2003 Mazda MPV transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 33 complaints for the 2003 Mazda MPV, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 6,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 6,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
2003 mazda mpv - transmission shifts very rough from 2nd to 3rd. Problem is intermittent and unpredictable. Dealer says the problem cannot be diagnosed and fixed unless it can be duplicated in the repair shop.
My 2003 mazda mpv, the transmission shifts hard between 2nd and 3rd gear. You can feel the transmission slipping and then it hits hard into third gear. I have taken this vehicle three times to the dealer for repair. First time they updated computer info, second time they replaced the TCM, and third time they replaced the tranny fluid which I paid for and the problem still hasn't been solved.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Mazda MPV
- Engine 27 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints