1992 MAZDA MPV Problems & Recalls

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 G...

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE.*AK

THERE WAS A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. *NLM

Mileage: 142,000

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 LOCK...

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 LOCK...

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 LOCK...

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/...

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

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

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

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

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

LOCKS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK AT ALL. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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.

DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ENOUGH OIL FLOW IN THE ENGINE LIFTERS, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE . MANUFACTURERIS AWARE OF DEFECT, AND HAS REDESIGNED PART . *AK

NO SUMMARY

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

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

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

OIL SMOKE, VALVE OR LIFTER NOISE, RATTLE WHEN VEHICLE NOT IN ACCELERATION. *AK

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 I...

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 I...

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

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

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLEY 25-30MPH REAR WHEEL DIFFERENTIAL BROKE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

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 O...

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

BRAKE PADS FAILED, FALLING ONTO PAVEMENT TWO TIMES.

BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED.

BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS FAILED.

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

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

BRAKE SHOES FELL OFF VEHICLE ON TWO OCCASIONS.

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

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...

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...

BROKEN PCV VALVE, EMITTING STRONG GASOLINE FUMES. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

RADIATOR OUTLET PIPE RUPTURED.

RADIO MAKES CRACKLING NOISE.

POWER LOCKS JAM IN LOCKED POSITION.

TRANSMISSION CLUNKS INTO REVERSE GEAR.

BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE.

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED.

SMELL OF FUEL THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE.

BRAKE PADS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, REPLACED ROTORS HOWEVER NOISE IS CONTINUING.

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

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO WATER PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO WATER PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO WATER PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

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

FUEL PUMP REPLACED.

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

ENGINE LIFTERS REPLACED.

GASOLINE ODOR SEEPS INSIDE VEHICLE.

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

BATTERY FAILED 4 TIMES.

THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION WIRING CAME LOOSE, CAUSING FAILURE WHEN TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AFTER HAVING AN ACCIDENT . *AK

SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING, THE TRUCK STALLS . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

OXYGEN SENSOR RELAY DEFECT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN DRIVEN OVER WATER.

VEHICLES FUEL VAPOR CANISTER HAS A LEAK AND VAPORS ARE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE METAL.*AK

VEHICLES FUEL VAPOR CANISTER HAS A LEAK AND VAPORS ARE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE METAL.*AK

WHEN REAR ENDED AND THE FRONT SEATBACKS BROKE AND RECLINED. *AK

WHEN REAR ENDED AND THE FRONT SEATBACKS BROKE AND RECLINED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DSH

PURCHASED CAR WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF HAVING THE FIRST TRANSMISSION REPLACED, HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN . *AK

THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES AND WHEN APPLIED THE TRUCK WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BUCKLE WILL RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. TT

PURCHASE TRUCK NEW AT 60,000 MILES TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT *JB

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

SPARE TIRE RIM FITS POORLY. *SD

ENGINE PISTONS BUILDS UP CARBON, ONLY REPAIR AVAILABLE IS TO REPLACED ENGINE. TT

ENGINE PISTONS BUILDS UP CARBON, ONLY REPAIR AVAILABLE IS TO REPLACED ENGINE. TT

REPLACE ROTOR EVERY THREE THOUSAND MILE HAVE TO REPLACE THE ROTOR . TT

THE POWER STEERING MAKES GRINDING SOUNDS WHEN YOU TURN, AND IS LEAKING A LOT OF POWER STEERING FLUID. TT

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 30 MPH, OUTER TIE ROD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. TT

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT COMES UNLOOSE WHILE DRIVING. TT

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

STEERING SHIMMIES. *AK

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING TWO FRONT END COLLISIONS AT 50-55MPH. TT

EXCESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, GRINDING NOISES. TIRE FAILURE. TT

EXCESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, GRINDING NOISES. TIRE FAILURE. TT

EXCESSIVE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE PADS DUE TO FRONT CALIPERS STICKING. TT