1991 Mazda Navajo problems
The Mazda Navajo is a mid-size SUV manufactured by Ford Motor Company for the Japanese automaker Mazda, and is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer. It was Mazda's first SUV, and was offered with a choice of rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.
The Navajo won the 1991 Motor Trend Truck of the Year award, but because of its Explorer origins, its reputation deteriorated amid the Firestone and Ford tire controversy.
Differences
The Navajo featured a few minor changes from the Explorer it was based on. It got a revised front fascia, new taillamps and wheels, and the bumpers were painted dark gray (resulting in the deletion of all chrome trim). The interior was largely shared between the two model lines, with the Navajo receiving its own lettering for the instrument panel (in line with other Mazda vehicles), and Mazda lettering was added to the Ford steering wheel hub.
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Common 1991 Mazda Navajo problems
The 1991 Mazda Navajo is a compact SUV that has been known for its reliability and towing capabilities. However, like any vehicle, it has its share of common problems reported by owners. This article will explore these issues in detail, drawing from the complaints and experiences of 1991 Mazda Navajo owners.
- Fuel Tank Damage and Fire Risk
One of the most serious problems reported with the 1991 Mazda Navajo is the risk of fuel tank damage, which could lead to fuel or vapor leakage and a potential fire hazard. This issue is a result of the fuel tank's susceptibility to damage during rear-end collisions or when using a bumper-mounted trailer hitch ball. If you own a 1991 Mazda Navajo, it is crucial to have the fuel tank inspected for any signs of damage and to address the issue promptly to prevent any safety risks.
- Brake System Issues
Some 1991 Mazda Navajo owners have reported issues with the brake system, particularly the master cylinder separating from the vacuum booster when the brakes are applied. This can lead to the service brakes not fully activating, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or loss of control. If you experience any issues with your brakes, it is essential to have them inspected and repaired by a professional as soon as possible.
- Transmission and Drivetrain Problems
Several owners of the 1991 Mazda Navajo have reported problems with the transmission and drivetrain, including difficulty shifting gears, slipping, and excessive noise. These issues can lead to poor performance and decreased fuel efficiency. Regular maintenance and inspection of the transmission and drivetrain components can help identify and address these problems early on.
- Air Fuel Mixture Issues
Some 1991 Mazda Navajo owners have experienced issues with the air-fuel mixture, which can cause the engine to run roughly or stall, particularly when taking off from a stop. Regular maintenance and cleaning of the throttle body and air intake system can help prevent these issues.
- Interior and Exterior Accessories
A few 1991 Mazda Navajo owners have reported issues with interior and exterior accessories, such as the armrest breaking or the 4WD system failing. While these issues may not pose a significant safety risk, they can affect the overall functionality and comfort of the vehicle. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components can help identify and address any potential issues before they become more serious.
In conclusion, the 1991 Mazda Navajo is generally considered a reliable and capable compact SUV. However, like any vehicle, it can experience common problems that may affect its performance, safety, and comfort. Regular maintenance, inspection, and cleaning of the vehicle's components can help identify and address these issues early on, ensuring a safe and enjoyable driving experience.
1991 Mazda Navajo car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Mazda Navajo problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Tires problems
- Power train problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1991 Mazda Navajo vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1991 Mazda Navajo
The NHTSA has received 49 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1991 Mazda Navajo. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1991 Mazda Navajo vehicles.
