THE BRAKE SWITCH HAS FAILED 3 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE PURCHASE DATE. THIS FAILURE RESULTS IN NO BRAKE LIGHTS. THE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY MAZDA ON 5/29/97 AND 6/30/00. IT WAS REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME BY ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP ON 7/16/01. I BELIEVE THIS HIGH RATE OF FAILURE NEEDS TO ADDRESSED BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO HAV…
Read full complaint
THE BRAKE SWITCH HAS FAILED 3 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE PURCHASE DATE. THIS FAILURE RESULTS IN NO BRAKE LIGHTS. THE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY MAZDA ON 5/29/97 AND 6/30/00. IT WAS REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME BY ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP ON 7/16/01. I BELIEVE THIS HIGH RATE OF FAILURE NEEDS TO ADDRESSED BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO HAVE BREAK LIGHTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #748549
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000
Exterior Lighting
TURN SIGNAL LEVER RETURNS TO OFF POSITION UNEXPECTEDLY. MOST OF THE TIME IT REMAINS IN THE ON POSITION UNTIL YOU ARE WELL INTO YOUR TURN. AT OTHER TIMES IT WILL POP TO THE OFF POSITION JUST AS YOU ARE STARTING YOUR TURN.
NHTSA ODI #730506
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2000
Exterior Lighting
BECAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED I COULD NOT DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BY PRESSING ON TEH BRAKE. ALMOST REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AT 70 MPH. HAD SWITCHED REPLACED. HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 30,000 MILES LATER., HAD SWITCHED REPLACED A SECOND TIME
NHTSA ODI #726851
Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1999
Exterior Lighting
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED OVER AND OVER AGAIN DUE TO THE DESIGN FLAW OF THE SWITCH AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET. YH
NHTSA ODI #549989
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 1999
Exterior Lighting
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES (APPROXIMATELY EVERY 15-20,000 MILES). THIS MEANS THAT THERE ARE NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND NO INDICATION OF FAILURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE EQUIVALENT MODEL FORD (F150?) HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIX THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM. THE SWITCH …
Read full complaint
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES (APPROXIMATELY EVERY 15-20,000 MILES). THIS MEANS THAT THERE ARE NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND NO INDICATION OF FAILURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE EQUIVALENT MODEL FORD (F150?) HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIX THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM. THE SWITCH AND / OR MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR THE SWITCH WAS CHANGED IN 1996 (AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT THE DEALER SAYS). THE FAILURE OF THIS SYSTEM CREATES A SIGNIFICANT SAFTEY PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY OTHERS. *AK
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM FULLY ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
DURING EXTREME COLD, NORTHERN CLIMATE WINTER CONDITIONS, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR INTAKE DUCT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED UNITS.
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
THE FRONT FUEL LINES HAVE A SECTION OF FLEXIBLE HOSE THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3
EA96004 · Rear Brake Lockup
Opened Apr 16, 1996 · Closed Apr 9, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST. THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
DP96001 · Rear ANTI-LOCK Brakes Lock Up
Opened Jan 3, 1996 · Closed Apr 23, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PETITIONER: ROGER YOUNG NHTSA#: ES95120208 ODI # 490741
EA95018 · Separation Of Master Cylinder
Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Apr 2, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
1994 Mazda B-SERIES Truck Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
Illustration