1994 Mazda B-Series Truck problems
NHTSA has received 157 complaints about the 1994 Mazda B-Series Truck, and 24% of them involve brakes. After that come fuel system (13%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 157 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 22 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 92,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 13 complaints mention a crash; 13 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Mazda B-Series Truck with enough data (84 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mazda b-series truck. While the vehicle was parked, it independently accelerated, crashed into a fence, and drove over the owner of the vehicle. The owner sustained fatal injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot where the failure recurred, almost striking two police officers. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
While driving vehicle about 50 MPH he was involved in a frontal collision and the air bag did not deploy, causing face and chest injuries.
Front passenger's tire contacted a beveled concrede bridge railing at fairly low speed and at extremely oblique angle, causing entire passenger side to go out of contact with roadway. Driver attempted to straighten vehicle, and vehicle came down on all 4 tires and continued to roll until it slid, hitting a pedestrian, another vehicle, and gasoline pumps. Both the driver and pedestrian were injured.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mazda b3000. The contact stated that he noticed fuel leaking from the vehicle. The contact inspected and noticed a fracture in the fuel line hose. The contact called both the dealer and the manufacturer and was told by both parties that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 94v111002 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was approximately 189,000.
Tires purchased from sam's club in 12/09 have cracks between treads. I just noticed this and was never told when I had tire balanced and rotated. Its on all four tires and read it may separate. I had the road hazard and of course its an on going issue that sam's played it smart and only warrant road hazard for 4 years after I question them about concern.I have bf goodrich tires 225/70/14 on a mazda b4000 le . I have goodrich tires on two other vehicles that I need to inspect.