78 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 Mazda MPV. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLApril 6, 2005
WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE THEN DOWN SHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR WITH THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN. THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. THIS HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR A WHILE WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK THE CONSUMERS GRANDDAUGHTER HAD GONE ON A RETURN TRIP, THE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR, STAYED THERE AND HIT A VEHICLE. *SC *JB
Crash reported
NHTSA #10113144AIR BAGSOctober 15, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #10043949VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOctober 15, 2003
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 7, 2003
THERE WAS A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. *NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 25, 2002
APPROACHING INTERSECTION WENT TO SLOW DOWN/STOP VEHICLE. BRAKES FAILED, UPON PRESSING ON BRAKE THERE WAS NOTHING BUT AIR. PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. CAR SKREECHED A FEW TIMES. ENDED UP GOING THROUGH RED LIGHT CAUSING ACCIDENT & INJURY.*JB
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #764713SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAINJuly 23, 2002
WITH THIS VAN THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS INCIDENTS SINCE AUGUST OF 1993. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS A TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VAN WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 3 MONTHS WHILE THEY DALLIED AROUND TO FIX IT. I HAD IT TAKEN TO NORTHTOWNE MAZDA AND IT TOOK THEM A WEEK TO FIX IT. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS A CONSTANT BREAKAGE OF THE LITTLE PIN THAT SHIFTS THE GEARS. THE THING BREAKS CONSTANTLY AND CAUSES THE GEAR DIAL LETTERS TO BE OFF BY ONE LETTER FOR INSTANCE THE R FOR REVERSE IS D FOR DRIVE. THE NEXT PROBLEM WAS A GAS LEAK THAT I TOOK IN TO HAVE FIXED THREE TIMES BEFORE IT WAS FINALLY FOUND. I WAS TOLD ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THAT IT WAS JUST EXHAUST AND THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO MEMPHIS AND LIKED TO GAS MYSELF TO DEATH FROM THE FUMES ON THE WAY THERE AND BACK. UPON RETURN TO KCMO I TOOK IT DIRECTLY BACK TO THE DEALER. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID JUST LEAVE IT OUTSIDE AND WE WILL BRING IT IN AND CHECK IT. I MADE HIM COME OUTSIDE TO THE CAR. YOU COULD SMELL THE GAS FROM 50 FEET AWAY. WHEN HE TOOK IT IN THERE WAS A RUPTURE INTHE FOURTH QUARTER PANEL HOSE THAT WHEN YOU TOOK A LEFT TURN IT SPILLED GAS INTO THE PASSENGER REAR SEAT. THE NEXT PROBLEM THAT I HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE WAS THAT THE CALIPERS, ROTORS AND BRAKES WORE CLEAN THROUGH AFTER ONLY 20,000 MILES OF WEAR ON THE NEW BRAKES. FIRESTONE FIXED THEM. THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT NOW 5 TIMES. I HAD THE FIRST TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED AT 66,000 MILES, THE SECOND AT 78,000 MILES, THE NEXT AT 108,000, AND THEN 138,000, NOW AT 139,463. S MEMO CAME OUT FROM MAZDA TO SERVICE REPAIR SHOPS THAT THE SPACERS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THAT WHEN THE TIMING BELT IS CHANGED THESE NEED TO BE REPLACED ALSO. THIS MEMO JUST CAME OUT IN JUNE 2002. THE OTHER PROBLEM THAT I HAVE HAD IS THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT BECAUSE MAZDA HAS A DEFECTIVEPART THAT WON'T LET ENOUGH OIL IN TO ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RUN, THIS CAUSES A LOUD TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE NEXT PROBLEM WAS THE SWAY BAR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAINFebruary 21, 2002
RECEIVED INFORMATION ON SPECIAL PROGRAM #SSP-33 FROM MAZDA REGARDING FUEL FUMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIRS ON VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER ADDS WHILE DRIVING UP HILL, VEHICLE WILL ONLY ACCELERATE UP TO 10 MPH, ONCE REACHED LIGHTS FLICKER ENGINE, BRAKES AND STEERING LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND STEAMING CAUSING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FAIL, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ENGINE IS OVERHEATING, COOLANT LEAKS AT ENGINE, THE WATER PUMP BELT BROKE, DEALER REPLACED COOLANT HOSES, WATER PUMP, TIMING BELTS, HEAD CYLINDER, THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR HOSE AND FAN CLUTCH. *TT
1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #8004326TIRESJuly 31, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, CONSUMER WENT TO CHANGE LANES WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARDRAIL TWICE, PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE SUFFERED INJURIES, IN WHICH ONE PASSENGER WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE, TIRE INFORMATION (THOROBRED STEEL P205/75R14 M/6 DOT MYKCEA9.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-89-181).*JB
3 injury(ies)
NHTSA #562271SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 4, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL FELT SOFT, BRAKES FAILED. RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PAD HAD FALLEN OUT. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 28 APR 2001.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERJanuary 31, 2001
