1999 Mazda B-Series Truck Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,930miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck, 5% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,930 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.
“Many times reported and the dealer can't seem to find the problem? When at a stop truck will idel down low and when to accelerate truck loses power. Now I have a problem with my ABS brake light comes on and after having that check they said I need to have this replace (after only having 27,861miles)and after many complaints to Mazda dealer and Mazda corp, they now feel that I would be responsiable for this repair and not them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10020651, filed 2003-05, 27,861 miles“This complaint is in reference to sb615642 (engine ping). I had this problem from the first day that I drove my truck off the lot. I took the vehicle back to the dealer on several occasions only to be told each time that they either could'nt duplicate the discrepancy or blamed it on the gas I was using. I finally got tired of the run around and took matters into my own hands. What I found was that, according to my service manual, the factory had installed the wrong type spark plugs. The factory had installed platinum type plugs on one side of the engine and regular plugs on the other side. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 18% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 9 | 13% |
| 1997 | 7 | 13% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 44% |
| 1992 | 2 | 18% |
| 1991 | 3 | 21% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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