2001 Mazda MPV

70 complaints on file, page 1 of 4.

1. Filed Nov 14, 2018Failure Nov 11, 201899 milesOkanogan, WAElectrical system, Power train, Unknown or other

   WHEN I INITIALLY BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IT HAD BEEN THROUGH PREVIOUS OWNERS AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIX THINGS BUT AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE AND I JUST CAN AFFORD MUCH BUT I HAPPEN TO PUT THE YR MAKE AND MODEL INTO THE GOOGLE ONE DAY AND NOTICE OF RECALLS AND AS I READ THE SAME AS WHATS I HAD ALREADY NOTICED HAD ALREADY HAPPENED AND I FIGURED I COULD LIVE WITH IT BUT I WOKE UP ONE MORNING GOT IN IT AND BOOM DRIVING FOR TEN MINUTES AND BOOM ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAVE NO GEARS AND THEN I GET 1ST AND NOTHING ELSE THEN EVENTUALLY NO REVERSE , SO AFTER ALMOST GETTING STUCK IN THE COLD STREETS WITH A BABY AND MY FRIEND, I BARELY MADE IT HOME I WANNA KNOW WHY SUCH A NICE VEHICLE IS SO FUCT!!! AND WHY DID I GET A BUNK DEAL. LIKE I THOUGHT THIS WAS MY BREAK FINALLY I WONT HAVE TO WORRY SO MUCH ABOUT A VEHICLE JUST THE OTHER STUFF, BUT TO MY DISMAY........... HERE WE ARE?????? AND IF YOU HAPPEN TO CONTACT ME I CAN THEN EXPLAIN IN DETAIL THE DESTRUCTION OF THIS VEHICLE

   NHTSA complaint 11151384
2. Filed Aug 20, 2018Failure Aug 12, 2018Utica, NEBody, Unknown or other

   MY BROTHERS MAZDA MPV 2001 VAN HAS A MUSTY OR FREON LEAKING LIKE SMELL NOT SURE WHAT BUT WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS ON IT'S REALLY BAD IS THIS HARMFUL TO BREATH FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. I READ UP ON MANUFACTURER DEFECTS AN NO RECALL WAS ASSIGNED OR BROUGHT UP BUT SEVERAL AN I MEAN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND RECOMMENDED THINGS TO DO ABOUT THIS ) SMELL ISSUE) IS KNOW BY THE MANUFACTURER COMPANY BUT OM ALL MY RESEARCH AN FINDINGS CONTAIN NO EVIDENCE OF DEALSHIPS SEELING THESE VEHICLE HAVE NO RECORD OF DOING ANY REPLACEMENT OF PARTS OR MAINTENANCE ON EFFECTIVE MOLDY OR FREON SMELL MAINTENANCE COMING FROM VENTS ONLY REPLACED CABIN FILTER ON FEW OCCASIONS .THE MANUFACTURES CAUSE SAYS DIFFERENT PLEASE INVESTIGATE BECAUSE OF IT IS A MOLD ISSUE AND PARTS CAN BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF BAD DESIGN OR EVEN LACK OF MAINTENANCE DONE AT DEALERSHIP A RECALL SHOULD BE THE RESULT.I WILL ENCOURAGE THE NUTSA TO TRY FIRST TRY AN GET ANY CERTIFIED ANDERSON DEALERSHIP TO IDENTIFY PRESENTS OF MOLD COMING FROM VENTS WHAT THEY DID RESOLVE ISSUE, WHAT THEY REPLACED,HOW OFTEN AND CRITICAL IT IS TO DO SO BECAUSE OF MOLD OR SUCH UNSAFE FUMES COMING IN THROUGH VENTS INDIRECT CONTACT WITH CHILDREN OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME. HOW MANY ACCOUNTS HAVE THERE BEEM OR MEDICAL RESPITORY FAULTS SUBJECT TO EVER THOUGH PUBLIC WAS NOT AWARE THAT THESE MAZDA VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO MOLD AFTER EVEN A SHORT TIME DRIVING DEPENDING ON HUMIDITY DRIVING CONDITIOMS TO ME THAT SHOULD BE MANUFACTURER COMPANY DEFAULT OR RECALL .A MOLD ISSUE IIN A SHORT OR LONG TERM WITH ANY VEHICLE SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO SERIOUS..... SERIOUS. PUBLIC ATTION. ANOTHER STUPID QUESTION THAT COULD BE ASKED IF EVEN SERVICED PROPERTY HOW DOES THE CERTIFIED SHOP OR DEALERSHIP PROVE THAT ALL OR 99% OR WHATEVET THE GOOD OR BAD OF AIR IS BEING DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE.

