1990 Mazda MPV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
134,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 29 complaints (27.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 27.6% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 17.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 8 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Child Seat | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Air Bags: 1; Child Seat: 1; Electrical System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 27 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 15; 1996: 8; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10047682 · 2003-11-27 (November 27, 2003)
VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN DRIVEWAY WHILE I WAS CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL. SUDDENLY, IT DROVE AWAY IN REVERSE, CROSSED THE STREET AND WENT DOWN ANOTHER DRIVEWAY CRASHING INTO THE CORNER OF A GARAGE. IT THEN WENT ACROSS ANOTHER BACK YARD AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER GARAGE. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS MADE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 154,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047682 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 474210 · 1995-10-19 (October 19, 1995)
PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 474210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 785225 · 2001-01-03 (January 3, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING IN ALL WHEEL DRIVE MODE THE ABS SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY COME TO A STOP. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785225 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962476 · 1995-03-23 (March 23, 1995)
BRAKE SHOE/DRUM LINING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING PBRAKES TO FAIL 8 TIMES PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT (92V-027). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983389 · 1996-04-22 (April 22, 1996)
FRONT WIRING HARNESS RELAY SWITCH MELTED AND BROKE, DUE TO HEATER OVERLOAD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958398 · 1995-01-09 (January 9, 1995)
DEFECTIVE STRUT MOUNTS, CAUSING CREEKING NOISE/SOUND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958398 at NHTSA ↗