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The worst 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
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- Tires19
- Acceleration13
- Engine9
- Brakes5
- Transmission5
- Airbags4
- Lights4
- Suspension4
- Body3
- Electrical3
- Fuel system2
- Driver assistance1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck
Trouble codes owners of the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck mention
B2500 5B3000 3
Recalls 3
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with a speed control system, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
- Risk
- This could result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. An interim notice was sent to owners on september 7, 2007, directing them to have the speed deactivation control switch disconnected temporarily. A second notification letter to owners was in february 2008 advising them to return to dealers for installation of the repair part. Owners of affected vehicles who did not receive a phase 2 notice and have not had the recall completed will be notified beginning august 6, 2008. Owners may contact mazda at 1‑800‑222‑5500.
Recall number 07V347000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain 1998-1998 mazda b-series trucks (b2500, b3000 and b4000) equipped with cruise control and built from january 1998 through march 4, 1999. A cruise control cable can interfere with the speed control servo pulley and not allow the throttle to return to idle when disengaging the cruise control.
- Risk
- If the cruise control is used and this condition is present, a stuck throttle could result, which could potentially result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the cruise control cables. At the present time, the replacement cables are not available. Customers are being advised not to use the cruise control system until a replacement can be made.
Recall number 99V062002 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty 4x2 and 4x4 pickup trucks equipped with 4.0l engines. The flexible section of the chassis mounted fuel line that connects to the engine was routed too close to the exhaust manifold. The line could contact the manifold.
- Risk
- This could potentially result in damage to the fuel line, or in some cases, cause a fuel leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an additional clip to hold the fuel line in the intended design position.
Recall number 97V186002 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck 120
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Some customers may experience a squeaking noise may be heard from the exhaust manifold when the idle speed...
- In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.
- This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery...
- Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers
- Accessory instructions can be found on OneMazda under Dealer Resources
- The Mazda DCA-8000 is required for all warranty battery testing
- Battery Maintenance: This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote...
- Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Cooler and Lines Flushing Procedure: Automatic Transaxle/Transmission...
- This service bulletin provides information regarding the proper use of the driverâs floor mat to avoid...
- Accessory instructions can be found on OneMazda under Dealer Resources
What 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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I have a 98 mazda which is made by ford....VIN sticker on the door states such. Same as 98 ranger. Both of my rear leaf spring shackles have rusted off so severely that they went through the bed of the truck. The rear end of the frame is rotting off and the spare tire support and tire as well. The truck only has 66,000 miles and runs great. This is a safety issue as my rear bumper could fall off, the spare tire could fall off, and the frame already broke letting the leaf springs go right through the bed. I have read numerous complaints about ford rangers having the same issue and being a danger to not only the person driving the vehicle and its occupants, but also the following cars when the bumper falls off and spare tire too.
Have erratic speed speedometer goes up and down as I'm driving can fill power of vehicle goes up and down. Also gas mileage has went from 20 miles to the gallon too 10 mpg. Replaced the speed sensor but didn't help
Four wheel drive system engaged on it's own, causing severe left turns as front wheel locks up. Has happened three times, even thou fixed twice. There is no locking hub conversion available for this model or the ford ranger it's clone. Will not drive this on snow or ice covered roads. Four wheel drive system consistently does not engage when you want it to. Truck built by ford.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mazda b4000. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 99v062002 (vehicle speed control) and contacted the dealer to secure an appointment for recall repairs however, the parts needed to complete the recall repairs had not yet become available. The contact stated that neither the manufacturer nor the dealer informed the contact when or if the parts had become available. The contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer stated that the recall was closed. The vehicle was never serviced under the recall. The mileage was 181,823. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I have had a head gasket replace on this 1998 mazda b4000 within 61,000 miles. The first head gasket replacement was 1-21-2008. Now the same thing seems to be happening at 78,100 miles are there any issues with this model? I only drive the truck to work and back which is only about 5 miles from my home. Also the front end suspension makes a loud squeaking/popping noise when you turn the steering wheel or hit a rough place in pavement. The "key in the ignition" buzzer keeps dinging after you take the key out of the ignition.
Vehicles throttle stick open when released. Cannot slow vehicle down. Only way to slow down is to turn ignition off. Manufacturer said they are aware and had tsb on this during warranty. Took it in and they said they found no problem. Took it in twice since for same problem and they say I now need to pay for the repair. When this situation happens, there is no control of the speed of this vehicle.. Even stepping on brakes doesn't help. I have reported this 3 times to you prior, but with the toyota problems, I thought you might be more interested in this now. I am also reporting this problem to the local news media, along with a copy of this report.
I would like to report a quality issues about goodyear's tracker 2 tires. In early summer of 2007, I had 4 tires of this brand installed at wal-mart. These tires were sold at wal-mart with claims for 50,000 miles warranty. By now, it has been not more than 3 years and got close to 40,000 miles. On last saturday morning when I was driving on south bound I-77, about 1 mile a way from exit 58 in virginia, the tire on the bear driver's side blew up. I had to call police for road assistance in order to install the spare tire. I was lucky that I just rotated the tires on friday night before this trip. Otherwise, this tire would have been on the driver's side in front. When I took my pickup to wal-mart to have the tires checked, they then found severe bubbles and cracks on other 2 tires, right front passenger side and rear. Only the tire on the front driver's side still appeared to be less defective, and bubbles were found although not as apparent. We used to have tires that can run for 70,000 or even 80,000 wiles with a 50,000 mile warranty. Now, the quality issues seem invade into every corner of our daily life. With the incident I just had, I would have to say that I learned a lot. I just hope the government tightens up our rules for these companies that profit at the expense of customers.
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Questions about the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck
Is the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck reliable?
Owners have filed 67 complaints about the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck, 3.2 times a typical B-Series Truck model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck?
Tires, with 19 complaints. Next is acceleration (13).
How many recalls does the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck have?
3 recalls, covering vehicle speed control and fuel system, gasoline.
What year does the Mazda B-Series Truck have bad tires?
The Mazda B-Series Truck model years with the most tires complaints are 1998 (19 complaints), 2000 (14 complaints) and 1994 (13 complaints).
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