Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
00100R03/09/20000100100621310Some vehicles may exhibit a no start, rough idle and / or lack of power after a 60,000 mile timing belt replacement interval. *tt09/17/2001
0020002/23/2000609949Subject regarding 60,000 mile service, inspection and / or replacement of the tensioner pulley. *tt04/11/2000
0019802/23/1998603906Some vehicles may experience hla noise. *yc03/11/1999
0019802/23/1998600148Concerns with hla noise heard after a cold start. *yc04/27/1998
013/9512/01/199546704Cylinder head gasket modification. *sd04/25/1996

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
02/02/1999203/01/1995
 Cooling system keeps failing, timing belt keeps failing. vehicle not reliable...would never buy one again. *ak
12/10/1998111/01/1993
 My main concern is the failure of automatic transmission. we want the recall. we don't want anybody getting hurt. this mini-van has just a liitle bit over 50,000 miles. we couldn't believe all the failures happened in the same time. thank you for your help.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
12/26/1996103/27/1996
 Radiator ruptured.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
02/03/20011200002
 I have gone through two transmissions with my mazda mpv. the second failure i was told there is a soft defect with the mazda transmissions. i have a 1993 mazda mpv.
08/31/199608/01/1993
 Engine makes a terrible knocking noise (tapping noise). i was told that lifters are not getting lubricated. advised to use thinner oil on next oil change. thinner oil did not help. *ak
02/02/1999203/01/1995
 Cooling system keeps failing, timing belt keeps failing. vehicle not reliable...would never buy one again. *ak
01/01/199709/17/1994
 Engine rocker arm shafts failed due to a design flaw. this is a common problem with early versions v-6 engines. mazda issued a service bulletin on this matter. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
08/01/1998
 No summary
06/15/1993
 Loud ticking noise from engine.
01/05/1998104/01/1994
 No summary listed for this vehicle.
12/27/199807/01/1993
 Engine makes a terrible knocking noise. sounds like a bad lifter. i was told it was just that engine.
10/22/1995108/22/1995
 Rocker and lifter replace twice, transmission replaced, failed without warning, cylinder head problems which has resulted in the engine burning excessive oil.
08/03/199808/20/1995
 Gear shift indicator not lining up, rocker and lifter problem replace two times. transmission gave out with no indication. squeaky steering wheel, engine noisy, now cylinder head troblem.
11/01/1995105/28/1993
 Engine lifters failed.