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-11-15
- VIN: PLEASE PROV
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE SUNROOF OF THE VEHICLE WAS BLOWN OFF BY THE WIND. THE SUNROOF TILTS UP AT THE REAR AND THE DEALER CAN NOT EXPLAIN HOW THE ROOF COULD BE LOST. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PART, BUT THE CONSUMER'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. *PH
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE REAR BUMPER SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME WHILE PULLING A TRAILER. *NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-02-15
- VIN: 4F2CU44X6MU
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: SHORT IN CONNECTION AT THE FUEL TANK. PLASTIC IS MELTED THROUGH, THERE APPEARS TO BE SCORING ON THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT THAT WOULD BE INDICATIVE OF SPARK AND OR HIGH HEAT. CONCERN IS THAT THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE AND OR EXPLOSION. ESPECIALLY IF THIS HAD OCCOURED DURING A TIME FRAME WHEN WARM TEMPERATURES WOULD HAVE MADE FOR HIGH FUEL VAPOR CONTENT (I.E. IT OCCOURED IN THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER AS OPPOSED TO STRANDING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A SNOW STORM AS IT DID)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-02-08
- VIN: 4F2CU44X2MU
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: A SHORT OCCURRED AT THE JUNCTION OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE FUEL TANK. THE SHORT MELTED THE PLASTIC CONNECTION AND BURNED THROUGH THE ASSEMBLY TO THE INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF IGNITION INSIDE THE GAS TANK. THIS CLEARLY COULD HAVE LEAD TO A FIRE OR EXPLOSION OF THE GAS TANK.
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-01-01
- VIN: 4F2CU44XXMU
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT, P23 75R15, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED ALL FIVE TIRES. TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM.*AK
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-03-02
- VIN: 4F2CU44X9MU
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE INTO SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE WHERE TECHNICIAN FOUND OUT THAT FRONT TIRES WERE SHOWING TREAD SEPARATION. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE TIRES.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-08-01
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- VIN: 4F2CU44X4MU
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: THE PROPORTIONING VALVE FAILED "CLOSED" AND DID NOT ALLOW FOR THE BRAKE FLUID TO GO TO THE REAR BRAKES, AS A RESULT THE REAR BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN THE FRONT TIRES LOCKING UP AND SKIDDED CAUSING COLLISION. *MJS
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-09-11
- VIN: 4F2CU44X1NU
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: PEOO 020;CONSUMER WERE INSPECTING TIRES AND NOTICED THAT FRONT REAR TIRES HAD CRACKS ALL AROUND THE TIRES TIRES ARE THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS #AT P23575R15. #DOT W2. *AK THE FRONT TWO TIRE HAD CRACKS ALL AROUND THE WHOLE TIRES. TIRE DEALERS RECOMMENDED THAT THEY BE REPLACED. *YH
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-10-14
- VIN: 4F2CU44X8MU
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF OCALA, FL. I WAS DRIVING ALONG WHEN THE CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND MAKING LOUD THUMPING NOISES. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE TIRES. THE TREAD HAD COME OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. THE TIRE WAS STILL INFALTED. I CHANGED THE TIRE AND PROCEEDED TO MY DESTINATION, TALLAHASSEE, FL. THE NEXT DAY, I PURCHASED A NEW FIRESTONE TIRE BUT KEPT THE BLOWN TIRE. I SHOWED IT TO ANOTHER FIRESTONE RETAIL CENTER IN ORLANDO AND THE SALESPERSON SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A CURING DEFECT. WE SUED FIRESTONE AND THEY SETTLED FOR $1200.00. THE CAR IS MY FATHER'S BUT I WAS DRIVING IT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT (850) 838-3508. ASK FOR CRAIG AUBREY. WE HAVE SINCE GOTTEN RID OF THE TIRE BUT I CAN PROVIDE PHOTE DOCUMENTATION. I CAN ALSO PROVIDE PAPERWORK FROM THE LAWSUIT AS WELL AS NOTES I WROTE FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT. BEFORE WE SETTLED, FIRESTONE TOLD MY FATHER THAT THE TIRE WAS PROBABLY UNDERINFLATED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I CHECKED THE INFLATION OF THE TIRES PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE TRIP. THEY WERE INFLATED ACCORDING TO THE PRESSURE RATED ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. FIRESTONE WANTED TO TIRE TO BE SENT TO THEM BUT WE WOULD NOT FEARING THAT THE EVIDENCE MIGHT BE LOST (MY FATHER IS AN ATTORNEY).( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-10-14
- VIN: 4F2CU44X8MU
