Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
050040112/31/2001634365Some vehicles may exhibit a delay or slipping 1-2 upshift during light throttle, vehicles built from 01-aug-1999 to 31-jul-2000 with automatic transmissions. *slc09/28/2002
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
050040204/15/2002H00298635031Service bulletin regarding a hooting, eeking, or moaning noise coming from the clutch when shifting into gears, while the engine is running. *tt10/16/2002
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - BELL HOUSING
0060012/14/2000615638Some 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. *tt01/26/2001
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
0300401R11/07/20010300401628261Subject regarding troy lee - driveline thump/bump noise. *jg03/06/2002
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
01010206/25/20020300101635618Information on driveline thump and bump noise, also mazda truck 2001-2002 dual sprt cab plus.*tt10/29/2002
030010206/25/200203000101635029Clunking or grunting noise heard from the driveline during acceleration and / or braking on 1999 - 2002 troy lee and truck dual sport cab-plus models. *tt10/16/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
05/20/2008220001
 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 recalled. 3. i too had problems with the oil pressure not registering until the vehicles was warmed up after traveling a couple miles. dealer said i had to replace sending unit which they didn't have in stock. i removed old sending unit and turned over engine until it blew oil out the post the sending unit goes in, and its been working fine every since using the same old sending unit. 4. the brake light on top of cab, started leaking water into cab around the gasket, so i had to silicone around gasket to stop leak. 5. had problems with transmission not shifting and would go into neutral. this happened on interstate doing 70 mph. pulled over to shoulder and after trial and error, found the only way vehicle would move was to put it into drive 1. dealer said sensor was bad in transmission and replaced, and no problems since. 6. transmission does not shift properly when traveling up a hill, especially if pulling a trailer, even when trailer is empty and there is a loss of power. the engine rpm gauge shows the engine running at 5000 rpm and transmission will not shift until you get to top of hill and start down other side. *tr
12/28/200450000106/20/2000
 Transmission went out at 12-28-04 . dealer told me i needed a new transmission at a cost of 3800.00 . at speeds high and low it will not shift right. i tried to get help on this problem and mazda corp said it would take a while to maybe solve. *jb
08/23/2004260002
 While driving a tlow speeds automatic transmission shifted gears. dealership informed consumer that the problem pertained to the speed sensor, but the problem was not repaired. *ak
12/01/2003868591
 While driving up a hill at any speed,the engine revs up high, but the vehicle looses power. the consumer drove the vehicle to a mechanic, who informed her that there was sludge accumulation inside the transmission. a new transmission is needed at this time. the manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem. *ph
05/20/200371000112/30/1999
 Transmission failed at 71000. dealership stated that i would need new transmission at a cost of $3100.00. the truck has had transmission fluid changed at the recommended 30,000. *nlm
07/30/20021
 Consumer states that while driving vehicle will not change gears like it should. had vehicle serviced.the part in the transmission was bad, had part replaced, problem reaccured. nlm
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
1
 While driving gear shift popped out of gear into neutral. this occurred when the vehicle was slowing down in first or third gears. dealership was not able to resolve the problem. *ak
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
05/30/20021
 Consumer states that while reversing vehicle, heard a loud clicking noise. had vehicle serviced.the drive shaft failed.replaced part, problem reaccured. nlm
403/01/2000
 Failure started at 7000,9000,10000,12000 miles, dealership refusing to fix now,very very frustrated at this point with mazda and service. no safety defec tlisted. *ak
 While driving 30 mph bolts that are attached to driveshaft sheared off, causing driveshaft to fall from vehicle. please give any further details.*ak