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.
Engine & cooling
1993 Mazda MPV Engine problems
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1993 Mazda MPV's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 25% of all its complaints, most recently on January 20, 2003. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 13
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
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
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Cooling system keeps failing, timing belt keeps failing. Vehicle not reliable...Would never buy one again. *Ak
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Engine makes a terrible knocking noise. Sounds like a bad lifter. I was told it was just that engine.
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.
LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE.
Rocker and lifter replace twice, transmission replaced, failed without warning, cylinder head problems which has resulted in the engine burning excessive oil.
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.
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
RADIATOR RUPTURED.
ENGINE LIFTERS FAILED.
Mazda MPV engine complaints by year
MPV engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data