1992 Mazda MPV Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 33%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Mazda MPV, 33% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Mazda has a problem with the wiper arm-it quit during my commute during a hard rain. It posed a very real danger. Regarding the engine: Mazda knows there is a design problem and it has a very expensive fix...I now own a 2nd MPV only to have the same hla problem with this second van. Now I know it's an inherent problem and the consumer is having to pay for this very expensive fix.”
NHTSA complaint #704205, filed 1999-03“Transmission had been rebuilt, under the warrenty, after I moved to ohio, for a new job, the warrenty had run out, and I needed to get the car repaired, but I never proceeded witha complaint at that time”
NHTSA complaint #705500, filed 1999-04“With this van there have been numerous incidents since august of 1993. The first problem was a ticking noise in the engine. The van was out of service for 3 months while they dallied around to fix it. I had it taken to northtowne Mazda and it took them a week to fix it. The second problem was a constant breakage of the little pin that shifts the gears. The thing breaks constantly and causes the gear dial letters to be off by one letter for instance the r for reverse is d for drive. The next problem was a gas leak that I took in to have fixed three times before it was finally found. …”
NHTSA complaint #764617, filed 2002-07“Driving 35mph, heard a buzzing noise when the engine stopped for no reason. Vehicle seemed to be in neutral. Could not shift in to reverse or drive. Had taken to dealer prior to problem & was informed nothin wrong w/transmission or engine. Took it back to be checked again and transmission had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #817261, filed 1998-01“While driving consumer noticed fuel light had come on, but gas gauge showed half a tank, consumer pulled over, opened hood, and radiator reservoir exploded, and he received burns. There was no smoke prior to that.”
NHTSA complaint #879477, filed 2001-01Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 17% |
| 2004 | 23 | 32% |
| 2003 | 23 | 20% |
| 2002 | 23 | 19% |
| 2001 | 15 | 21% |
| 2000 | 24 | 16% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 5 | 23% |
| 1996 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 6 | 32% |
| 1994 | 10 | 28% |
| 1993 | 13 | 25% |
| 1992 | 20 | 33% |
| 1991 | 16 | 24% |
| 1990 | 5 | 11% |
| 1989 | 4 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mazda MPV
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Mazda MPV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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