2004 Mazda MPV electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Mazda MPV — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 31, 2012
“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…”
filed Aug 8, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer’s…
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09-016-23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 28, 2023
Electrical System problems in other MPV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 MPV | 3 | 8% |
| 2003 MPV | 16 | 14% |
| 2002 MPV | 9 | 7% |
| 2001 MPV | 8 | 11% |
| 2000 MPV | 11 | 7% |
| 1998 MPV | 3 | 16% |
| 1997 MPV | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 MPV | 1 | 5% |
| 1993 MPV | 7 | 14% |
| 1992 MPV | 4 | 7% |
| 1991 MPV | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 MPV | 3 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.