7.6% of complaints about the 2000 Mazda MPV came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2000 vehicle — around the middle of the 213 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine cooling (22 complaints), typically at 5.3 yr or about 80,000 miles.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE BRAKE PIPE LAYOUT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PARTIAL FAILURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
IF PARTIAL FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE COULD INCREASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE MINI VANS DO NOT HAVE TIRE INFORMATION LABELS THAT COMPLY WITH SECTION 5.3 OF FMVSS 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 16 INCH TIRES. THESE MINI VANS DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT RECOMMENDED COLD INFLATION PRESSURE ON THE LABEL AND THUS DO NOT COMPLY WITH SECTION 5.1.2 OF FMVSS 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. DUE TO THE INAPPROPRIATE SHAPE OF THE LINKAGE IN THE REAR DOOR LOCK CONTROLLER, ACCUMULATED DUST MAY PREVENT THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, CAUSING INCOMPLETE LOCKING OF THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILDPROOF LOCKING SYSTEM IS USED.
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING OF THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH ENGINES SUPPLIED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY CLEVELAND ENGINE PLANT. THESE ENGINES ARE INSTALLED WITH FUEL INJECTORS THAT DO NOT MATCH THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAKAGE.
WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL ROUTE CAME TO A STOP AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A DODGE RAM, TRAVELLING 60MPH WHICH HIT THE REAR HATCHDOOR AND FLEW OPEN. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL CARGO LOAD VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEED (NOTICEABLE BETWEEN 60-70MPH). THE VIBRATION BECOME APPARENT WHEN VEHICLE IS UNDER MAXIMUM MANUFACTURE RECOMMENDED CARGO WEIGHT (CARRYING 6 PASSENGERS). AT THIS CARGO WEIGHT, THE VIBRATION WORSENS AND NOTICEABLE UPON ACCELERATION, LOW CRUISE SPEED, AND HIGHWAY SPEED.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO HAVING REPAIRS COMPLETE FOR SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM SSP43, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE VAN SUDDENLY LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS, EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. HAD IT TOWED TO A MAZDA DEALER WHO REPORTED THAT THE THRUST BEARING IN THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN. THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK