2001 Mazda B-Series Complaints

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B4000 CAB PLUS. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE THEN ENGAGED THE ELECTRONIC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTION BUT THE FUNCTION FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PURCHASE A NEW 4X4 CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. KMJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000 4X4 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE, THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRAME AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. WHEN THE MAZDA WAS LIFTED TO REPAIR THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE THE BRAKES THE SPRING SHACKLES BROKE OFF DUE TO EXTREME RUST, COSTING AN ADDITIONAL $450. I THINK MAZDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE JUST AS TOYOTA RECALLED THEIR VEHICLES DUE TO EXTREME RUSTING. UPDATED 11/09/2011 *LN *TR

2001 - REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES & BRACKETS ROT OFF THE FRAME. REPLACED BOTH. THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE FRAME WHERE THE BUMPER, LEAF SPRING, SPARE TIRE AND TRAILER HITCH ATTACH IS ALL EXTREMELY ROTTED. THE GARAGE WHERE REPAIRED MENTIONED TO KEEP CHECKING THE FRAME PERIODICALLY, AS IT MAY ROT FASTER THAN THEY CAN ESTIMATE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL; HE DESCRIBED THE FAILURE STATING THAT IT FELT AS IF HE TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS CURRENTLY ILLUMINATED. HE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP OR CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 166,197. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,500.

2008 - REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE ROTS OFF. REPLACED BOTH. 2009 - SHACKLE BRACKET FALLS OFF WITH ABOUT 6" OF THE FRAME WITH IT. MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO PERSONALLY WELD A PIECE OF METAL AND FABRICATE A NEW BRACKET. THE OTHER SIDE WILL FAIL SOON AS WELL. THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE FRAME WHERE THE BUMPER, LEAF SPRING, SPARE TIRE AND TRAILER HITCH ATTACH IS ALMOST GONE. THE WEIRD THING IS THAT THE BODY IS SOUND. THE BED IS NO MORE THAN AN INCH AWAY AND LOOKS NEW. *TR