Mazda B4000 1999
Model B4000 made in 1999 by Mazda got 25 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, fuel system, gasoline and interior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 4.0 engine.
Model 1999
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | R | 16/22/18 | 18.2791/27.6011/21.5551 | Regular | 959 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 2WD | |
| 4.0 | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | R | 17/22/19 | 19.2744/28.4194/22.538 | Regular | 907 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 2WD | |
| 4.0 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | 4 | 16/20/18 | 17.7567/25.4353/20.5481 | Regular | 959 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 4WD | |
| 4.0 | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | 4 | 17/20/18 | 18.3759/26.1814/21.2232 | Regular | 959 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 4WD |
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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 0901202 | 09/10/2002 | 0901001 | 635775 | Subject regarding passive anti-theft (pats) diagnostic service tips. *tt | 10/31/2002 |
| 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 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | |||||
| 0901202 | 12/20/2002 | 0901202 | 10000668 | Passive anti-theft (pats) diagnostic service tips. *tt | 03/26/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/27/2003 | 97000 | 2 | 12/27/1998 |
| 1999 mazda b400 was involved in a direct frontal impact, totaling the truck, and niether air bag deployed. | |||
| 09/03/2003 | 1 | 01/25/2003 | |
| While driving at 40 mph vehicle was involved in a collision. the vehicle rolled over several times yet the airbags did not deploy. *ak *nlm | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| Consumer was in a front end angled accident at 45mph, hit the rear passenger's side of the other vehicle, and driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. dealer nas been contacted. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/06/2006 | 161000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mazda b4000. ever since the vehicle was purchased, the fuel filter has not properly fit the quick connector. the contact has called the dealer more than six times concerning this failure. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 06e056000 (fuel system, gasoline). the failure mileage was 161,000. | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 04/20/2005 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mazda b4000. the contact stated that the interior lighting in his vehicle would illuminate intermittently. the failure forced him to pull over while driving various speeds. he removed the bulbs. in addition, the lights would not turn off when the door was closed, which could have potentially worn down the battery. the manufacturer stated that they would take his complaint, but offered no further assistance. the current mileage was approximately 148,000 and failure mileage was approximately 80,000. updated 05/14/09. *lj the consumer was informed the problem was a faulty door switch. | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 07/24/1999 | |||
| Emergency parking brake locked up, causing vehicle to lose control. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 05/19/1999 | 4 | 11/01/1998 | |
| This truck is manufactured by ford, it is identical to the ford ranger with the exception of a few exterior body panels. this truck has a mechanical flaw in the drive line that feels as if the transmission bounces or thumps up and down when moderately accelerating from a stand still. my service center has attempted 4 repairs as per mazda service bulletins, all have failed. each time i contact my service center regarding a repair solution i am told the same thing mazda is working on a fix. i have contacted mazda customer service numerous times and gained no information. i have been researching the characteristics of this defect. in a very short period of time i have located other ford ranger owners with the same problem, some models dating back to 1994. when they turned to ford for a repair, they too were put aside. what alarms me is nhtsa has many bulletins where ford acknowledges my same complaint, some bulletins dating back to 1997 model year. i firmly believe that ford has sold 100's to 1000's of ranger and ranger equivalents with this design defect as first quality, while knowing they are not. today, sept. 18,2000 a mazda representative has contacted me for the first time since this problem began. he said they do not know how to fix it. i need help in directing ford to aknowledge this problem and release a fix. i have tolerated this defective vehicle for 25000 miles and i am approaching the end of my warranty. another concern of mine is what long term effect this will have on other related components. please help in anyway possible. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/13/2000 | |||
| Spare tire is the wrong size tire for this vehicle, its diameter is 2 inches smaller. which cause when using the spare tire, abs braking system will not work. please provide further information. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 97000 | ||
| My frame is completely rusted out. i went to get the truck inspected and my mechanic said the frame was very thin. he said that it may not even last another year and that next year if he does inspection the frame make break while on the lift! i live in maine and have taken care of the truck, washing it regularly. seems like other people have had the same issue. this is unsettling. the truck is is in great shape otherwise. i wish i could get more miles out of it. seems like such a waste.... .only 97,000 miles on it. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 04/20/2005 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mazda b4000. the contact stated that the interior lighting in his vehicle would illuminate intermittently. the failure forced him to pull over while driving various speeds. he removed the bulbs. in addition, the lights would not turn off when the door was closed, which could have potentially worn down the battery. the manufacturer stated that they would take his complaint, but offered no further assistance. the current mileage was approximately 148,000 and failure mileage was approximately 80,000. updated 05/14/09. *lj the consumer was informed the problem was a faulty door switch. | |||
| 05/05/1999 | |||
| Wind tunnel affects driving and rain is coming through driver's door. truck had been previously damaged and repaired, unknown to the owner--fender and door are out of alignment, and there is a gap between driver door and body, allowing rain and wind to come in. hood has also been refinished. dealer has not been able to correct problem, still exists. *ak *ml | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 158000 | 1 | |
| 10 years in northeast pennsylvania have caused little to no rust on 3 other ford vehicles in the family, but my truck got hit with an extreme case of rust. no major offroading or mudding, no jumping/abusing the truck whatsoever. toyota recalled the frames of their pickups, and i *believe* that ford got their frames from the same steel manufacturer. i speculate that steel manufacturer, and/or ford, did not dip these frames in any anti-rust formula. frame rust/rot/cracking on a 1999 mazda b4000 4x4 (the truck is/was made by ford, 98% the same as a ford ranger). rear leafspring shackles fully corroded and extreme rust around sparetire carrier. seems to be a problem with the late 90's - early 2000's rangers. new rear leaf spring shackles were added in place of the rotted out shackles. frame was welded on 2 different occasions at rear upper shock mount where frame cracked. it is now cracked again. the truck has never been through any abuse. it's been primarily a highway vehicle in the family. *tr | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 4 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| These tires have not yet failed in an external sense. they have begun to make a growling sound that was not present earlier.i had them checked this summer when the original recall was issued for different tire sizes and they were judged allright. the noise has increased although failure has not happened. *ak (tiresize: 265/75/15)( dot number: tire size: 265/75/15 ) | |||
| 11/28/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (tiresize: 22570r15)( dot number: tire size: 22570r15 ) | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| Spare tire is smaller than original tire. original tire size is 265/75r15, spare tire size is 235/75r15. in owners manuel it stated that spare was same size. when contacting dealer and manufacturer, they said they could change information at any time they wanted to.*ak | |||
| 09/13/2000 | |||
| Spare tire is the wrong size tire for this vehicle, its diameter is 2 inches smaller. which cause when using the spare tire, abs braking system will not work. please provide further information. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 09/26/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Tire tread separation. *ak( dot number: w2uu ipo tire size: p22570r15 ) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Mazda safety recall 4707h on an 1999 mazda b4000 truck. consumer states that the nearest dealership is over 430 miles. *nj | |||
| 07/24/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer received a recall letter . originally another dealer sold the business to present dealer. consumer called dealer, and he said parts were not in, and to call back in a few months. consumer caleed back on 15th of nov 1999, dealer said they would put in order. dealer now is telling consumer that they need a specific vin #. consumer feels dealer should have said this from the beginning. consumer has not been able to use cruise control since july because the recall letter said it may stick . *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - SPRINGS | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Return springs rusted and broke causing poor braking and noise. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 15 | 03/01/1999 | |
| No summary | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | TUCSON | 85710 | DESERT MAZDA | |
| PA | LYNDORA | 16045 | HANSEN AUTO SALES | 724-285-5896 |