Mazda MPV jerking problems

Filed May 22, 2014 · Engine · 70,000 miles · WA

Vehicle is manifesting rough idle when turned-on with check engine light on and/or flashing. Engine and vehicle is jerking intermittently when driving at any speed. The vehicle was repaired last year through dealership but this kept happening for the third time within a year. Dealership indicated engine misfiring due to burnt engine coil. If this keeps happening even after being repaired for several times within a year, something is terribly wrong with mazda engineering. This is a tremendous safety issue specially for my family and other motorists, and this type of vehicle should be subject for recall.

Filed May 13, 2014 · Suspension · 145,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle veered to the right and jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure but advised that an alignment needed to be performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 145,000 and the current mileage was 147,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2013 · Acceleration · 110,000 miles · CA

We drive to lake tahoe in my mpv van with 5 people in it. The van jerked when driving accelerating from 40 to 50 MPH. We changed driver on the way, and both driver felled the same thing. It seems a transmission shift shock or shift flare. Then when "google" the problem on internet, I found out that it is a very common problem for mazda mpv 5-speed auto transmission. Many people experienced a sudden failure after a few weeks of the "shift flares". This can be very dangerous. Mazda should offer free repair for this common failure of their product. I'm engineer and I take good care of my cars and change all oil and atf on schedule. My ford minivan 96 areostar have run more than 260 k mile with original engine and transmission. It is still running strong.

Filed Dec 31, 2012 · Electrical, Suspension · 26,000 miles · AZ

Vehicle was lurching, no warning light was on. It took a while to figure out the rear coil was bad. We spent $1200 getting a tune up and that didn't fix the problem took a while to figure it out. Also, the transmission failed on this vehicle completely at 55 thousand miles. We had taken it in 3 times before it failed and they said nothing was wrong with it.

Filed Aug 5, 2011 · Electrical · 52,500 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda mpv. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle would begin to jerk and it would not respond to the accelerator pedal. The failure recurred while driving at various speeds and the check engine light would also illuminate on the instrument panel during the failures. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the ignition coil for the sixth cylinder was replaced. Approximately three years later the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where the ignition coil for the first cylinder was replaced. The failure mileage was 52,500 updated 08/24/11 *bf the consumer stated it cost $580 to replace each coil. Updated 12/02/11

Filed Aug 24, 2010 · Engine · 70,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mazda mpv. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated when starting the vehicle. While driving at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle would jerk when shifting from first to second gear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where one of the o2 sensors was replaced. Throughout the following year, the check engine light would intermittently illuminate on the dashboard before independently turning off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times where they were unable to diagnose the failure because the check engine light would no longer be illuminated. The vehicle then began to jerk when shifting gears at any speed. After conducting his own research, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where all of the engine coils were replaced. The contact stated that approximately one month later, the check engine light had re-illuminated. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 89,566.

Filed May 12, 2010 · Engine · 47,828 miles · CA

We own a 2005 mazda mpv. Two years after purchasing the vehicle it started to shake and jerk as if it wanted to turn off, after taking it to the dealership it turns out the engine was misfiring due an ignition coil giving out. Nine months later it happens again. This time they replaced all 6 six ignition coils. Two years after replacing all six coils it happens again. This time they replaced the #3 coil. While at the dealership the service lady told us that this is a consistent problem with this vehicle and that we would have this problem with the coils for as long as we own the van. All three times that this has happened the car shakes and acts as if the engine wants to shut off. After vigorous research online we found out that we are not the only ones dealing with this problem. After complaining to mazda via email all they had to say was since the car was under warranty and all the coils where fix that they would not be able to help us in the future once our extended warranty runs out.

Filed Jun 29, 2009 · Transmission · 42,395 miles · NY

A few weeks ago I had noticed that my 2003 mazda mpv was jerking or hesitating. I only have 42,395 miles on it. I took it to one place and was told it sounds like transmission trouble to them. I brought in to aamco and was told it was the torque converter and they showed me where the metal was etched out>my warranty expired in april 2007 I was told I was lucky to address this problem now before the entire engine seized. I have been a mazda owner since 1993 first I had a protege then the 626 now I own the mpv I am shocked that this would happen so soon with so little mileage/ to replace everything it will cost me $3480 what a shame!!!!

Filed Mar 24, 2009 · Transmission · CA

This complaint is about part design defects for 2002 mazda mpv. Over years, I was struggling to solve engine light-on which took place every once while. Recently, the thing got worse - engine idle rough, engine lack of power, jerking at low RPM. After long time struggle, I've finally found the problem, which was caused by a pcv hose failure. I've never thought it was a pcv hose problem, because the original pcv hose (part # aj51-13-89) has been recalled by mazda and replaced by new one (part # aj51-13-89ya, it looks like revision a) back to years ago. I've thought mazda has solved the problem. Obviously, it?s not yet. This time the pcv hose has failed again, and it's so weak that the hose collapsed again under vacuum pressure. To fix the problem, I ordered a new hose, part # aj51-13-89yb. If you look at the part # carefully, you can infer that mazda has realized that their revision a hose didn't?t work, which was used to replace the original under recall # 2204h, because they have re--designed revision b hose. It?s clearly that the original hose and revision a had design defects. However, they haven?t issue a recall to replace revision a yet this time. Mazda should really recall this pcv hose again. The thing is even bad to customers. Because the design defects and uncertainty of the part make the hose really special, no retail stores carry this hose. The only place you can find it is at mazda dealership, and it costs $67, much more expensive. It?s just a rubber hose, usually a couple of dollars. I called the mazda USA, they told me since the original recall was performed on my van, I have to pay for this repair. I did some research on this issue, lot of mazda owners have this problem, and I don't know how many owners reporting this issue.http://forum.mpvclub.com/viewtopic.php?t=17546.

Filed Nov 26, 2008 · Transmission · 104,000 miles · VT

My van started jerking into 2nd gear and it had no pickup, I could feel it not catching gears so I took it to my mechanic and they say it needs a new transmission. It will cost between $2000 and $4000 to fix.