1991 Mazda MPV engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1991 Mazda MPV — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer has been experiencing an ongoing problem with an oil leak that is causing smoke and a horrible smell, vehicle has been taken to a dealer 5 times and the problem has not been remedied, valve cover gaskets were replaced several times, rear cap seals replaced, and o rings were replaced. *slc”
filed Dec 20, 2000
“Repair shop notified me that this problem was known to mazda and is in a tsb regarding rocker arms which were modified . How can mazda be allowed to sell a known defect to consumers. Is there any repair compensation allowed to owners? Thank you.”
filed Oct 24, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some vehicles may exhibit a no start, rough idle and / or lack of power after a 60,000 mile timing belt replacement interval. *tt
00100R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 9, 2000Subject regarding 60,000 mile service, inspection and / or replacement of the tensioner pulley. *tt
00200 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 23, 2000
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other MPV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 MPV | 6 | 17% |
| 2004 MPV | 23 | 32% |
| 2003 MPV | 23 | 20% |
| 2002 MPV | 23 | 19% |
| 2001 MPV | 15 | 21% |
| 2000 MPV | 24 | 16% |
| 1998 MPV | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 MPV | 5 | 23% |
| 1995 MPV | 6 | 32% |
| 1994 MPV | 10 | 28% |
| 1993 MPV | 13 | 25% |
| 1992 MPV | 20 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Mazda MPV
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.