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Vehicle speed control: cruise control
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1997 Mazda B-series TruckProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 52 owner complaints about the 1997 Mazda B-series Truck, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 24, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1997 Mazda B-series Truck has problems
52 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Tires
7Engine and engine cooling
7Power train1 crash/fire/injury
7Suspension
5Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
3Seats
3Electrical system
3Interior lighting
3Service brakes, hydraulic
107 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 13 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Power train | 7 | 1 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 1 |
| Seats | 3 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Interior lighting | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 10 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1997 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.
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
1997 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
In owners' words
What B-series Truck owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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,…
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
PE00 020; TOOK HIS VEHICLE INTO A GOODYEAR TIRE COMPANY, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT TIRES SHOWED STRESS MARKS, AND A CRACKING LINE ALL AROUND ALL FOUR TIRE FIRESTONE,#FR480, P22570R14. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK
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