2003 Mazda MPV: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 10, 2018 · Engine · 146,930 miles · CA

It stalls with no apparent reason while driving on city streets

Filed Oct 1, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 25,427 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mazda mpv. The contact stated that while driving the engine light illuminated and the engine began to stall intermittently. The dealer replaced the pcv valve on 10/5/2004. The failure occurred again in september 2010. The ignition coils were also replaced. The vehicle was repaired again on 9/28/2010; however, the check engine light came on again. The failure mileage was 25,427. The failure mileage was 106478. The water pump was cracked, and the transmission range sensor failed. The consumer stated the engine light illuminated again and the vehicle began to run rough and there was a burning odor coming from the vehicle. It was determined that the ignition coil that was replaced in sept 2010 had gone bad and the ignition coil that was replaced in april of 2008 had also gone bad. Updated evoq 03/25/11 upated 04/15/11

Filed Jul 27, 2009 · Electrical · 77,000 miles · VA

2003 mazdampv started to stall and lose power. Diagnosis revealed failure of ignition coil 1 and 3. I had them replaced.

Filed May 20, 2009 · Electrical, Engine · 74,801 miles · FL

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).

Filed Feb 1, 2009 · Engine · 80,000 miles · KY

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.

Filed Feb 8, 2008 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Oct 1, 2007 · Electrical · 54,800 miles · CA

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. The federal safety agency should force mazda to recall these coils before someone stalls in heavy traffic and gets hurt.

Filed Aug 12, 2005 · Engine · 32,779 miles · PA

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.

Filed Jun 14, 2004 · Engine · 13,250 miles · IL

While braking at 45 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and pulled over. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.