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1997 Mazda B-SERIES TRUCK problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

40 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 40 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior512.5%
Electrical and battery issues410.0%
Transmission and shifting12.5%
Engine operation12.5%
Steering behavior12.5%
Fuel system concerns12.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Tires
8
Tires:Tread/Belt
5
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
4
Interior Lighting
3
Suspension:Front
3
Exterior Lighting
2
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Tires8
Tires:Tread/Belt5
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer4
Interior Lighting3
Suspension:Front3
Exterior Lighting2
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light2

Tires: 8; Tires:Tread/Belt: 5; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 4; Interior Lighting: 3; Suspension:Front: 3; Exterior Lighting: 2; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 3

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 31 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
18
2001
6
2002
5
2003
3
2004
1
2005
1
2006
2
2009
1
2010
1
2016
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200018
20016
20025
20033
20041
20051
20062
20091
20101
20162

2000: 18; 2001: 6; 2002: 5; 2003: 3; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2016: 2

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10006170 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)

THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY VIBRATED, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED 5 TIMES, ALSO THE ABS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY.*SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 6,114 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006170 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008332 · 2003-03-02 (March 2, 2003)

ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS. THE DEALERS CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. IF VEHICLE IS STALLED AN THEN RESTARTED, ABS LIGHT WILL GO OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKE TO 3 DEALERS. THERE IS NO PROBLEM. LIGHT SEEMS TO COME ON MORE OFTEN WHEN VEHICLE IS WARM. WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED OFF, OCCASIONALLY THEY WILL START OPERATING AT THE HIGHEST SPEED. TAKES SEVERAL TRIES OF TURNING THEM ON AND THEN OFF AGAIN TO MAKE THEM STOP. FRONT EN…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008332 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10113725 · 2005-03-08 (March 8, 2005)

1997 MAZDA PICKUP CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FIRE MAY HAVE BEEN A RESULT OF STICKING CONTACTS IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATED 08/28/07. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10113725 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 552837 · 2000-06-26 (June 26, 2000)

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, FIRST INCIDENT WAS DUE TO FRAYED WIRING VEHICLE ONLY HAD 250 MILES. *MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552837 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8010487 · 2002-05-24 (May 24, 2002)

TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN DRIVING, HARD TO ACCELARATE.*AK *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8010487 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10875985 · 2016-06-22 (June 22, 2016)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MAZDA B-SERIES 4000. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CLUTCH FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURED STEEL CASTING LOCATED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AND BEHIND THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10875985 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10170431 · 2006-10-10 (October 10, 2006)

UPON FILLING MAZDA 1997 B-2300 TRUCK WITH GAS NOTICED A STREAM OF FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE GAS TANK INCHES AWAY FROM EXHAUST. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD AND WANT TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170431 at NHTSA ↗