1992 Mazda MPV

61 complaints on file, page 1 of 4.

1. Filed Apr 6, 2005Failure Jan 1, 2005Charleston, SCCruise controlCrash

   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

   NHTSA complaint 10113144
2. Filed Oct 15, 2003Failure Oct 12, 2003Miami, FLAccelerator pedal

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

   NHTSA complaint 10043951
3. Filed Oct 15, 2003Failure Oct 13, 2003Brownwood, TXAir bagsCrash

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

   NHTSA complaint 10043949
4. Filed May 7, 2003142,000 milesChandler, AZCatalytic convertor

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

   NHTSA complaint 10019357
5. Filed Jul 25, 2002Failure Jul 15, 2002Elkton, MDService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash1 injured

   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

   NHTSA complaint 764713
6. Filed Jul 23, 2002Failure Jun 15, 2000KC, MOGasoline, Fuel system, Hoses, Lines/piping

   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.

   NHTSA complaint 764617
7. Filed Feb 21, 2002Failure Feb 15, 2002W. Salem, OREngine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Automatic transmission1 injured

   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

   NHTSA complaint 8004326
8. Filed Jul 31, 2001Failure Jun 16, 2001ST Paul, MNTires3 injured

   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

   NHTSA complaint 562271
9. Filed May 4, 2001Failure Apr 1, 2000Napa, CAService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Pads

   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

   NHTSA complaint 887514
10. Filed Jan 31, 2001Failure Jun 13, 1999Atlanta, GACooling system, Fuel system, Other1 injured

    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

    NHTSA complaint 879477
11. Filed Jan 8, 2001Failure Dec 12, 2000Leavenworth, KSPark/neutral start interlock switchCrash

    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

    NHTSA complaint 877631
12. Filed May 24, 2000Failure May 20, 2000Cerritos, CALatch

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

    NHTSA complaint 862490
13. Filed May 4, 2000Failure Jul 1, 1999Knoxville, TNCooling system, Automatic transmission

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 722296
14. Filed Apr 25, 2000Failure Mar 25, 2000Culber City, CAHeadlights

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 860942
15. Filed Nov 15, 1999Powell, OHEngine

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

    NHTSA complaint 851562
16. Filed Oct 18, 1999Garland, TXUnknown or other

    NO SUMMARY

    NHTSA complaint 713491
17. Filed Apr 26, 1999Lakeland, FLEngine

    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

    NHTSA complaint 837101
18. Filed Apr 10, 1999Failure Apr 10, 1999Huber Heights, OHGasoline, Automatic transmission

    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

    NHTSA complaint 705500
19. Filed Apr 10, 1999Failure Apr 10, 1999Huber Heights, OHEngine

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

    NHTSA complaint 705499
20. Filed Mar 9, 1999Failure Jun 1, 1997Milford, MIGasoline, Windshield wiper/washer

    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.

    NHTSA complaint 704205