no report yet
Power assist: hydraulic
Risk. IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING.
1994 Mazda B-series TruckProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 122 owner complaints about the 1994 Mazda B-series Truck, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Mazda B-series Truck has problems
122 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
20Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
19Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
13Electrical system
13Tires1 crash/fire/injury
12Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
12Parking brake3 crash/fire/injury
8Suspension
8Power train
6Engine and engine cooling
3313 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 20 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 19 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 0 |
| Tires | 13 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 2 |
| Parking brake | 12 | 3 |
| Suspension | 8 | 4 |
| Power train | 8 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 33 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1994 Mazda B-series Truck recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Parking brake: conventional
Risk. WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS.
no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.
Best & worst years
1994 vs. every other B-series Truck year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the B-series Truck median. How we score
'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1994 Mazda B-series Truck, and the recalls they led to.
- REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UPNo recall
- SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDERLed to recall 96V-024
- REAR BRAKE LOCKUPNo recall
In owners' words
What B-series Truck owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
PARKING BRAKE NON-FUNCTIONAL. FUEL LEAK, NOT ABLE TO LOCATE. REPAIR SHOP CLAIMS PROBABLE NO UNDER WARRANTY. BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER IS FAILING. ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED,PADS REPLACED. DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKEN. REPAIRED. BROKEN AGAIN. *TR
DURING A TRIP FROM HOME TO STORE, THE DASH LIGHTS FOR THE ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM CAME ON WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. ANOTHER DRIVER MADE A U-TURN IN FRONT OF ME PRIOR TO MY ARRIVAL AT THE STORE CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN AN EVASIVE MANUEVER. THE BRAKES L,OCKED UP AND CAUSED ME TO LOSE…
MY TRUCK A 1994 MAZDA B-4000 4X4 LOST BRAKES AT 40 TO 45 MPH. I ENEDED UP DITCHING THE TRUCK TO AVOID HITTING A SCHOOLBUS THAT WAS LETTING OFF CHILDEREN A STOP. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD AND MAZDA. THE PROBLEM WAS WHERE THE RUBBER BRAKE LINE AND STEAL BRAKELINE…
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