Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 00100R | 03/09/2000 | 0100100 | 621310 | Some vehicles may exhibit a no start, rough idle and / or lack of power after a 60,000 mile timing belt replacement interval. *tt | 09/17/2001 |
| 00200 | 02/23/2000 | 609949 | Subject regarding 60,000 mile service, inspection and / or replacement of the tensioner pulley. *tt | 04/11/2000 | |
| 00198 | 02/23/1998 | 603906 | Some vehicles may experience hla noise. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| 00198 | 02/23/1998 | 600148 | Concerns with hla noise heard after a cold start. *yc | 04/27/1998 | |
| 013/95 | 12/01/1995 | 46704 | Cylinder head gasket modification. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/10/1998 | |||
| Engine check light came on. temperature read hot. attempted to pull the car over and all indicator lights were on. the car died. car towed to dealer, would not start. dealer discovered a hole in radiator and blown head gaskets. internal damage and consumer has no car. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Oil cooler in radiator failed, causing overheating. tt | |||
| 09/02/1995 | |||
| Thermostat blew out which caused the engine to do the same. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/21/1999 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| The engine head gasket blew, causing water / coolant leakage, causing engine to overheat. vehicle was inspected by dealer and independent shops. *ak *yc | |||
| 09/10/1998 | |||
| Engine check light came on. temperature read hot. attempted to pull the car over and all indicator lights were on. the car died. car towed to dealer, would not start. dealer discovered a hole in radiator and blown head gaskets. internal damage and consumer has no car. *ak | |||
| 10/14/1996 | 1 | 08/10/1996 | |
| Valve train in the engine failed, causing noise. | |||
| 09/10/1997 | |||
| Engine lifters went bad two years ago , so the dealer has replaced the lifters . owner took vehicle into dealer for inspection and was informed that the lifters needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 10/16/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1991 | |
| Timing belt failed. | |||
| 10/16/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1991 | |
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1991 | |
| Due to a faulty engine head gasket, the engine overheated and developed a crack and ceased to run. please give more detailed information. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 5 | 04/26/1991 | |
| Consumer has been experiencing an ongoing problem with an oil leak that is causing smoke and a horrible smell, vehicle has been taken to a dealer 5 times and the problem has not been remedied, valve cover gaskets were replaced several times, rear cap seals replaced, and o rings were replaced. *slc | |||
| 10/10/2000 | 01/01/1991 | ||
| Repair shop notified me that this problem was known to mazda and is in a tsb regarding rocker arms which were modified . how can mazda be allowed to sell a known defect to consumers. is there any repair compensation allowed to owners? thank you. | |||
| 07/21/1999 | |||
| While driving on freeway 40mph heard a snap, vehicle stopped running.contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 03/20/1999 | 2 | 11/01/1991 | |
| Experienced problems with engine noise (ticking lifters & piston slap) at 40k; dealer replaced short block engine, but problem was back by 60k. in spite of changing the oil every 2k, using a synthetic (mobil 1 and other friction reducers - slick 50, prolong) my problem persisted. if i allowed the oil to stay in w/o changing for more than 2k i would get this loud, terrible ticking noise when i started in the morning and even while at highway speeds you could hear this ticking over the highway noise. i have lived with this problem during the life of this engine feeling powerless to do anything about it. even though i was able to get good service from my engine, i have no doubt that it could have performed even longer if this problem didn't exist. | |||
| 07/04/1998 | 07/15/1991 | ||
| Cracked engine cylinder head. | |||
| 01/10/1997 | 15 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Engine stalled 15 times. | |||
| 09/05/1996 | 1 | 03/31/1995 | |
| Engine noise. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/16/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1991 | |
| Exhaust system failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 10/16/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1991 | |
| Oxygen sensor replaced. | |||
| 08/08/1995 | |||
| Fuel vapor canister had a hairline crack which caused fuel vapors to come inside vehicle. tt | |||