1995 Mazda Mpv

Defect. 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

WHILE BRAKING AT 25 MPH BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CAUSING A COLLISION. THE VEHCIEL WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM INSIDE OF THE VENTS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDERS. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE VALVE COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. MR

LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILED. THIS IS A NON-SERVICEABLE PART. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED.*AK

SIDEWALL DEVELOPES BUBBLES AFTER APPROX; 8,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING.TIRES PURCHASED AT SEARS LAST YEAR. SET OF 4 REPLACED 2 WITH SAME PROBLEM. VISIBLE BUBBLE ON OUTER SIDE WALL. SEARS COMMENT: SIDE WALL IMPACT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: HNT2 KEPV TIRESIZE: P215/65R15)

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AND LEAKED COOLANT INTERNALLY INTO ENGINE CYLINDERS WHILE OPERATING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS

FROM A STOP, UPON DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL THERE IS NO FUEL GETTING THRU. OCCURS MONTHLY. BEEN TO SHOP TWICE AND THEY CAN'T FIND PROBLEM.

HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN ON BY THEMSELVES OVERNIGHT OR BY DAYLIGHT. TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

TRYING TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO IN REVERSE. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, AND STARTED UP AGAIN, AND IT WORKED FINE ONLY ONE TIME. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NO SUMMARY

I HAVE REPEATEDLY REPORTED THE LOUD TICKING NOISE WHICH THE LIFTERS MAKE ONLY WITH A COLD ENGINE, HOWEVER THE DEALER IS PATRONIZING, AND THE LAST CALL TO SCHEDULE A REPLACEMENT WAS MET WITH AN ABSOLUTE REFUSAL TO TO DO ANYTHING. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES HE REPLACED THE LIFTERS THE NOISE WOULD EVENTUALLY REOCCUR. I HAVE THEREFORE A DEFECTIVE ENGINE WHICH SHOULD BE CORRECTED, BUT EVEN MAZDA HEADQUARTERS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. I AM DEALING WITH THE DELAER IN PALMETTO, FLORIDA WHICH IS NOT THE DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE CAR. I FEEL THAT THE RICK CASE WOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS NOT BEING THE ORIGINAL DEALER , COULD CARE LESS. MY MECHANIC QUOTED ME THE PRICE TO REPLACE THESE LIFTERS WHICH RAN $800.00. I AM APPALLED, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A RECALL ITEM. THANKS. *AK

WATER PUMP FAILED.

ENGINE MAKING TAPPING NOISE.

BRAKE PADS: INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKES WILL MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. HAD VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER GAVE A NOTICE THAT HAD COME FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PADS WEARING AND FOR THEM TO GET NEW BRAKE SHOES, BUT THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THEM. *AK

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED/ BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED/DEGLAZED REAR SHOES AND DRUMS.

ABS, DRIVING AT SPEED OF 45MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, PEDAL WENT FLOOR, COMPLETE LOST OF EFFECTIVENESS. *AK

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. *SD