2003 Mazda B-SERIES TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
41,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 21 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 23.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 9.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Tires: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 4; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10128932 · 2005-07-15 (July 15, 2005)
THE TRUCK ONLY HAD APPROX 31000 MILES ON IT OVER 2 YEARS OF DRIVING. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS(MIND YOU THAT ONLY ONE PAD REALLY HAD TO BE REPLACED, IT WAS THE LEFT INNER PAD) AND THE DISCS AS THEY WERE ALREADY OUT OF THE LIMIT FOR RESURFACING.
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128932 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10321833 · 2010-03-24 (March 24, 2010)
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE ON THE TRUCK RUPTURED DURING BREAKING. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT, SO THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,801 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021211 · 2003-06-07 (June 7, 2003)
FUEL PUMP GASKET SEAL LEAK WAS DETERMINED AFTER 567 MILES ON MY NEW MAZDA TRUCK B2300. I NOTICE THE DASH BOARD ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON, MY WAY TO WORK WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY 120(MANTECA,CA.) AND IMMEDIATELY EXITED ON THE FIRST EXIT POINT AND FIND A PARKING SPOT AND CALLED MODESTO MAZDA DEALERSHIP TO INFORMED THEM OF THE SITUATION AND TALK TO CRAIG OSMER AND DENNIS HINKLEY ABOUT IT AND TOLD ME TO CONTINUE MY JOURNEY TO WORK AND DROP THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY NOT KNOWING THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ON? SO I WENT AHEAD AND WENT TO MY W…
Owner-reported narrative. 567 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021211 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150060 · 2006-02-12 (February 12, 2006)
12/07/05 ENGINE DIED ON 4 LANE HWY, 42 MILES FROM HOME IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. TOWED TO DEALER, WHO TWO DAYS LATER STATED PROBLEM WAS FUEL PUMP RELAY, AND IT WAS FIXED. 01/25/05 TRUCK DIED IN INTERSECTION AT 4:30 P.M. HUSBAND TAPED WIRES AND WIRE-TIED CONNECTOR TO RELAY. DEALER ORDERED FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH 01/27/05 AND DID NOT INSTALL UNTIL 02/03/06, BECAUSE WAITING FOR PART. DEALER RELOCATED THE RELAY FROM FLOOR BOARD TO BEHIND THE PASSENGER KICK PANEL AND WIRE-TIED THE CONNECTOR TO THE RELAY AND SWORE THIS WOULD SOLVE PROBLEM. ON 02/10/06 THE EN…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,880 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150060 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157953 · 2006-05-21 (May 21, 2006)
'03 B-3000 DUAL SPORT... 41,XXX MILES... MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, AND GRINDS AGAIN, BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, THIS HAPPENING AFTER A 10 HOUR TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS AROUND 70-75 MPH. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 41,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157953 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10378453 · 2011-01-24 (January 24, 2011)
MY 2003 MAZDA B3000 PICKUP SPONTANEOUSLY SHIFTED FROM NEUTRAL INTO REVERSE AND CRASHED THE (DRIVER'S SIDE) OPEN DOOR INTO THE INSIDE WALL OF MY GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND UNOCCUPIED, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED. THE FORCE OF THE CRASH WAS ENOUGH TO BEND THE DOOR. I CALLED THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DO NOT ISSUE REPORT NUMBERS FOR MINOR LOSSES INCURRED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. I AM FILING THIS REPORT IN VIEW OF THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS BODILY HARM, DEATH, OR MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH A S…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,482 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11113986 · 2018-07-26 (July 26, 2018)
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING, TURNING OFF AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO, INTERIOR LIGHTS, AND TURN INDICATOR. THE DASH LIT UP ABS, AIRBAG, AND CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORS. WHEN I STOPPED, I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND TURNED THE KEY TO POWER WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE AND FOUND THE ELECTRICAL WORKING AGAIN. I TRIED DRIVING AGAIN AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME AND WENT OFF AGAIN. WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED, I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11113986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102819 · 2004-12-13 (December 13, 2004)
POWER STEERING LOCKUP CAUSES VERY HAZARDOUS LOSS OF CONTROL. A BROKEN STEERING PUMP WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE PROBLEM (BUT ONLY AFTER UMPTEEN VISITS TO AN UNCOOPERATIVE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT). PUMP WAS REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102819 at NHTSA ↗