Mazda B4000 1998
Model B4000 made in 1998 by Mazda got 27 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E056000 | UFI FILTERS USA | E (Equipment) | 58640 | 08/04/2006 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 06/13/2006 | 06/23/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2006. owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to ufi filters usa (purolator) aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V186002 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 08/05/1997 to 09/19/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 191 | 12/01/1997 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 11/06/1997 | 11/25/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty 4x2 and 4x4 pickup trucks equipped with 4.0l engines. the flexible section of the chassis mounted fuel line that connects to the engine was routed too close to the exhaust manifold. the line could contact the manifold. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could potentially result in damage to the fuel line, or in some cases, cause a fuel leak. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an additional clip to hold the fuel line in the intended design position. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin december 1, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0100302 | 01/19/2002 | 0100401 | 634322 | Subject regarding recommended engine oil. *slc | 09/28/2002 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 00198 | 03/18/1998 | 603910 | Conditions with high idle, surge / hesitation with a/c on or harsh deceleration. *tt | 03/11/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 78100 | ||
| I have had a head gasket replace on this 1998 mazda b4000 within 61,000 miles. the first head gasket replacement was 1-21-2008. now the same thing seems to be happening at 78,100 miles are there any issues with this model? i only drive the truck to work and back which is only about 5 miles from my home. also the front end suspension makes a loud squeeking/popping noise when you trun the steering wheel or hit a rough place in pavement. the key in the ignition buzzer keeps dinging after you take the key out of the ignition. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 78100 | ||
| I have had a head gasket replace on this 1998 mazda b4000 within 61,000 miles. the first head gasket replacement was 1-21-2008. now the same thing seems to be happening at 78,100 miles are there any issues with this model? i only drive the truck to work and back which is only about 5 miles from my home. also the front end suspension makes a loud squeeking/popping noise when you trun the steering wheel or hit a rough place in pavement. the key in the ignition buzzer keeps dinging after you take the key out of the ignition. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/04/2004 | 146151 | 2 | |
| B4000 truck continuously overheats. thermostats have been replace 4 times. truck has been worked on by certified mechanics at ford dealership. 2002 truck overheated. there was coolant in the overflow bottle but none in the radiator. radiator leaked and head gasket was blown. i replaced radiator and heads. 2004 repeat of same incident occured. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Two incidents of engine failure within 2 miles of home. both occurred immediately after pulling away from a traffic light or stop sign. truck experiences wide excursions in rpms, accompanied by by check engine light on the downward swings. within 5 to 8 seconds engine shuts down, resulting in loss of power steering, brakes, etc. attempts to restart immediately after incident fail. cranking of engine is normal, however no start. both incidents result in towing, after which the truck starts normally, with no codes entered in the computer. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 07/31/1998 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Truck shudders 4 to 5 times coming to a complete stop and taking off from a complete stop all the time and occasionally also shudders in 2nd gear[truck is an automatic]. this has occurred since the 1st day i picked up the truck. it has been back to 2 different mazda dealers after i had the transmission checked by an independent shop which gave the truck a clean bill of health and then took to independent shop for a diagnostic check where they found the problem to be the driveshaft. with this info i went back to mazda where they regreased and repacked the driveshaft. the problem continues. i called the repair shop after i picked up the truck and told them the truck was still doing the same only now worse. i was told that they called in the dsm for the area mazda dealers and he stated this was a characteristic of all the b4000 series and nothing more would be done. i have the extended warranty of 6yr/100,000 and if i take the truck for repair by other than mazda then i will ify this warranty. i don't know what else to do. the problem is very annoying especially in any stop and go traffic[city driving inparticular] all i want to do is have the truck fixed. any info or help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/04/1999 | 2 | 12/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 03/20/2012 | 78100 | ||
| I have had a head gasket replace on this 1998 mazda b4000 within 61,000 miles. the first head gasket replacement was 1-21-2008. now the same thing seems to be happening at 78,100 miles are there any issues with this model? i only drive the truck to work and back which is only about 5 miles from my home. also the front end suspension makes a loud squeeking/popping noise when you trun the steering wheel or hit a rough place in pavement. the key in the ignition buzzer keeps dinging after you take the key out of the ignition. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| Spare tire is an atx ii - firestone dealer on wm. cannon drive in austin, tx would not replace tire and refused to provide a receipt stating tire was not affected by recall.*ak (tiresize: 235/75 15)( dot number: tire size: 235/75 15 ) | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 4 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Front tires began cupping after four or five months. all tires cupped after rotation. very heavy vibration and thumping of vehicle. dealer blamed tires. firestone blamed front suspension of mazda/ford trucks. neither would take responsibility. *ak (dot number: w2uu1p0078 tiresize: p225/70r15) | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| During the first year of ownership, i had two tire failures. both were sidewall separations, occcurring at low highway speed, with no visible cause on the road. these tires weren't warranted, and since the other two were almost new, to match them up, i had to buy 2 new ones from a firestone dealer. since then i have had no more problems with the tires, but i felt that firestone should have warranted their tires against failure, and there was complete failure along the sidewalls.. i contacted the dealership, and they said there wasn't anything they could do.( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 05/03/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Tread completely separated from tire casing, damaging fender area in the process. vehicle became very difficult to control but i was able to come to a stop without hitting anything. tire still had air in it but was completely minus the tread. tires has been checked recently and were found to be free of defects and correctly inflated. the failed tire showed no signs of external diress and was still inflated to 32 pounds.( dot number: unknown tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 03/09/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Tire failed while stopped at rest area in mississippi after 8 hours of driving from atl, ga., side blew out where tread meets sidewall.( dot number: w2uuipo238 tire size: 225/75r15 ) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 03/14/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Tire tread completely separated from the casing of the tire without any warning. tires had been inspected and rotated just 1,000 miles earlier and no problems were found. the sudden lose of the tire tread and resulting loss of control caused the vehicle to spin and hit the center divider of the freeway. *ak( dot number: unknown tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 07/21/1998 | |||
| Passenger side rear-door quarter-glass was struck by a stone which totally shattered into small pieces (splinter too) the quarter-glass. this incident based on the size of the mark left, only left a small (pencil head size) chip on a normal winshield. how can mazda/ford produce b400 and rangers wigh dirrerent standard glass than nhtsa approved. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | COLLIERVILLE | 38017 | LANDER'S FORD | 901-854-3836 |