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF OCALA, FL. I WAS DRIVING ALONG WHEN THE CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND MAKING LOUD THUMPING NOISES. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE TIRES. THE TREAD HAD COME OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. THE TIRE WAS STILL INFALTED. I CHANGED THE TIRE AND PROCEEDED TO MY DESTINATION, TALLAHASSEE, FL. THE NEXT DAY, I PURCHASED A NEW FIRESTONE TIRE BUT KEPT THE BLOWN TIRE. I SHOWED IT TO ANOTHER FIRESTONE RETAIL CENTER IN ORLANDO AND THE SALESPERSON SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A CURING DEFECT. WE SUED FIRESTONE AND THEY SETTLED FOR $1200.00. THE CAR IS MY FATHER'S BUT I WAS DRIVING IT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT (850) 838-3508. ASK FOR CRAIG AUBREY. WE HAVE SINCE GOTTEN RID OF THE TIRE BUT I CAN PROVIDE PHOTE DOCUMENTATION. I CAN ALSO PROVIDE PAPERWORK FROM THE LAWSUIT AS WELL AS NOTES I WROTE FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT. BEFORE WE SETTLED, FIRESTONE TOLD MY FATHER THAT THE TIRE WAS PROBABLY UNDERINFLATED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I CHECKED THE INFLATION OF THE TIRES PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE TRIP. THEY WERE INFLATED ACCORDING TO THE PRESSURE RATED ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. FIRESTONE WANTED TO TIRE TO BE SENT TO THEM BUT WE WOULD NOT FEARING THAT THE EVIDENCE MIGHT BE LOST (MY FATHER IS AN ATTORNEY).( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-08-12
- VIN: 4F2CU44X9MU
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TIRE SEPERATED AND DISINTEGRATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-07-01
- VIN: 4F2CU44X5MU
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 4F2CU44X5MU
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS YET, BUT I WANT TO KNOW IF I AM PUTTING MY FAMILY IN DANGER BY HAVING A TIRE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. I ONLY HAVE ONE TIRE THAT FITS THIS DESCRIPTION. IT IS LOCATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE.( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1MO174 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-06-30
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 4F2CU44X5MU
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING 70MPH RIGHT REAR PASSENGER FIRESTONE ATX TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL, AND GO UNDER A SEMI -TRAILER AND ROLL OVER. VEHICLE WAS A MAZDA NAVAJO. DOT # WIHLAT51561. *AK
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-03-08
- VIN: NOT AVAILAB
- Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
- Summary: BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS U JOINTS/ POWER STEERING/BUSHINGS AND WHEEL BEARINGS. DEALE HAS HAD CAR FOR FOUR MONTHS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 4STCU44X2MU
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED ,BRAKES WILL INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK DUE TO DEFECTIVE VALVE WHICH DEALER CLAIMS IS AN UNUSUAL PART TO FAIL. *AK
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-07-12
- VIN: 4F2CU44XOMU
- Components: SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: VEHICLE WON'T GO INTO REVERSE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO, BRACKET SEPARATED FROM THE REAR END, AND VEHICLE SQUEAKS WHEN CONSUMER GOES OVER A SPEED BUMP. IN ADDITION, AND A PART TO THE BRAKES MELTED AND THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM STAYS ON. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, AND THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. CONSUMER IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY AND ENGINE GASKET. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 4F2CU44X9MU
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, RESULTING IN THE RPM GAUGE RACING UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-12-25
- VIN: 4F2CU44X2MU
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SUNROOF. WHILE DRIVING SUNROOF GLASS FLEW OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECALL NUMBER 97V235002.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 4F2CU44X9MU
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN WAS RESTARTED; VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT RAN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTED TO SMOKE HEAVILY FROM THE REAR; WHAT WAS FOUND WAS A FAULTY FUEL PUMP WHICH MELTED THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE TANK; THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY, AS THE FUSE REMAINED INTACT.
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-11-01
- VIN: 4F2CU44X0MU
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: SUN ROOF FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: REQUEST INFORMATION REGARDING SUN ROOFS FLYING OFF OF FORD EXPLORERS, SINCE THE MAZDA NAVAJO IS MADE BY FORD.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-09-08
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 4F2CU44X3MU
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND WHILE TRYING TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, THE CAR WENT INTO REVERSE WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO ROLLOVER. *AK
EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1993-07-01
- VIN: 4F2CU44X8MU
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS AND CONTINUOUSLY NEEDS TO BE RECHARGED.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1992-07-01
- VIN: 4F2CU44X8MU
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: SPEEDOMETER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY IN COLD WEATHER.
