5.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,990 miles

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problem #2

Feb 142011

MPV 6-cyl

  • 26,000 miles
The contact owns 2003 Mazda MPV. The contact stated that the vehicle had a flat tire and when the towing company attempted to remove the spare tire the technicians had a difficult time removing the tire from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated that the lift for the spare tire needed to be replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000. Updated 03/16/11 updated 05/23/11

- Hamden , CT, USA

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problem #1

Nov 162003

MPV

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,980 miles
There is a sulfur smell coming from the engine into the passenger compartment, dealer said its the ethanol gas that is causing the problem and that it is seasonal; dealer said to try other gas; dealer has said they have received other complaints of this same smell and that at least one (pregnant) owner cannot drive her car without becoming sick.

- Yakima, WA, USA

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