2002 Mazda B-SERIES TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
28,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 28 complaints (10.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Air Bags: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Power Train: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Tires:Sidewall: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 5; 2004: 5; 2005: 2; 2006: 4; 2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 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 10025817 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE UNTIL SPEEDS OF 58-60 ARE REACHED - WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THE COMPLAINT. DEALER TECH SAID VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT DURING 'AGRESSIVE ACCELERATING' . DRIVER MUST EASE UP ON GAS PEDAL BEFORE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT TO OVERDRIVE. SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. NEVER HEARD OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH SUCH REQUIREMENTS. NONE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED REQUIRED AN EASING UP ON GAS IN ORDER TO SHIFT. WHEN I FOLLOWED DEALERS INSTRUCTIONS, VEHICLE WILL STILL NOT SHIFT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071105 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
3 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY TRUCK, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION BANGS LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM THE REAR WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. IT ALSO SHUTTERS WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR.
Owner-reported narrative. 90 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010307 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)
I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE. I HAD IT TOWED ONE OF THE TIMES. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN STALLING OUT ON ME WHEN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP (SULLIVAN WATTS MAZDA) HAS SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, AND TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK IN THE NEXT TIME I HAVE THE PROBLEM. MY TRUCK DID STALL ONE LAST TIME WHILE I WAS TRYING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE TRUCK STALLED I LOST BRAKE PRESSURE AND POWER STEERING AND REAR ENDED A CAR, TOTALING IT. CAUSING $4,800 DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010307 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030015 · 2003-07-23 (July 23, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE ENGAGING THE CLUTCH PEDAL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10030015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10027187 · 2003-08-22 (August 22, 2003)
CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS ENGAGED IN LOWER GEAR, WITH OUT PUSHING THE CLUTCH, THE VEHICLE HIT A WALL ,AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK THE CONSUMERS WIFE PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH AND STARTED THE VEHICLE, NOT REALIZING THAT THE TRUCK WAS LEFT IN FIRST GEAR INSTEAD OF SETTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, SHE RELEASED THE CLUTCH. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY JERKED DIRECTLY INTO THE WALL IN FRONT OF IT. THIS CAUSED BOTH AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE SIDE AIR BAG SWITCH BEING IN THE OFF POSITION, AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ANYWAY. …
Owner-reported narrative. 22,445 miles reported. Look up ODI 10027187 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10105859 · 2005-01-06 (January 6, 2005)
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY MAZDA TRUCK B300 V6 MODEL HAS LOCKED UP ON ITS BRAKES. THE VEHICLE COMES EQUIPPED WITH AN ABS (FOUR-WHEEN ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM) WHICH PREVENTS IT FROM LOCKING UP DURING DRIVING CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, ON FOUR VARIED SITUATIONS IN LOCATION, WEATHER CONDITIONS AND MILEAGE APART 20,000, 30,000-35,000, 40,000 (CONSIDERING THREE OF THEM WAS BEFORE I HIT 50K AND THEN AFTER GETTING MY 60K SERVICE MATIENANCE)61K, MY FRONT END TIRES LOCKED UP WHILE MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY; TURNING LEFTU NDERNEATH AN UNDERPASS; PROCEEDIN FORWARD ON A M…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10217961 · 2008-02-13 (February 13, 2008)
FACTORY RECALL WE WERE NOTIFIED TO HAVE OUR CRUISE CONTROL ON OUR 2002 MAZDA 4WD-B400 PU DISCONNECTED BECAUSE OF A FACTORY RECALL. WE DID THIS IN OCTOBER 2007. TO DATE WE HAVE HEARD NOTHING ABOUT THE REPAIRS. OUR DEALERS KEEPS TELLING US THAT THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS. WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE THESE PARTS MANUFACTURED THAT THEY CAN'T GET THEM BY NOW? SINCE THEN WE ARE GETTING AN "ENGINE LIGHT ON" WHICH INDICATES THAT WE EITHER HAVE A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION OR THE DPFE/EGR VALVE PRESSURE SENSOR HAS FAILED. I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS DUE TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217961 at NHTSA ↗