2004 mazda mpv engine completely and suddenly dies when driving - usually when pressing the accelerator pedal as the engine is decelerating. Drove car to shoulder, placed in neutral to restart. Appears to be the idle control valve (madza forum sites report numerous similar events).
2004 Mazda MPV engine complaints
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2004 mazda mpv engine failure due to engine coils, one went out in may driving in the rain on the highway and another went out two months later also in the rain on the highway. Dealer said it is common. Well then there needs to be a recall. The vehicle only has about 50k miles on it.
Mazda mpv 2004 vehicle's engine hesitated when driving in rain at any speed. This began happening before mileage and date listed below. This is a safety hazard when particularly when it occurred while driving on the washington metro beltway. An assistant service manager at, rosenthal mazda arlington, 750 n. Glebe road, arlington, va. ( 703/527-3000) advised that this problem was known to mazda for the past five years and required air induction service every 12,000-15,000 miles. We never were warned of this problem or the need for the specific preventable maintenance by either the company or rosenthal mazda. The repair cost $2000 and could have been avoided if mazda had advised owners of the need for preventable maintenance (air intake manifold). I repeat that this is a safety issue, causing the driver to be distracted and the car to accelerate poorly, particularly when the engine is hesitating while driving at high speeds in congested traffic. Please contact mazda and investigate and require them to send warnings and reimburse those who suffered monetary damage as a result of their lack of warning.
The engine light turned on three times since I bought this car. Also when I searched internet I found a lot of users reported similar issue.
2004 mazda mpv with 63k miles. Has broken down 5 times with same problem affecting one of two different coils. Engine light comes on. Van hesitates/shakes. No loss of life, but plenty of lost wages etc and mazda rep not cooperative. $400 and average 3 days in shop each time to repair. Mechanic guessed problem before I even told him. States that they see this all the time with the mpv's.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda mpv. Whenever the air conditioner is activated, the fan that blows the air is very loud and continues to run 3-5 minutes after the vehicle is turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the fan module needed to be replaced. The contact did not notice any differences prior to the failure. The current and failure mileages were 79,600.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda mpv. Every time it rains, the engine misses and the check engine light illuminates. The contact took the vehicle to the mechanic and was informed that moisture enters the engine and fouls the cylinder when it rains. The failure causes the vehicle to run roughly and travel only at low speeds. The vehicle has not been taken to the mazda dealer, but the manufacturer stated that there was no recall. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda mpv. While driving 65 MPH on the interstate the vehicle automatically shut off on four occasions. The contact restarted the vehicle after each failure and brought the vehicle to two different mazda dealers. Neither dealer could diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the failure was random and occurred every 1,000 miles. The current mileage is 60,700 and failure mileage was 57,500.
Prolong off and on ticking sound in the engine , finally thought it was a belt took it to a shop to have belts changed or checked , mechanic said it is not your belts it is your engine, so we had to have it towed at our expense to the dealer we bought it from to have engine checked or replaced , and now mazda won't warranty it !!! The mechanic from where we bought it from ,got kind of nasty and told us to get our dam car out of his f-ing shop , we were upset because mazda won't replace engine , now I am stuck with a 15,000 dollar car no engine !!!! Just turned 51,000, and I believe that is not right either , I left the lights on by accident one day for 30 minutes max and my battery died , when we bought new battery I think mileage jumped 10,000 , miles because a month before we tried to trade car for a bigger vehicle( I have 6 people in family- growing out of this one )in and it only had 39,000 miles on it another dealer can verify it because we going to use the mazda for a trade in, after the battery went dead , all the sudden I had 51,000 miles .... Go figure that one out in 30 days ....
2004 mazda mpv - transmission issues and engine coil failures. Transmission has shift shock, where the vehicle slams into the next gear at 20 MPH. The shock sends the vehicle dangerously forward. Mazda had two service bulletins for this defect which included replacing sensors and switches. Mazda also supplied a diagram to instruct drivers to "wiggle" the gear selector between gears. None of this solved the problems. Engine coils were replaced three times at 24,000 miles, 32,000 miles, and 35,000 miles. This caused the vehicle to stop running correctly while driving.
2004 mazda mpv. Engine went out without warning while cruising at 65 MPH on the highway. Check engine light on. The car had only 3000 miles on it at that time. Got towed by mazda roadside assistance to the closest dealer, who had no time to work on it for more than a week (!). Therefore the car was towed at mazda's expense to the dealership I had bought it from. There they did not find anything wrong with it and therefore concluded that the ecu must be faulty. A new ecu was installed and the problem has so far not recurred. The car now has about 14000 miles on it.
Persistent ticking sound from engine, which has become louder with passing of time. Tsb re ticking sound has been performed by showcase mazda, and on follow-up visit they advised situation is normal, the ticking sound notwithstanding. A respected independent auto repair service, combs automotive, advised the engine absolutely should not be making the ticking sound with only 30k miles on it. Please note that below I show incident date as this month, but it has become more pronounce over past few weeks.
2004 mazda mpv purchased on feb. 28, 2004. On mar. 27, 2004, engine failed without warning lights. Fortunately, car was idle when engine failed. Only had 1,100 miles on vehicle. Manufacturer has not been cooperative in diagnosing the problem. Initial assessment by the dealer tech at star mazda in glendale, ca was that connecting rod failed and engine seized. Dealer stated that mazda's own tech people would have to take a look at the engine to diagnose problem. It has already been a week. Requested vehicle to be towed to 1000 oaks mazda, where I purchased the vehicle. Mazda still not given approval for that towing. Still waiting
2004 mazda mpv with only 400 miles on it is starting to develop a sulfur smell coming from tail pipe area. This has been a issue in the past with the mpv. Is there a fix. I have not contacted dealer as of yet.
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