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1989 Mazda MPV Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 2, 2002
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1989 Mazda MPV, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Seat belts834.8%
  • Engine417.4%
  • Fuel system417.4%
  • Brakes313.0%
  • Transmission14.3%
  • Electrical14.3%
  • Interior & seats14.3%
  • Powertrain (other)14.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON WET ROADS AND ON A TURN VEHICLE SLID AND FILPPED OVER AND RAN INTO A TREE. BUT, SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD IN PLACE. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.*AK

NHTSA ID 884291 · filed Mar 27, 2001

2 POINT SEAT BELT FOR MIDDLE SEAT FAILED AFTER FACTORY REPLACEMENT. YH

NHTSA ID 547548 · filed Jul 27, 1999
All 8 reports naming seat belts →

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING SLIPPAGE.

NHTSA ID 533032 · filed Mar 24, 1998

ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK

NHTSA ID 520859 · filed Sep 18, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FUEL TANK HAD CRACK CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND CONSUMER CAN STRONGLY SMELL GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM

NHTSA ID 8020038 · filed Oct 2, 2002

ENGINE STUMBLES ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON LEAN PART OF RICH LEAN CYCLE AND MAY CUT OFF UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED AND PRESSED AGAIN.

NHTSA ID 536791 · filed Jun 7, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PADS AND WARPING OF ROTORS, CAUSING PEDAL PULSATION WHEN MAKE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP.*AK

NHTSA ID 800270 · filed Jul 30, 1996

ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, RESULTING IN NO BRAKING ABILITY, PEDAL GETS HARD, REPLACED/REPAIRED SEVERAL PARTS OF THE SYSTEM, TO NO AVAIL. *AK

NHTSA ID 981017 · filed Mar 20, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING SLIPPAGE.

NHTSA ID 533032 · filed Mar 24, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

AIR CONDITION FUSE BLOWS WHEN IN USE. TT

NHTSA ID 960361 · filed Feb 22, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT THE FRONT SEATS FELL BACKWARDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID 978374 · filed Jan 29, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

PLANETARY GEARS FAILED BECAUSE OF LACK OF LUBRICATION. TT

NHTSA ID 972310 · filed Sep 21, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

Data on this page last refreshed .