Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Tires12
- Structure11
- Vehicle speed control10
- Air bags10
- Power train9
- Visibility9
- Fuel system, gasoline5
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
- Suspension5
- Electrical system5
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 12 injuries and 0 deaths reported
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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1998-1998 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCKS (B2500, B3000 AND B4000) EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND BUILT FROM JANUARY 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
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 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635775 | SUBJECT REGARDING PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT (PATS) DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS. *TT |
| 635771 | AUTOMATIC TRANMISSION SLIPPING, DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0732, P0733 OR P1762. *TT |
| 635618 | INFORMATION ON DRIVELINE THUMP AND BUMP NOISE, ALSO MAZDA TRUCK 2001-2002 DUAL SPRT CAB PLUS.*TT |
| 635031 | SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING A HOOTING, EEKING, OR MOANING NOISE COMING FROM THE CLUTCH WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEARS, WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. *TT |
| 635029 | CLUNKING OR GRUNTING NOISE HEARD FROM THE DRIVELINE DURING ACCELERATION AND / OR BRAKING ON 1999 - 2002 TROY LEE AND TRUCK DUAL SPORT CAB-PLUS MODELS. *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 |
| 628267 | SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK/PING NOISE DURING ACCELERATION. *JG |
| 628265 | SUBJECT REGARDING THUMPING NOISE/ BUMPING SENSATION. *JG |
| 628261 | SUBJECT REGARDING TROY LEE - DRIVELINE THUMP/BUMP NOISE. *JG |
| 620912 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1998 AND FEBRUARY 1, 2001 MAY EXHIBIT A CHATTER OR BINDING CONDITION WHEN OPERATING THE POWER SIDE WINDOW(S) IN THE DOWN OR UP MODE. *TT |
| 618131 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDING AND / OR BUZZING NOISE OR A NOTCHY FEELING DURING THE 2-3 UPSHIFT. *JB |
| 618124 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION LEAK BETWEEN THE RADIATOR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER AND THE RADIATOR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER FITTING. *JB |
| 615642 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SPARK KNOCK SOUND OR PING TYPE NOISE DURING ACCELERATION. *TT |
| 615638 | SOME 4X4 MODELS MAY HAVE A VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING TO LEAK OR THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING BUSHING TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION OR BECOME DAMAGED. *TT |
| 615637 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK BETWEEN THE RADIATOR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER AND THE RADIATOR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER FITTING. *TT |
| 614123 | SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH IDLE. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT THE WIRE HARNESS TO THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS). A SERVICE KIT IS AVAILABLE TO RESOLVE THIS CONCERN. *TT |
| 613410 | SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION BUILT BEFORE 11/1/99, MAY EXHIBIT A GRINDING AND / OR BUZZING NOISE OR A NOTCHY FEELING DURING THE 2-3 UPSHIFT. *TT |
| 612577 | INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND REMOVING THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *TT |
| 612576 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE HEATER AND / OR AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH FROM PANEL VENT MODE TO DEFROST MODE AT WIDE OEN THROTTLE ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE NOV. 15, 1999. *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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)