2001 Mazda MPV power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Mazda MPV — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I initially bought this vehicle it had been through previous owners and I have been trying to fix things but am a single mother of three and I just can afford much but I happen to put the yr make and model into the google one day and notice of recalls and as I read the same as whats I had…”
filed Nov 14, 2018
“Tl*the contact owns 2001 mazda mpv. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact noticed smoke or steam around the vehicle. The contact was able to exit the highway and contacted aaa to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. The contact did not know what caused the failure. The transmission and…”
filed Jan 27, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop…
SA-011-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 12, 2024
Power Train problems in other MPV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 MPV | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 MPV | 8 | 11% |
| 2003 MPV | 35 | 31% |
| 2002 MPV | 66 | 53% |
| 2000 MPV | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 MPV | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 MPV | 2 | 9% |
| 1995 MPV | 2 | 11% |
| 1994 MPV | 3 | 8% |
| 1993 MPV | 17 | 33% |
| 1992 MPV | 15 | 25% |
| 1991 MPV | 16 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Mazda MPV
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.