2001 Mazda MPV DX review from North America
"2001 Mazda MPV is a piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I brought a used 2001 Mazda MPV in May 2004 with 80k miles on it. The very next week I had to take it to the shop to fix check engine light issues due to a faulty cable. A few months later one of the oxygen sensor's broke. The Mazda dealer took $450+ to put a new oxygen sensor. In 2005 I was told by the dealer that the drive belt needs to be replaced at $100. December 2005 another oxygen sensor broke, that's another $450+. There was also significant oil drain and had to put new gaskets that I got a local mechanic to do for $400. This vehicle also has a lot of annoying features. Some of them are - A low humming voice coming from the engine mostly during winter time, a bad rotten egg smell (Sulfur), once in a while, again more in winter than any other time, the fuel cap door won't open easily. Sometimes I have to try 20 times at the pump to get it open. Overall I have to say this is a piece of junk and I have told that exact words to Mazda USA from whom I never got a reply. I wish I brought a Dodge Caravan or the Ford Free star which seem to have less problems and even cheaper than this junk Japanese vehicle.
General comments?
Bad O2 sensors
bad engine/major oil leaks
rotten egg smell
low humming noise from engine
poor workmanship.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 83000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 92000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th February, 2008 |