no report yet
Hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
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,…
1994 Mazda NavajoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 49 owner complaints about the 1994 Mazda Navajo, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 2, 2009. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Mazda Navajo has problems
49 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
10Service brakes, hydraulic
7Vehicle speed control
6Power train
5Structure
5Suspension
5Engine and engine cooling
5Tires1 crash/fire/injury
4Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
2Electrical system
159 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 10 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 0 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 0 |
| Tires | 5 | 1 |
| Visibility | 4 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| 9 other systems | 15 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1994 Mazda Navajo recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Power assist: hydraulic
Risk. IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING.
no report yet
Parking brake: conventional
Risk. WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.
Best & worst years
1994 vs. every other Navajo year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Navajo median. How we score
'91'92'93'94
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1994 Mazda Navajo safety ratings
1994 Mazda Navajo 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1994 Mazda Navajo, and the recalls they led to.
- SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDERLed to recall 96V-024
In owners' words
What Navajo owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING AT HIGH SPEED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND SOMETIMES TO LEFT, REPLACE FRONT END BRAKE SYSTEM, TO NO AVAIL, ABS SYSTEM. TT
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
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