1997 Mazda B-Series Truck Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 13%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,114miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Mazda B-Series Truck, 13% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,114 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Abs light comes on intermittently. Vehicle has been taken to several dealers. The dealers can not find a problem with the ABS system. If vehicle is stalled an then restarted, ABS light will go off. Check engine light comes on intermittently. Vehicle has been take to 3 dealers. There is no problem. Light seems to come on more often when vehicle is warm. When windshield wipers are turned off, occasionally they will start operating at the highest speed. Takes several tries of turning them on and then off again to make them stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10008332, filed 2003-03, 60,000 miles“The vehicle experiences excessive front suspension vibration which caused the tire to wear unevenly, the vehicle has been taken to several facilities to be repaired but he problem still exist, the vehicle ABS light illuminates on and off, the dealer replaced the front brakes. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #568356, filed 2002-12“Nar 03/05/2003 the consumer experinced severe front suspension vibrations and date the problem the problem has not been corrected by either Mazda or ford motor company.”
NHTSA complaint #10011347, filed 2003-03Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 5 | 9% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
| 1998 | 4 | 6% |
| 1997 | 7 | 13% |
| 1996 | 4 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 7% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mazda B-Series Truck
13 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsInterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mazda B-Series Truck
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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