Table 1 shows four common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1997 Mazda MPV. The number one most common problem is related to the gasoline engine (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine noise (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Engine problems | |
| Engine Noise problems | |
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems | |
| Engine problems |
Engine knocking, svc dept advised us to Mazda oil additive, but still knocks even though low miles. Also, the transmission will get stuck when trying to back up and turning wheel to the right. Also, very dangerous/near collision because the transmission would go into 4wd on its own while we were Read details...
Consumer concerned with cold engine noise. Nlm Read details...
Consumer parked vehicle and 5-10 minutes later was told that van was on fire. Fire dept. Said rear tail pipe came into contact with pine straw that was on the ground where catalytic converter contacts pine straw, starting a fire. Fire dept. Ph. #770-513-5500. Read details...