NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

4.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,923 miles

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2003 Mazda MPV engine problems

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2003 Mazda MPV Owner Comments

problem #6

Apr 052010

MPV 6-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2003 Honda Mazda mvp. Consumer states problems with cylinder coils and would like to know whether a recall was issued for this vehicle.

- Framingham, MA, USA

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problem #5

May 172003

MPV

  • 74,801 miles
Coil failures on 2003 Mazda MPV. The failures are widely reported. Causes vehicle stalling and loss of power in traffic. Generates cel (check engine light).

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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problem #4

Jun 112008

MPV

  • 27,400 miles
The ignition coils on my 2003 Mazda MPV fails while I was driving. My van only has 27,000 miles on it. When I did more research, I found this is a very common problem for MPV. This needs to be a recall!

- Plano, TX, USA

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problem #3

Aug 082005

MPV 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,779 miles

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At speeds of 25 - 35 miles per hour, our 2003 Mazda MPV LX stalled for no apparent reason in traffic. All control of the vehicle was lost when it stalled, luckily, we were traveling at speeds and in a lane that no accident occurred, however, it was extremely dangerous. We had the vehicle serviced at a dealer local to where we were vacationing. The dealership, holman Mazda in egg harbor township, NJ, replaced an air bypass valve, which they stated was the reason for stalling at approximately 2500 RPM. When asked if this was a normal failure, the dealer did not believe so.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 172004

MPV 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,500 miles
Engine/spark knocking. Taken to dealer in charlotte. They could not detect noise. Taken back a second time. Dealer called hq in California for instructions. Van is currently in the shop. This is the second attempted fix on this problem. 2003 Mazda MPV owner.

- Matthews, NC, USA

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problem #1

Sep 232003

MPV

  • 57 miles
While driving at any speed, the gears in the vehicle seem to be slipping. The gears didn't change at the proper intervals. There were times when the consumer would be at a stop light and the vehicle would lurch forward, as if struck from behind. The check engine light came on and stayed on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who reprogrammed the PCM module in the transmission. The reprogramming did not stop the engine from slipping, but it did cause the check engine light to go out. The vehicle has been in the shop for the engine slipping three times, and the problem still persists. The manufacturer has been informed of the problem.

- Cambridge, MD, USA

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