Defective tires. Steel belts split. Tires ready to explode. Futura 775 purchased at pep boys 02/2005. Less than 10,000 miles driven on 55,000 tire. Showed tires to 4 different auto shops and asked if this was a normal thing or if it was a defective tire? All 4 said it was a manufacturing defect, including the people in the pep boys garage. The manager of the store said it was not a defect and would not replace the tires, but offered to sell me a couple of new tires.
The worst 1994 Mazda MPV problems
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Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Mazda MPV
Recalls 1
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 15V674000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Mazda MPV 26
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
- In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
- Speedometer replacement procedure
- In accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a...
- Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation. kb
- Battery test procedure requirements. tt
- Speedometer replacement procedure. tt
- Some vehicles may exhibit a no start, rough idle and / or lack of power after a 60,000 mile timing belt...
- Subject regarding 60,000 mile service, inspection and / or replacement of the tensioner pulley. tt
- Information regarding seat belt extenders. yc
1994 Mazda MPV fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6L 4‑cyl | RWD | 16 | 22 | 19 |
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 20 | 17 |
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 14 | 17 | 15 |
What 1994 Mazda MPV owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I had a mva on 9/20/03. A vehicle pulled in front of me and I collided with their front passenger side. The driver side air bag in my vehicle did not deploy. I was driving a mazda mpv 1994. Mpv totaled. Mpv front end collapsed.
While driving 50 MPH the vehicle hit a deer. Upon impact the front air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle sustained extensive damage. *ak
The consumer was in an accident where the vehicle was struck , and in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy. The dealer was notified. Mr scc
When we purchased this vehicle we noticed for no apparent reason lights would come,transmission went out before expected,even when replaced brakes would make a grinding noise.after talking to many people,we found out that mpv vans for several years have these same type problems
Peoo 020 ; vehicle had a flat tire on passenger's rear side. She took vehicle to a tire place, and mechanic told her thattwo tire treads had separated from vehicle. Firestone, wilderness, p215/65r15, dot w2vfh30358. These tires were not original tires on vehicle, but there was a problem.
Lifters & rocker arms replaced 3 times - carbon build up was never fixed causes engine to need replacement.
I saw this 'special assignment' report on ch. 2 in la, I had the same problem on my tires, the treads on the tires came off the tire while I was driving down a steep hill making a turn and my van could of tiped over. I had to replace the tires at my cost. *ak( dot number: hymo316 tire size: p205/70r15 )
My dealer and repair shop say they have seen several cases of this switch failure. It causes the headlights to come on by themselves. Must be a defect in the switch assembly that mazda is aware of. Mazda should cover the repair.
On april 28,2000, the transmission in our l994 mazda mpv mini-van went completely out. I was travelling at an approximate speed of 60 miles per hour on interstate l2 in baton rouge. We purchased the van, used, in january 2,000. When we had the vehicle towed to a repair shop, we were informed that the transmission could not be rebuilt. We then purchased a used transmission for installation in the van. The total cost was approximately $2,200.00. We are currently in the process of trying to determine if there are any technical service bulletins listed for the l994 mazda mpv mini-van involving the transmission. Thank you for your time.
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Questions about the 1994 Mazda MPV
Is the 1994 Mazda MPV reliable?
Owners have filed 36 complaints about the 1994 Mazda MPV, fewer than a typical MPV model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Mazda MPV?
Airbags, with 12 complaints. Next is engine (10).
How many recalls does the 1994 Mazda MPV have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
What gas mileage does the 1994 Mazda MPV get?
Official estimates for the 1994 Mazda MPV range from 15 to 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.6L 4-cyl, RWD) gets 16 city and 22 highway.
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