NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
37 reports82,000 miles · Feb 1, 2005
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOOKED BACK AND NOTICED THE DRIVER'S REAR TAIL LIGHT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER BY THE CONSUMER, HOWEVER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID RESPOND. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS,AND SIGNAL LIGHT WERE OUT. THE WINDOWS WORKED. THE HEADLIGHTS OPERATED PROPERLY. CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE…
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WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOOKED BACK AND NOTICED THE DRIVER'S REAR TAIL LIGHT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER BY THE CONSUMER, HOWEVER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID RESPOND. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS,AND SIGNAL LIGHT WERE OUT. THE WINDOWS WORKED. THE HEADLIGHTS OPERATED PROPERLY. CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE MADE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10109417
2,949 miles · Jul 7, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FIRST PROBLEM -FRONT BRAKES MAKING VERY HIGH PITCH SQUELLING @ 2,949 MILES.SECEND TIME - AGAIN FRONT BRAKES MAKING HIGH PITCH SQUELLING @ 10,172 MILES.THIRD TIME - THIS TIME FRONT BRAKES SOUND LIKE THEY ARE GRINDING AND BRAKE PEDAL IS PULSATING @ 16,410 MILES.*AK ALL PROBLEMS WERE FIXED BY MAZDA AT NO COST TO OWNER.
NHTSA ODI #10025582
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2002
Structure
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FOURTH DOOR ON THE PICK UP TRUCK THE TOP LATCH IS BROKEN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT CAN NOT BE FIX. MR
NHTSA ODI #8022580
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2002
Equipment
OWNER HAD DIFFICULTY USING JACK THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE. JACK DID NOT WORK, MAKIN GIT IMPOSSIBLE TO RAISE VEHICLE TO GET THE REPLACEMENT TIRE ON. JACK DIDN'T FIT RIGHTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8016996
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2002
Seat Belts
SEATBELT WARNING SIGN WAS FLASHING. DEALER REPLACED DRIVER'S SEATBELT AT 1500 MILES. SEATBELT RETRACTOR STILL PULLS BELT TIGHT WHEN DRIVER IS NOT MOVING, AND LIGHT STILL FLASHES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8016675
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
AFTER THE DPFE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, ANOTHER PROBLEM DEVELOPED, A STEADY RPM OF 2100 TO 2500 UNDER A LIGHT LOAD, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN THAT SPEED, WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, THE RPMS INCREASE TO 200-500 AND STAYS THERE, TAPPING THE …
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AFTER THE DPFE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, ANOTHER PROBLEM DEVELOPED, A STEADY RPM OF 2100 TO 2500 UNDER A LIGHT LOAD, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN THAT SPEED, WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, THE RPMS INCREASE TO 200-500 AND STAYS THERE, TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR WILL SOMETIMES CAUSE IT TO DROP, BUT THE USUAL WAY WHEN IN GEAR IS TO APPLY THE BRAKE, IF THE ROAD IS FLAT THE VEHICLE WILL STAY AT THE RPM INDEFINITELY, THROTTLE POSITIONER AND CPU HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.*JB
NHTSA ODI #786406
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2002
Tires
AT 70 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM THE TREAD. SIZE 22570R15, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. (MAZDA TRUCK) *AK *SCC
NHTSA ODI #8011226
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2002
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. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8005384
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
IN JUL/01, BRAKES CAUSED PULLING TO RIGHT ON BRAKING - DLR RESURFACED ROTORS (1100 MI), THEN ABS FAILURE (REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER) ,THEN STILL NO BRAKING, (RELINED BRAKES), CONTACTED MAZDA, REP FROM FLA...RELINED BRAKES W/"OVERSIZED SHOES/PADS" NOW GRINDING/SCRUBBING IN FRONT BRAKES....5 MONTHS OLD...2229 MILES WHEN TURNED IN TO…
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IN JUL/01, BRAKES CAUSED PULLING TO RIGHT ON BRAKING - DLR RESURFACED ROTORS (1100 MI), THEN ABS FAILURE (REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER) ,THEN STILL NO BRAKING, (RELINED BRAKES), CONTACTED MAZDA, REP FROM FLA...RELINED BRAKES W/"OVERSIZED SHOES/PADS" NOW GRINDING/SCRUBBING IN FRONT BRAKES....5 MONTHS OLD...2229 MILES WHEN TURNED IN TO DEALER OCT 23RD, 2001...STILL AT DEALER. SEEKING SUBMISSION OF LEMON LAW PROCEEDINGS! *AK
NHTSA ODI #753904
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES. HOWEVER, CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE . CONSUMER THEN TURNED CRUISE CONTROL OFF TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK
NHTSA ODI #895409
Official recalls
3Oct 23, 2009
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A UNIVERSAL FUSED JUMPER HARNESS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500 OPTION #6.
Aug 7, 2007
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, DIRECTING THEM TO HAVE THE SPEED DEACTIVATION CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED TEMPORARILY. A SECOND NOTIFICATION LETTER TO OWNERS WAS IN FEBRUARY 2008 ADVISING THEM TO RETURN TO DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF THE REPAIR PART. OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHO DID NOT RECEIVE A PHASE 2 NOTICE AND HAVE NOT HAD THE RECALL COMPLETED WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
Aug 6, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER'S OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT FULLY LATCH. FORD CROWN VICTORIA BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. LINCOLN TOWN CARS BUILT AT WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. LINCOLN NAVIGATORS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. FORD WINDSTARS BUILT AT OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. FORD RANGERS BUILT AT TWIN CITIES PLANT FROM 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, AND ALSO AT THE EDISON PLANT FROM 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. FORD F-150 TRUCK BUILT AT NORFOLK PLANT FROM 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; AT ONTARIO PLANT FROM 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; AT KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. FORD SUPER DUTY F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. FORD EXCURSIONS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. FORD EXPEDITIONS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND IF THE BUCKLE FAILS THE INSPECTION PROCESS, IT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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