Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED EACH TIME. THE DEALER INSTALLED ANOTHER ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE COIL IGNITION HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE DEALER INSTALLED NE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED EACH TIME. THE DEALER INSTALLED ANOTHER ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE COIL IGNITION HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW SPARK PLUGS IN THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 13, 2007; HOWEVER, THEY FAILED A YEAR LATER AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO INSTALLED A WIRING HARNESS. THE BATTERY WAS DYING, THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK, AND THE RADIATOR CORE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, MANIFOLD STUDS, AND PCM ALL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
NHTSA ODI #10222605
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2008
Electrical System
MULTIPLE IGNITION COIL FAILURES. CAR ONLY HAS 54,000. MILES. STARTED AT 31K LOTS OF OTHER DRIVER COMPLAIN OF PREMATURE FAILURE. VERY EXPENSIVE TO SERVICES. CAN CAUSE ACCIDENT IF FAILS IN TRAFFIC. MANUFACTURE HAS MADE CHANGE. NEED A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10219863
45,000 miles · Feb 8, 2008
Electrical System
2003 MAZDA MPV STALLING IN TRAFFIC. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WILL JUST STALL, TAKING POWER STEERING, ETC. WITH IT. RESTARTS FROM NEUTRAL JUST FINE. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH VEHICLES BEHIND YOU. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10217431
54,800 miles · Oct 1, 2007
Electrical System
VEHICLE STUTTERS AND DIES IN TRAFFIC. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION COIL #4. PAID $220 SINCE WAS WARRANTY WAS UP BY 4,000 MILES. ON 4-3-06, SAME PROBLEMS REPLACED COILS #1 AND #3. FILED COMPLAINT ODI#10204560. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT ON MAZDA MPV VANS MANUFACTURED FROM 2002-2006. SEE THE FOLLOWING ODI #'S 10187…
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VEHICLE STUTTERS AND DIES IN TRAFFIC. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION COIL #4. PAID $220 SINCE WAS WARRANTY WAS UP BY 4,000 MILES. ON 4-3-06, SAME PROBLEMS REPLACED COILS #1 AND #3. FILED COMPLAINT ODI#10204560. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT ON MAZDA MPV VANS MANUFACTURED FROM 2002-2006. SEE THE FOLLOWING ODI #'S 10187564,10127104,10200067,10196342,10196846,10200818,10172841, 10188280. NHTSA SHOULD FORCE MAZDA TO RECALL THESE COILS BEFORE SOMEONE STALLS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND GETS HURT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10204561
37,673 miles · Oct 1, 2007
Electrical System
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE STUTTERS AND SOMETIMES DIES. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION COILS ##1 AND #3. BIG SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DIES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE MILES 27673. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM 2002-2006 MPV OWNERS ABOUT THE IGNITION COILS GOING BAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10204560
65,000 miles · Aug 26, 2007
Electrical System
BROWSING THE COMPLAINTS 2002 - 2006 FOR THE MAZDA MPV, I THINK YOU WILL FIND MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE IGNITION COILS. I HAVE A 2003 MPV AND HAD 3 COILS AND ALL 6 PLUGS REPLACED IN THE SPRING AT A COST OF $700. I NOW HAVE ONE OR MORE COILS FAILING AGAIN AND AM FACED WITH A SIMILAR CHARGE. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY…
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BROWSING THE COMPLAINTS 2002 - 2006 FOR THE MAZDA MPV, I THINK YOU WILL FIND MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE IGNITION COILS. I HAVE A 2003 MPV AND HAD 3 COILS AND ALL 6 PLUGS REPLACED IN THE SPRING AT A COST OF $700. I NOW HAVE ONE OR MORE COILS FAILING AGAIN AND AM FACED WITH A SIMILAR CHARGE. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL ISSUE AS IT IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. *TR
THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE INDICATED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL IS NOT CORRECT. THE LABELS SHOW THE MAXIMUM TIRE PRESSURE AS 240 KPA/32 PSI WHEN IT SHOULD BE SHOWN AS 240 KPA/35 PSI. AS A RESULT OF THIS ERROR, THE LOAD RATIOS FOR THE 205/65R15 94H AND THE 215/60R16 95H TIRES EXCEED THE LEVELS PERMITTED BY FMVSS 120.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TIRE IS OPERATED IN AN UNDER-INFLATED CONDITION, THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE COMPROMISED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED LABEL THAT THEY CAN APPLY TO THEIR VEHICLE, OR THEY CAN HAVE A DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL, IF DESIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION #4.
CERTAIN MINIVANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AIR BAG WARNING LABELS INTENDED FOR THE CANADIAN MARKET. THUS, THE LABELS CONTAIN WARNINGS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND FRENCH. AS A RESULT, THE AREA OF THE ENGLISH WARNING IS ONLY 16 SQUARE CENTIMETERS, AS OPPOSED TO THE 30 SQUARE CENTIMETERS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AIR BAG CAUTION LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WHICH WERE MAILED ON JULY 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOCKET HOLDER IN THE FOG LIGHTS IS INSTALLED IN THE LAMP CASING USING PRESSURE. DURING OPERATION OF THE FOG LIGHT, THE HEAT FROM THE BULB CAN EXPAND THE SOCKET HOLDER. THE EXPANSION CAN FORCE THE SOCKET HOLDER REARWARD. AFTER REPEATEDLY BEING SUBJECT TO THIS EXPANSION, IF THE FOG LIGHT IS ALSO SUBJECTED TO VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE SOCKET HOLDER WITH THE BULB HOLDER AND THE WIRING HARNESS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FOG LIGHT CASING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BULB SOCKET AND THE HARNESS CAN DROP INSIDE THE BUMPER AND POSSIBLY BUT RARELY, THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE BULB CAN CAUSE THE BUMPER TO BURN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING TO PREVENT THE SOCKET HOLDER FROM SEPARATING FROM THE LAMP CASE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT FOG LIGHTS,THE FOG LIGHT BULB SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE USED WITH THIS CONDITION, THE BULB SOCKET AND THE WIRING HARNESS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FOG LIGHT HOUSING IF EXPOSED TO SHOCK AND/OR VIBRATION AND DROP INSIDE THE BUMPER. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE OPERATION OF THE FOG LIGHT MAY THEN CAUSE THE BUMPER TO BURN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INSTALLATION CONDITION OF THE FOG LIGHT BULB ASSEMBLY, AND REPAIR IT WHEN NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
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