1994 Mazda Navajo Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 22%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Mazda Navajo, 22% of the 49 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“While driving transmission would not shift into gear and would pop out. In addition, vehicle bounces or drifts to the right and emergency parking brake works intermittently/makes a popping noise when pushed in, and thermostat overheated while driving. Dealer notified of all problems, some replacements were made, major problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #834607, filed 1999-02“Consumer think she had the same problem of the brake master cylinder separation . Tt consumer applied brakes, however nothing happened, consumer applied more pressure and still nothing happened, consumer finally slammed on brakes and could feel the ABS kick in and vehicle stopped, pavement was dry and conditions were perfect.”
NHTSA complaint #974373, filed 1995-11“Vehicle ABS light stayed on and caused ABS system to disengage. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and dealer is still unable to locate the problem. Please feel free to provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #865791, filed 2000-07“Abs: when applied brake pedal felt spongy, traveled to floor, caused by corrosion of brake pad retainer, retainer detached from brake pad, brake pads replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #812488, filed 1997-05“On normal road conditions the brakes locks up, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, almost caused an accident at least (3) times. The system has ABS.”
NHTSA complaint #805587, filed 1996-11Related recalls
- 96V024002Feb 28, 1996The studs which attach the brake master cylinder to the power brake vacuum booster assembly can develop stress corrosion cracking after being operated for an…Covers: Mazda Navajo 1991–1994, B-Series Truck 1994
- 94V169002Oct 31, 1994The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.Covers: Mazda Navajo 1993–1994, B-Series Truck 1994
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Mazda Navajo
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mazda Navajo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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