Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1992 Mazda B-Series Truck
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
321.4%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Wheels
214.3%
Median failure at 156,000 miles
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
214.3%
Engine & Cooling
214.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Seats
17.1%
Seat Belts
17.1%
Median failure at 90,000 miles
Tires
17.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
17.1%
Lights
17.1%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Apr 1995peak 3Aug 2012
NHTSA investigations into the 1992 Mazda B-Series Truck
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA95018Opened 19 Jun 1995Closed 2 Apr 1996SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Gurnee, ILCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP , RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #484790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gurnee, 00Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: UNDER NORMAL BRAKING, REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP; NOT PULSATING AS INTENDED; LOT WORSE AT 55 MPH AND ABOVE; NO WARNING; CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #969363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Osweg, ORCrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SMOKE/POOR VISIBILITY/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 156,000 milesWhitefish, MT
WHEELS
CONSTANT LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE...CRACKS ON WHEEL WELDS.
NHTSA complaint #10471189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesUniversal City, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MY SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED 2 TIMES WHILE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED 1 TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS FAULT WITH THE BELTS. I DO NOT THINK I SHOULD BE OUT THE EXPENSE OR BEAR THE DANGER OF FAULTY SEAT BELTS. WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS PULLED OUT IT SIMPLY DANGLES JUST LIKE THE FIRST TIME WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10008333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, MN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GOOSENECK ATTACHED TO FUEL TANK IS COMPLETELY RUSTED, CONSUMER LIVES IN AN AREA WHERE SALT IS USED TO MELT ICE AND SNOW AND THINKS MAYBE THE SALT CAUSED CORROSION AND CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO RUST. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NV
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1ST INCIDENT WAS ON 10-29-98 WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED. THEY NOTICED A BLISTER ON MY TIRE AND I HAD TO GET IT REPLACED. 2ND INCIDENT OCCURED ON 9-16-99 WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TREAD ON MY LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )
NHTSA complaint #727523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hillsboro, OR
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #517164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albemarle, NC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #487058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albemarle, NC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOWS FOG UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #487058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gurnee, ILCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP , RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #484790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Moines, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THREE OCCASIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT GO DOWN ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM . TT
NHTSA complaint #970316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gurnee, 00Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: UNDER NORMAL BRAKING, REAR ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP; NOT PULSATING AS INTENDED; LOT WORSE AT 55 MPH AND ABOVE; NO WARNING; CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #969363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, SC
WHEELS
WELD ON WHEEL RIMS FAILED, CAUSING WHEEL RIMS TO SEPARATE.
NHTSA complaint #482816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, SC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD.
NHTSA complaint #482816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.