   NHTSA complaint 11120970
3. Filed Nov 16, 2016Failure Oct 31, 2016108,000 milesEL Paso, TXElectrical system, Exterior lighting

   HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION MAZDA MPV 2001 WHILE DRIVING MY MPV ON CITY STREETS & FREEWAYS, THE LOW BEAMS FLICKER, OR TURN OFF, AND THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR ILLUMINATES ON DASH BOARD. HOWEVER THE HIGH BEAMS DO WORK. WHEN THIS OCCURS IT PERSISTS BOTH WHEN STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THE LOW BEAMS WILL INTERMITTENTLY AND MOMENTARILY TURN ON, LATER THE "HIGH BEAM" INDICATOR WILL ILLUMINATE THAT THE LOW BEAMS OFF AGAIN. NO REASON. I CANNOT DRIVE AT DUSK OR AT NIGHT DUE TO THE ISSUE OF NEVER KNOWING IF THE LOW BEAMS WILL WORK OR NOT! IF I DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS ALL OTHER MOTORISTS ARE HONKING OR BOTHERED. I HAVE HAD THE BULBS CHECKED AND REPLACED AS WELL AS THE FUSES, ALL CHECK OUT GOOD. AN ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST ADVISED THAT I CALL MAZDA AND ENTER COMPLAINT DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES, BECAUSE HE CANNOT TRACE ANY FAULTY WIRING. TROUBLESHOOTING THIS HAS BEEN VERY COSTLY. THEY HAD TO REVIEW THE SCHEMATIC OF THE SWITCHES ON THE STEERING COLUMN AS WELL AS CONNECTIONS TO HEADLIGHTS - NO ANOMALIES FOUND. MAZDA HAS RESPONDED TO MY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.

   NHTSA complaint 10926325
4. Filed Jul 22, 2016Failure Jul 22, 2016160,000 milesDerry, NHBody

   THE SPARE TIRE WINCH MOUNTED CENTRALLY UNDER THE PASSENGERS SIDE SECOND ROW SEAT WILL CORRODE AND JAM NOT ALLOWING FOR ACCESS TO THE SPARE TIRE IN A ROAD SIDE EMERGENCY.

   NHTSA complaint 10887697
5. Filed Jul 21, 2014Failure Jul 20, 2014135,446 milesMiami, FLAir bags1 injured

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED AS THE PASSENGER WAS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED AN INJURED BACK DURING THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT DURING THE DEPLOYMENT THE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE BUT WAS VISIBLE FROM THE SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,446.

   NHTSA complaint 10614897
6. Filed Jun 23, 2014Failure May 5, 2014140,000 milesKnoxville, TNAir bags

   ON MAY THE 5TH 2014 WHILE SITTING STILL AND THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED CAUSING DEEP BRUISING AND A CRACKED RIB TO MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT AT THE TIME. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WHICH IS A 2001 MAZDA MPV. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT I HAVE AND CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER BECAUSE I AM DISABLED AND DRAW SSI. PLEASE HELP! *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10605463
7. Filed Dec 30, 2011Failure Dec 24, 2011120,000 milesAurora, COFrontalCrash2 injured

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THEN SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED INTO THE SAME VEHICLE A SECOND TIME FROM THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND THE OTHER DRIVER WERE INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V196000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL) . THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 02/02/12*LJ UPDATED 02/08/12

