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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 6 of 82 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
82 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other
THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. OWNER'S MANUAL RECOMMENDS USE OF PREMIUM GASOLINE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK FIRST, THE FUEL GUAGE MALFUNCTIONED. THEN, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK AND OIL PAN GASKET WAS SEALED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS THE NEXT PROBLEM AND ABV…
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THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. OWNER'S MANUAL RECOMMENDS USE OF PREMIUM GASOLINE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK FIRST, THE FUEL GUAGE MALFUNCTIONED. THEN, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK AND OIL PAN GASKET WAS SEALED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS THE NEXT PROBLEM AND ABV SOLENOID WAS RPLACED. LASTLY, CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE DEALER SUGGESTED NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE BUT THE CONSUMER COULD NOT UNDERSTAND THE REASON. THERE WAS STRONG ODOR OF GAS, AND SMOKE COMES OF TAIL PIPE EVEN AFTER ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. *YH
NHTSA ODI #884506
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAMSHAFT BROKE. DEALER REPLACED MOTOR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #884434
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH AND LOST ALL POWER. THERE WAS MANUVERING OF STEERING & BRAKES. MECHANIC AT A GARAGE SHOWED CONSUMER HOW CAMSHAFT CRACKED, AND SEPARATED FROM ENGINE BLOCK. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE. *AK THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALL WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DUE TO THE ENGINE FAILURE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #884340
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2001
Seat Belts
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740884
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO RAPID OIL LEAK FROM OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. OIL WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON PRIOR TO ENGINE SEIZURE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #740141
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
HEATING GAUGE WOULD GO TO TOP. ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT. ENGINE BECAME DAMAGED DUE TO DRIVING WHILE IT HAD OVERHEATED. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. TOOK TO PRIVATE MECHANIC & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM IS STILL OVERHEATING & STALLING OUT. *AK OIL WA…
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HEATING GAUGE WOULD GO TO TOP. ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT. ENGINE BECAME DAMAGED DUE TO DRIVING WHILE IT HAD OVERHEATED. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. TOOK TO PRIVATE MECHANIC & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM IS STILL OVERHEATING & STALLING OUT. *AK OIL WAS FOUND IN THE HEAD GASKET BECAUSE THE CAUSE FOR VEHICLE'S RADIATOR FAILURE AND FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONING WAS NOT KNOWN, THE CUSTOMER REPLACED THE RADIATOR. *YH
NHTSA ODI #876756
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2000
Electrical System
STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK AND KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. WAS SUCCESSFUL ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS TO REMOVE KEY ONLY AFTER CAR HAS SAT FOR A MINIMUM OF ABOUT 2 HOURS, THEN KEY WILL RELEASE EASILY. KEYS ARE NOT DAMAGED AND EACH KEY GETS STUCK FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME, CAUSING WEAR ON THE BATTERY. CLOCK REMA…
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STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK AND KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. WAS SUCCESSFUL ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS TO REMOVE KEY ONLY AFTER CAR HAS SAT FOR A MINIMUM OF ABOUT 2 HOURS, THEN KEY WILL RELEASE EASILY. KEYS ARE NOT DAMAGED AND EACH KEY GETS STUCK FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME, CAUSING WEAR ON THE BATTERY. CLOCK REMAINS ON. KEY STUCK BETWEEN "LOCK" AND "ACC" POSITION.
NHTSA ODI #737360
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000
Seat Belts
WHEN PULLED OUT MANUALLY, THE SEAT BELT FOLDS OVER UPON ITSELF WHEN PASSING THROUGH THE SHOULDER LOOP AND THE BELT JAMS AND STOPS MOVING. THEREFORE, THE SHOULDER/LAP BELT CAN NOT BE LATCHED INTO THE BUCKLE. I HAVE CALLED MAZDA MOTORS USA AT IRVINE CA AT 800-222-5500 TO INFORM THEM OF THE PROBLEM. THEY REFUSE TO TAKE ANY ACTI…
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WHEN PULLED OUT MANUALLY, THE SEAT BELT FOLDS OVER UPON ITSELF WHEN PASSING THROUGH THE SHOULDER LOOP AND THE BELT JAMS AND STOPS MOVING. THEREFORE, THE SHOULDER/LAP BELT CAN NOT BE LATCHED INTO THE BUCKLE. I HAVE CALLED MAZDA MOTORS USA AT IRVINE CA AT 800-222-5500 TO INFORM THEM OF THE PROBLEM. THEY REFUSE TO TAKE ANY ACTION TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM WHICH I BELIEVE IS CAUSED BY EITHER MAKING THE BELT TOO THIN (WHICH CAUSES IT TO FOLD OVER ON ITSELF WHEN PASSING THROUGH THE LOOP) OR THE CONFIGURATION OF THE PLASTIC SHOULDER LOOP SLOT ITSELF (WHICH IS NOT THE PROPER SIZED OPENING) IS NOT CORRECTLY SIZED TO ALLOW THE BELT MATERIAL TO PASS SMOOTHLY AND UNHINDERED THROUGH THE PLASTIC SHOULDER LOOP. THIS FAILURE OF THE MANUAL BELT MECHANISM TO PASS THROUGH THE SHOULDER LOOP MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER NOT TO BUCKLE UP THE SAFETY BELT. THIS CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE DEATH OF THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED OF THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY SAFETY ISSUE WITH REGARD TO SAFETY BELTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #730471
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
PREMATURE WEAR OF THE VALVE COVER GASKET, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE CYLINDERS, RESULTING IN POOR PERFORMANCE OF ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #868417
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE GASKETS DISINTERGRATED ALLOWING OIL INTO GAPS ON SPARK PLUGS THUS PREVENTING SEVERAL CYLINDERS FROM FIRING. AUTOMOBILE DID NOT RESPOND AS IT SHOULD HAVE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, WHICH CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. EVEN MAZDA'S MECHANICS THINK THAT MAZDA SHOULD BE FORCED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #728777
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