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1993 Mazda MPV Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints 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.
13
Latest Jan 20, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
25%
of 51 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Mazda MPV submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineTransmission
Filed Jan 20, 2003

I HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO TRANSMISSIONS WITH MY MAZDA MPV. THE SECOND FAILURE I WAS TOLD THERE IS A SOFT DEFECT WITH THE MAZDA TRANSMISSIONS. I HAVE A 1993 MAZDA MPV.

NHTSA ID
10003019
Incident
Feb 3, 2001
Mileage
120,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 3, 2000

ENGINE MAKES A TERRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE (TAPPING NOISE). I WAS TOLD THAT LIFTERS ARE NOT GETTING LUBRICATED. ADVISED TO USE THINNER OIL ON NEXT OIL CHANGE. THINNER OIL DID NOT HELP. *AK

NHTSA ID
720935
Incident
Aug 31, 1996
Engine
Filed Aug 4, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
709598
Engine
Filed Feb 4, 1999

COOLING SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING, TIMING BELT KEEPS FAILING. VEHICLE NOT RELIABLE...WOULD NEVER BUY ONE AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
702941
Incident
Feb 2, 1999
Engine
Filed Jan 25, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
702571
Incident
Jan 5, 1998
Engine
Filed Jan 8, 1999

ENGINE MAKES A TERRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE. SOUNDS LIKE A BAD LIFTER. I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THAT ENGINE.

NHTSA ID
701999
Incident
Dec 27, 1998
EngineTransmission
Filed Dec 20, 1998

MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WE WANT THE" RECALL". WE DON'T WANT ANYBODY GETTING HURT. THIS MINI-VAN HAS JUST A LIITLE BIT OVER 50,000 MILES. WE COULDN'T BELIEVE ALL THE FAILURES HAPPENED IN THE SAME TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.

NHTSA ID
701483
Incident
Dec 10, 1998
Engine
Filed Aug 27, 1998

LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE.

NHTSA ID
540493
EngineSuspensionTransmission
Filed Aug 20, 1998

ROCKER AND LIFTER REPLACE TWICE, TRANSMISSION REPLACED, FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, CYLINDER HEAD PROBLEMS WHICH HAS RESULTED IN THE ENGINE BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL.

NHTSA ID
540188
Incident
Oct 22, 1995
EngineSteeringTransmission
Filed Aug 20, 1998

GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR NOT LINING UP, ROCKER AND LIFTER PROBLEM REPLACE TWO TIMES. TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT WITH NO INDICATION. SQUEAKY STEERING WHEEL, ENGINE NOISY, NOW CYLINDER HEAD TROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
540187
Incident
Aug 3, 1998
Engine
Filed Oct 21, 1997

ENGINE ROCKER ARM SHAFTS FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH EARLY VERSIONS V-6 ENGINES. MAZDA ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
526236
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Engine
Filed Mar 6, 1997

RADIATOR RUPTURED.

NHTSA ID
515374
Incident
Dec 26, 1996
Engine
Filed Nov 19, 1996

ENGINE LIFTERS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
602287
Incident
Nov 1, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

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