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LIGHT HAD COME ON, BUT GAS GAUGE SHOWED HALF A TANK, CONSUMER PULLED OVER, OPENED HOOD, AND RADIATOR RESERVOIR EXPLODED, AND HE RECEIVED BURNS. THERE WAS NO SMOKE PRIOR TO THAT. *AK
1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #879477POWER TRAINJanuary 8, 2001
WHILE MOTOR WAS RUNNING WITH CONSUMER NOT IN VEHICLE, VEHICLE STARTED GOING BACKWARD, HIT 2 PARKED CARS, SPUN AROUND, WENT 100 YARDS, AND HIT A UTILITY POLE. AFTER CONSUMER TURNED OFF ENGINE, HE NOTICED VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, NOT IN PARK AS HE PUT IT. *AK *SLC
Crash reported
NHTSA #877631LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMay 24, 2000
LOCKS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK AT ALL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINMay 4, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGApril 25, 2000
HEADLIGHTS SPORADICALLY TURN ON. ENGINE MAY BE OFF OR ON, AND THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY TURN ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING TO NUMEROUS VEHICLES OF SAME MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 15, 1999
DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ENOUGH OIL FLOW IN THE ENGINE LIFTERS, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE . MANUFACTURERIS AWARE OF DEFECT, AND HAS REDESIGNED PART . *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHEROctober 18, 1999
NO SUMMARY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 26, 1999
FEED HOSE IS TOO SMALL FOR THE OIL TO GO THROUGH, CAUSING THE LIFTER TO COLLASPE AGAINST ROCKER ARM, RESULTING IN A LOUD NOISE. FAULTY DESIGN IN THE ENGINE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINApril 10, 1999
TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REBUILT, UNDER THE WARRENTY, AFTER I MOVED TO OHIO, FOR A NEW JOB, THE WARRENTY HAD RUN OUT, AND I NEEDED TO GET THE CAR REPAIRED, BUT I NEVER PROCEEDED WITHA COMPLAINT AT THAT TIME
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 10, 1999
OIL SMOKE, VALVE OR LIFTER NOISE, RATTLE WHEN VEHICLE NOT IN ACCELERATION. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITYMarch 9, 1999
MAZDA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIPER ARM-IT QUIT DURING MY COMMUTE DURING A HARD RAIN. IT POSED A VERY REAL DANGER. REGARDING THE ENGINE: MAZDA KNOWS THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND IT HAS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX...I NOW OWN A 2ND MPV ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME HLA PROBLEM WITH THIS SECOND VAN. NOW I KNOW IT'S AN INHERENT PROBLEM AND THE CONSUMER IS HAVING TO PAY FOR THIS VERY EXPENSIVE FIX.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 5, 1998
THE ENGINE IS MAKING A LOUD TKICKING NOISE.THE CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO GO OUT DUE TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE LIFTERS. *AK PISTON RING, HEAD GASKETAND ROCKER ARM FAILED. *YH
POWER TRAINNovember 2, 1998
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLEY 25-30MPH REAR WHEEL DIFFERENTIAL BROKE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 29, 1998
THE REPLACEMENT SEARS DIEHARD BATTERY, PURCHASED 3/94, HAD 6 MONTHS LEFT ON ITS WARRANTY. IT LITERALLY EXPLODED JUST AS I TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE, WHERE SERVICE TECHNICIANS TESTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE BATTERY OBVIOUSLY MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECT. THE SERVICE PERSONNEL DID NOT SEEM TO BE INTERESTED IN REPORTING THIS MALFUNCTION; THEY SEEMED TO CARE MORE ABOUT WHICH REPLACEMENT BATTERY I WANTED INSTALLED IN THE CAR. I FELT THEY DIDN'T FULLY APPRECIATE THE SAFETY DANGER INVOLVED WHEN A BATTERY EXPLODES LIKE IT DID. YOUR COMMENTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
STEERINGJuly 9, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55-60 MPH THE POWER STEERING PUMP EXPLODED, WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VAN. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET VAN OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 7, 1998
BRAKE PADS FAILED, FALLING ONTO PAVEMENT TWO TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 7, 1998
BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERJune 18, 1998
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLY 55 MPH FOR AT LEAST 1 MILE ,OIL LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER WENT TO OPEN HOOD WHEN HOT, ANTI-FREEZE CAME SPRAYING OUT ONTO CONSUMER, CAUSING 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO BODY. DELAER HAS CHANGED WATER PUMP THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. **AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 28, 1998
BRAKE SHOES FELL OFF VEHICLE ON TWO OCCASIONS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 28, 1998
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 28, 1998
BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINJanuary 21, 1998
DRIVING 35MPH, HEARD A BUZZING NOISE WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE IN NEUTRAL. COULD NOT SHIFT IN TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER PRIOR TO PROBLEM & WAS INFORMED NOTHIN WRONG W/TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE. TOOK IT BACK TO BE CHECKED AGAIN AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 9, 1998
BROKEN PCV VALVE, EMITTING STRONG GASOLINE FUMES. *AK
POWER TRAINDecember 3, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 28, 1997
RADIATOR OUTLET PIPE RUPTURED.
