2006 Mazda B-SERIES TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls

THIS VEHICLE WAS SMOLDERING BURNING AND SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS 5 TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE AS HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION ADDED WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP AND IT STILL LEAKS. THE BRAKES PADS WEAR TO FAST. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 3,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164675 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA B2300. THE VEHICLE HAS MAXXIS TIRES, SIZE T145/80D16 (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE SPARE TIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE SPARE TIRE AND THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE THE TIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TIRE TO TWO DIFFERENT TIRE DEALERS AND ONE STATED THE TIRE WAS OLD AND THE OTHER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE TIRE CASING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE TIRE, HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT TIRE. AS OF AU…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199537 at NHTSA ↗

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA B23S. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V048000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10947363 at NHTSA ↗

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA B23S. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V048000 AND 15V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED TRACY MAZDA (2680 AUTO PLAZA DR, TRACY, CA 95304, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11004125 at NHTSA ↗

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V048000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CAVALIER MAZDA DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO PARTS BEING ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOM…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11013345 at NHTSA ↗

TAKATA RECALL

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11015969 at NHTSA ↗

TAKATA RECALL. THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP KNOXVILLE TN HAS THE AIR BAGS AVAILABLE BUT THEY SAY I SHOULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE ALSO TOLD ME THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I ASKED THAT THEY TOW THE VEHICLE TO THEIR SHOP BUT THEY REFUSE. IS THERE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ON THIS MATTER?

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11101173 at NHTSA ↗

TAKATA RECALL

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11118245 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-11-17 (November 17, 2005)

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.

Consequence: AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TEETH TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

Reported: 2017-12-14 (December 14, 2017)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 Mazda B-series trucks. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1817L. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-346. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.

Reported: 2017-12-14 (December 14, 2017)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 B-Series trucks. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advise not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1917L. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V-048. Vehicles that received a replacement air bag inflator under the previous campaign need to return to a dealer to have an alternate inflator installed.

Reported: 2018-01-16 (January 16, 2018)

Mazda is recalling certain 2006 B-series vehicles. Mazda requests owners NOT TO DRIVE these vehicles until they have been remedied. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. On January 11, 2018, Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 160 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. As of February 9, 2018, Mazda is expanding the recall to a total of 2,205 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with sharp metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 2218A.

Reported: 2018-01-16 (January 16, 2018)

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2006 B-Series vehicles. Mazda is requesting owners to NOT DRIVE these vehicles until they have been remedied. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. On January 11, 2018, Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 160 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. As of February 9, 2018, Mazda is expanding the recall to a total of 2,205 model year 2006 B-Series vehicles built with driver-side air bags. Upon deployment of the driver side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with sharp metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners instructing them to not drive their vehicles, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2018. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 2318A.

Reported: 2023-12-12 (December 12, 2023)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2006 B-Series vehicles that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.

Consequence: An incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 6. Mazda's number for this recall is 6423L.