18 of the 65 complaints about the 1993 Mazda MPV are about the transmission — 28% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 120,000 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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 complaint #10003019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DIED W/O WARNING. LOUD WHINNING NOISE. NO MOVEMENT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE.
NHTSA complaint #760201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS DIFFICULTIES DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE.HOLD LIGHT FLASHES,VAN WONT SHIFT,TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE IN 2 YRS.,CUTTING OUT WHEN DRIVING,REQUESTING INVESTIGATION OF THESE DEFECTS FOR SAFETY .
NHTSA complaint #740665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING OF TROUBLE.
NHTSA complaint #715676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION DIED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #842975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM GROCERY SHOPPING WHEN SHE HEARD A NOISE. CAR WAS LOSING POWER SO SHE PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CAR COULD NO LONGER MOVE. HAD TO TOW. A MAJOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITY REBUILT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #706028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #540151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 complaint #701483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED FIVE TIMES DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #540818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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 complaint #540187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ROCKER AND LIFTER REPLACE TWICE, TRANSMISSION REPLACED, FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, CYLINDER HEAD PROBLEMS WHICH HAS RESULTED IN THE ENGINE BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL.
NHTSA complaint #540188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #534867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE ACCELERATING THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #822603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. IN ADDITION, ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP PRIOR TO RECALL/SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH PRIOR TO RECALL/BROKEN REAR AXLE SEAL. 92V-013000 & 95V-103000.
NHTSA complaint #517834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. IN ADDITION, ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP PRIOR TO RECALL/SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH PRIOR TO RECALL/BROKEN REAR AXLE SEAL. 92V-013000 & 95V-103000.
NHTSA complaint #517834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT CONSTANT SPEED TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO 2ND GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #512405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
SHIFT INDICATOR GIVES INACCURATE READINGS, INDICATES REVERSE WHEN IS ACTUALLY IN DRIVE GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #482075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
THE GEAR SHIFT IS OUT LINE CAUSING THE CAR TO BACK UP WHEN IN PARK. TT
NHTSA complaint #959903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.