2002 Mazda MPV engine and engine cooling problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Mazda MPV — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2002 mpv suffered a complete transmission failure at about 75k miles, stalling out in morning traffic and needing to be pushed from the road. The transmission occasionally kicked when shifting since the car was new. I called mazda, which refused to pay anything toward the repair, saying it had…”
filed Jan 28, 2009
“2000-2003 mazda mpv models have a coolant seepage from rear heater pipe which can cause severe engine failure and traffic hazard due to non-drivable vehicle. Mazda mpv 2002 was found to have a coolant leak in rear heater pipes and was taken to mazda repair center. Mazda advised a vehicle should not…”
filed Jan 8, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other MPV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 MPV | 6 | 17% |
| 2004 MPV | 23 | 32% |
| 2003 MPV | 23 | 20% |
| 2001 MPV | 15 | 21% |
| 2000 MPV | 24 | 16% |
| 1998 MPV | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 MPV | 5 | 23% |
| 1995 MPV | 6 | 32% |
| 1994 MPV | 10 | 28% |
| 1993 MPV | 13 | 25% |
| 1992 MPV | 20 | 33% |
| 1991 MPV | 16 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.