Mazda B4000 1997
Model B4000 made in 1997 by Mazda got 14 consumer complains as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and unknown or other.
Model 1997
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 00500 | 03/30/2000 | 610553 | Exhibiting a temperature gauge fluctuation and / or a knocking / thumping noise in the passenger compartment on some vehicles. *tt | 05/05/2000 | |
| 97122800197 | 12/28/1997 | 54134 | Vehicles may experience a thump noise from the heater core that may be accompanied by excessive temperature gauge fluctuation. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 002/97B | 03/10/1997 | 52517 | New 4.0l torque to yield (tty) connecting rod fastener. *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 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 0100202 | 02/05/2002 | F02497 | 634321 | Subject regarding the illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp with diagnostic trouble codes p1151/p1131 (oxygen sensor lean - not switching) and/or p0171/p0174 (air fuel mixture on lean side) stored in continous memory. *slc | 09/28/2002 |
| 00998 | 08/25/1998 | 603926 | Subject regarding malfunction indicator light( mil) with dtc p1151 / p1131 / p0171 / p0174 rough idle and / or stall. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/06/1999 | 2 | ||
| Engine is getting carbon on the pistons which is causing knocking noise. *et | |||
| A loud noise occurs in the engine compartment and becomes louder as the vehicle heats up. dealer has not been able to diagnose the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 10/10/1999 | 06/24/1997 | ||
| While driving at any speed, a loud grinding noise is heard coming from the differential. problem was reported to the mazda corporation. the repairs to the differential will be made at owner's expense. *ak.et. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/07/1997 | 1 | 05/30/1997 | |
| Just an additional problem with mazda/ford manufactured 5 speed automatic transmission | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 150000 | 1 | 12/01/2004 |
| Vehicle was pulling to the right while driving 25 mph, and then the vehicle stopped while in motion. vehicle was towed to consumer's house, where consumer discovered that tie rod broke. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 03/06/2002 | 1 | ||
| Received blown tire while traveling on us 190. i had no advance warning. the tread is almost completely separated from the tire.*ak (dot number: vnfc1pr476 tiresize: p225/70r14) | |||
| 08/31/2001 | |||
| Replaced my four firestone wilderness all terrain tires because they were failing. the tires belts were peeling from the tires. now mazda corp. usa operations will not reimburse me for the replacement. can you please help me? this occured aug. 2000, i mailed mazda all paperwork. they said denied, wrong purchase date for buying tires. the tires were in layaway, so please contact mazda(usa). firestone wilderness a/t p215/75r15 | |||
| 08/11/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| While driving at 70mph in right lane on rural highway, i heard a thud and immediately lost control of the truck and was thrown into the left lane almost over the center line. i regained control of the truck and stopped on the side of the road. the tread on the driver back tire was completely peeled off, but the tire had not deflated. the back truck fender and fender guard was completely bent underneath the truck. the fender and guard in front of the tire was bent outward, with the support frame broken and the fender gueard sticking at a 90 degree angle out from the truck. when i took the tire off the truck, the entire tread was wrapped 3 times around the axle. both back tires and the spare are the same firestones. on inspection of the other back tire, we have found cracks in the sidewall both near the center, as well as cracks near the tread along most of the tire. *ak (dot number: hyfc80a239 tiresize: p225/70r14) | |||
| These tires have always had a vibration even after repeated balancing. they need to be rebalanced after each 3,000 miles. the problem is most noticeable over 55 mph and actually gets worse the longer you drive (especially noticable over 30 miles). the selling dealer everett mazda is now out of business and the next closest dealer dougs mazda in lynnwood wa will not take care of the problem. i have taken it to both firestone and everett mazda when they were in business and the problem still exists. *ak( dot number: tire size: p26570r15 ) | |||
| 01/08/2000 | 4 | 01/01/1997 | |
| This size tire is not under recall but should be. these tires are showing tread separation now. firestone dealers have told me that i should be very concerned about the condition of my tires but there is nothing they can do for me because they do not qualify for replacement.( dot number: w29v1pk336 tire size: p265/75r15 ) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/13/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Tread separation. firestone customer service very uncooperative due to tire size.*ak (tiresize: 265/75r15) | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| While driving about 50 mph could feel a vibration from front tires. took vehicle to dealer where vehicle was checked and alignment was done. then, found out that front tires had a belt separation, then replaced. mazda, b4000 1992, 265/75r15 sl. *ak tires are firestone wilderness at. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Pe00020; while driving on highway tread on the right rear tire separated. firestone wilderness tires on a mazda b4000 1997, tire size p265/r7515 and dot #w29v1pk476. *ak the tire sounded funny like floopping or hollow sound and the tread wear is on the inside part of the tire. *yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 04/01/1998 | |||
| I never thought much about the problem with my wipers, untill my sister bought a ford ranger not long ago. then she started to have the same problems with her wipers also. *ak | |||