1994 Mazda Navajo
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1994 Mazda Navajo. Newest first.
Tire description: firestone wilderness at, size p235/75r15, produced at the decatur, illinois tire plant and all firestone radial atx and radial atx II tires, size p235/75r15. operation of these tires at low inflation pressures, high speed, and in hot weather, can contribute to separation of the tire tread.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the tread separates from the tire, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash causing injury or death.
Remedy
The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on august 29, 2001. however, customers should contact firestone customer service at 1-800-465-1904 for possible assistance.
Vehicle description: on certain sport utility vehicles, the hydraulic lift cylinder bracket welds could fracture.
Risk and remedy
Risk
With a broken bracket weld, there IS a potential for the liftgate bracket to gradually bend inward allowing the lift cylinder ball stud to disengage, unexpectedly allowing the liftgate to fall from an open position.
Remedy
Dealers will install liftgate reinforcement brackets. depending upon the condition of the liftgate sheet metal in the area of the bracket, dealers may also install a larger reinforcement.
The studs which attach the brake master cylinder to the power brake vacuum booster assembly can develop stress corrosion cracking after being operated for an extended period of time in the southern california location.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a crack occurs, it could result in one or both studs fracturing. The master cylinder could then separate from the vacuum booster, when the brakes are applied, preventing the service brakes from fully activating increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the power brake vacuum booster assembly.
The 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
When the above occurs, it can result in parking brake system ineffectiveness. The parking brake will not hold the vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll freely, if the transmission IS not left in gear.
Remedy
A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip occurs and will be reminded to always turn off the engine and leave the vehicle in gear when the vehicle IS parked.
Owner complaints
49 complaints2 involved a crash3 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Visibility
Started vehicle snowy day turned on the defroster - smoke started coming in through heating and defrost vents, smelled like pine needles. turned car off smoke proceeded to get worse - called fire dept. SUV was then on fire, SUV IS completely totaled - from reading other incidents I really think…
Started vehicle snowy day turned on the defroster - smoke started coming in through heating and defrost vents, smelled like pine needles. turned car off smoke proceeded to get worse - called fire dept. SUV was then on fire, SUV IS completely totaled - from reading other incidents I really think this a fault where debris gets in the fan compartment and catches on fire - some type of notice should be sent to people with navajo mazdas and ford rangers/explorers that have this type of fan compartment.*tr
- Wheels › Rim
Consumer's mazda SUV was involved in an accident as a result of faulty work performed on the vehicle by technicians at pep boys.*mr the consumer purchased rims from a local retailer, however when he returned to the vehicle he noticed all 4 of the rims had stains, rust/ blemishes. the consumer believed the local mechanic shop destroyed his transmission and the ignition.*jb
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
While driving at 65mph and without warning the vehicle will stall and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer diagnosed the problem as fuel pump and crank sensor failure. ts
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving vehicle became unstable and difficult to drive, consumer immediately slowed down with great difficulty, was able to pull vehicle over to the shoulder, got out of the vehicle and inspected the firestone wilderness at tires and saw that one of the tires had come completley apart and was in shreds around the wheel, all 4 tires were replaced and consumer IS requesting reimbursement. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment
Serpentine belt idler pulley IS defective. When bearings went, it would cause belt to overheat and then snap. Would lose power steering control. steering would go into a hard manual steering instead. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Pulley was defective and redesigned. owners should be notified that pulley can disentegrate causing belt to break resulting in loss of power steering, overheating, and battery charging. the company redesinged the pulley so they know they had a problem, but the consumer IS at risk. it also cost…
Pulley was defective and redesigned. owners should be notified that pulley can disentegrate causing belt to break resulting in loss of power steering, overheating, and battery charging. the company redesinged the pulley so they know they had a problem, but the consumer IS at risk. it also cost $165.00 parts and labor to fix. if it was a design problem, I think I should be reimbursed for the failure. fortunately, I was stopped at the time the belt separated. I would hate to have lost my steering at 70 mph.*ak
- Power train › Axle hubs
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. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
The ignition module switch IS failing, causing the vehicle to stall. *slc
- Power train › Manual transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Vehicle speed control
The transmission failed three years after purchase. nlm
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut
Consumer received recall 99v310002 and IS waiting for dealer to receive parts. *slc
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
On aug 7, 2000 I was on route 17, when I entered the highway, my gas pedal jammed and started excelerating very quickly, I was driving at 85 miles per hour, within seconds of entering the highway. Thank god, I was capable, to handle the situation and was able to get off the road safely! I contacted…
On aug 7, 2000 I was on route 17, when I entered the highway, my gas pedal jammed and started excelerating very quickly, I was driving at 85 miles per hour, within seconds of entering the highway. Thank god, I was capable, to handle the situation and was able to get off the road safely! I contacted mazda corp to inform them of this. There reply was my car IS no longer under warrenty and there are no recalls for my vehcile. The mechanic who fixed my vehcile said IS was because my throttle was dirty. This situation IS very dangerous my gas peddal becoming jammed like that so easily I feel there IS something wrong with this vehcile because that should not happen.
