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2000 Mazda MPV Electrical problems

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2000 Mazda MPV's electrical system with NHTSA - 7% of all its complaints, most recently on June 1, 2009. They describe 0 crashes, 3 fires and 0 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Complaints
11
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Electrical complaints

SteeringSuspensionElectrical systemVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structureEquipment & accessories

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. Upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed that it was not leveled and was leaning towards the passenger side. The vehicle would also pull towards the right while driving more than 25 mph. Between 60-70 mph, the vehicle would vibrate violently and could be felt when holding the steering wheel. In addition, the passenger side door, cd player, and lighter all failed. The rearview mirror became foggy and needed to be replaced, as well as the lower ball bearings. The...

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liftgate failed and the trunk would fall down on top of her. The manufacturer was notified, but there were no recalls for her vin that pertained to the failures. The contact found several technical service bulletins regarding these failures; however, the manufacturer would not take any responsibility for repairing the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 53,000.

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Electrical system · Visibility · Structure · EquipmentNHTSA 10272523
Engine & coolingElectrical systemEquipment & accessories

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. The contact stated that his rear heater was corroded and leaking coolant. The leak was noticed once the vehicle was parked. The contact ordered tsb number 07-002/05, which indicated the coolant seepage from the rear heater pipe. The failure mileage was 124,000. Updated 09/10/08. *Lj the consumer stated the vehicle also had a coolant leak. The key would not come out of the ignition. The problem was due to the alternator draining the battery. Updated 09/12/08. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · EquipmentNHTSA 10238729
Electrical systemFire

All of a sudden 200 mazda mpv es on fire on march 1, /2008 around 8:45pm when the car was on the parking lot. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10219807
Electrical systemFire

The 2000 mazda mpv lx with 51,300 miles spontaneously caught on fire ,and the front half of the car was incinerated on may 11, 2007. I had driven the car approximately 15 miles back to my house, when I went inside to get a drink of water and came back out there was a burning, viscous substance dripping from underneath the engine. The engine quickly burst into flames, sending billows of smoke toward the front of my house. The fire department came and put out the flames, but not before the car was totaled. The ...

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driveway scorched, and garage door damaged. I presumed that the engine was on fire while I was driving on the highway, so I felt very lucky to be alive. Also, if I hadn't parked the car in the garage the flames surely would have set fire to the house. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10191187
Electrical systemBody, doors & structure

Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. The contact's cigarette lighter didn't work properly, it currently was not working . The passenger door locks did not unlock without the contact manually unlocking them or using the key. There were no warning indicators for the failures. While driving 50 mph the vehicle began making a loud roaring noise, it began to shake and appeared to lose power, but never stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle and the failure recurred. The current and failure mileage were 44000. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical system · Structure · Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10182476
Electrical system

My 2000 mps's driver door window no longer rolls down. A neighbor who also has a mpv van is having the same problem. Coincidence, probably not for a 5 year old car. Of course it happens after the warranty has expired. *Jb

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10133334
Electrical systemBody, doors & structure

Passenger side door lock actuator broke in 2004 now drivers side door lock actuator broken. As a result the door can be stuck open (while driving) or be unable to be unlocked so people can't get out of the car in case of emergency. See this web site with several others having this problem: http://www.Mpvclub.Com/forum/viewtopic.Php?T=7161&highlight=actuator. *Nm

Filed Incident Electrical system · Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10131425
Electrical system

Engine light stays on after being reset 3 times and after sensor was replaced.*Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10100829
Electrical systemFire

Alternator froze, causing the belt to slip which almost resulted in a fire. Consumer pulled the car over. Later, had the vehicle towed to dealership. *Ak the burned belt could have ignited if consumer continued to drive vehicle. *La

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10057767
Electrical system

While driving and without warning the vehicle experienced electrical problems. *Nlm

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10019419
Electrical system

Consumer states having trouble starting vehicle, the vehicle was taken in for inspection and consumer was told that the ignition wires had been gnawed by a rodent and that the repair was not covered under warranty, the vehicle design allows for entry of outside rodents and cause damage to wiring. *Jb

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 560836

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