1999 Mazda B-Series Truck Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 12%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,375miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck, 12% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,375 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.
“Shift knob has come off when shifting from 1 to 2 in middle of a shift in a couple of situations, causing missed shifts, and the vehicle to decelerate rapidly in the middle of traffic, causing a dangerous situation. The knob is only held in place by an axial press spleen, with no real means of retaining the knob in place such as a set screw.”
NHTSA complaint #10093238, filed 2004-09, 81,750 miles“The driveshaft or clutch unit has a loud popping noise as I come out of reverse and shift into 1st. Sometimes it is loud enough to sound like a u-joint but I have checked them. Mechanic at a dealership told me the driveshft has a sleeve on it and this is what I am hearing. But I am not convinced this is the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #745930, filed 2001-05“In hot ambient temperatures, florida, after my 1999 Mazda b3000 has sat in the parking lot forthe day, the clutch and brake master cylinders failed to function correctly, it is as if when I step on the clutch the fluid bleeds by the o rings and the clutch fails half way to the floor, the same with the brakes, when you step on the brakes, the fluid is leaking past the o rings in the master cylinder, making a gurgling/aerating sound. …”
NHTSA complaint #10049003, filed 2003-12“#1 at approximately 1000 miles the diferential pinion gears were replaced due to a grinding noise from the rear end, #2 at 9,500 miles I took the truck back to the dealer and complained of noises in the rear end and front end vibration. They disregarded the noises in the rear end and replaced the two front tires. Since then there have been several attempts by Mazda to balance the front tires, I still have the vibration in the front during normal driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #713933, filed 1999-10“The drivetrain of my truck seems to have slack in it. When I slow to a stop it clunks . When I accelerate away from a stop it clunks back in the opposite direction. I took it to diamnod Mazda and they changed part of the drive shaft and that corrected it for a few weeks but it is back to doing it now. I called back and they said they could not fix it? I contacted Mazda customer service and they said they knew about the problem but did not have a fix. They do not appear to be too concerned about the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #752729, filed 2001-09Related service bulletins
- 10222564Sep 26, 2022Some customers may experience a squeaking noise may be heard from the exhaust manifold when the idle speed drops from fast idle to normal idle speed during cold start. This is…
- 10206002Dec 8, 2021Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Cooler and Lines Flushing Procedure: Automatic Transaxle/Transmission (A/T) oil cooler and lines must be power flushed completely before an…
- 10016857Nov 22, 2004Thump / clunk from driveline on light acceleration or when stopping.
- 10013965Jun 1, 2004Programmable module installation. ( 2004 mazda b series)
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 | 6 | 21% |
| 2001 | 5 | 14% |
| 2000 | 13 | 22% |
| 1999 | 9 | 12% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 7 | 13% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 8 | 7% |
| 1993 | 1 | 11% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mazda B-Series Truck
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 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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