   NHTSA complaint 10441736
8. Filed May 3, 2011Failure Apr 22, 2011109,000 milesLouisville, KYAir bags

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED BY THE AIR BAG AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT A RUBBER DUCK UNDER THE SEAT CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST STATED THAT SOMETHING METAL CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT CALLED MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE AIR BAG FAILURE AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO REGARDING THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND FEARED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10398848
9. Filed Jan 27, 2011Failure May 11, 2009112,954 milesOxford, NCCatalytic convertor, Automatic transmission

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 MAZDA MPV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE OR STEAM AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND CONTACTED AAA TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,954. UPDATED 03/08/11 *BF UPDATED 05/24/11 UPDATED 12/20/11 *CN

   NHTSA complaint 10379305
10. Filed Oct 30, 2010Failure Oct 10, 2010Fredericksburg, VAPower train

    MAZDA MPV'S OXYGEN SENSOR BANK2, SENSOR1 WIRE CIRCUIT BURNED UP. HAVE TO REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR. THERE WAS NO FIRE ON MY MPV BUT IF I DIDN'T HAVE IT FIX FAST IT COULD CAUSE FIRE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10363024
11. Filed Jul 13, 2010Failure Jul 1, 2010150,000 milesGuntersville, ALAutomatic transmission

    2001 MAZDA MPV VAN TRANSMISSION QUIT AT 150,000. I WAS TOLD IT ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE . WONT SHIFT PASS SECOND . ESTIMATE COST REPAIRS ARE $2599.00. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10343087
12. Filed May 25, 2010Failure Apr 2, 201087,000 milesStanley, NYSwitchCrash1 injured

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND IN THE PARK POSITION. AS THE CONTACT EXITED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD UNTIL CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE DEALER CONTRIBUTED THE FAILURE TO A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED SINCE THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,500. UPDATED 11/22/10 *BF UPDATED 11/23/10

    NHTSA complaint 10332183
13. Filed May 17, 2010Failure May 3, 2010125,000 milesCharlottevsville, VAService brakes, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittings

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOCAL MECHANIC PERFORMED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE BRAKES NEVER FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE RECALL REPAIR, 01V382000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DID CONFIRM THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 125,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10330865
14. Filed Apr 16, 2010Failure May 11, 2009112,954 milesOxford, NCEngine and engine cooling

    DEALER INSTALLED A REBUILT G4AEL TRANSMISSION AND A REBUILT CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN A 2001 MAZDA MPV LX VAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2008. I PURCHASED THIS VAN ON MARCH 26, 2008. I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE INSTALLATION OF THE USED PARTS IN A VAN ONLY SEVEN YEARS OLD. ON MAY 11, 2009, THE VAN BROKE DOWN WHILE TRAVELING. TWO OF THE PARTS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ARE THE TRANSMISSION AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS NEEDED IS A USED MOTOR AND HEADGASKET. MAJOR REPAIRS WHICH I CAN NOT HAVE DONE ON A CAR THAT LASTED ONE YEAR AND FIFTEEN DAYS. THE CONSUMER REPORTS NOTIFIED ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS UNDERPOWERED UNTIL THE 2002 UPGRADE TO A 3.0 LITER V-6 AND A LIVE-SPEED AUTOMATIC. NOW, THE MAZDA MPV LX VAN WAS DISCONTINUED AFTER THE 2006 MODEL YEAR. I AM WITHOUT A CAR AND MY MONEY. MAZDA USA AND THE DEALER HAVE NOT HELPED ME GET TRANSPORTATION. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10326071
15. Filed Jan 2, 2010Failure Dec 12, 2009177,000 milesNiagara Falls, NYEquipment, Tires

