2000 Mazda B-Series Truck transmission problems

Filed May 31, 2008 · Body, Engine · 22,000 miles · TX

The vehicle has several safety issues. 1. The door ajar light on dash repeatedly comes on as well as inside light while driving. This problem has occurred since vehicle was new and never repaired correctly by mazda facility. 2. Truck has original wilderness ht tires from firestone, with 22,000 miles on them, and just had vibration and veering to right. Found ball on tread of drivers side steer tire, where apparently the tread is separating from the tire. The dot code on these tires is w2uu ipo479, p225/70r15 100s. This model was not included in the 2000 recall, although I recently learned the highway safety board found these tires to have more complaints then the at and atx that were recalled. 3. I too had problems with the oil pressure not registering until the vehicles was warmed up after traveling a couple miles. Dealer said I had to replace sending unit which they didn't have in stock. I removed old sending unit and turned over engine until it blew oil out the post the sending unit goes in, and its been working fine every since using the same old sending unit. 4. The brake light on top of cab, started leaking water into cab around the gasket, so I had to silicone around gasket to stop leak. 5. Had problems with transmission not shifting and would go into neutral. This happened on interstate doing 70 MPH. Pulled over to shoulder and after trial and error, found the only way vehicle would move was to put it into drive 1. Dealer said sensor was bad in transmission and replaced, and no problems since. 6. Transmission does not shift properly when traveling up a hill, especially if pulling a trailer, even when trailer is empty and there is a loss of power. The engine RPM gauge shows the engine running at 5000 RPM and transmission will not shift until you get to top of hill and start down other side.

Filed Dec 28, 2004 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · KY

Transmission went out at 12-28-04 . Dealer told me I needed a new transmission at a cost of 3800.00 . At speeds high and low it will not shift right. I tried to get help on this problem and mazda corp said it would take a while to maybe solve.

Filed Sep 17, 2004 · Acceleration, Transmission · 26,000 miles · CO

While driving a tlow speeds automatic transmission shifted gears. Dealership informed consumer that the problem pertained to the speed sensor, but the problem was not repaired.

Filed Apr 7, 2004 · Transmission · 52,875 miles · VA

The transmission had to be replaced at 53,000 miles.

Filed Mar 3, 2004 · Transmission · MD

While driving gear shift popped out of gear into neutral. This occurred when the vehicle was slowing down in first or third gears. Dealership was not able to resolve the problem.

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Transmission · 86,859 miles · AZ

While driving up a hill at any speed,the engine revs up high, but the vehicle looses power. The consumer drove the vehicle to a mechanic, who informed her that there was sludge accumulation inside the transmission. A new transmission is needed at this time. The manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem.

Filed May 20, 2003 · Transmission · 71,000 miles · MI

Transmission failed at 71000. Dealership stated that I would need new transmission at a cost of $3100.00. The truck has had transmission fluid changed at the recommended 30,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2003 · Transmission · CO · crash · 1 injury

Brittle metal failure in rear axle caused a shear near the left rear tire. The left rear tire separated from the vehicle while the vehicle was on the highway at 50-55 MPH, causing the vehicle to roll several times.

Filed Sep 30, 2002 · Transmission · VA

Consumer states that while reversing vehicle, heard a loud clicking noise. Had vehicle serviced.the drive shaft failed.replaced part, problem reaccured. Nlm

Filed Sep 30, 2002 · Transmission · VA

Consumer states that while driving vehicle will not change gears like it should. Had vehicle serviced.the part in the transmission was bad, had part replaced, problem reaccured. Nlm