FaultScore

1990 Mazda MPV brake problems

10 of the 55 complaints about the 1990 Mazda MPV are about the braking system — 18% of everything reported for this model year.

D

10

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 4 40.0%
Shoes/Linings 2 20.0%
Conventional 1 10.0%
Rotor 1 10.0%
Pads 1 10.0%
Control Unit/Module 1 10.0%

Brakes across every Mazda MPV year

1990 10 17.5%
1991 16 28.1%
1992 19 33.3%
2000 12 21.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Burlington, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

WHILE DRIVING IN ALL WHEEL DRIVE MODE THE ABS SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY COME TO A STOP. NLM

NHTSA complaint #785225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Stateville, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

RECALLS 95V103005/92V027000; MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS AND BRAKE LININGS. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED AND THERE ARE TWO RECALLS LISTED. BUT THE DEALER SAID THAT THE RECALLS HAD BEEN DONE, AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID THAT THE RECALLS HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF. THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE RECALL PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #822187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP IN COLD WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #514290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Boulder, CO

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

PARKING BRAKE SLIPPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK/ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #511495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waddell, AZ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS; REAR BARKE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCDENT, NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES TOO OFTEN.

NHTSA complaint #980527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waddell, AZ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS; REAR BARKE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCDENT, NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES TOO OFTEN.

NHTSA complaint #980527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW York, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS: GRABBY BRAKING; WHEEL LOCKS UP VERY EASILY, RESULTING IN SKIDDING AND LOSS OF CONTROL; CORRECTED UNDER RECALL #92V027000; PROBLEM REOCCURRED.

NHTSA complaint #970871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Memphis, TN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE PADS AND ROTORS ON VEHICLE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT EVERY 6-9 MONTHS, EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER TOWING PACKAGE. TT

NHTSA complaint #970509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Memphis, TN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE PADS AND ROTORS ON VEHICLE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT EVERY 6-9 MONTHS, EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER TOWING PACKAGE. TT

NHTSA complaint #970509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Independence, MO Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

BRAKE SHOE/DRUM LINING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING PBRAKES TO FAIL 8 TIMES PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT (92V-027).

NHTSA complaint #962476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1990 Mazda MPV problems

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