2000 Mazda B-SERIES TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
58 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
73,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 58 complaints (20.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 12.1% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 10.3% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 5.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 12 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 7 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 3 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 3 |
| Suspension:Front | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
Tires: 12; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 7; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 3; Structure:Frame And Members: 3; Suspension:Front: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Seats: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 3
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 36 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2000: 8; 2001: 18; 2002: 6; 2003: 6; 2004: 10; 2005: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2013: 1; 2016: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 10018989 · 2003-05-20 (May 20, 2003)
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 71000. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT I WOULD NEED NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $3100.00. THE TRUCK HAS HAD TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AT THE RECOMMENDED 30,000. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050062 · 2003-12-04 (December 4, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT ANY SPEED,THE ENGINE REVS UP HIGH, BUT THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. A NEW TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 86,859 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10055754 · 2004-01-23 (January 23, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AWAY FROM THE CONSUMER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 740013 · 2001-01-27 (January 27, 2001)
I HAD THE TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS TWO WEEK BEFORE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS DRIVING ON AN OVER PASS IN ATLANTA AND RACK AND PIN STEERING WENT OUT I ALMOST HIT A CAR HEAD ON AND ALMOST RAN OFF THE OVER PASS. THIS TRUCK IS UNSAFE AND MAYBE OTHERS ALSO. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE GET KILLED, THANK YOU. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 740013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229387 · 2008-05-31 (May 31, 2008)
THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL SAFETY ISSUES. 1. THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ON DASH REPEATEDLY COMES ON AS WELL AS INSIDE LIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW AND NEVER REPAIRED CORRECTLY BY MAZDA FACILITY. 2. TRUCK HAS ORIGINAL WILDERNESS HT TIRES FROM FIRESTONE, WITH 22,000 MILES ON THEM, AND JUST HAD VIBRATION AND VEERING TO RIGHT. FOUND BALL ON TREAD OF DRIVERS SIDE STEER TIRE, WHERE APPARENTLY THE TREAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE. THE DOT CODE ON THESE TIRES IS W2UU IPO479, P225/70R15 100S. THIS MODEL WAS N…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229387 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 763352 · 2002-06-23 (June 23, 2002)
ON 5/7/01,THE TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO MAZDA DUE TO SHIMMYING/VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. ROTORS HAD WARPED.TRUCK HAD 22177 MILES AT THIS TIME. ON JUNE 14,2002,TRUCK WAS RETURNED AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM. TRUCK HAD 34387 MILES. THE SECOND SET HAD FAILED AFTER ONLY 12210 MILES AND MAZDA CLAIMS IT IS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. THIS IS A DEFECT EITHER WITH THE PARTS OR THE BRAKE SYSTEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 763352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 885551 · 2001-04-10 (April 10, 2001)
WHEN POWER IS OFF AND KEY IN IGNITION POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYS ALL OVER ENGINE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK BATTERY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 885551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067757 · 2004-04-24 (April 24, 2004)
I WENT TO A GAS STATION TO FUEL MY TRUCK. FUEL STARTED POURING FROM THE BOTTOM MIDDLE OF THE TRUCK JUST AS THE TANK REACHED ITS FULLEST CAPACITY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR INCIDENT OF FUEL LEAKING BEFORE THE TANK REACHED ITS FULLEST CAPACITY. NOR WAS THERE ANY PRIOR SIMILAR EXPERIENCE BEFORE THIS DATE WHEN FILLING THE TANK TO ITS FULLEST CAPACITY. THE FUEL WAS NOT LEAKING FROM ANY WHERE NEAR THE FUEL CAP AREA. IT MAY HAVE BEEN COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK (UN-CONFIRMED).*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067757 at NHTSA ↗