1991 Mazda Navajo recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 6 recalls for different components of the 1991 Mazda Navajo.
- Manufacturer: BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC.
- Components: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- Summary: TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.
- Consequence: IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
- Remedy: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
- Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED SUNROOF. THE SUNROOF GLASS PANEL ASSEMBLY CAN SEPARATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING DUE TO INCORRECT HINGE ENGAGEMENT. THIS WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER SUNROOF INSTALLATION OF THE GLASS PANEL.
- Consequence: UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE SUNROOF GLASS PANEL COULD POSSIBLY DISTRACT THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
- Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN INSTRUCTION BOOKLET WHICH THOROUGHLY OUTLINES, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, THE PROPER PROCEDURES FOR THE REMOVAL, STORAGE, AND REINSTALLATION OF THE SUNROOF'S GLASS PANEL. A WARNING LABEL FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE SUNROOF'S LATCH KNOB WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNERS.
- Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
- Summary: THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
- Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM FULLY ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
- Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Summary: WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
- Consequence: DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
- Remedy: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
- Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
- Summary: REAR BUMPER MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE CRACKING UNDER EXTENDED TRAILER TOW SERVICE WHEN USING A BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH.
- Consequence: BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHEN USING A BUMPERMOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.
- Remedy: INSTALL TWO ADDITIONAL BRACKETS, ONE ADDITIONAL BAR AND ASSOCIATED FASTENERS TO PREVENT BUMPER SEPARATION.
- Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Summary: FRONT HEAT SHIELD EXTENSION MAY CONTACT THE UPPER FRONT CORNER OF PLASTIC FUEL TANK DAMAGING OR PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK.
- Consequence: SUCH FUEL TANK DAMAGE COULD ALLOW VAPOR AND OR FUEL TOESCAPE; THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
- Remedy: RELOCATE HEAT SHIELD; REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DAMAGED OR PUNCTURED.
Negative 1991 Mazda Navajo car reviews
Positive 1991 Mazda Navajo car reviews
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I think you have a great truck! It's awesome that it gets you and your friends around all the time. Not only does it look nice, but it also drives great and is awesome on gas. Plus, it's fun to drive! Sounds like it's your best truck yet.
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You have a fantastic truck! It has fast acceleration and stops quickly with very little lockup. It's also a great 4x4 in the snow. I noticed that you converted to manual locking hubs since the automatic ones weren't working well. You also get great highway gas mileage - you were able to go from Worcester MA to Portland Maine and back with just half a tank of gas! Your truck starts up every time, even in the coldest of weather (-20 F), and the heat blows nice and hot. Overall, it sounds like you have a great truck that serves you well.
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Hello! I just wanted to mention that the Navajo and the Ford Explorer are very similar cars. Interestingly, the Explorer has a Consumer rating of 8.3 while the Navajo has a rating of 6.6. Despite this, I can personally attest to the Navajo's reliability. After a tuneup and some Slick50, my truck with 146,000 miles is running great!
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Porter Casper 2024-10-29
Although my Indian friends were offended by the name of my car and even went as far as to key it, I am confident in stating that it is the worst car I have ever owned, and it does not score more than a 1 in any category. However, I am grateful that the situation did not escalate further.
Jed O'Conner 2024-09-16
It sounds like you have a great truck! Even with 230,000 miles on it, it's still going strong. Although it has had a few issues, like the 4WD not working and the armrest breaking, it's impressive that the engine still has most of its original performance. Overall, it seems like a reliable and trustworthy vehicle.
Makenna Parisian 2024-06-24
I purchased a used 91 LX in 1998 and unfortunately, it turned out to be a terrible car experience. It left me stranded so many times that I started calling it the paycheck eater. It was a total lemon and I felt relieved when I finally traded it in. I hope it was disposed of properly. Due to this experience, I have decided not to go with Mazda again.