FaultScore
See all results →
All makes Worst years, ranked Problems by part Analysis Problems by model year Recalls in Canada Recall lookup Compare two cars How we grade

FaultScore report

1992 Mazda Navajo problems

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the 1992 Mazda Navajo with NHTSA between 1995 and 2000. The largest single group is the brakes.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Mazda Navajo
—

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

24

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1992 compares with every other Mazda Navajo

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1992 Mazda Navajo

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Brakes 5 20.8%
Engine & Cooling 4 16.7%
Tires 3 12.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 12.5%
Suspension 3 12.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 2 8.3%
Doors, Latches & Locks 1 4.2%
Seats 1 4.2%
Body & Structure 1 4.2%
Airbags 1 4.2%

1 crashes, 0 fires

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.

Oct 1995 peak 6 Dec 2000

NHTSA investigations into the 1992 Mazda Navajo

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.

EA95018 Opened 19 Jun 1995 Closed 2 Apr 1996 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER

FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.

PE92078 Opened 9 Sep 1992 Closed 29 Jan 1993 POWER TRAIN

AUTO TRANS.PRNDL MISALIGN

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Wellsville, UT Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #522477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Burbank, CA

TIRES

DEALER PROMISED CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD EXCHANGE THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES FOR ANOTHER BRAND, THE NEXT DAY THE DEALER (MAZDA) REFUSED TO HONOR THEIR WORD AND CONSUMER STILL HAS THE DEFECTIVE ATX TIRES. NLM

NHTSA complaint #557043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burbank, CA

TIRES

DEALER PROMISED CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD EXCHANGE THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES FOR ANOTHER BRAND, THE NEXT DAY THE DEALER (MAZDA) REFUSED TO HONOR THEIR WORD AND CONSUMER STILL HAS THE DEFECTIVE ATX TIRES. NLM

NHTSA complaint #557043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Colorado Springs, CO

TIRES

LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #556996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Green BAY, WI

SEATS

FRONT SEAT DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE/IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE.

NHTSA complaint #535853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Green BAY, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #535853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Green BAY, WI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED THREE TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #535853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Green BAY, WI

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

PROBLEMS WITH 4WD MECHANISM WHEN IN REVERSE.

NHTSA complaint #535853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Louisville, KY

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

REAR ANTI- LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP. CONSUMER STATES AFRAID THAT ONE DAY THE AUTO MAY NOT STOP.

NHTSA complaint #829245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Horsham, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE CALIPER, ROTOR AND PADS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #537396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Horsham, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

BRAKE CALIPER, ROTOR AND PADS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #537396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Horsham, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

BELT FAILED CAUSING NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #537396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Horsham, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE CALIPER, ROTOR AND PADS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #537396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Horsham, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

LOOSE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SHIELD CAUSING NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #537396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Green BAY, WI

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUN ROOF BLEW OFF.

NHTSA complaint #535853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Joshua, TX

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE SUN ROOF ALL OF A SUDDEN SEPARATED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN MOTION.

NHTSA complaint #820163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shreveport, LA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

LATCHES ON SUN ROOF FAILED ALLOWING GLASS TO BECOME LOOSE.

NHTSA complaint #523052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, TX

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUNFROOF; DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 50MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE SUN ROOF JUST BLEW OFF VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED IN JULY 1994, AND HAD IT REPAIRED. IT HAPPENED THIS LAST TIME JULY 1997.

NHTSA complaint #815477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wellsville, UT Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #522477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whitestone, NY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

DUE TO THE CONTROL ARM AND THE BUSHING FAILURE THE VEHICLE SHAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE AND DOES NOT STOP PORPERLY, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MOVE FOWARD/BACKWARD WHILE STOPPING AND ACELERATION, CONSUMER ALSO HAD SHOCKS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #986279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whitestone, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DUE TO THE CONTROL ARM AND THE BUSHING FAILURE THE VEHICLE SHAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE AND DOES NOT STOP PORPERLY, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MOVE FOWARD/BACKWARD WHILE STOPPING AND ACELERATION, CONSUMER ALSO HAD SHOCKS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #986279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whitestone, NY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

DUE TO THE CONTROL ARM AND THE BUSHING FAILURE THE VEHICLE SHAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE AND DOES NOT STOP PORPERLY, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MOVE FOWARD/BACKWARD WHILE STOPPING AND ACELERATION, CONSUMER ALSO HAD SHOCKS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #986279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Whitestone, NY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

DUE TO THE CONTROL ARM AND THE BUSHING FAILURE THE VEHICLE SHAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE AND DOES NOT STOP PORPERLY, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS CAUSE THE ENGINE TO MOVE FOWARD/BACKWARD WHILE STOPPING AND ACELERATION, CONSUMER ALSO HAD SHOCKS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #986279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bronx, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

MFR RECALL 61510 REAR LIFTGATE CYLINDERS. BRONX MAZDA PARTS ON ORDER SINCE DEC 95. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #981100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Montverde, FL

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

BEARING SEIZED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #482035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.