EQUIPMENTOctober 22, 1997
RADIO MAKES CRACKLING NOISE.
STRUCTUREOctober 22, 1997
POWER LOCKS JAM IN LOCKED POSITION.
POWER TRAINOctober 22, 1997
TRANSMISSION CLUNKS INTO REVERSE GEAR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 22, 1997
BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE.
EQUIPMENTOctober 22, 1997
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOctober 22, 1997
SMELL OF FUEL THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 22, 1997
BRAKE PADS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 22, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, REPLACED ROTORS HOWEVER NOISE IS CONTINUING.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGSeptember 15, 1997
HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ON DIM WITH THE SWITCH IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE LIGHTS WILL GO FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM IF VEHICLE HITS ANY BUMP IN THE ROAD OR FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENTJune 13, 1997
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO WATER PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
STRUCTUREJune 13, 1997
DURING A REAREND COLLISION, REAR DOOR WAS PRESSED IN BY ABOUT 8-12 INCHES, DAMAGING THE OUTER/REAR DOOR SHELL. UPON REPAIRS, IT WA SDISCOVERED THART REA RDOOR HAD NO RESTRAINING BAR. *AK
Crash reported3 injury(ies)
NHTSA #517620FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 6, 1997
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 6, 1997
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 6, 1997
ENGINE LIFTERS REPLACED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 6, 1997
GASOLINE ODOR SEEPS INSIDE VEHICLE.
POWER TRAINFebruary 28, 1997
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: AT APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES TRANSMISSION FAILED ON HIGH SPEED FREEWAY. REPLACED UNIT BY MANUFACTURER, SINCE THEN TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE WHEN BACKING INTO THE STREET/SPINS/PROBLEM RANDOM. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 11, 1997
BATTERY FAILED 4 TIMES.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 13, 1996
THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION WIRING CAME LOOSE, CAUSING FAILURE WHEN TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AFTER HAVING AN ACCIDENT . *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 6, 1996
SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING, THE TRUCK STALLS . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
POWER TRAINNovember 14, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 1, 1996
OXYGEN SENSOR RELAY DEFECT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN DRIVEN OVER WATER.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERAugust 8, 1996
VEHICLES FUEL VAPOR CANISTER HAS A LEAK AND VAPORS ARE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE METAL.*AK
SEATSJuly 29, 1996
WHEN REAR ENDED AND THE FRONT SEATBACKS BROKE AND RECLINED. *AK
Crash reported2 injury(ies)
NHTSA #800140POWER TRAINApril 12, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DSH
POWER TRAINMarch 22, 1996
PURCHASED CAR WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF HAVING THE FIRST TRANSMISSION REPLACED, HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 17, 1996
THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES AND WHEN APPLIED THE TRUCK WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTSDecember 28, 1995
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BUCKLE WILL RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. TT
POWER TRAINNovember 30, 1995
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW AT 60,000 MILES TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 29, 1995
ALL ROCKER ARMS AND LASH ADJUSTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO INCONSISTENT DIRECTION PEELING W/METAL SHAVINGS AND SEVERE THUMPING. 3 REPLACEMENTS WERE ARE FAULTY
WHEELSOctober 2, 1995
SPARE TIRE RIM FITS POORLY. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 1, 1995
ENGINE PISTONS BUILDS UP CARBON, ONLY REPAIR AVAILABLE IS TO REPLACED ENGINE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 1, 1995
ENGINE PISTONS BUILDS UP CARBON, ONLY REPAIR AVAILABLE IS TO REPLACED ENGINE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 28, 1995
REPLACE ROTOR EVERY THREE THOUSAND MILE HAVE TO REPLACE THE ROTOR . TT
STEERINGJuly 11, 1995
THE POWER STEERING MAKES GRINDING SOUNDS WHEN YOU TURN, AND IS LEAKING A LOT OF POWER STEERING FLUID. TT
STEERINGApril 20, 1995
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 30 MPH, OUTER TIE ROD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. TT
SEAT BELTSMarch 15, 1995
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT COMES UNLOOSE WHILE DRIVING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 15, 1995
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
STEERINGFebruary 15, 1995
STEERING SHIMMIES. *AK
SUSPENSIONFebruary 15, 1995
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 1, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING TWO FRONT END COLLISIONS AT 50-55MPH. TT
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #959406SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 19, 1995
EXCESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, GRINDING NOISES. TIRE FAILURE. TT
TIRESJanuary 19, 1995
EXCESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, GRINDING NOISES. TIRE FAILURE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 13, 1995
EXCESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE PADS DUE TO FRONT CALIPERS STICKING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 13, 1994
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED/LOCKED UP FOUR TIMES, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ONE ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #478049