Body, doors & structure
64 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mazda MPV's body, doors & structure. Doors, hoods and latches, frame rust, sunroofs, leaks, trim and structural failures.
Vehicle description: minivans. Due to the inappropriate shape of the linkage in the rear door lock controller, accumulated dust may prevent the door lock mechanism from functioning properly, causing incomplete locking of the door when the childproof locking...
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda mpv. The contact stated that the front passenger and driver side doors failed to open from the inside. The contact had to open the windows to open the doors from the outside handle. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda mpv. While the vehicle was stationary, the frame of the vehicle in front of the rear wheels was rusted and severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,473.
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.
I own a 2006 mazda mpv. On september 26, my wife had an accident while entering in our home drive way, with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle continued to accelerate and struck the garage door and crashed against the internal wall that divide the garage from the kitchen. We did not reported the accident to the police or the insurance to avoid further increase in the quotes insurance but our neighbors saw the accident. We had to hire a specialized door company to replace the garage door and a handyman to...
fix the garage side and the kitchen side. The estimated cost for the car repair is $2,000.00, New garage door $1,175.00 And the wall $250. A few days after we both this car, I had the same problem at the auto parts parking lot without consequences, just the terrible moment in what you feel that you can't stop your car. We founded at least 15 complaints in the internet related to this type of problem with the mazda mpv. All these complains are available upon request. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda mpv. The contact stated that the trunk latch fractured, causing the hood to strike her on the head. The contact received a minor concussion. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 72,000.
One tailgate strut bolt on my mazda mpv failed while I was opening the tailgate causing the tailgate to fall unexpectedly. I was lucky that I wasn't hurt. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns 2003 mazda mpv. The contact stated that the vehicle had a flat tire and when the towing company attempted to remove the spare tire the technicians had a difficult time removing the tire from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated that the lift for the spare tire needed to be replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000. Updated 03/16/11 *bf updated 05/23/11
Drivers door will not unlatch. Electric lock functions - unlocking all other doors. The inside and outside handle are easy to move, but do not appear to be linked to the latch, so the door will not unlatch and open. This appears to be a safety problem, and several reports appear on mazda owner websites noting the internal bar connected to the latch mechanism can come loose, rotate and unlink so the door can't be unlatched using either handle. *Tr
The rear support cylinder that holds up the rear door has rusted around the ball and snapped in half in that area. Leaving only one support arm to hold the door up. Fortunately, it broke while we were putting the door back down, so there were no injuries. I believe this rusting occurred due to water getting in through the cracks of the door from rain/washing, etc. This has caused the door to be extremely heavy and the other support cylinder is not able to support the weight. We have 5 children so this could cause...
some serious injury if the door were to fall closed while one of them is around. I found a recall for this exact problem for canada only however this is a common problem with us makes as well. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. When the contact attempted to retrieve items out of the hatchback, the door spontaneously slammed on her back. She was moderately injured. The cause of the failure has not been determined. The failure and current mileages were 105,000.
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...
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.
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
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. While driving 55 mph, the hood of the vehicle suddenly flew up and struck the windshield. The vehicle was taken to a shop and repaired; however, the failure recurred seven months later while traveling 25 mph. This time the windshield shattered. The contact believes there must be a defect with the hood latch. Mazda is not taking responsibility for the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 118,000.
Rear liftgate door gas strut mounting stud snapped off, there is a recall in canada for this issue for model years 2000-2004. When I contacted mazda about this issue, they would not honor the canadian recall even though the issue is exactly as described and is from 2005 http://www.Mpvclub.Com/recalls.Php?Id=19&print=1 *tr
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