2000 Mazda MPV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
147 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 63 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 147 complaints (8.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 10.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 4.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 2.0% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 1.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 13 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 5 |
Tires: 13; Air Bags: 8; Electrical System: 8; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 7; Unknown Or Other: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 16 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 8
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 84 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2000: 12; 2001: 26; 2002: 18; 2003: 18; 2004: 15; 2005: 13; 2006: 9; 2007: 8; 2008: 11; 2009: 4; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10034468 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD. *AK THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD STICK IN PARK OR MOVE BY ITSELF, THE RIGHT REAR DOOR WOULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY, AND ONE OF THE SEAT BELTS WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078287 · 2004-06-15 (June 15, 2004)
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY DOWN MOUNTAIN PASS ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. COULD NOT TURN OFF CRUISE CONTROL. HAD TO USE BOTH FEET ON BRAKES AND USE TRUCK EMERGENCY TURNOUT TO STOP. ENGINE WAS RACING. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 65,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078287 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008353 · 2003-03-03 (March 3, 2003)
I HAVE A MAZDA MPV 2000, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE ON 2/13/03. I WAS TOLD THAT THE MPV REQUIRED A NEW OXYGEN SENSOR BUT IT WOULD BE 3 TO 4 WEEKS DUE TO A BACK ORDER. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT I COULD DRIVE THE CAR AND IT WOULD HARM NOTHING. ON FEB 20TH, I DROVE 3/4 MILE FROM HOME WHEN THE MPV DIED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, OIL LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT ALL ON. THE MPV WAS TOWED TO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP, THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THE ENGINE WAS CEASED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 38,074 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019419 · 2003-05-08 (May 8, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019419 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215467 · 2008-01-20 (January 20, 2008)
MY TRANSMISSION ON MPV MAZDA VAN JUST STOPPED WORKING , ONCE ON THE EXPRESSWAY. ONCE ON A TRIP. BOTH COST FOR A TOW & REPAIR .MAZDA SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. ALL OF THE MPV VANS ARE HAVING PROBLEMS AT LOW MILEAGES. SOME REPAIR SHOPS ARE REPLACING HOLE TRANS, SOME THE COILS ON THE TRANS . I FEEL THE VANS ARE UNSAFE. IT HAPPEN AGAIN ,MY VAN SITES BECAUSE I CAN'T KEEP PUTTING GOOD MONEY INTO BAD. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN PLEASE HELP THE PEOPLE AND MAKE MAZDA RECALL THE TRANSMISSIONS AND PUT THE TRANS THAT WORKS IN THE VANS. THA…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215467 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557137 · 2000-11-01 (November 1, 2000)
TRANSMISSION BECAME JUMPY WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557137 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182476 · 2007-02-13 (February 13, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT'S CIGARETTE LIGHTER DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY, IT CURRENTLY WAS NOT WORKING . THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS DID NOT UNLOCK WITHOUT THE CONTACT MANUALLY UNLOCKING THEM OR USING THE KEY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS FOR THE FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD ROARING NOISE, IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND APPEARED TO LOSE POWER, BUT NEVER STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 44000. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 896286 · 2001-09-13 (September 13, 2001)
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AND HESITATES WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER SHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 896286 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10272523 · 2009-06-01 (June 1, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA MPV. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT IT WAS NOT LEVELED AND WAS LEANING TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO PULL TOWARDS THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING MORE THAN 25 MPH. BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND COULD BE FELT WHEN HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, CD PLAYER, AND LIGHTER ALL FAILED. THE REARVIEW MIRROR BECAME FOGGY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE LOWER BALL BEARINGS. THE LIFTGATE FAILED AND THE TRUNK WO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10272523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 742196 · 2001-03-09 (March 9, 2001)
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES VIOLENTLY OVER 50 MILES/HR THEN SUBSIDES
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 742196 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153340 · 2006-03-21 (March 21, 2006)
WE HAVE A 2000 MAZDA MPV VAN. MY WIFE SAID THAT THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOUD ROARING NOISE. I FOUND A MAZDA MPV SITE THAT INDICATED AS "SUBJECT"-FOG HORN/MOANING NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT...WHICH MAY OCCUR WHEN ENGINE IS HALF-WARMED UP OR IN DECELERATION. SITE CALLS FOR IAC VALVE WITH A MODIFIED PART TO BE REPAIRED. I ASKED THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP ABOUT A POSSIBLE RECALL. THEY WERE QUICK, AND I MEAN QUICK TO SAY THAT THERE ARE NONE. I MENTIONED THAT THERE ARE TWO OTHER RECALLS DOCUMENTED ON THE CONSUMER REPORTS WEBSITE. ONE ABOUT A POSSIBLE FA…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153340 at NHTSA ↗