise from the rear end and front end vibration. mazda ordered a complete rear axle assy and once again balanced the front tires. i was told by service manager that the truck is safe to drive. note: the rear axle assembly will move abour one inch from side to side when i shake the rear tires. i beleive the front end problems are being caused by the rear axle assembly floating when the vehicle is driven.( dot number: w2uu tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 04/28/1999 | 1 | ||
| Although there was a repair made for this problem, it is still not fixed as of 8/23/1999. an additional tsb was installed but still no difference. the beat goes on. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 2 | 09/01/2000 | |
| The drivetrain of my truck seems to have slack in it. when i slow to a stop it clunks. when i accelerate away from a stop it clunks back in the opposite direction. i took it to diamnod mazda and they changed part of the drive shaft and that corrected it for a few weeks but it is back to doing it now. i called back and they said they could not fix it? i contacted mazda customer service and they said they knew about the problem but did not have a fix. they do not appear to be too concerned about the problem. i would give them back the truck under the lemon law since it has been to the shop 3 times for the same issue and it is not resolved but the laws in louisiana are not in my best interest. | |||
| 05/20/2001 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| The driveshaft or clutch unit has a loud popping noise as i come out of reverse and shift into 1st. sometimes it is loud enough to sound like a u-joint but i have checked them. mechanic at a dealership told me the driveshft has a sleeve on it and this is what i am hearing. but i am not convinced this is the problem. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle is experiencing transmission problems, consumer found out that the first owner had the transmission replaced, transmission is continuing to malfunction. | |||