Mazda MPV sudden acceleration problems

Filed Jul 5, 2011 · Acceleration · 110,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda mpv wagon. While driving 75 MPH with the cruise control activated, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 90 MPH without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where they inspected it and was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Sep 1, 2010 · Acceleration · 170,000 miles · VT

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, she accidentally bumped the cruise control and noticed that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and would not respond when the brakes were applied. The contact was able to depress the brake pedal with force in order to drive onto the emergency lane and turn the vehicle off. After she started the vehicle again the vehicle began to function normally. The failure occurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the cruise control was disconnected but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 200,000. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Filed Dec 15, 2006 · Acceleration, Engine · CA

2000 mpv catalytic converter needed to be replaced. *ts the consumer stated while she was waiting for the parts for the catalytic converter to arrive at the dealer, she and her husband experienced sudden acceleration. The vehicle idled high and for several minutes the consumer was unable to slow the vehicle down, but it continued to idle over 4000 RPM. After many attempts to get the vehicle to slow down, the consumer was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road and shut it off. The dealer was unable to recreate or diagnose the problem. The dealer decided to lower the idle. The problem did recur for a second time.

Filed Oct 6, 2006 · Acceleration · 68,850 miles · OH

Throttle pedal was sticking upon cold start. Pedal had to be stepped on harder than usual upon start which then caused vehicle to surge forward. Vehicle seemed fine after first push of pedal. Dealer had to clean out carbon deposits. This has happened twice in past 2 years. Worried that pedal would possibly stick while driving which would definitely be a safety issue. These deposits have occurred despite using techron gas additive. Vehicle engine light has also come on many times in past - these also may have been due to carbon buildup.

Filed Jun 13, 2005 · Transmission · NC

2003 mazda mpv developing problems with the transmission shifting.***no answer required***. *mr the van would shift from first to second gear, then there was a hard jerk/shift and the vehicle would lunge forward. The consumer received a shift shock recall at took the vehicle to a dealer to be serviced. Although the reflash was updated the problem was not allieviated. The technicians were unable to pinpoint and correct the problem.

Filed Apr 29, 2005 · Transmission · 70,469 miles · OH

Transmission failure in a 2002 mazda mpv van. There was always erratic shifting especially when engine was cold. After it warmed up it seemed ok but during highway driving if having to suddenly accelerate it would feel like the transmission would for lack of a better description "slip" between gear shifts and bog down and then catch again. Last week I was on a return trip home on a highway coming up a hill when the transmission suddenly started shifting very erratic I pulled off an exit and at that time the transmission stopped working completely...no gears at all and I coasted to the side of the road. Had it towed to the local mazda dealer and was told that I was not covered under warranty. I bought this van new from a dealer in massachusetts before I moved to the midwest. It is less than 3 years old and just turned over 70,000 miles. I always kept up the maintenance on this car and also own a mazda protege 5. Now I have to pay $2100 dollars for a transmission on a car that isn't even three years old! Looking at all the reports I see about the mazda van and the problems with the power train I think mazda needs to come clean about the problems with their transmissions. I am now concerned about the transmission in my mazda protege and I think for my next new cars I purchase I don't know if I will even consider mazda.

Filed Jun 1, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · NJ · crash

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when shifting from park into drive. Vehicle collided with brick building . Air bags did not deployed, also has problem with the passenger door locking and unlocking for no reason while driving.

Filed Sep 4, 2003 · Acceleration · 79,000 miles · NC

While driving, the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. The vehicle was taken to an independent shop, who found the cruise control cables were defective. *ak the mechanic noticed the cruise control was stuck preventing the engine speed to return to idle. A mazda dealership installed a new cable that was purchased by the consumer. Vehicle operated correctly since then. *ph

Filed Jul 21, 1999 · Acceleration, Airbags · NY

Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration causing collision inside garage, no deployment of air bag during front end collision. Mjs

Filed Dec 12, 1996 · Acceleration · OH

When in drive vehicle will suddenly accelerate with great RPM's. Please desrcibe further details.