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1995 Mazda MPV Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints 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 Jan 4, 2016
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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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Jul 19, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 19 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Mazda MPV. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

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

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–19 of 19

Electrical
Filed Jan 4, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ID
10817670
Incident
Nov 8, 2015
Mileage
160,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 8, 2004
Crash reported

WHILE BRAKING AT 25 MPH BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING A COLLISION. THE VEHCIEL WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
10099543
Incident
Jun 10, 2004
Mileage
105,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 5, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM INSIDE OF THE VENTS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDERS. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE VALVE COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10053389
Incident
Jan 5, 2004
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 22, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. MR

NHTSA ID
8021349
Incident
Sep 25, 2002
Suspension
Filed Jan 10, 2002

LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED. THIS IS A NON-SERVICEABLE PART. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED.*AK

NHTSA ID
756664
Incident
Dec 1, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 4, 2001

SIDEWALL DEVELOPES BUBBLES AFTER APPROX; 8,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING.TIRES PURCHASED AT SEARS LAST YEAR. SET OF 4 REPLACED 2 WITH SAME PROBLEM. VISIBLE BUBBLE ON OUTER SIDE WALL. SEARS COMMENT: SIDE WALL IMPACT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: HNT2 KEPV TIRESIZE: P215/65R15)

NHTSA ID
754077
Engine
Filed Aug 31, 2000

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AND LEAKED COOLANT INTERNALLY INTO ENGINE CYLINDERS WHILE OPERATING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS

NHTSA ID
729729
Incident
May 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Aug 30, 2000

FROM A STOP, UPON DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THERE IS NO FUEL GETTING THRU. OCCURS MONTHLY. BEEN TO SHOP TWICE AND THEY CAN'T FIND PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
729545
Incident
Aug 28, 2000
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 22, 2000

HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN ON BY THEMSELVES OVERNIGHT OR BY DAYLIGHT. TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
864109
Incident
Jun 21, 2000
Filed Jun 14, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
724009
Incident
May 1, 1998
Transmission
Filed Jun 6, 2000

TRYING TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO IN REVERSE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND STARTED UP AGAIN, AND IT WORKED FINE ONLY ONE TIME. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
863050
Incident
Jun 5, 2000
Engine
Filed Aug 5, 1999

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
709625
Incident
Aug 4, 1999
Engine
Filed Mar 22, 1999

I HAVE REPEATEDLY REPORTED THE LOUD TICKING NOISE WHICH THE LIFTERS MAKE ONLY WITH A COLD ENGINE, HOWEVER THE DEALER IS PATRONIZING, AND THE LAST CALL TO SCHEDULE A REPLACEMENT WAS MET WITH AN ABSOLUTE REFUSAL TO TO DO ANYTHING. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES HE REPLACED THE LIFTERS THE NOISE WOULD EVENTUALLY REOCCUR. I HAVE THEREFORE A DEFECTIVE ENGINE WHICH SHOULD BE CORRECTED, BUT EVEN MAZDA HEADQUARTERS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. I AM DEALING WITH THE DELAER IN PALMETTO, FLORIDA WHICH IS NOT THE DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE CAR. I FEEL THAT THE RICK CASE WOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS NOT BEING THE ORIGINAL DEALER , COULD CARE LESS. MY MECHANIC QUOTED ME THE PRICE TO REPLACE THESE LIFTERS WHICH RAN $800.00. I AM APPALLED, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A RECALL ITEM. THANKS. *AK

NHTSA ID
704759
Incident
Mar 16, 1998
Engine
Filed Apr 10, 1998

WATER PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ID
533979
Engine
Filed Feb 20, 1998

ENGINE MAKING TAPPING NOISE.

NHTSA ID
531039
Brakes
Filed Jul 2, 1997

BRAKE PADS: INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKES WILL MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. HAD VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER GAVE A NOTICE THAT HAD COME FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PADS WEARING AND FOR THEM TO GET NEW BRAKE SHOES, BUT THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
813748
Brakes
Filed Jul 1, 1996

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED/ BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED/DEGLAZED REAR SHOES AND DRUMS.

NHTSA ID
505821
Incident
May 21, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jun 7, 1996
Crash reported3 injuries reported

ABS, DRIVING AT SPEED OF 45MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, PEDAL WENT FLOOR, COMPLETE LOST OF EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

NHTSA ID
985386
Incident
Jun 4, 1996
Transmission
Filed Jul 19, 1995

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. *SD

NHTSA ID
484313
Incident
Jul 10, 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.

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