29 of the 888 complaints filed about the Mazda B-Series Truck are about the steering — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2000.
29
Complaints
3%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AT APPROX 60 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, THE STEERING LOCKED, UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL OR CONTROL THE TRUCK, IT VEERED TO THE LEFT, CROSSED OVER ONCOMING LANE, SLOWED THE TRUCK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD, CRASHED THE TRUCK, TOTAL LOSS. WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING DESPITE PULLING. PREVIOUSLY HAD NO TROUBLE WITH STEERING OR DRIVING THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10641794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA B4000. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,691.
NHTSA complaint #10453759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
I OWN A 1998 MAZDA PICKUP, 2500 MODEL. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A FLORIDA VEHICLE. I DID A FRONT END SUSPENSION CHECK, AND FOUND ALL 4 BALL JOINTS WITH DEEP RUST, NO RUBBER SEALS LEFT OTHER THAN BRITTLE AND CRACKED REMAINS OF THE RUBBER BOOT AROUND THE JOINTS. THE RUBBER BUSHINGS ON THE FRONT STABILIZER ASSEMBLY WERE ALSO EITHER TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED OR MISSING. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE CONDITION HAD BEEN PRESENT FOR SOME TIME, THE BALL JOINTS WERE BADLY WORN, AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED WITHIN MONTHS. THIS VEHICLE WAS BUILT BY FORD. I BELIEVE THE QUALITY AND DURABILITY OF THE RUBBER BOOTS PROTECTING THESE VITAL PARTS WAS DEFECTIVE. ACCORDING TO SOME OTHERS I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH, ROTTED BOOTS ARE NOT UNCOMMON. IN THE PAST I HAVE KEPT VEHICLES FOR OVER 20 YEARS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM WITH BALL JOINT AND STEERING KNUCKLES GREASE COVERS. REQUEST THIS BE INVESTIGATED AS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. THANKS IN VIEW OF THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS, THIS NEEDS FOLLOWUP.
NHTSA complaint #10245218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING LOCKUP CAUSES VERY HAZARDOUS LOSS OF CONTROL. A BROKEN STEERING PUMP WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE PROBLEM (BUT ONLY AFTER UMPTEEN VISITS TO AN UNCOOPERATIVE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT). PUMP WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10102819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, AND THEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE IN MOTION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CONSUMER'S HOUSE, WHERE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT TIE ROD BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #10101954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AWAY FROM THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #10055754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKES, SOON AFTER CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING, HITTING GUARDRAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING ALONG SLOWLY, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE & VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY. I PULLED INTO THE MEDIAN ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC & THEN DISCOVERED STEERING WAS SLOW & LETHARGIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC & INTO A PARKING LOT, I HEARD A LOUD "POP." I GOT OUT OF THE CAR & DISCOVERED THE TIE ROD SEPARATED ENTIRELY FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL & SLASHED THE INNER TIRE WHEEL (RESULTING IN THE FLAT).*AK (TIRESIZE: P22570R14)
NHTSA complaint #749670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
WHEN POWER IS OFF AND KEY IN IGNITION POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYS ALL OVER ENGINE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK BATTERY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #885551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
FRONT TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING UNEVEN WEAR ON THE INSIDE, FRONT END IS OUT OF LINE. CONSUMER HEARS NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, DEALER FOUND POWER STEERING RACK LEAKING AND REPLACED RACK AND ASSEMBLY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #881916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL WHILE ENGINE WAS OFF, IT CAUSED POWER STEERING PUMP TO LEAK AND BLOW OFF POWER STEERING CAP. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #881049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
I HAD THE TRUCK IN FOR REPAIRS TWO WEEK BEFORE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS DRIVING ON AN OVER PASS IN ATLANTA AND RACK AND PIN STEERING WENT OUT I ALMOST HIT A CAR HEAD ON AND ALMOST RAN OFF THE OVER PASS. THIS TRUCK IS UNSAFE AND MAYBE OTHERS ALSO. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE GET KILLED, THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #740013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER, AND NOTICED FRONT END VIBRATING/LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #879184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS FROM HOSE ONTO ENGINE WHEN VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #878938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
DEFECTIVE ALARM SYSTEM
NHTSA complaint #9005371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHEN DRIVING 15 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE BECAME VERY HARD TO OPERATE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT THE BOLTS WHICH HELD STEERING BOX BROKE, CAUSING THE PROBLEM, DEALER REPLACED THE MOUNTING BOLTS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #861104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS (MPH); ALSO STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AFTER WINDSHIELD WIPERS EON AT SPEED OF 65MPH PULLING CAR TO RIGHT RESULTING IN CRASH. THE AIRBAGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #719666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT AND AUDIBLE ALARM DO NOT GO OFF WHEN ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED. BOTH DOOR SWITCHES HAVE BEEN CLEANED AND REPLACED AT LEAST TWO TIMES BY THE DEALER. PROBLEM USUALLY REOCCURS WITHIN A YEAR FROM REPLACEMENT. MILD HEAT/SUNLIGHT APPEARS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBLEM. ALARMS CONTINUE TO GO OFF FOR 1-10 MINUTES AFTER DOORS ARE CLOSED. THIS MAY BE MORE OF AN "ANTI-SAFETY" ISSUE, BUT THE AUDIBLE ALARM IS VERY ANNOYING AND MAKES IT HARD TO CONCENTRATE ON DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #717080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES
SLEEVE CONNECTING TIE ROD TO DRAG LINK DISCONNECTED FROM TIE ROD. LOSS OF STEERING IN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THREEDS ON BOTH THE TIE ROD AND SLEEVE APPEAR TO BE OK, UNSURE HOW THE SLEEVE SLIPPED OFF. I CAN PROVIDE VIN NUMBER IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA complaint #710777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE TRYING TO MOVE FROM A PARKED POSITION, INNER TIE RODS BROKE OFF AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE REASON FOR THIS.
NHTSA complaint #838920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.