1989 MAZDA MPV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
27
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 MAZDA MPV
The 1989 MAZDA MPV has received a total of 27 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mazda North American Operations for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (5 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (4 complaints), and Seat Beltsfrontanchorage (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 MAZDA MPV
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1989 MAZDA MPV, potentially affecting up to 1,776,024 vehicles.
Recall 15V674000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 1,368,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
View full details →Recall 95V103005 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 360,433 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE...
View full details →Recall 91V161000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
| 29,824 vehicles affected
Defect: WHEN APPLYING THE FOOT (SERVICE) BRAKE IN THE LOW VEHICLE SPEED CONDITION, THE BRAKING POWER PRODUCED MAY BE MORE THAN EXPECTED.
Consequence: THE UNEXPECTED BRAKING POWER COULD RESULT IN REAR BRAKELOCKUP AND THE VEHICLE BECOMING DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 91V013000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 6,680 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE POWER ASSIST WHICHDESCREASES BRAKING ABILITY, AND PRESENTS A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE VACUUM HOSE ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 89V194000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 10,587 vehicles affected
Defect: THE CENTER SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE BRACKETS FOR THE THIRD SEAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE SPECIFIED TENSILE LOAD.
Consequence: VANS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210
Remedy: REPLACE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH BRACKETS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 MAZDA MPV
27 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 MAZDA MPV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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
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.*AK
DEALERSHIPS HAVE PROVIDED NO SATISFACTORY RESOLUTION. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY.
2 POINT SEAT BELT FOR MIDDLE SEAT FAILED AFTER FACTORY REPLACEMENT. YH
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.
Safety Rating for the 1989 MAZDA MPV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 MAZDA MPV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 MAZDA MPV
Mazda North American Operations has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1989 MAZDA MPV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
001/97F — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FUEL ODOR - GASOLINE SMELL MAY BE ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TW
013/95 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET MODIFICATION. *SD
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 MAZDA MPV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA MPV
- 1988 MAZDA MPV — 0 complaints
- 1989 MAZDA MPV (current)
- 1990 MAZDA MPV — 55 complaints
- 1991 MAZDA MPV — 81 complaints
- 1992 MAZDA MPV — 95 complaints
- 1993 MAZDA MPV — 65 complaints
- 1994 MAZDA MPV — 41 complaints
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- MAZDA MAZDA6 — 2,906 total complaints
- MAZDA TRIBUTE — 2,830 total complaints
- MAZDA CX-9 — 1,786 total complaints
- MAZDA CX-7 — 1,539 total complaints
- MAZDA PROTEGE — 1,377 total complaints