    SPARE TIRE CARRIER ON 2001 MAZDA MPV VAN IS POOR DESIGN CAUSING A POSSIBLE DEATH IN THE EVENT THE SAFETY LATCH AND CABLE GIVE WAY. POOR LOCATION BETWEEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10297796
16. Filed Nov 22, 2009Failure Jun 19, 2009143,200 milesBurlington, NCEngine

    WATER RESERVOIR. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10293172
17. Filed Jul 4, 2009Failure Jul 4, 200980,000 milesSorrento, FLHeadlights

    THERE IS AN OCCASIONAL SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IN MY 2001 MAZDA MPV DX WHICH RESULTS IN THE HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING UNLESS I DISASSEMBLE AND CLEAN THE CONTACTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE VAN AND I NOW HAVE TO CARRY TOOLS TO FIX IT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WE ALSO TRY TO AVOID DRIVING AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF IT. THE PLASTIC AROUND THEM ARE BURNED AND MELTED WHICH IS WHAT CAUSED THE SMOKE. TONIGHT WHEN WE WERE DRIVING HOME THE SMELL WAS THERE AGAIN AS WELL AS QUITE A BIT OF HEAT WHEN YOU FEEL THE STEERING COLUMN THEN THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED FADING OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES. WE TOOK IT TO MAZDA THE OTHER YEAR AND THEY WANTED SOMEWHERE IN THE RANGE OF $3500 DOLLARS TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS IS CERTAINLY A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL IN MY OPINION. I HAVE SEEN ON INTERNET FORUMS THAT THIS IS NOT A ISOLATED ISSUE BECAUSE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT. AND THE COST TO FIX SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE IS RIDICULOUSLY HIGH. I WORRY THAT IF THE LIGHTS DO NOT JUST GO OUT THAT THERE MAY BE A FIRE SINCE THINGS ARE OBVIOUSLY BURNING. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10275777
18. Filed May 26, 2009Failure May 17, 2009100,934 milesHilo, HIAir bagsFire1 injured

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA MPV. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OR CRASH OCCURRING. SHE THOUGHT HER BACK WAS ON FIRE AND ROLLED AROUND IN THE GRASS. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR FIRST DEGREE BURNS, A CONTUSION, AND POSSIBLY A BROKEN RIB. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT IS PREGNANT AND UNABLE TO HAVE X-RAYS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,934.

    NHTSA complaint 10269996
19. Filed Apr 20, 2009Failure Apr 2, 200943,450 milesPalo Alto, CAStructure

    WITH NO DAMAGE OR SCRATCH WHATSOEVER TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND LICENSE PLATE OF MY 2001 MAZDA VAN AFTER I HIT A POLE LIGHTLY IN A PARKING LOT, I FOUND OUT THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BEHIND BUMPER WAS CRACKED OPEN AND THE CONDENSER AND RADIATOR ASSEMBLY BEHIND IT WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. I WONDER HOW THIS KIND OF DAMAGES TO THE REINFORCEMENT, CONDENSER, AND RADIATOR COULD HAPPENED WHEN I HAVE NO DAMAGE WHATSOEVER TO ANY OUTSIDE PARTS. I WONDER IF THE REINFORCEMENT HAD ANY INHERENT STRUCTURAL PROBLEM WITH A SERIOUS IMPLICATION FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CAR. IF YOU CAN INVESTIGATE SUCH SITUATION AND POSSIBILITY, IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. I CAN PROVIDE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGES IF REQUIRED. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10266185
20. Filed Sep 25, 2008Failure Jan 15, 2004Fountain Valley, CATires

    I OWN A 2001 MAZDA MPV DX. IN THE USER MANUAL AND ON THE DOOR LABEL, THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS A 94 FOR WEIGHT. MANY TIRE SHOPS OFFER A 92 RATED BASED ON BOOKS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS. I DROVE 50,000 MILES USING MICHELIN HYDROEDGE RATED 92. I COULD FEEL LUG DRIVING THE CAR ALL THIS TIME. IS IT OK TO INSTALL TIRES HAVING A LOWER WEIGHT RATE, THAN THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS? *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10243415