Two problems related to automatic transmission gear indicator have been reported for the 2002 Mazda MPV. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Mazda MPV based on all problems reported for the 2002 MPV.
Gear shift detent at drive is too easy to miss when shifting from park - lever skips drive and goes into higher (less powerful) gear. When at rest and pulling into traffic, there is insufficient power to accelerate as expected, so oncoming traffic gets dangerously close before you realize the gear shift is not in drive. Need warning that car is not in lowest gear when shifting from park or reverse.
When shifting the indicator will intermittantly not show what gear vehicle is in. Overdrive light will begin to blink. Vehicle has been at dealer for a total of 9 days for testing. Problem is not remedied. Nlm.