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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 44 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seat Belts. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
44 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
WINDOWS-DRIVER SIDE POWER ASSISTED WINDOW FAILURE TO GO UP/DOWN, CONTROL WOULD NOT FUNCTION, HAD TO REASSEMBLE WINDOW AND REPLACE MASTER POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT. COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE @ 155,000MI. ALL COMPONENTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. WAS NOT ACTIVLY DRIVING WHEN FAILURE NOTICES. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY. THROTTLE COMPONENT- TEMPER…
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WINDOWS-DRIVER SIDE POWER ASSISTED WINDOW FAILURE TO GO UP/DOWN, CONTROL WOULD NOT FUNCTION, HAD TO REASSEMBLE WINDOW AND REPLACE MASTER POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT. COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE @ 155,000MI. ALL COMPONENTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. WAS NOT ACTIVLY DRIVING WHEN FAILURE NOTICES. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY. THROTTLE COMPONENT- TEMPERATURE CENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THROTTLE WOULD SPARATICALLY GIVE OUT, CAUSING A TRAFFIC HAZARD. (I.E. COULD BE ON HIGHWAY DOING 55MPH, CENSOR WOULD MISDETECT ENGINE STATUS CAUSING THROTTLE TO GO DOWN AND SPEED TO INVOLUNTARILY AND DRASTICALLY DECREASE) DRASTIC AND EXTENSIVE DIAGNOSTICS AND TESTING REQUIRED TO EVALUATE AND SOLVE PROBLEM. SEATBELTS-POWER-SEATBELT WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN SEATBELT PROPERLY ENGAGED. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD SENSOR MAY BE "STICKY/DIRTY" AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. WAS TOLD TO TRY TO DISASSEMBLE AND CLEAN OUT. DID NOT USE RECOMMENDATION DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS COULD MAKE THE PROBLEM MUCH WORSE, SO WARNING CONTINUES TO RANDOMLY COMES ON WHEN DRIVING. EXHAUST SYSTEM- COMPLEATLY REPLACED. DEEMED INADEQUATE. CAUSED CARBON MINOXIDE LEAK IN VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #753813
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
COOLANT COMING THROUGH CRACKS IN RADIATOR. COOLANT IS BLOWING ON ENGINE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #894748
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VERY FIRST TIME BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO STOP VEHICLE AND THE WEATHER IS COLD, BRAKES FAIL TO ENGAGE, AND CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP BRAKES FOR THEM TO WORK. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE WAS CONDENSATION IN "CHECK BALL" THAT WOULD FREEZE, PREVENTING PROPER FUNCTION OF BRAKE SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACH…
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VERY FIRST TIME BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO STOP VEHICLE AND THE WEATHER IS COLD, BRAKES FAIL TO ENGAGE, AND CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP BRAKES FOR THEM TO WORK. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE WAS CONDENSATION IN "CHECK BALL" THAT WOULD FREEZE, PREVENTING PROPER FUNCTION OF BRAKE SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #889407
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2001
Seat Belts
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NO LONGER MOVE ON TRACK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #881535
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2001
Seat Belts
THE SEATBELT DOES NOT RUN ALONG THE TRACK. I HAVE FIXED IT ONCE AND THE OWNER BEFORE ME ALSO HAD IT FIXED WHEN IT WAS RECALLED AND IT IS NOW BROKEN FOR A THIRD TIME. I DON'T THINK THAT IF IT WAS FIXED CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME I WOULD STILL BE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT.
NHTSA ODI #741603
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 2000
Seats
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR THE FRONT DOOR LATCH FOR IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, THEY REFUSED RECALL REPAIR AND STATED THAT IT ONLY APPLIES WHEN IT GETS STUCK HALF WAY DOWN THE RETRACTOR, THE DOOR LATCH IS INOPERABLE AND THE CONSUMER FEELS THE RECALL SHOULD BE COMPLETED. (RECALL INFORMATION NOT AVAI…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR THE FRONT DOOR LATCH FOR IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, THEY REFUSED RECALL REPAIR AND STATED THAT IT ONLY APPLIES WHEN IT GETS STUCK HALF WAY DOWN THE RETRACTOR, THE DOOR LATCH IS INOPERABLE AND THE CONSUMER FEELS THE RECALL SHOULD BE COMPLETED. (RECALL INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE) *MJS
NHTSA ODI #558134
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2000
Seat Belts
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT HAD STOP WORKING WITHOUT A WARNING. CABLE CAME OUT OF THE RAIL, AND MOTOR STOPPED WORKING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #871469
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2000
Tires
LEFT FRONT MOHAWK MONTEGA A/S TSB TIRE WAS COLLAPSING, DEALER SAID THOSE TIRES WERE BEING BROUGHT BACK BECAUSE OF SOME SORT OF HEAT RELATED SEPARATION, CONSUMER PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT BUT 27 DAYS LATER THE NEW TIRE STARTED SHOWING THE SAME DEFECT. NLM
NHTSA ODI #553964
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1999
Power Train
AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AND THE HOLD LIGHT COMES ON DURING PARKING. *ET
NHTSA ODI #784270
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 1999
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON, IS THIS A SAFETY HAZARD?
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3
EA94039 · Auto Restraint System Fail
Opened Nov 30, 1994 · Closed Nov 26, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
PE94059 · Auto Restraint System Fail
Opened Jul 28, 1994 · Closed Nov 30, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
PE94029 · Cruise Control Malfunction
Opened Mar 24, 1994 · Closed Jul 28, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
There is no summary currently available
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