Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
MY 2002 MPV SUFFERED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT ABOUT 75K MILES, STALLING OUT IN MORNING TRAFFIC AND NEEDING TO BE PUSHED FROM THE ROAD. THE TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY KICKED WHEN SHIFTING SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. I CALLED MAZDA, WHICH REFUSED TO PAY ANYTHING TOWARD THE REPAIR, SAYING IT HAD RELINQUISHED LIABILITY FOR A V…
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MY 2002 MPV SUFFERED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT ABOUT 75K MILES, STALLING OUT IN MORNING TRAFFIC AND NEEDING TO BE PUSHED FROM THE ROAD. THE TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY KICKED WHEN SHIFTING SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. I CALLED MAZDA, WHICH REFUSED TO PAY ANYTHING TOWARD THE REPAIR, SAYING IT HAD RELINQUISHED LIABILITY FOR A VEHICLE SEVERAL YEARS PAST WARRANTY. DESPITE WHAT I SEE IN NHTSA'S COMPLAINT LOG AND ELSEWHERE ON THE NET, MAZDA TOLD ME THAT IT DOES NOT AGREE THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON THE 2002 MPV IS UNUSUALLY PRONE TO FAILURE. IN THE PAST SEVEN MONTHS, THIS MPV HAS NEEDED SEVERAL OTHER EXPENSIVE ENGINE REPAIRS, SOME OF WHICH ALSO REPEATEDLY SHOW UP ON THE NHTSA COMPLAINT LOG: 3 IGNITION COILS, A PCV HOSE, AN IDLE CONTROL VALVE, AND AN OXYGEN SENSOR. THIS IS QUITE A STRING OF EXPENSIVE FAILURES FOR A CAR LESS THAN 7 YEARS OLD. THE DEALER OFFERED TO DO THE TRANSMISSION WORK FOR $3600, ALTHOUGH IT LOOKS LIKE I WILL HAVE IT DONE ELSEWHERE FOR SOMEWHAT LESS. I STRONGLY URGE NHTSA TO REEVALUATE WHETHER A RECALL IS MERITED FOR THE 2002 MPV'S DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO HAVE 3 IGNITION COILS, A PCV HOSE, AND IDLE CONTROL VALVE NAS A RIGHT UPPER OXYGEN SENSOR. UPDATED 02/12/09. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10256614
72,000 miles · Jan 2, 2009
Electrical SystemPower Train
AT 72K, TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS. TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. ALSO ALL 6 COILS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. 1 FAILED AT APPROX. 38K, 2ND AT 50K, THE REMAINING AT 72K. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10253541
39,167 miles · Aug 19, 2007
Electrical SystemPower Train
COMPLETE AND IMMEDIATE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION ON HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH OF 2002 MAZDA MPV WITH 39167 MILES FOLLOWED BY FAILURE OF FAILURE OF IGNITION COIL. MAZDA DID OFFER TO GO IN WITH HALF OF THE CHARGE AT $1624.27. IGNITION COIL WAS A 396.03 CHARGE *JB
NHTSA ODI #10200067
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2007
Electrical System
I'M EXPERIENCING MISFIRE WITH THE 2002 MAZDA MPV. THE ENGINE COILS ARE THE CULPRIT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY MPV OWNERS AND IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. IT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO JERK AND LOSE POWER AND CONSUME MORE GAS. SOME REPORTED THIS ISSUE WITH ONLY 25,000 MILES AND MINE IS AROUND 47,000. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A R…
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I'M EXPERIENCING MISFIRE WITH THE 2002 MAZDA MPV. THE ENGINE COILS ARE THE CULPRIT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY MPV OWNERS AND IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. IT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO JERK AND LOSE POWER AND CONSUME MORE GAS. SOME REPORTED THIS ISSUE WITH ONLY 25,000 MILES AND MINE IS AROUND 47,000. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10196846
24,200 miles · Jul 14, 2007
Electrical System
(2) OF THE BACK (3) IGNITION COILS FAILED, CAUSING THE MINIVAN TO MISFIRE AND RUN POORLY. THE MINIVAN HAS 24,000 MILES ON IT. THE COILS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED, SINCE THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW. MY MINIVAN IS ALMOST (5) YEARS, SO IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. MANY OTHER MAZDA MPVS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM RECENTLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10196342
89,000 miles · Apr 11, 2007
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
HAD TO REPLACE TWO IGNITION COILS WITHIN 100 MILES OF EACH OTHER, AND AT LEAST ONE OF THE COILS HAS BEEN CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR A YEAR. ALSO, IT LED TO A CATALYTIC CONVERTER MALFUNCTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10187564
54,022 miles · Jun 30, 2005
Electrical System
ENGINE WAS HESITATING DURING ACCELERATION CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. PROBLEM GOT WORSE AS ENGINE HEATED UP. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A BAD COIL BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHICH OF THE 6 COILS WERE FAULTING. DEALER FINALLY GAVE IN AND REPLACED THEM FOR NO CHARGE AFTER I COMPLAINED TO CORPORA…
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ENGINE WAS HESITATING DURING ACCELERATION CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. PROBLEM GOT WORSE AS ENGINE HEATED UP. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A BAD COIL BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHICH OF THE 6 COILS WERE FAULTING. DEALER FINALLY GAVE IN AND REPLACED THEM FOR NO CHARGE AFTER I COMPLAINED TO CORPORATE. POSSIBLE RECALL ITEM?
NHTSA ODI #10127104
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2004
Electrical SystemFire
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. MAZDA 2002 MPV MINIVAN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10052484
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2002
Electrical System
DRIVING VAN ON MAJOR HWY (H-2 FREEWAY) AT 50MPH, SUDDENLY A DECREASE IN POWER AND ENGINE DIED . PRIOR TO THE ENGINE INCIDENT, NOTICED MY DASHBOARD GOT FAIRLY HOT AND RADIATED HEAT IN THE INTERIOR AREA.*AK
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR CABLE MAY BE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH (GROUP 1). ALSO INCLUDED ARE CERTAIN 2000-2001 MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 31, 1999 AND MARCH 31, 2001, THAT HAVE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL REPAIRED AND POSSIBLY HAD A DEFECTIVE CABLE INSTALLED DURING THAT REPAIR (GROUP 2).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BROKEN ACTUATOR CABLE MAY BE OUT OF POSITION AND COULD INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, PREVENTING A DECREASE IN ENGINE SPEED WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR VEHICLES INVOLVED IN GROUP 1 BEGAN ON JULY 7, 2004. OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR VEHICLES INVOLVED IN GROUP 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 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.
CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." AN INCORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) WAS INDICATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED ACCURATE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSERTS FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 12, 2002. 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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