FaultScore

1995 Mazda B-Series Truck brake problems

16 of the 54 complaints about the 1995 Mazda B-Series Truck are about the braking system — 30% of everything reported for this model year.

F

16

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 9 56.3%
Drum 2 12.5%
Foundation Components 1 6.3%
Rotor 1 6.3%
Pads 1 6.3%
Wheel Cylinders 1 6.3%
Parking Brake 1 6.3%

Brakes across every Mazda B-Series Truck year

1994 37 57.8%
1995 16 25.0%
2001 11 17.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Lafayette, LA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND HE APPLIED BRAKES, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AND REMAINED ON FOR A LONG TIME. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAAGNOSTIC TEST. DEALER CHANGED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS.

NHTSA complaint #847739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lafayette, LA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND HE APPLIED BRAKES, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AND REMAINED ON FOR A LONG TIME. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAAGNOSTIC TEST. DEALER CHANGED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS.

NHTSA complaint #847739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hackensack, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK IN DAMP OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL.

NHTSA complaint #823187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winchester, TN Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS LIGHT BEGAN STAYING ON. TRAVELING AT 45MPH ON A COLD MORNING, APPLIED BRAKES, RESULTING IN HITTING A DEER HEAD ON, NO AIR BAG DEFLATED, BRAKES SHIMMY WHEN APPLIED. REPAIR OF NO AVAIL.

NHTSA complaint #516121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Acushnet, MA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES LOCKS UP IN DAMP OR WET WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #603479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Acushnet, MA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

WHEEL CYLINDER FROZE.

NHTSA complaint #603479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gainesville, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP IN DAMP WEATHER OR WHEN PASSING PUDDLES. THE CONTACT WITH WATER LOCKS UP THE FRONT WHEELS.

NHTSA complaint #812187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hanover, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.

NHTSA complaint #515282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cordova, SC Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY WINDSHIELD WASHERS CAME ON, SPRAYED WASHER SOLUTION ON WINDSHIELD, SOMETIMES WIPERS ALSO COME ON, IMPAIRING DRIVER'S VISION, VEHICLE RAN OFF ROAD INTO DITCH. ALSO REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CORRECTED BY DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #803511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Troy, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

FAILURE ON THE REAR BRAKES, WHEN DRIVING THE REAR BRAKES GRAB, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE SHOES TO WEAR OFTEN.

NHTSA complaint #802794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsfield, MA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS: WATER FOUND IN VACUUM HOSE CONNECTED TO POWER ASSIST BOX; WATER WAS FREEZING; MOISTURE FOUND IN AREA OF ABS; BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE, VERY HARD.

NHTSA complaint #982759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Covington, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS:BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON/REMAINED ON; TOLD BY DEALER, CONVERTS BACK TO CONVENTIONAL BRAKING, AS LONG AS LIGHT REMAINS ON; NO BRAKING PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #980753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OLD Hickor, TN

PARKING BRAKE

EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT 'CATCH' ALL THE TIME.

NHTSA complaint #485895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hampstead, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING, CAUSING REAR BRAKES NOT TO WORK.

NHTSA complaint #980417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hampstead, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING, CAUSING REAR BRAKES NOT TO WORK.

NHTSA complaint #980417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Colorado SPR, CO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE TRUCK PULLS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT LANE HAD ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

NHTSA complaint #977523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Mazda B-Series Truck problems

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