Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0101904 | 05/07/2004 | 10007747 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p2404 / p0446. *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| 0500603 | 12/18/2003 | 0102303 | 10006341 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0706. this bulletin supersedes 01-023/03 issued 10/15/03. *tt | 04/28/2004 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0102504 | 07/21/2004 | 10009427 | Battery test procedure requirements. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 135928 | 1 | |
| While driving vehicle on highway at 60mph in traffic vehicle shut off. mazda mechanic told me coil on number one cylinder was bad. this had been replaced just a year or so ago but apparently was bad again. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 135928 | ||
| While driving vehicle on highway at 60mph in traffic vehicle shut off. mazda mechanic told me coil on number one cyclinder was bad. this had been replaced just a year or so ago but apparently was bad again. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 70276 | ||
| 2003 mazda mpv. 70,276 miles. 3/8/11 - started running rough. two rear coils bad; dealer repaired all three rear coils because (according to dealer) once one goes, they all go. ($855.01) one week later - 3/16/11, rough idle and odor of gasoline. check engine light goes on. 70,339 miles. dealer replaced all 3 front coils. ($463.76) i am told this is a *common problem* with mpvs. dealer told me he has seen many of them coming in, and it was a good thing i was having it taken care of promptly. if i did not, the catalytic converter goes bad as a result...cost of replacement of the cc: $1,000. note: i overheard the service manager on the phone telling a customer the spark plug boot goes bad first, and causes some kind of electrical problem that damages the coils. | |||
| 10/05/2004 | 25427 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mazda mpv. the contact stated that when driving the engine light will illuminate and the engine will run very rough and periodically will stall out. the failure is intermittent. the dealer has replaced the pvc pipe on 10/5/2004. the failure started again in september 2010. the ignition coils were also replaced. the vehicle was repaired agasin on 9/28/2010. after that the check engine light came on again. the failure mileage was 25,427. the failure mileage was 106478. rd | |||
| 09/10/2010 | 35246 | ||
| 2003 mazda mpv lx with 35,000 miles ignition coil failure after driving through rainstorm in extremely rural area. i was driving alone and had to limp the vehicle 30 miles back to town at 25 mph. only one place in town could fix it and it was an expensive repair. i have been told this is a common issue with the mazda mpv and if so, there should be a recall for the poorly designed coil. | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 77000 | 1 | |
| 2003 mazdampv started to stall and lose power. diagnosis revealed failure of ignition coil 1 and 3. i had them replaced. *tr | |||
| 04/18/2005 | 20000 | 1 | |
| I have had four different coils replaced on a 2003 mazda mpv van, each costing over $1,000 in total and four different visits and rentals. i seem to notice that this is a common complaint. this has happened from about 2 years until 4 years after purchase. *tr | |||
| 05/17/2003 | 74801 | 1 | |
| 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). *tr | |||
| 04/14/2009 | 51000 | 1 | |
| Significant engine missing on acceleration caused vehicle to hesitate while clearing intersection. near miss on major accident. mechanic states that this is a very common problem on the 2003 mpv due to defective ignition coils. repair is to replace all 6 coils as it is unknown which is causing the misfire. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 02/26/2007 | 36000 | 50 | |
| 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. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 02/22/2008 | 3 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/27/2008 | 45000 | 4 | 08/20/2003 |
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 09/27/2007 | 54800 | 2 | 04/04/2004 |
| 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 | |||
| 04/03/2006 | 37673 | 1 | 04/04/2004 |
| 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 | |||
| 08/25/2007 | 65000 | 2 | 02/23/2003 |
| 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 | |||