Major Problems with 2001 Mazda MPV Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Mazda MPV

2001 Mazda MPV FRONTAL Victims: 6

2001 Mazda MPV AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 99 miles

2001 Mazda MPV FRONT Victims: 2 Mileage: 56555 miles

Browse 2001 Mazda MPV complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda MPV owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS i've had 2 auto accidents involving the front of my van and both times the airbags have failed to come	7 ~ 69354 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the automatic transmission shift lever on the steering column could be freely shifted out of park with no keys in...	7 ~ 62638 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving engine surges upon trying to stop vehicle. consumer contacted dealer. problem was never resolved. consumer traded vehicle in.	5 ~ 47814 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM check engine light on repeatedly( at least 15 times in the past 12 months with the same 4 or 5...	4 ~ 54387 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS iwas involved in a rather serious accident in which i collided with a buick century that ran a stop sign....	4 ~ 30000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE consumer states that while driving and with no warning floor mats were smoking. dealer notified.*ak...	3 ~ 53333 miles
POWER TRAIN while driving the vehicle started to jerk back and forth moments later the consumer was unable to put the gear	3 ~ 5766 miles
TIRES the vehicle experienced a tire failure. *dt 8jb...	3 ~ 59000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the front cup holders will fail to hold a drink when the vehicle makes tight turns. the cup holder uses...	3 ~ 33 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i am experiencing a malfunctioning number 1 spark plug for my 2001 mazda mpv dx. prior to the check engine...	3 ~ 46251 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM purchased the car drove it up a hill had a terrible egg smell seems to be every time i go...	3 ~ 50993 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle exhibiting oil leaking from engine dealership replaced engine within one week vehicle began to leak oil even more than	3
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer stated that while driving step on the brakes pedal trying to stop vehicle but did not stop crashing inton	3
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the consumer took his vehicle in for warranty work on the cruise control. the check engine light was on...	2 ~ 71600 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer was unable to remove the key from the vehicle. dealer stated that the shift interlock was defective consumer will	2 ~ 68036 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING terrible rotten egg smell coming inside the car as well at the exhaust pipe. occurred since new actually it has...	2 ~ 37125 miles
STRUCTURE while driving on highway traveling at 60-70 mph and driving behind an 18 wheel truck vehicle will become harder to	2 ~ 21725 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the sliding doors (both) do not lock in place. if van is parked facing a downward slope doors can accidentally...	2 ~ 35000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when pulling off from a stop idle needle goes up to 3 rpms and then drops to 1 rpm. there...	2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight malfunction mazda mpv 2001 while driving my mpv on city streets & freeways the low beams flicker or turn...	1 ~ 108000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2001 mazda mpv. the contact stated that a local mechanic performed routine maintenance on the vehicle...	1 ~ 125000 miles
EQUIPMENT spare tire carrier on 2001 mazda mpv van is poor design causing a possible death in the event the safety	1 ~ 177000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES spare tire carrier on 2001 mazda mpv van is poor design causing a possible death in the event the safety	1 ~ 177000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING there is an occasional short in the headlight switch in my 2001 mazda mpv dx which results in the headlights...	1 ~ 80000 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i have a 2001 mazda mpv bought in 2001 from dealer. now 5 years later on the drivers side lower...	1 ~ 108988 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS parked a stop light with one van ahead of me seat belt that was hooked on the mechanism that controls...	1 ~ 56555 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving 40 mph vehicle suddenly shut off. vehicle was towed and the alternator was found to be defective.*ak...	1 ~ 32000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust manifold started leaking causing the check engine light to turn on and a "ticking" sound after startup for the	1 ~ 58000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition key stuck and won't come out of ignition switch. i needed to replace all the column a new battery	1 ~ 58800 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER since we got the van it was a new vehicle and the engine light has consistently come on. the dealer...	1 ~ 6500 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM since we got the van it was a new vehicle and the engine light has consistently come on. the dealer...	1 ~ 6500 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE intermittently the sliding door opened while driving the vehicle with three children inside. consumer took vehicle to dealership but the	1 ~ 37500 miles
SEATS i am disappointed with the mazda mpv 2001. the second row of seats come together if you want them...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS a bolt (mazda #10) holding the caliper assembly of the brake system fell off after only 280 miles of driving...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT vehicle exhibiting oil leaking from engine dealership replaced engine within one week vehicle began to leak oil even more than	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer stated that while driving the steering wheel will pull the left side and sometime could not keep control of	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT fuel smell coming from air conditioner after start up...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belts lock and stay locked when in use. *ak...	1

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