Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1996 Mazda B-Series Truck, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Visibility12
- Tires7
- Steering5
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
- Vehicle speed control5
- Seat belts4
- Suspension4
- Power train3
- Air bags3
- Structure3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
MAZDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1997 AND MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) AND/OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2002. A COMPONENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND DEVELOP A LEAK. THIS OCCURRENCE COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT, SMOKE OR BURN WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mazda told its dealers about the 1996 Mazda B-Series Truck: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635771 | AUTOMATIC TRANMISSION SLIPPING, DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0732, P0733 OR P1762. *TT |
| 635027 | ENGINE OIL LEAK AT PAN AFTER GASKET REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 635025 | CLICKING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 06-001-02 DATED 6/18/2002. *TT |
| 634439 | SUBJECT REGARDING A WHINING/BUZZING NOISE FROM RADIO SPEAKERS. *SLC |
| 634325 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION OF OXYGEN SENSOR, CATALYST EFFICIENCY AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORS. *SLC |
| 634322 | SUBJECT REGARDING RECOMMENDED ENGINE OIL. *SLC |
| 614122 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MOISURE IN THE CRANKCASE WHICH MAY ENTER THE PCV FITTING IN THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD OR FRESH AIR LINE, FREEZE, AND CAUSE PRESSURE IN THE ENGINE CRANKCASE. THE RESULT OF THIS PRESSURE CAN BE AN ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR TUBE (DIPSTICK TUBE). IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE, BUT LESS LIKELY, THAT ICE MAY BUILD UP ON THE THROTTLE PLATE OR THE THROTTLE BODY AND CAUSE THROTTLE STICKING. *TT |
| 610553 | EXHIBITING A TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATION AND / OR A KNOCKING / THUMPING NOISE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT |
| 609954 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHINING OR BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE AUDIO SYSTEM SPEAKERS. *TT |
| 609952 | CONCERNS OF A CLUNKING FELT ON SOME VEHICLES WITH A FIXED STEERING COLUMN WHEN APPLYING SIDE TO SIDE LOAD ON STEERING WHEEL. *TT |
| 609951 | SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONER ACCUMULATOR REPLACEMENT CRITERIA WHEN REPAIRING THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM. *TT |
| 609911 | AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT PAN AFTER GASKET REPLACEMENT - REVISED PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 609107 | PARTS BULLETIN CONTAINING MICROFICHE CORRECTIONS. *TT |
| 6089290 | EXPERIENCING A PING OR CREAK NOISE HEAR FROM THE DRIVELINE WHEN TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED. *TT |
| 6089288 | VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHINING OR BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE RADIO SYSTEM SPEAKERS. *TT |
| 608126 | SUBJECT REGARDING PAINT DAMAGE - IRON PARTICLES / INDUSTRIAL FALLOUT / ACID RAIN. *TT |
| 606225 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT LACK OF HEAT FROM THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0125 PRESENT. *TT |
| 606027 | MOTOR OIL - SAE VISCOSITY GRADE RECOMMENDATION. *TT |
| 605979 | PROCEDURES ON REPLACING AN INTERIOR DOOR PANEL TRIM. *TT |
| 605978 | INFORMATION ADJUSTING CLUTCH COVER. *TT |
| 603991 | SUBJECT REGARDING CLUTCH HARD TO DISENGAGE. *YC |
| 603990 | SUBJECT REGARDING MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P1405 NO DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS. *YC |
| 603912 | SOME POWER AND MANUAL FRONT DOOR WINDOWS MAY EXHIBIT SLOW UP / DOWN OPERATION. *YC |
| 603904 | SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ILLUMINATION W / DTC P1359 AND NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. *YC |
| 603903 | SUBJECT ON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P1405 NO DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS. *YC |
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