37 of the 157 complaints about the 1994 Mazda B-Series Truck are about the braking system — 24% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 110,000 miles.
37
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE NON-FUNCTIONAL. FUEL LEAK, NOT ABLE TO LOCATE. REPAIR SHOP CLAIMS PROBABLE NO UNDER WARRANTY. BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER IS FAILING. ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED,PADS REPLACED. DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKEN. REPAIRED. BROKEN AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10262575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PARKING BRAKE NON-FUNCTIONAL. FUEL LEAK, NOT ABLE TO LOCATE. REPAIR SHOP CLAIMS PROBABLE NO UNDER WARRANTY. BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER IS FAILING. ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED,PADS REPLACED. DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKEN. REPAIRED. BROKEN AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10262575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
DURING A TRIP FROM HOME TO STORE, THE DASH LIGHTS FOR THE ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM CAME ON WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. ANOTHER DRIVER MADE A U-TURN IN FRONT OF ME PRIOR TO MY ARRIVAL AT THE STORE CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES IN AN EVASIVE MANUEVER. THE BRAKES L,OCKED UP AND CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE COLLISION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THEY INDICATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN 3 REVISIONS OF THE ORIGINAL ABS SYSTEM VALVE, INDICATING THAT MAZDA WAS AWARE THAT THERE HAD BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THIS VALVE. WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INDICATION OF A RECALL OR PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10093435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10073586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MY TRUCK A 1994 MAZDA B-4000 4X4 LOST BRAKES AT 40 TO 45 MPH. I ENEDED UP DITCHING THE TRUCK TO AVOID HITTING A SCHOOLBUS THAT WAS LETTING OFF CHILDEREN A STOP. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD AND MAZDA. THE PROBLEM WAS WHERE THE RUBBER BRAKE LINE AND STEAL BRAKELINE COME TOGETHER BLEW APART. THE RESULT IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES
NHTSA complaint #10056870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONE REAR BRAKE LOCKS UP UNDER LIGHT BRAKING WHEN WET/ICY OR UNDER HARD BRAKING WHEN DRY. SERVICED AND REPAIRED BY DEALER REPEATEDLY, INCLUDING 2 COMPLETE REAR BRAKE OVERHAULS. NOTHING DONE TO CHECK OUT OR REPAIR THE ABS AS FAR AS I KNOW.
NHTSA complaint #754445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
THERE ARE 3 RECALL #S IE: 94V111000,96V02400 & 94V169000 OF WHICH WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED.WHAT IS THE EXPERATION DATE OF THESE RECALLS? MY CLOSEST MAZDA DEALER IS 100 MILES AWAY,CAN A FORD DEALER MAKE THESE NO COST REPAIRS? THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #740832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THERE ARE 3 RECALL #S IE: 94V111000,96V02400 & 94V169000 OF WHICH WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED.WHAT IS THE EXPERATION DATE OF THESE RECALLS? MY CLOSEST MAZDA DEALER IS 100 MILES AWAY,CAN A FORD DEALER MAKE THESE NO COST REPAIRS? THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #740832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ACTED ERRATICALLY.
NHTSA complaint #857773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEMS. ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #857470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
WHILE DRIVING ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEMS. ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #857470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER WORKED. THERE MAYBE A SECRET WARRANTY ON THIS.
NHTSA complaint #717873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES REAR WHEELS LOCK UP AND WON'T RELEASE, ESPECIALLY IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. VEHICLE HAS ABS ONLY IN REAR. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #850308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #712636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING THERE WAS A RUBBING NOISE, AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MAZDA SHOP FOR REPAIRS. DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITHIN THE POWER STEERING. DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER DUE TO THE RUBBING NOISE. DEALER CHECKED THE BRAKES, AND NOTICED HARDWARE WAS MISSING AND THE BRAKES WERE RUBBING ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #836437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #532318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS BRAKES ON REAR ALWAYS BEEN BAD, VERY GRABBY, LOCKUP WITH MEDIUM TO HARD PRESSURE. REPORTED TO DEALER, CHECKED, SAID "NO PROBLEM FOUND." THERE IS A PROBLEM, THERE'S ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM AND NOW IT IS GETTING WORSE. I'VE ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM. I'VE BEEN LIVING WITH IT FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BUT IT IS GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS EXTREMLY DANGEROUS. I'VE SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER, BUT WANTED IT ON RECORD WITH YOU AS WELL. FRONT SPINDLE AND BEARING WENT OUT AT 28,439 MILES. DEALER REPLACED. IT IS GOING OUT AGAIN AT 53,000 MILES. ONLY SUPPOSED TO BE CHECKED EVER 30,000 MILES NOT REPLACED!
NHTSA complaint #700920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
THE STUDS THAT ATTACH THE MASTER CYLINDER TO POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER BROKE, CAUSING THE MASTER CYLINDER TO SEPARATE FROM THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #96V024002. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #826705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE EXHIBITS KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM PASSENGER'S AREA OR REAR OF VEHICLE, GENERALLY FROM HEAT SHIELD. ALSO, BRAKES EITHER HESITATE/SLAM OR GRIND.IN ADDITION, ROUGH IDLING.
NHTSA complaint #536769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE BRAKE PADS BROKE OFF THE METAL PLATE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL PULL EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #818828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ROLL INTO A GAS PUMP, AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AND THE GAS PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #814385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
THE REAR BRAKE SHOES GRAB WHEN THEIR MOISTURE IN AIR (HUMIDITY), OVERSENSATIVE BRAKES UNTIL BRAKE SHOES WARM UP
NHTSA complaint #979567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
THE REAR BRAKE SHOES GRAB WHEN THEIR MOISTURE IN AIR (HUMIDITY), OVERSENSATIVE BRAKES UNTIL BRAKE SHOES WARM UP
NHTSA complaint #979567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
RIDGEFIELD MOTOR IN CT SERVICED RECALL TWICE FOR EMERGENCY BRAKE. BRAKES RELEASED IN DRIVEWAY HITTING PARKED MOTORHOME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ON WET/UNSTABLE SURFACES.
NHTSA complaint #483952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON WET SURFACE EXPERIENCE BRAKE LOCKUP AND PEDAL FADED (ABS). TT
NHTSA complaint #973922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
REAR BRAKE SHOES REPLACED DUE TO GRINDING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #482614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED DURING PANIC STOP, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #480909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES ARE SOFT ON OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #480909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.