Suspension Related Problems of the 1998 Mazda MPV

Table 1 shows two common suspension related problems of the 1998 Mazda MPV.

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Mazda MPV

Problem Category Number of Problems
Sway Bar problems
1
Rear Air Suspension Springs problems
1

Sway Bar problem #1

Rear anti-sway bar brackets snapped off (both) from rear axle housing - Mazda service referred to auto body - determined by auto body they were not welded entire length of bracket (engineering/production oversight) - Mazda consumer compliance has denied responsibility.

Rear Air Suspension Springs problem #2

With the tow package, the optional feature load lever which is used by an air pump failed, causing the rear suspension to drop and misalign. This may result in a loss of vehicle control. Also rear passenger seatbelt does not "recoil" properly. Please provide further information.


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