- Vehicle speed control
The cruise control system will not shut off when you apply the brakes to slow down. you can slow the car, by braking, by 15-20 mph and the system continues to accelerate. the only way to shut off the cruise control IS to hit the off switch on the steering wheel. this could lead to uncontrolled speed and possible crash.
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
While driving on highway vehicle started to accelerate very fast on its own. accelerator pedal was pressed down while the consumer was pressing the brake pedal to make the vehicle to stop. vehicle drove about 3 miles when consumer had a chance to place vehicle in neutral which eventually…
While driving on highway vehicle started to accelerate very fast on its own. accelerator pedal was pressed down while the consumer was pressing the brake pedal to make the vehicle to stop. vehicle drove about 3 miles when consumer had a chance to place vehicle in neutral which eventually stopped vehicle. dealer has advised consumer that the accelerator pedal's cable had binded and freid (wear and tear) which caused problem. *ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 55mph on the highway and heard a thumping noise. she pulled over and noticed that right passenger's tire tread had separated from rim. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
No summary listed for above vehicle. *Ak
- Unknown or other
Mazda dealer refuses to financially assist with necessary repairs. No safe defect listed within summary. *Ak
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut
Recall99v310002 concerning hydraulic lift cylinders. dealer says it's not a recall, as well as owner's miles have expired. *ak
- Fuel system, other › Storage
The fuel shutoff switch unplugs causing the car to stall
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hatchback/liftgate › Lock
This problem was fixed by my local mazda dealers service department at no charge to me. However ,it IS something that has been recalled on other model years (1992 & 1993) but not my particular year (1994). I feel this should be repared on all vehicles with this type of weld on the hatch, it could be very dangerous, if the hatch was to fall on someone.
- Unknown or other
No summary
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
My vehicle was parked in my attached garage on saturday afternoon , sometime during the night the dash was on fire , sunday afternoon we went to get in the vehicle and the entire dash was burned, we called the fire dept and was told we were very lucky the vehicle did not blow the side of the house…
My vehicle was parked in my attached garage on saturday afternoon , sometime during the night the dash was on fire , sunday afternoon we went to get in the vehicle and the entire dash was burned, we called the fire dept and was told we were very lucky the vehicle did not blow the side of the house off and it appeared to be electrical, we called our insurance and koons of westminster. My insurance company hired an investigater to find the cause , he said it was an electrical failure in the tape deck. Prior to this I never had a problem with the vihicle. I feel this was a mazda problem and they should replace my vehicle (same type and same mileage) but they want my insurance to pay for this, I will get book value and this will not replace my vehicle . I do not want anything free , I just want back what I had. I also want this recorded because had the windows in my vehicle not been up at the time , it would have exploded and could have killed my husband and myself. Please help!
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Parking brake › Conventional · Power train › Automatic transmission · Suspension
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. *ak *ML
- Tires
Tire failed coming off expressway at ramp. this tire picks up nails, glass and other objects easily and often.( dot number: tire size: 2357515 )
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut
Qconsumer states that the hatchback cylinder broke. manufacturer has been notified. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Separation of master cylinder
Ford continues to sudy the problem attempting to determine why stud fractures are not frequently occurring in other parts of the country.likewise, odi continues gathering information to ascertain whether the recall scope should include other geographical areas.if evidence indicates the scope should be expanded, odi will reopen the investigation as warranted.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10213425Speedometer replacement procedure
- 10153339In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometer and related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles. This procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage. Prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the "Speedometer Replacement Label". Labels can only be ordered through Mazda eStore. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda's vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service. With the use of SPECMO's services, it is possible that the odometer will be set between 10 to 31 miles over the odometer mileage at the time of replacement for both warranty and customer pay repairs. Please make sure that the customer is aware that there may be a slight variance to the odometer, in which case the customer may have to accept the slightly higher mileage. Since odometer setting service is not part of the warranty repair, it is not warrantable nor required, but optional. However, Mazda Warranty policy provides after-warranty assistance (AWA) or DSA that can be utilized to cover this service expense.
