Like many others wipers were working intermittently only to stop working completely replaced switch to no avail. Have red its a problem with the general electric module with try replacing that next!
Mazda B-Series Truck wipers problems
34 of the 712 owner complaints about the Mazda B-Series Truck describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 34
- worst model year
- 1995
- typical mileage
- 95,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Trouble codes mentioned
P0455 1
What owners say
Dome light stays on while driving day or night. It is illegal to drive with the light on at night. The door ajar chime sticks and windshield wipers will sometimes come on by themselves while driving. I have read many complaints about this on your website. I had this problem fixed while under warranty and now same problem again. No recall? Could be a short in the wiring. Obviously something is sticking.
We have a 1999 mazda b-2500 truck (equivalant to a ford ranger-ours made in canada). About 2 years ago, the windshield wipers started coming on at random times. This could be dangerous.
Backed vehicle onto ramps to get underneath and replace speed sensor in the differential. Vehicle rolled off steep end of ramps, bouncing about 8 inches. As a result of either the repair or the bounce, the vehicle has a strong gasoline smell and a diagnostic p0455 (eecs large leak). While investigating noticed that the vehicle apparently does not have the metal skid pad under the gas tank, and never did. Eecs canister appears to be just in front of the spare tire, also nonstandard. Beginning to think I was sold some sort of lemon. Car was purchased new, also has the intermittent wiper and pinging problems others have reported.
The multi-function switch for the windshield wipers failed. A recall was issued. However, this vehicvle was not involved in the recall due to VIN.
While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off on their own. Dealer was aware of this is an intermittent problem.
Abs light comes on intermittently. Vehicle has been taken to several dealers. The dealers can not find a problem with the ABS system. If vehicle is stalled an then restarted, ABS light will go off. Check engine light comes on intermittently. Vehicle has been take to 3 dealers. There is no problem. Light seems to come on more often when vehicle is warm. When windshield wipers are turned off, occasionally they will start operating at the highest speed. Takes several tries of turning them on and then off again to make them stop. Front end of vehicle shakes excessively when going down hills and braking. Cracks were found in the catalytic converter when vehicle was purchased in february of 1999. Dome light comes on and stays on. Problem is remedied by removing the fuse for the dome light over night and then replacing the next morning.
Windshield wipers come on any time and when put on turn signal,passenger airbag light dont come on or work went to dealer when I received recall letter they said they would call me on part it been over a year and the problem gets worse with everything.took it to another dealer last week they wanted me to pay 76.00 for them to look at a factory recall that was a diffrent dealer in greenvill nc(brown and ward) was last dealer I took truck last weekthat wanted to charge me.
Intermittently driver's side restraint will not retract into retractor. Dealer has been notified. *ak consumer states retractors have been replaced three times, tailgate has a larger gap on right side than on left side, there was no problem found, vehicle is getting very poor mileage, headlights are not aimed properly, headlights were found to be out of alignement, windshield wipers were not clearing properly, wiper motor was also noisey.
Windshield wipers would just turn on and start spraying fluid -- took many attempts to turn off.
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease applied to the output shaft gear.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 05V525000 · Recall details
Questions about the Mazda B-Series Truck wipers
Which Mazda B-Series Truck years have windshield wiper failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (10 complaints), 1996 (9 complaints) and 1999 (7 complaints).
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