Mazda MPV stalling problems

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

It stalls with no apparent reason while driving on city streets

Filed Dec 6, 2017 · Engine · 81,125 miles · CA

Engine stalls or shut down completely when auto moves from high speed to low speed. Mazda 6 w/ 3.0 liter engine, which is the same engine as this unit, has a similar issue - see here: http://www.6crew.com/files/tsb/01-016-06-2135.pdf this is happening persistently for the last 2 years.

Filed Feb 4, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 160,000 miles · HI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 mazda mpv. While the vehicle was parked at a car wash, smoke fumes appeared from the hood of the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that heavy fumes of smoke were seen coming from the hood of the vehicle before it stalled after the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer could not be reached. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Apr 9, 2014 · Engine · 100,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda mpv. The contact stated while driving various speeds the vehicle would intermittently stall without warning. Immediately after the failure occurred all of the warning indicator lights illuminated on the contacts instrument panel. Both the manufacturer and dealer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available. Rk

Filed Feb 16, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 40,000 miles · CA

The idle air control valve on these vans is seriously flawed and is prone to failure which stalls the engine and puts occupants in peril at high rates of speed without power braking or steering. Once stalled, the engine can often fail to restart, leaving the driver unprepared and paralyzed to react. Background - approximately six months after purchasing our van used (2-3 yrs old / 30k miles), we began to experience significant issues with the vehicle stalling randomly after 6 months of owning. Unfortunately, the engine stalling was not a result of not maintaining an idle well on a regular basis. It was random and often followed by the engine running extremely rough, once the driver was able to restart (but then would go away completely undetected). I cannot stress how unpredictable the engine was over the year we experienced this intermittent stalling. Every 1-3 weeks it would stall and sometimes we'd be stranded 1-30 minutes before starting and running normally (no check engine light after engine sat and restarted. Light would come on when problems started and would cycle off once engine ran and computer checked sensors. Why the contact to the federal safety agency? Real issue I have with here is that the van would randomly fail to idle and stall the motor when at freeway speeds over the year (6/2009 - 6/2010) this went unidentified. As a primary means of transportation in our household for four children (as most vans are), my wife refused to drive the vehicle starting in beginning of 2010 because of her experiences and subsequent fears after many close calls in which she couldn't steer or brake in a safe or reliable manner. The driver must shift to neutral (while at 70+ MPH), and attempt to turn the engine over, to gain control again. Take action on this as it is far too common and dangerous to ignore. Mazda must be held accountable for the safe operation of these vehicles.

Filed Jun 5, 2012 · Engine · 40,000 miles · CA

I was driving at a very low speed in heavy traffic . Lane next to me started moving, so I decided to change lane, find a empty space between 2 vehicles and decided to make a turn. My mazda stalled , and did not move. I had to put it back to "park", stop the car, and restart, after that it ran ok. All this was on a freeway with moving traffic in the middle of the lane, when my wheels were turned and partially on the next lane and car body was standing still. I searched on the internet and it has happened to many people , due to iac valve getting clogged up. This should be a safety recall .

Filed Jun 5, 2012 · Engine · 35,000 miles · CA

I was waiting to make a left turn into my drive way, waiting to clear oncoming traffic. When the oncoming traffic was cleared, I found a gap before the next car comes my way and I decided it was safe to make a left turn. I turned the wheels of my mazda mpv , but car went stalled, it would not move. I had to stop the engine, and restart the car. I searched the internet and many people have the same issue due to clogged up iac valve. This is a very big risk to the safety of the passengers and should be a recall.

Filed Aug 6, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · LA

Ignition coils retain moisture and cause cylinders to misfire. This causes vehicles to stall or lose power -- usually when raining. In our case, this has happened repeatedly on the interstate during rain. We early caused an accidents by our inability to get out of traffic with our suddenly-slowed vehicle. Replacement of a single coils cost us over $200. There are six ignition coils (over $1000). Many internet forums indicate that this problem is systemic in this make/model. We understand that the manufacturer redesigned the coil for subsequent models. They obviously recognized the flaw.

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 Aug 17, 2010 · Engine, Lights · 42,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda mpv. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated. The contact applied pressure to the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not respond before stalling. The emergency flashers were engaged but to no avail. After ten minutes, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was neither diagnosed for the failure nor repaired. The failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 42,400.