1995 Mazda Mpv problems
The Mazda MPV (Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle) is a minivan manufactured by Mazda. Introduced in 1988 as a rear-wheel-drive model with optional selectable four-wheel drive, this was replaced in 1999 with a front-wheel-drive version with optional all-wheel-drive in some markets. Over one million MPV models have been produced since its introduction.
First generation (LV; 1988)
The MPV was designed from the ground-up as a minivan specifically for the American market, and was introduced in 1988 for the 1989 model year. It was based on the large rear-wheel-drive Mazda Luce's platform. The platform allowed such options as a V6 engine, and optional four-wheel drive. However this large platform created some liabilities in other markets. When it was introduced in Japan in January 1990, its engine displacement and exterior dimensions exceeded Japanese government regulations for vehicles classified as "compact", and as a result, Japanese buyers were liable for additional annual taxes. It was available at Mazda's Japanese luxury dealership network Ɛ̃fini starting in 1991.
Its selectable 4WD system is not to be confused with all road conditions "all-wheel-drive" systems; the MPV can be switched into locked 4WD with a switch mounted on the column gear selector. A dash mounted switch controlled the center differential, creating a locked power distributions on the front and rear axles. The 4WD is not for use on dry roads, but can be engaged and disengaged while moving. Its efficient use of interior space while offering a relatively small exterior drew from Mazda's experience with space efficient one-box minivans, like the Mazda Bongo.
Unlike other minivans, the MPV's parking brake was directly on the floor beside the driver's seat and operated by the hand, when most other minivans had the parking brake in the driver footwell area and operated by the left foot. Like the later Honda Odyssey introduced in North America in early 1995, it featured traditional hinged doors instead of sliding rear doors, though the original MPV only had a single rear door. This was also the only Mazda MPV generation sold in North America with a manual transmission, offered in the '89 through '91 model years. The middle row was available as a 3-person bench, allowing seating for eight, when most minivans only seated seven. Because of the MPV's optional 4WD, the Mazda Navajo version of the Ford Explorer (sold from 1990 to 1994) was only offered as a two-door, so as to minimize internal competition.
The van was named to Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1990 and 1991 and featured as one of their "vehicles for the coming (fuel) crisis". Initial sales were strong as well, but rapidly fell off once other makers introduced all-wheel drive and V6 engines. In the years to come, Toyota's 1991 Previa, Nissan's 1993 Quest, and Honda's 1995 Odyssey had entered the market and began diluting Mazda's market share. Sales weren't helped when the MPV received one star out of four in the Australian Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) crash tests and a "Marginal" rating in the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests for damage to the occupant compartment, tire intrusion into the driver footwell area, poor dummy kinematics, and possibility of injuries to both legs.
In 1992 for the 1993 model year, a new Mazda emblem and a remote keyless entry system were introduced. A standard driver's airbag was later introduced in early 1993.
The van was facelifted in 1995 for the 1996 model year, adding driver's side rear door, passenger side airbag, and extending the nose for improved crash protection. While the four-cylinder engine was retired for the American and Canadian markets, it was replaced with a similar but somewhat smaller 2.5 L unit for the rest of the world. A mild refresh was introduced in 1997 for the 1998 model year with "all-sport" body cladding and wheel arches, and polished alloy wheels. Mazda discontinued the original MPV after the 1998 model year for North America, and after the 1999 model year for the rest of the world.
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Common 1995 Mazda Mpv problems
Based on complaints from owners of the Mazda MPV 1995, several common problems have been reported. Here is a detailed list of these issues:
- Ignition System Problems:
- Description: The ignition coil in some 1995 Mazda MPV models was known to fail, leading to misfires and a rough running engine.
- Solution: The recommended solution for this issue was to replace the faulty ignition coil.
- Fuel Pump and Fuel Injectors Issues:
- Description: Certain 1989 models experienced problems with the fuel pump and fuel injectors, resulting in poor fuel economy and rough idling.
- Solution: To address this, owners were advised to replace the fuel pump and injectors.
- Engine Oil Pump Malfunction:
- Description: In 1991, some Mazda MPV models faced issues with the engine oil pump, causing premature wear and low oil pressure.
- Solution: The solution recommended for this problem was to replace the faulty oil pump.
- Brake System Concerns:
- Description: Models from 1993 had brake system issues, particularly with the brake master cylinder leaking, leading to reduced braking performance.
- Solution: To resolve this, owners were advised to replace the brake master cylinder.
- Cooling System Troubles:
- Description: Certain 1994 models encountered cooling system problems, with the radiator leaking and causing overheating.
- Solution: The solution provided was to replace the radiator to prevent engine damage.
- Suspension System Challenges:
- Description: Some 1996 Mazda MPV models faced issues with the suspension system, specifically premature wear of the strut mounts causing noise and poor handling.
- Solution: To rectify this, owners were recommended to replace the worn-out strut mounts.
