IllustrationI TOOK MY MAZDA PICK UP TRUCK TO 3 DIFFERENT AOUTOMOTIVE SHOPS, ALL 3 SAID THE ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE ROTORS SHOULD NOT NEED REPLACED AT THIS MILEAGE. THE ROTORS PUT DEEP GROOVES IN THE PADS.
1998 Mazda B-SERIES Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1998 Mazda B-SERIES Truck do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 67 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
67 reportsWHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK STARTED TO MAKE A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT.I PULLED OVER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CHECK THE FRONT.WHAT I FOUND WAS THAT HALF THE TOP SURFACE OF THE TIRE WAS GONE SHOWING BARE METAL.THE TIRE STILL HAD AIR IN IT.THIS SAME TIRE WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THAT SAME DAY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE S…
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WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK STARTED TO MAKE A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT.I PULLED OVER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CHECK THE FRONT.WHAT I FOUND WAS THAT HALF THE TOP SURFACE OF THE TIRE WAS GONE SHOWING BARE METAL.THE TIRE STILL HAD AIR IN IT.THIS SAME TIRE WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION THAT SAME DAY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23575R15 )
DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, I HAD TWO TIRE FAILURES. BOTH WERE SIDEWALL SEPARATIONS, OCCCURRING AT LOW HIGHWAY SPEED, WITH NO VISIBLE CAUSE ON THE ROAD. THESE TIRES WEREN'T WARRANTED, AND SINCE THE OTHER TWO WERE ALMOST NEW, TO MATCH THEM UP, I HAD TO BUY 2 NEW ONES FROM A FIRESTONE DEALER. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NO MO…
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DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, I HAD TWO TIRE FAILURES. BOTH WERE SIDEWALL SEPARATIONS, OCCCURRING AT LOW HIGHWAY SPEED, WITH NO VISIBLE CAUSE ON THE ROAD. THESE TIRES WEREN'T WARRANTED, AND SINCE THE OTHER TWO WERE ALMOST NEW, TO MATCH THEM UP, I HAD TO BUY 2 NEW ONES FROM A FIRESTONE DEALER. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES, BUT I FELT THAT FIRESTONE SHOULD HAVE WARRANTED THEIR TIRES AGAINST FAILURE, AND THERE WAS COMPLETE FAILURE ALONG THE SIDEWALLS.. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THERE WASN'T ANYTHING THEY COULD DO.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )
PE00020; WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRETREAD HAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS HT TIRES, P225/70R15. TIRE WAS PURCHASED WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS MAZDA TRUCK, B2500 1998. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING SPLITTING. *AK THE TIRE IS DEFECTIVE. THE TREAD SEPARATED AND RIPPED. …
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PE00020; WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRETREAD HAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS HT TIRES, P225/70R15. TIRE WAS PURCHASED WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS MAZDA TRUCK, B2500 1998. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING SPLITTING. *AK THE TIRE IS DEFECTIVE. THE TREAD SEPARATED AND RIPPED. THERE IS SPLIT ON THE LEFT REAR ALSO. *YH
FYI: THESE TIRES SHOW SAME SYMTOMS AS RECALLED "AT" & "ATX" - BUT I'M TOLD THEY'RE NOT PART OF RECALL - I HAVE ONE THAT IS SEVERLY OUT OF BALANCE, ESPECIALLY ON HOT DAYS( DOT NUMBER: 02 7532 TIRE SIZE: 255 70R15 )
THESE TIRES NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL!! I HAD A BLOW OUT (LEFT FRONT) AT 65MPH AT 24K MILES. THE OTHER FRONT TIRE WAS GOUGED AND CRACKED. I REPLACED THESE TIRES WITH 2 MORE FIRESTONE P225/70R15S AND 25K MILES LATER BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE AGAIN GOUGES AND CRACKED. I HAD THOSE REPLACED 2 DADYS PRIOR TO THE OTHER RECALL …
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THESE TIRES NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL!! I HAD A BLOW OUT (LEFT FRONT) AT 65MPH AT 24K MILES. THE OTHER FRONT TIRE WAS GOUGED AND CRACKED. I REPLACED THESE TIRES WITH 2 MORE FIRESTONE P225/70R15S AND 25K MILES LATER BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE AGAIN GOUGES AND CRACKED. I HAD THOSE REPLACED 2 DADYS PRIOR TO THE OTHER RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT. FROM THE NEWS REPORTS I HAVE SEEN AND FROM COMPARING MY TIRES TO OTHERS, THEY LOOK THE SAME DAMAGE WISE AS THE ONES BEING RECALLED. THERE IS NO REASON ANYONE SHOULD GO THROUGH 2 SETS OF TIRES IN 50K MILES. PLEASE CONTINUE TO LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS PROBLEM. IT IS NOT JUST ISOLATED TO THE TIRES CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION.( DOT NUMBER: W2UUIPO248 TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )
PE00-020; FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT, ORIGINAL TIRES FOR 1998 MAZDA, B2000, 36,000 MILES. DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD CAME FLYING OFF, CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. SECONDS PRIOR TO INCIDENT, CONSUMER FELT A SLIGHT WOBBLE IN THE STEERING. *AK
WILDERNESS AT ,ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1998 MAZDA B3000 ,TIRE SIZE P23575R15, AND DOT W2HL. ON BOTH FRONT TIRES THERE ARE CRACKS DEVELOPING WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL AT ONLY 27,000 MILES OF USAGE.*AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75/R15 *MW
WILDERNESS AT P23575R15, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH MAZDA B3000 1998. FRONT TWO TIRES WERE WEARING OFF FROM THE SIDES AT ONLY 18,000 MILES. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND OVER, DIP THE VEHICLE AND IT WILL SWAY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.*AK
TIRE FAILED WHILE STOPPED AT REST AREA IN MISSISSIPPI AFTER 8 HOURS OF DRIVING FROM ATL, GA., SIDE BLEW OUT WHERE TREAD MEETS SIDEWALL.( DOT NUMBER: W2UUIPO238 TIRE SIZE: 225/75R15 )
Official recalls
307V347000 · Vehicle Speed Control
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.
99V062002 · Vehicle Speed Control
Mar 31, 1999
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
97V186002 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Nov 6, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY 4X2 AND 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L ENGINES. THE FLEXIBLE SECTION OF THE CHASSIS MOUNTED FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS TO THE ENGINE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE LINE COULD CONTACT THE MANIFOLD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE, OR IN SOME CASES, CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL CLIP TO HOLD THE FUEL LINE IN THE INTENDED DESIGN POSITION.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.