Mazda B3000 1998
Model B3000 made in 1998 by Mazda got 12 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has 2 modeles with engines 3.0, 4.0.
Model 1998
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4 | 15/20/17 | 17.1474/25.8271/20.2028 | Regular | 1102 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 4WD | |
| 3.0 | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | 4 | 17/22/19 | 18.8439/27.9877/22.0918 | Regular | 986 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 4WD | |
| 4.0 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | 4 | 16/20/17 | 17.6262/25.4802/20.4648 | Regular | 1102 | STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS 4WD | |
| 4.0 | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | 4 | 16/20/18 | 17.8148/25.7352/20.6787 | Regular | 1042 | 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 | |||||
| 0101701 | 10/04/2001 | 0101700 | 628267 | Subject regarding spark knock/ping noise during acceleration. *jg | 03/06/2002 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0102603 | 11/14/2003 | 0101701 | 10005221 | Spark knock / ping / detonation noise during acceleration. this bulletin also replaces 01-017/00. *tt | 02/13/2004 |
| 0101503 | 05/02/2003 | 10002353 | Engine oil leak a pan after gasket replacement. *tt | 08/22/2003 | |
| 0101802 | 06/18/2002 | 0102199 | 635027 | Engine oil leak at pan after gasket replacement. *tt | 10/16/2002 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0100302 | 01/19/2002 | 0100401 | 634322 | Subject regarding recommended engine oil. *slc | 09/28/2002 |
| 01700 | 12/14/2000 | 615642 | Some vehicles may exhibit a spark knock sound or ping type noise during acceleration. *tt | 01/26/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 02298 | 10/22/1998 | 602649 | Concerns with a/c suction hose rubbing on the upper radiator house resulting in either an engine coolant leak and/or an a/c refrigerant leak. *yc | 01/06/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0500402 | 04/15/2002 | H00298 | 635031 | Service bulletin regarding a hooting, eeking, or moaning noise coming from the clutch when shifting into gears, while the engine is running. *tt | 10/16/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - BELL HOUSING | |||||
| 00600 | 12/14/2000 | 615638 | Some 4x4 models may have a vibration at high speeds which may cause the transmission extension housing to leak or the transmission extension housing bushing to move out of position or become damaged. *tt | 01/26/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| 010/98 | 08/25/1998 | 603918 | Buzzing noise or vibration from the accelerator pedal. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 00898 | 08/25/1998 | 603917 | Subject on malfunction indicator light (mil) illumination with dtc p0756 & p1701 no driveability concerns. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/06/2004 | 2 | 08/07/1998 | |
| I noticed from tsb#97-24-14, nov 1997 that the wire harness terminal repair kit was a recall problem for the 1998 ford ranger pick-up, my mazda b3000 had a burned out pad switch and modular for the airbag. the 1998 mazda b3000 and ford ranger are exactly the same truck, how come the 98 mazda does not have a recall. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 09/09/1999 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| The air bag indicator light on my dashboard stayed lit, indicating a problem. i immediately took the vehicle to brown's mazda @ 7400 richmond highway in alexandria, va on 9/9/1999. they ran the truck through numerous diagnostic tests until informing me that the wiring harness had a short in it, and would need to be replaced. they further indicated that the harness was not a part of the manufacturer's 60,000 mile warranty on safety equipment. i said that it was the air bag that was showing up as malfunctioning, therefore, it was an airbag or safety related item. they only agreed to replace the part, but i would be responsible for the 6 hours of labor. i noticed from tsb#97-24-14, nov 97 that the wire harness terminal repair kit was a recall problem for the 1998 ford ranger pick-up. my 1999 mazda pickup and the ford ranger are essentially identical vehicles. my question is, has there been a lot of problems with the wiring harness, vis a vis, the air bag system on 1998 mazda pickup trucks? i've only had the vehicle 18 months, and i admit, i've put on a lot of miles (59,624 at time of the malfunction), however, i find it strange that the harness goes out right around the magic 60,000 warranty mark. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | 07/20/1998 | |
| Engine | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 12/04/1998 | 20 | 03/01/1998 | |
| The problem i experienced with my vehicle was sporadic. the clutch pedal would not depress and i was unable to get my vehicle into any gear. it did not matter how fast i was going or what gear i was shifting to. in order to get my vehicle into gear i had to shut the engine off, then shift into gear and restart the engine. this happened to me in traffic and on the highway. when this occurred i was unable to move my vehicle and was afraid that another vehicle would hit me. my vehicle has since been repaired per service bulletin 002/98 but i feel that due to the potential danger that a recall should be considered. thank you. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| I took my mazda pick up truck to 3 different aoutomotive shops, all 3 said the rotors are defective. the rotors should not need replaced at this mileage. the rotors put deep grooves in the pads. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 08/05/1986 | 80000 | 1 | |
| With 80k on the truck the leaf spring mounts had become oxidized to the point of failure. when this happened my spring came through my bed. there is no body rust, or bed rust. after reading forums i am not the only one with the problem. with 90k on the truck the frame rust through and cracked. there was never a large problem with frame rust before 98 as i have two bronco it's. ford must have changed steel because there are plenty of guys puzzled with the same problem. thank you for your time stanley shaffer *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Wilderness at p23575r15, original equipment with mazda b3000 1998. front two tires were wearing off from the sides at only 18,000 miles. also, when driving at approximately 50 mph and over, dip the vehicle and it will sway, making it difficult to control.*ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| Fyi: these tires show same symtoms as recalled at & atx - but i'm told they're not part of recall - i have one that is severly out of balance, especially on hot days( dot number: 02 7532 tire size: 255 70r15 ) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Wilderness at p23575r15, original equipment with mazda b3000 1998. front two tires were wearing off from the sides at only 18,000 miles. also, when driving at approximately 50 mph and over, dip the vehicle and it will sway, making it difficult to control.*ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| While driving the truck started to make a strange noise coming from the front.i pulled over got out of the vehicle and check the front.what i found was that half the top surface of the tire was gone showing bare metal.the tire still had air in it.this same tire was in excellent condition that same day. *ak( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 ) | |||
| Wilderness at ,original equipment on 1998 mazda b3000 ,tire size p23575r15, and dot w2hl. on both front tires there are cracks developing where the tread meets the sidewall at only 27,000 miles of usage.*ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Had found out that tires are separating between the tread and the sidewall. firestone wilderness tires. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | MEDFORD | 11740 | 112 MAZDA |