1990 MAZDA MPV Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN DRIVEWAY WHILE I WAS CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL. SUDDENLY, IT DROVE AWAY IN REVERSE, CROSSED THE STREET AND WENT DOWN ANOTHER DRIVEWAY CRASHING INTO THE CORNER OF A GARAGE. IT THEN WENT ACROSS ANOTHER BACK YARD AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER GARAGE. THE POLICE W...

Mileage: 154,000

THE REAR SWAY BAR FAILED. MR SCC *JB

Mileage: 114,000

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINT ON THIS ISSUE. *YD

WHILE DRIVING IN ALL WHEEL DRIVE MODE THE ABS SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY COME TO A STOP. NLM

THREE TIMES SINCE THIS I PURCHASED THIS CAR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND REQUIRED A TOTAL REPLACEMENT. ON EACH OCCASION I HAVE REQUESTED SOME INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT MIGHT BE CAUSING THESE FAILURES. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I DRIVE MOSTLY ON FREEWAYS AND ...

IT IS NOT REIABLE VEHICLE FOR ME, SPEACILLY IF THERE IS A KID. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET/ WATER PUM, AND HEATER CORE FAILED 3 TIMES, SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE..

ENGINE HEAD GASKET/ WATER PUM, AND HEATER CORE FAILED 3 TIMES, SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE..

ENGINE HEAD GASKET/ WATER PUM, AND HEATER CORE FAILED 3 TIMES, SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE..

PAINT IS PEELING IN SHEETS ON FRONT BUMPER, HOOD, BACK BUMPER, TAILGATE AND ROOF OF CAR.

TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER FIRST OVERHAUL. NLM

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. THE BODY LEFT SIDE WINDOW BROKE. ALSO, CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS FORWARD FACING. *AK THE COLLISION CAUSED THE SIDE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO SHATTER. THE CONSUMER IS CON...

I HAVE NOTICED A NUMBER OF MPV VANS ON THE ROAD WITH THE SAME FLAKING PAINT ON THE HOOD.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SMOKE AND GAS SMELL FROM ENGINE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

TIRES FAILED.DUNLOP SP SPORT D31J P215/65R15.

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, ROOF CRUSHED IN AND DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT SPOOLED.

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, ROOF CRUSHED IN AND DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT SPOOLED.

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, ROOF CRUSHED IN AND DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT SPOOLED.

RECALLS 95V103005/92V027000; MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS AND BRAKE LININGS. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED AND THERE ARE TWO RECALLS LISTED. BUT THE DEALER SAID THAT THE RECALLS HAD BEEN DONE, AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID THAT THE RECALLS HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF. THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE RECAL...

RECALLS 95V103005/92V027000; MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS AND BRAKE LININGS. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED AND THERE ARE TWO RECALLS LISTED. BUT THE DEALER SAID THAT THE RECALLS HAD BEEN DONE, AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID THAT THE RECALLS HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF. THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE RECAL...

VEHICLE HAS PEELING PAINT ON THE HOOD. OWNER HAS NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER MAZDA MPV'S AS WELL. *ML

WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH IGNITION OFF, GEAR INDICATING THE PARK POSITION, TEN YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO FORCE THE GEAR FROM PARK DOWN TO LOW AND INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE ROLLED ABOUT ABOUT 3 FEET, CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER. *AK *JB

HEATER FAN RELAY CONSTANTLY FAILS. *AK

TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT RUBBER HOSE RUPTURED, CAUSING IT TO LEAK FLUID ALL OVER ENGINE. *AK

REAR/MIDDLE SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAYED FASTENED.

THE FUEL EMISSION SYSTEM LIQUID VAPOR VENT HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A CRACK WHICH CAUSED A LEAKAGE PROBLEM AND ODOR/FUMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP IN COLD WEATHER.

PARKING BRAKE SLIPPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK/ACCIDENT.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

WHENS ITTING AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO ASHORTED OUT OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK

DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED AND, DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER IN PLACE.*AK

SOMETIMES THE REAR TWO SIDE SEAT BELTS GETS JAMMED AND WILL NOT RELEASE AFTER HITTING THE RELEASE BUTTON.*AK

DURING IMPACT, THE TWO REAR BENCH SEAT ANCHORS BROKE, CAUSING THE SEATS TO FALL FORWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

FRONT WIRING HARNESS RELAY SWITCH MELTED AND BROKE, DUE TO HEATER OVERLOAD. *AK

UNDER THE HOOD, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WHILE DRIVING, TRANSFER DIFFERENTAL CASE, *AK

ABS; REAR BARKE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCDENT, NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES TOO OFTEN. *AK

ABS; REAR BARKE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCDENT, NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES TOO OFTEN. *AK

BACK SPEAKER CAUGHT FIRE. *DSH

PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TW

PLANETARY GEARS FAILED BECAUSE OF LACK OF LUBRICATION. TT

TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND GEARS MELTED TOGETHER. REBUILT TRANSMISSION. TT

ABS: GRABBY BRAKING; WHEEL LOCKS UP VERY EASILY, RESULTING IN SKIDDING AND LOSS OF CONTROL; CORRECTED UNDER RECALL #92V027000; PROBLEM REOCCURRED.

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE PADS AND ROTORS ON VEHICLE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT EVERY 6-9 MONTHS, EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER TOWING PACKAGE. TT

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE PADS AND ROTORS ON VEHICLE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT EVERY 6-9 MONTHS, EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER TOWING PACKAGE. TT

AUTO-TRANSMISSION FAILED NOT RESPONDING TO ANY SHIFT MODE. HAD REPLACED TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHIN AN HOUR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

SEATBELT HARD TO FASTEN AND SOMETIME UNBUCKLE WHILE DRIVING. TT

BRAKE SHOE/DRUM LINING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING PBRAKES TO FAIL 8 TIMES PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT (92V-027). *AK

TAKATA #521 BUCKLE; DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL UNLATCH INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COAST TO A STOP. *AK

TRANSMISSION WENT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH. TT

CAR SEAT BROKE DURING ACCIDENT WITHOUT BABY BEING IN IT. TT

UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE ON SNOW/ICE, RESULTING IN 3 ACCIDENTS. *AK

DEFECTIVE STRUT MOUNTS, CAUSING CREEKING NOISE/SOUND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT. TT

VEHICLE SKIDDED ON ICE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AW