Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1989 Mazda MPV
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Seat Belts
829.6%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Brakes
518.5%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Engine & Cooling
518.5%
Fuel & Propulsion
414.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain
27.4%
Other & Unspecified
13.7%
Seats
13.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Electrical System
13.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Feb 1995peak 3Oct 2002
NHTSA investigations into the 1989 Mazda MPV
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA95005Opened 10 Mar 1995Closed 1 Aug 1995SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
PE91088Opened 18 Jun 1991Closed 21 Oct 1991VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
THROTTLE STICKING
Recalls on the 1989 Mazda MPV
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
15V674000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Risk: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
95V103005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Risk: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
91V161000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHEN APPLYING THE FOOT (SERVICE) BRAKE IN THE LOW VEHICLE SPEED CONDITION, THE BRAKING POWER PRODUCED MAY BE MORE THAN EXPECTED.
Risk: THE UNEXPECTED BRAKING POWER COULD RESULT IN REAR BRAKELOCKUP AND THE VEHICLE BECOMING DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
91V013000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO TEMPERATURES BELOW 5 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (-15 DEGREES C), THE NEUTRAL DETERGENT USED AS AN ASSEMBLY LUBRICANT MAY STICK TO THE CHECK VALVE, PREVENTING VALVE FROM FUNCTIONING.
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE POWER ASSIST WHICHDESCREASES BRAKING ABILITY, AND PRESENTS A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
89V194000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE CENTER SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE BRACKETS FOR THE THIRD SEAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE SPECIFIED TENSILE LOAD.
Risk: VANS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2015489232,227 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition switch could cause an electrical short to develop over time. This could result in smoke and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
Recall 199508548,568 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
THE (Takata) ABS PLASTIC FRONT SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTONS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BREAK ALLOWING PLASTIC PIECES TO FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN, A NO LATCH, FALSE LATCH OR FAILURE TO UNLATCH CONDITION COULD OCCUR CREATING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP. CORRECTION: FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
Recall 19911435,760 units in Canada
Brakes
OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE REAR BRAKES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BECOME MORE AGGRESSIVE ON BRAKE APPLICATION AT LOW SPEED. THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR WHEEL LOCK UP AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED PARTS. NOTE: ONLY VEHICLES WITHOUT ABS AFFECTED.
Recall 19910172,006 units in Canada
Brakes
CONTAMINATION OF THE VACUUM BRAKE HOSE CHECK VALVE BY DETERGENT USED IN MANUFACTURE, COULD CAUSE THE VALVE TO STICK AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES THEREBY PREVENTING ITS OPERATION. RESIDUAL VACUUM IN THE POWER BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD PROVIDE POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKES ON INITIAL APPLICATION, BUT THE STICKING VALVE WOULD PREVENT VACUUM BUILD-UP TO PROVIDE CONTINUED POWER ASSIST. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: VACUUM BRAKE HOSE AND CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Recall 1989158644 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 209 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THE CENTRE SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE BRACKETS FOR THE THIRD SEAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED TENSILE LOAD OF 6000 LBS OR 26.7 KN. CORRECTION: CENTRE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Hamden, CTCrash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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.
NHTSA complaint #884291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anaheim, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES DO NOT WORK-CONSUMER'S WIFE HAD ACCIDENT HITTING ANOTHER AUTO FROM REAR BECAUSE AUTO WOULD NOT STOP. TT
NHTSA complaint #979118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, ARCrash2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT THE FRONT SEATS FELL BACKWARDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Commack, NYCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, BROKEN BELT BUCKLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
LAS Vegas, NV
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 complaint #8020038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamden, CTCrash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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.
NHTSA complaint #884291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple Hills, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEALERSHIPS HAVE PROVIDED NO SATISFACTORY RESOLUTION. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #718101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2 POINT SEAT BELT FOR MIDDLE SEAT FAILED AFTER FACTORY REPLACEMENT. YH
NHTSA complaint #547548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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 complaint #536791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parsons, KS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAILED DUE TO BEING CLOGGED.
NHTSA complaint #533032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parsons, KS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING SLIPPAGE.
NHTSA complaint #533032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parsons, KS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #533032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Broad RUN, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
NHTSA complaint #520859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merced, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL 95V103005 REGARDING SEAT ELT BUCKLES, CONSUMER STATED THAT HE SET AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER ONE YEAR AGO AND AS OF YET THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE PARTS TO FIX VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #812252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #510384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.