- 10148072In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometer and related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles. This procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage. Prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the "Speedometer Replacement Label". Labels can only be ordered through Mazda eStore. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda's vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service. With the use of SPECMO's services, it is possible that the odometer will be set between 10 to 31 miles over the odometer mileage at the time of replacement for both warranty and customer pay repairs. Please make sure that the customer is aware that there may be a slight variance to the odometer, in which case the customer may have to accept the slightly higher mileage. Since odometer setting service is not part of the warranty repair, it is not warrantable nor required, but optional. However, Mazda Warranty policy provides after- warranty assistance (AWA) or DSA that can be utilized to cover this service expense.
- 10144333In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometer and related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles. This procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage. Prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the "Speedometer Replacement Label". Labels can only be ordered through Mazda eStore. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda's vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service. With the use of SPECMO's services, it is possible that the odometer will be set between 10 to 31 miles over the odometer mileage at the time of replacement for both warranty and customer pay repairs. Please make sure that the customer is aware that there may be a slight variance to the odometer, in which case the customer may have to accept the slightly higher mileage. Since odometer setting service is not part of the warranty repair, it is not warrantable nor required, but optional. However, Mazda Warranty policy provides after-warranty assistance (AWA) or DSA that can be utilized to cover this service expense.
- 10118467In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer?s responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometerand related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles. This procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage. Prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the ?SpeedometerReplacement Label?.Labels can only be ordered through Mazda eStore. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda?s vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service.With the use of SPECMO?s services, a Mazda dealer can get the odometer setting updated to reflect the correct mileage at the time of replacement for both warranty and customer pay repairs, therefore resulting in a higher level of customer satisfaction. Since odometer setting service is not part of the warranty repair, it is not warrantable nor required, but optional. However, Mazda Warranty policy provides after- warranty assistance (AWA) or DSA that can be utilized to cover this service expense.
- 10098367In accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.note:mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers.when a speedometer IS replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles.this procedure IS extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage.prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the speedometer replace-ment label. Labels can only be ordered through mstore, not mdcs.
- 10009427Battery test procedure requirements.
- 10009424Speedometer replacement procedure.
- 10008990Wilderness at tire replacement program end with attached updates and program changes.
- 10008033Wilderness at tire replacement ssp 53. Two tire sizes for ssp 53 must now be ordered through the mazda tire program.
- 10005218Transmission fluid in-line filter kit - repeat repairs of transmission - service tips.
- 10000248Inadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock.
- 6089290Experiencing a ping or creak noise hear from the driveline when transmission IS engaged.
- 6089288Vehicles may exhibit a whining or buzzing noise coming from the radio system speakers.
- 634439Subject regarding a whining/buzzing noise from radio speakers. *Slc
- 609954Some vehicles may exhibit a whining or buzzing noise coming from the audio system speakers.
- 606027Motor oil - sae viscosity grade recommendation.
- 603991Subject regarding clutch hard to disengage.
- 603854Information regarding seat belt extenders.
- 603125Some vehicles may exhibit a ping or creak noise from the driveline when shifting gears or engaging clutch.
- 602676Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise may be heard coming from the exhaust system during normal driving conditions or at idle.
- 54215Rear brakes grab and squeal after the vehicle has been sitting for a long period of time.
- 54134Vehicles may experience a thump noise from the heater core that may be accompanied by excessive temperature gauge fluctuation.
- 52522Replacing frame rivets.
- 52504Ping or creak noise from driveline - transmission engaged.
- 52503Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure.
- 52500Temperature guage fluctuates or indicates high temperature.
- 52497Use of a/c tracer dye.
- 52496A/c compressor failure due to insufficient refrigerant level.
- 52491A/c system filtering procedure.
- 52488New high temperature grease for front wheel bearing maintenance.
- 52486A/c spring lock coupling cleaning tips.
- 52468Rear brake squeal / grab.
- 52463Ping or creak noise from driveline - transmission IS engaged.
- 46697Auto-locking hubs diagnostic procedure.
- 46695Drift/pull while braking and steering.
- 44094Check engine light iluminates - faulty connection on ignition control module.
- 39761Ratcheting noise from automatic locking hubs.
- 38093Creak noise from driveline when transmission IS engaged.
- 38091Rearview mirror falls off.
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