1994 Mazda MPV Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Mazda MPV, 8% of the 36 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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”
NHTSA complaint #761621, filed 2002-05“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #723586, filed 2000-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 8 | 11% |
| 2003 | 35 | 31% |
| 2002 | 66 | 53% |
| 2001 | 10 | 14% |
| 2000 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 9% |
| 1996 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 11% |
| 1994 | 3 | 8% |
| 1993 | 17 | 33% |
| 1992 | 15 | 25% |
| 1991 | 16 | 24% |
| 1990 | 13 | 28% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1994 Mazda MPV
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTires
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mazda MPV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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