Mazda / B-Series Truck / 1994
1994 Mazda B-Series Truck problems
Owners have filed 157 complaints about the 1994 Mazda B-Series Truck with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 15.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 12.1%.
Complaints157
Crashes13
Fires0
Injuries13
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 15.3% · 24
Fuel system, gasoline 12.1% · 19
Electrical system 8.9% · 14
Tires 8.9% · 14
Parking brake 7.6% · 12
Vehicle speed control 7.6% · 12
Suspension 6.4% · 10
Power train 6.4% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 13 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 7 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 92,500 miles.
In owners' own words
When driving there was a rubbing noise, and consumer took vehicle to the Mazda shop for repairs. Dealer stated that the problem was within the power steering. Dealer replaced power steering pump. Consumer took vehicle to another dealer due to the rubbing noise. Dealer checked the brakes, and noticed hardware was missing and the brakes were rubbing on the side of the vehicle. The problem was fixed. Service brakes, hydraulic
My truck a 1994 Mazda b-4000 4x4 lost brakes at 40 to 45 mph. I eneded up ditching the truck to avoid hitting a schoolbus that was letting off childeren a stop. My mechanic told me that this is a common problem with ford and Mazda. The problem was where the rubber brake line and steal brakeline come together blew apart. The result is a complete loss of brakes Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 82,000 miles
The studs that attach the master cylinder to power brake vacuum booster broke, causing the master cylinder to separate from the power brake vacuum booster. Also, the vehicle was not included in recall #96v024002. Please give any further details. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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