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.
1998 Mazda B-Series Truck acceleration problems
13 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Cruise control3
At what mileage
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Mazda B-Series Truck acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
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
What 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
Mazda recall letter said to take vehicle to closest dealer for free repair work stating dealers had parts to make my truck safe. Dropped truck off for repair on oct 9, 2008 at around 4:00pm. Was told I could pick up my truck on the 10th at around the same time. Took the next day off from work to be available when the dealer called to pick up my truck. At around 3:00pm on the 10th, I received a message to call the dealer. Since I was told to be at the dealers at 4:00pm, I wasn't near my phone when the message was received. At around 4:15pm I arrived to pick up my truck. I was told the parts were not available and could I make another appointment. I told the service rep the recall letter said the dealers had the parts to complete the job. He then said when the truck was brought into the shop, there were no parts to do the job. I said " you've had my truck for 24 hours and it's still not repaired." I'm very unhappy with mazda's handling of this situation and hope something can be done to correct this.
Throttle sticks at between 2500-3500 RPM. Only way to stop it is to turn engine off and restart.
Would like to know why the 89 madza b-2500 was not included in the cruise control switch. This model was made by ford along with the ranger pickups with the same problems. They replaced the cruise control cable when the recall was open.
I have heard that ford has been having problems with their cruise control switches. I have a 1998 mazda 2500 pickup, so my truck may have some of the some problems. Last year the cruise control "on" and "off" buttons on the steering wheel, which are back lit, became very hot when the headlights were on, regardless of the cruise control being engaged or not. The control lights have since burned out. This is a minor inconvenience if it is only a burned out light. If this is a part of a larger electrical problem I would like to know and if others have had this problem. Thank you.
Dt: consumer was pulled over for the brake lights not working. He changed the fuse. When changing the fuse he noticed smoke, and fluid was leaking from the switch. The switch was corroded. There was no prior warning. The dealer had not looked at the vehicle. *ak the consumer stated he experienced the same problem with the cruise control switch as stated in the ford recall even though his vehicle is not a ford, however ford did manufacturer the vehicle. Updated 12/07/05.
1998 mazda b2500 se extended cab: problems with engine idle speed during idle situations (e.g., stop sign, stoplight, garage start) w/ clutch disengaged; engine revs from 1000 RPM to 3000 RPM and then quickly back down to 1000 RPM. This is dangerous because it could be a potential root cause of an accident.
Engine stalls and idle is unstable while at stoplight. Loses power when driving
When pressing clutch vehicle rpms are erratic. Has to shut vehicle down at highway speed to brake. Vehicle throttle races out of control. Dealer contacted.
Questions about the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck acceleration
Does the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the acceleration of the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck, 19% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck acceleration problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck acceleration?
Yes, 2 recalls: 07V347000, 99V062002. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mazda B-Series Truck have the most acceleration problems?
The Mazda B-Series Truck model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1998 (13 complaints), 1994 (12 complaints) and 1999 (10 complaints).
Other 1998 Mazda B-Series Truck problems
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