16 of the 81 complaints about the 1991 Mazda MPV are about the braking system — 20% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 67,500 miles.
16
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE FRONT WHEEL SKIDDED AND THE FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON LIGHT SNOW COVERED HIGHWAY. IT CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME IMMOBILIZED. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE CAR AND IT OVERTURNED.
NHTSA complaint #10244399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY AND APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL ABRUPTLY. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. TS
NHTSA complaint #10004777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO RUN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH AT THE TIME THE BRAKE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #881387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE HAS REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT THE SYSTEM WILL LOCK UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED EACH TIME BRAKES WERE PRESSED HARD. LEFT REASR WHEEL LOCKS UP, AND APPLICATION OF BRAKES CAUSE SIDEWAYS SKID. PROBLEM REOCCURRED AFTER MANY BRAKE REPLACEMENTS. RECALL WAS RECEIVED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #524948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS BRAKE JOBS BECAUSE OF THE IMPROPER RECALL REMEDY. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN WEARING OUT IN THE FRONT BECAUSE THE REAR IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #814304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
TONY KOPLANS MAZDA, 92V-027 SAFETY RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #982275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULDN'T GO OUT. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #485727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; HOW TO USE BRAKES NOT LISTED IN OWNERS MANUAL. UPON APPLYING BRAKES (PUMPING) BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECALL 92V027000 DID NOT CONTROL THE LOSS OF ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, REPLACE/REPAIR 6 DIFFERENT TIMES, TO NO AVAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #974236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EXPERIENCE VIBRATION IN THE WHEEL WHEN GOING DOWN HILL, REPLACE BRAKE/PADS TO NO AVAIL, DEALER KNOW SAID IT IS THE ROTORS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONTINIOUS FAILURE OF BRAKE ROTORS/PADS, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED ON WET ROADS.
NHTSA complaint #480144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
REAR BRAKE LINING FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (92V-027).
NHTSA complaint #962399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK MODULAR FAILED. TT
NHTSA complaint #962399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #958919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.