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Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
1998 Mazda B-series TruckProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 67 owner complaints about the 1998 Mazda B-series Truck, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Mazda B-series Truck has problems
67 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
19Tires2 crash/fire/injury
13Vehicle speed control
9Engine and engine cooling
5Power train2 crash/fire/injury
4Air bags
4Suspension
3Interior lighting
3Electrical system
3Structure
1311 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 19 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 2 |
| Air bags | 4 | 1 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Interior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 13 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1998 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.
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Vehicle speed control
Risk. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
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Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
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
1998 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.
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I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A QUALITY ISSUES ABOUT GOODYEAR'S TRACKER 2 TIRES. IN EARLY SUMMER OF 2007, I HAD 4 TIRES OF THIS BRAND INSTALLED AT WAL-MART. THESE TIRES WERE SOLD AT WAL-MART WITH CLAIMS FOR 50,000 MILES WARRANTY. BY NOW, IT HAS BEEN NOT MORE THAN 3 YEARS AND GOT CLOSE TO 40,000 MILES. ON…
PE00020; WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRETREAD HAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS HT TIRES, P225/70R15. TIRE WAS PURCHASED WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS MAZDA TRUCK, B2500 1998. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING SPLITTING. *AK THE TIRE IS DEFECTIVE. THE TREAD…
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