1991 Mazda MPV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
49 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
95,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 49 complaints (20.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 22.4% |
| Braking behavior | 11 | 22.4% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 6.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.0% |
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 | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 8 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 2 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 8; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 2
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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 45 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 | 24 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 24; 1996: 11; 2000: 6; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 2; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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 10071257 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
PAINT STARTED TO CHIP AWAY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. 185,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484333 · 1995-07-20 (July 20, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO CLUTCH PACK LIP SEALS INABILITY TO DEVELOP AND HOLD PROPER SEAL, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID PRESSURE/SLIPPING/BURNING OF CLUTCH DISC. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004777 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY AND APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL ABRUPTLY. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244399 · 2008-10-05 (October 5, 2008)
THE FRONT WHEEL SKIDDED AND THE FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON LIGHT SNOW COVERED HIGHWAY. IT CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME IMMOBILIZED. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE CAR AND IT OVERTURNED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487810 · 1995-10-31 (October 31, 1995)
POWER STEERING RACK FAILED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967205 · 1995-06-19 (June 19, 1995)
THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE DAYS AFTER IT WAS BOUGHT. NOW THE VEHICLE HAS DONE IT AGAIN 9 MONTHS LATER AND THEY SAY IT IS THE DISTRIBUTOR. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505320 · 1996-06-05 (June 5, 1996)
FUEL TANK LEAK DUE TO VALVE MALFUNCTIONING, CAUSING TANK TO COLLAPSE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505320 at NHTSA ↗