1989 Mazda MPV Service and Repair Manual
This 1989 Mazda MPV factory service and repair manual is built around the exact trim and configuration of your van, so the torque values, clearances, and diagnostic steps inside match what Mazda actually specified for this model year rather than a generic van-family approximation.
Engines covered
- 2.6L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.0L V6 (180 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door standard cargo van
- 3-door standard passenger van
Trims covered
- Cargo
- Passenger
Known issues on the 1989 MPV. Five recalls are on federal record for this model year. Low-speed foot brake application can produce more braking power than expected, causing rear brake lockup and making the vehicle difficult to control. The third-seat center safety belt anchorage hardware may not withstand its specified tensile load, so the vans do not comply with FMVSS 210. Front safety belt buckle release buttons, marked "PRESS," can break, and the broken pieces can fall into the buckle assembly and cause it to operate improperly. In cold weather below 5 degrees Fahrenheit, assembly lubricant in the vacuum brake power assist can stick to the check valve, leading to inoperative power assist and reduced braking ability. Grease inside the ignition switch contact points can become conductive and overheat, raising the risk of fire. Owners have filed 26 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From a brake power-assist check to a safety belt buckle inspection or a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1989 MPV.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall
THE CENTER SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE BRACKETS FOR THE THIRD SEAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE SPECIFIED TENSILE LOAD.
VANS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210
REPLACE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH BRACKETS.
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START, ROUGH IDLE AND / OR LACK OF POWER AFTER A 60,000 MILE TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT INTERVAL. *TT
SUBJECT REGARDING 60,000 MILE SERVICE, INSPECTION AND / OR REPLACEMENT OF THE TENSIONER PULLEY. *TT
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE HLA NOISE. *YC
CONDITIONS WITH STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER. *YC
INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BELT EXTENDERS. *YC
CONCERNS WITH HLA NOISE HEARD AFTER A COLD START. *YC
REPLACEMENT CONNECTORS FOR ECAT SOLENOID HARNESS. *TW
WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW
Showing the 8 most recent of 17 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT THE FRONT SEATS FELL BACKWARDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, BROKEN BELT BUCKLE. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON WET ROADS AND ON A TURN VEHICLE SLID AND FILPPED OVER AND RAN INTO A TREE. BUT, SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD IN PLACE. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.*AK
BRAKES DO NOT WORK-CONSUMER'S WIFE HAD ACCIDENT HITTING ANOTHER AUTO FROM REAR BECAUSE AUTO WOULD NOT STOP. TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FUEL TANK HAD CRACK CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND CONSUMER CAN STRONGLY SMELL GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
Showing the 5 most serious of 27 complaints filed with NHTSA.
