2003 honda mazda mvp. Consumer states problems with cylinder coils and would like to know whether a recall was issued for this vehicle.
2003 Mazda MPV engine complaints
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The car was operating normally, than the water pump broke. This caused the engine to overheat. The waterpump was replaced and the engine required a valve job.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mazda mpv. In 2004, the contact received a recall notice from the manufacturer regarding the pcv hose. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the hose, even though no failures were present. There were no issues with the vehicle for five years. Currently, the vehicle idles very roughly, shakes, and surges whenever it is idling at a stop sign. The service engine soon and other instrument panel gauges illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the hose once again; however, it was not the original model nor the recalled model. The vehicle has been operating normally since the most recent repair. The contact believes that they should have placed the current hose on the vehicle back in 2004 at 30,000 miles. The federal safety agency campaign id number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 78,000. Updated 08/14/09. *lj updated 08/14/09.
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).
The problem is with a faulty 2003 mazda mpv pcv hose. Original mazda recall number 2204h was conducted to replace the original faulty pcv hose. (note: when pcv hose collapsed, it caused a vacuum leak that affected my brake system and caused problems while in traffic, problem intensity was between minor and major) I had my pcv hose replaced in 2004 under the recall, but the replacement hose also collapsed. I've never heard of a pcv hose collapsing. I've heard of them becoming dry/brittle since it's a rubber hose, but I've never heard of a pcv hose collapsing until the mazda recall. There is some vacuum on the hose, but it's not very strong, I don't think it's strong enough to cause a collapse. In my opinion, there needs to be a second recall to replace the now collapsing replacement hoses. I contacted mazda corporation at 11:30 a.m. On 7 may 09, their response was that they did not keep records on expected life span or repetitive problems with parts and that since I had put a lot of miles on the van and it was 5 years old, and since they did the recall work, it was now my responsibility to replace the faulty replacement hose. It's difficult for me to believe the manufacturer would not keep records on faulty, recalled parts, especially for unusual problems. Mazda's case file for my complaint to them is 123531180.
I have had to replace five of the six coils on my 2003 mazda mpv over 3 years. They fail frequently and cause the engine to miss or stall even while moving. Very dangerous in heavy traffic. I see this is a common problem with mazda mpv 2002 - 2006. Very expensive to replace the back coils - several hundred dollars. The front ones are easy to replace.
The ignition coils on my 2003 mazda mpv fails while I was driving. My van only has 27,000 miles on it. When I did more research, I found this is a very common problem for mpv. This needs to be a recall!
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.
2003 mpv's check engine light came on shortly after getting on the interstate. Van had a "stuttering" feel. Even though the van was 5 weeks out of warranty by time, not mileage (39901 miles) I took it to the dealership hoping for a goodwill fix. They said it was the egr valve. I have never seen an egr valve to out so early. Dealership did cover the part and charged me $180 in labor to replace the valve that was only a two bolt removal and extremely easy to get to. Mazda should have covered this fully. I was expecting this to be the famous coil problem.
At speeds of 25 - 35 miles per hour, our 2003 mazda mpv lx stalled for no apparent reason in traffic. All control of the vehicle was lost when it stalled, luckily, we were traveling at speeds and in a lane that no accident occurred, however, it was extremely dangerous. We had the vehicle serviced at a dealer local to where we were vacationing. The dealership, holman mazda in egg harbor township, nj, replaced an air bypass valve, which they stated was the reason for stalling at approximately 2500 RPM. When asked if this was a normal failure, the dealer did not believe so.
My daughter, danielle grande, was burned on the leg by the tailpipe of my mazda mpv minivan. Her leg touched the tailpipe because it sticks out past the bottom edge of the back bumper. I called mazda and reported the problem but they refused to fix it or take any action.
While braking at 45 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and pulled over. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Carbon monoxide was released into the passenger compartment due to catalytic converter malfunctioning. This part was replaced seven times. However the problem recurred.
Engine/spark knocking. Taken to dealer in charlotte. They could not detect noise. Taken back a second time. Dealer called hq in california for instructions. Van is currently in the shop. This is the second attempted fix on this problem. 2003 mazda mpv owner.
There is a sulfur smell coming from the engine into the passenger compartment, dealer said its the ethanol gas that is causing the problem and that it is seasonal; dealer said to try other gas; dealer has said they have received other complaints of this same smell and that at least one (pregnant) owner cannot drive her car without becoming sick.
While driving at any speed, the gears in the vehicle seem to be slipping. The gears didn't change at the proper intervals. There were times when the consumer would be at a stop light and the vehicle would lurch forward , as if struck from behind. The check engine light came on and stayed on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who reprogrammed the PCM module in the transmission. The reprogramming did not stop the engine from slipping, but it did cause the check engine light to go out. The vehicle has been in the shop for the engine slipping three times, and the problem still persists. The manufacturer has been informed of the problem.
There is a sulfur smell coming from the engine exhaust, dealer said to try different gas, and it should go away, I have tried several brands of gas and the smell is still there.
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