Mazda BT-50 2013 Problems

We have seen a number of reports of the tub cracking on the BT-50 and the Ford Ranger, but we haven't had any reports from owners ourselves. Take a close look at the design of the ARB canopy and then get your Mazda dealer to show you what Mazda does on its approved canopy to avoid the tub cracking issue. Also check to see who actually makes the Mazda canopy, it's likely to be one of the local manufacturers anyway.

It is a relatively common problem, and it’s made worse by towing in 5th gear.

The main pack has three leaves.

It’s hard to believe there was no warning before the engine blew. The engine would not instantly overheat the moment the coolant was dumped and there would have been some signal to indicate all was not well. If Mazda are refusing to talk to you, you could take it to VCAT and make a claim.

It's most likely an intermittent fault with a sensor. By restarting the engine you are rebooting the computer, which is a sign of a fault in the engine management system.