1994 Mazda Navajo Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 12%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 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Mazda Navajo, 12% of the 49 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.
“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“Automatic locking hub for the front wheels dows not work. Whenever switching from 2-wd to 4-wd hubs failed to lock in place. Took vehicle to mechanic, and informed consumer that would need a new locking hub. Gave no indication what caused problem.”
NHTSA complaint #879624, filed 2001-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Mazda Navajo
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 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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