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#3 of 4469 My MPV Problems by sc8 Mar 12, 2000 (9:08 am)
I have a new MPV DX in Sand Mica. Here are my problems: 1)Everybody stares at us when we roll down the side windows; no other van has this feature. 2)From a distance my MPV looks like a Mercedes SUV. Darn. 3)Big van owners get jealous because I can fit into parking spots that other vans can't. Plus I can back up and actually see where I'm going. 4)I got pulled over by a cop for travelling 110 mph. The van is so darn quiet, I didn't realize. He let me off when I showed him that I just purchased the MPV and was unfamiliar with its power. 5)My family wants to go driving all the time. I apologize for the cheekiness, but those are my problems so far.
#4 of 4469 sc8 by blondemom1 Mar 12, 2000 (7:54 pm)
LOL!!! That sums up most of the problems reported so far. Seriously though, there have been reports of the van leaning a half inch to an inch to one side, the dash is painted (as is Ody and others) and the paint will scratch off, some van owners have reported the van pulling slightly one way or the other, and.... I can't at this moment think of others, although I'm sure I'm forgetting something. All in all, the problems reported so far have been very minor.
#5 of 4469 engine problems by jarednathan Mar 12, 2000 (10:37 pm)
I had to bring my new ES MPV into the shop at 643 miles because the engine light was flashing. The cause: a cut in a spark plug wire. This is the second MPV my dealer has seen with the same problem so surely there will be others. The bad part was that they had to order the replacement wires because no one has them locally. They replaced all of mine just in case.
#6 of 4469 1/2 INCH LEAN... by pd10 Mar 13, 2000 (7:16 am)
I'm one of the folks with the 1/2 in. "lean" on the front drivers side of their '00MPV.       I DO NOT consider it a PROBLEM though! (Only thought I'd mention it since the subject was posted here.) The "lean" has absolutely no effect on the handling or performance of my van. My MPV tracks perfectly straight and handles like a dream! I know some owners find the lean to be an annoyance but I figure it's just 1/2 inch less effort for me to get inside my van! The only REAL problem (albeit, minor) was glazing that developed on one of the brake pads recently. (98% of my driving is stop & go city and I've been doing an extreme amount of it the last 2 wks.) I must add that my Mazda dealership's Customer Service concerning this matter was superb! The Service Dept. mgr., (who, it turned out, lived only a couple of miles from me) drove my van to work, made the repair no charge, washed the van and returned it to me at the end of the day! I've been reading the MPV boards for 6 months now and I, too, can recall only MINOR problems such as those mentioned above. It seems to me, that many of the folks who complain about jerky shifting just haven't quite gotten the hang of "babying" the gas pedal yet. My husband doesn't drive the MPV often and when he does it's rough going until he hits 3rd gear because he has a tendency to stomp the pedal for power like he's accustomed to doing in his SUV. The more you drive the MPV- the smoother the ride!
#7 of 4469 Moonroof Drip by bill124 Mar 13, 2000 (3:28 pm)
This weekend I noticed a very slow drip coming from my moonroof during a heavy rain. Not enough to qualify as a leak but instead just a slow drip coming from the passenger's side toward the rear of the moonroof. I wouldn't have even noticed it but we were driving around in a very heavy rainstorm and had the visor open. I was able to recreate the drip with a hose and a lot of water. I would encourage those of you with a moonroof to check it with a hose. If you are like me, you probably drive during a rain with the visor closed, which would mean you wouldn't have noticed it. I also never noticed it when I washed the car but since I was looking for it, I found it. Van made 8/99, picked up 2/00.
#8 of 4469 Fuel Economy by jbeck2 Mar 13, 2000 (7:45 pm)
Does anyone else get poor fuel economy? I get 14/15 miles to the gallon in town. I've had it to the dealer twice but he says there is nothing wrong. I don't race it, don't tow , no hills , and usually carry just two people. I have 3800 miles on it. Replies to this message: knewman (Jun 12, 2005 2:10 pm)
#9 of 4469 Fuel Economy by bobcat05 Mar 14, 2000 (9:01 pm)
Our gas mileage on our last tank of gas (3rd tankful) was about 14.5. We drove about 95% city during that tankfull.
#10 of 4469 Gas Mileage by blondemom1 Mar 14, 2000 (9:24 pm)
This exact topic is being discussed right now over in Tailgate Tales. Scroll back a bit so you can catch the beginning.
#11 of 4469 Wow! by blondemom1 Mar 16, 2000 (4:30 am)
I'm really worried about all the serious problems we seem to be having.....
#12 of 4469 No real problem, some comments... by julyar Mar 17, 2000 (12:23 am)
1. I miss the power door lock on the passenger side that can lock all doors. 2. Power door locks don't lock open sliding doors, so you have to wait until both sliding doors are closed before you can lock up, or lock the sliding door manually. This works the same regardless of using the remote, or the driver's side lock button. 3. About the only thing that the drawer under the passenger side is good for is a couple of maps. (Although I found a use for it this morning when I removed the ashtray and put it in the drawer!!) 4. I still haven't gotten used to the wiper setup (neither has my wife who drives it all the time). I have to think about whether I am using the front or the back or twist or move up and down. I think they tried to do a little too much with one lever. My wife keeping squirting the back window trying to turn on the rear wipers. 5. It seems like (I need to observe a little more) that when the sunroof is partially open, you can not move the interior cover to coverup the closed part of the glass. I probably did not describe it well, but if you want the sun roof to be half-open and the sun is shining on you through the glass on the closed half, you can not move the cover over to get out of the sun. As for other problems reported. There is no pulling to one side. No unnecessary downshifting, except maybe when you are on a hilly road going at relatively low speeds 40-50 in overdrive and push it a little (then again this is not unnecessary). Tranny is very smooth. Passing speed is great. OOOPs. Wait a minute, this is supposed to be a problems forum. Enough for now.

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