- Air Conditioning System Failures:
- Description: In 1997, certain Mazda MPV models experienced air conditioning system issues, particularly AC compressor failure leading to a loss of cooling.
- Solution: The solution for this problem was to replace the faulty AC compressor.
These common problems reported by owners of the Mazda MPV 1995 highlight various issues across different systems of the vehicle. Timely maintenance and addressing these concerns promptly can help ensure the longevity and performance of the Mazda MPV.
1995 Mazda Mpv car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Mazda Mpv problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Air bags problems
- Power train problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1995 Mazda Mpv vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
1995 Mazda Mpv complaints
The NHTSA has received 24 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1995 Mazda Mpv.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-11-08
- VIN: JM3LV5227S0
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-06-10
- Crash: 1
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: WHILE BRAKING AT 25 MPH BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING A COLLISION. THE VEHCIEL WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-01-05
- VIN: JM3LV5235S0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM INSIDE OF THE VENTS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDERS. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE VALVE COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-11-26
- VIN: JM1TA2219S1
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-09-25
- VIN: PLEASE PROV
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. MR
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-12-01
- VIN: JM3LV5228S0
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED. THIS IS A NON-SERVICEABLE PART. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED.*AK
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: SIDEWALL DEVELOPES BUBBLES AFTER APPROX; 8,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING.TIRES PURCHASED AT SEARS LAST YEAR. SET OF 4 REPLACED 2 WITH SAME PROBLEM. VISIBLE BUBBLE ON OUTER SIDE WALL. SEARS COMMENT: SIDE WALL IMPACT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: HNT2 KEPV TIRESIZE: P215/65R15)
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-08-10
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1YVGE22C8S5
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: I REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY MAZDA WAS TOTALED HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. *AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: AIR BAGS DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY CAUSING WHIP LASH, KNOCKED FRONT TEETH LOOSE, HURT LOWER PART OF BACK, THE FUMES FROM THE AIR BAG CAUSED BRONCHIAL TROUBLE. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-05-01
- VIN: JM3LV522XS0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AND LEAKED COOLANT INTERNALLY INTO ENGINE CYLINDERS WHILE OPERATING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-08-28
- VIN: JM3LV5224S0
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: FROM A STOP, UPON DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THERE IS NO FUEL GETTING THRU. OCCURS MONTHLY. BEEN TO SHOP TWICE AND THEY CAN'T FIND PROBLEM.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-06-21
- VIN: JM3LV5229S0
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN ON BY THEMSELVES OVERNIGHT OR BY DAYLIGHT. TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.*AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-05-01
- VIN: JM3LV5220S0
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-06-05
- VIN: JM3LV5238S0
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRYING TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO IN REVERSE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND STARTED UP AGAIN, AND IT WORKED FINE ONLY ONE TIME. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANSMISSION FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-08-04
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: NO SUMMARY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-03-16
- VIN: JM3LV522XSO
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: I HAVE REPEATEDLY REPORTED THE LOUD TICKING NOISE WHICH THE LIFTERS MAKE ONLY WITH A COLD ENGINE, HOWEVER THE DEALER IS PATRONIZING, AND THE LAST CALL TO SCHEDULE A REPLACEMENT WAS MET WITH AN ABSOLUTE REFUSAL TO TO DO ANYTHING. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES HE REPLACED THE LIFTERS THE NOISE WOULD EVENTUALLY REOCCUR. I HAVE THEREFORE A DEFECTIVE ENGINE WHICH SHOULD BE CORRECTED, BUT EVEN MAZDA HEADQUARTERS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. I AM DEALING WITH THE DELAER IN PALMETTO, FLORIDA WHICH IS NOT THE DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE CAR. I FEEL THAT THE RICK CASE WOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS NOT BEING THE ORIGINAL DEALER , COULD CARE LESS. MY MECHANIC QUOTED ME THE PRICE TO REPLACE THESE LIFTERS WHICH RAN $800.00. I AM APPALLED, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A RECALL ITEM. THANKS. *AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JM1NA353450
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND WITHOUT VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURRING THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *A
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JM3LV5225SO
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WATER PUMP FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JM3LV522750
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ENGINE MAKING TAPPING NOISE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JM3LV522980
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKE PADS: INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKES WILL MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. HAD VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER GAVE A NOTICE THAT HAD COME FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PADS WEARING AND FOR THEM TO GET NEW BRAKE SHOES, BUT THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-05-21
- VIN: JM3LV5224S0
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED/ BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED/DEGLAZED REAR SHOES AND DRUMS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-06-04
- Number Of Injuries: 3
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JM3LV5222S0
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: ABS, DRIVING AT SPEED OF 45MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, PEDAL WENT FLOOR, COMPLETE LOST OF EFFECTIVENESS. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-07-10
- VIN: JM3LV5226S0
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. *SD
1995 Mazda Mpv recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 1995 Mazda Mpv.
- Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- Summary: 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.
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