1997 Mazda B-Series Truck Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 Mazda B-Series Truck, 10% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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“I never thought much about the problem with my wipers, untill my sister bought a ford ranger not long ago. Then she started to have the same problems with her wipers also.”
NHTSA complaint #731590, filed 2000-09“Dome light will not go off. With the dome light on at night, driver is not able to see outside of the cab. This problem was intermittent at first, beginning in april of 1998. Dealer has been contacted 4 times about the problem. However, dealer has not attempted to look at the vehicle. Wipers go on and off with out the driver's action. The air bag failed to deploy during head on collision and the driver sustained permanent injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #856145, filed 2000-02Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 5% |
| 1999 | 9 | 12% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 10% |
| 1996 | 13 | 24% |
| 1995 | 11 | 26% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 9% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mazda B-Series Truck
13 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 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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