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JM3LW28A620••••••2002 Mazda MPV
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2002 Mazda MPV build (7 vs 4).
7on this build
98on the model
25builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 3Engine And Engine Cooling 1Fuel System 1Other 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashJan 2010
My wife was driving mazda mpv van which is 2002 model. She was driving at about 20-25 mph and tried to apply the brakes when she saw another car approaching the road; the brakes did not engage and she started hearing some heavy sound coming from engine. The van continued to…
Power TrainOct 2009
My husband and I own a 2002 mazda mpv lx. Last week on saturday, october 31, 2009, the transmission failed while my husband was driving on the walt whitman bridge coming to philadelphia. Although our van is 7 years old, it only has a little over 40,000 miles on it and we keep it…
WheelsFeb 2005
The driver was pulling inside of the garage and without warning the driver's left tire blew out. The driver was able to change the tire,but noticed that the lug nuts would not come off on their own. The driver changed the tire with a struggle and drove to the dealer. The…
Fuel SystemMay 2002
Van has a horrible sulfur smell. It is worse when stopped at stop signs and red lights. I feel this is a safety issue because defroster is shut off to keep smell out creating bad visibility and possible dangerous situation. Also smell is so bad driver is distracted and/or…
Engine And Engine Cooling
We have had a terrible "rotten egg" smell coming from our exhaust since we have purchased the vehicle. We were told by the dealer that the van would be replaced without any inconvenience to us. The dealer later withdrew that offer because mazda corporation felt this was an…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JM3LW28A620334130 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.