general problems of the 2003 Mazda MPV

Three problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2003 Mazda MPV. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Mazda MPV based on all problems reported for the 2003 MPV.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2018

I would like to report the vance who is the auto manager at sears auto in salem, oregon at 955 lancaster drive ne salem, oregon 97301. I bought 4 new tires in June 2018 and purchased a road hazard plus warranty. In between this incident I am reporting to you; I reported vance for being very unprofessional to me in the store, making demeaning comments to me, and denying me the opportunity to buy all season tires that were available online. I filed a complaint in July after going in for an oil change and vance doing something to my headlights when he was not asked to. I am reporting that every part that I replace new on my car; vance went to that area (new headlights, new rotors) and caused me to have to go receive additional work (which I did on my rotors, I had to have them machined even though I had new ones put on in 2016. New rotors last more than 1 brake pad change). I received that work on September 10, 2018 at another automotive shop. I went to sears on September 10, 2018 because my tire was low. My tires are still under warranty. Vance from sears auto in salem, oregon stated he would not service my car because I filed a report with sears customer service. He stated I can drive to sears in beaverton, oregon when vance knew I had a nail in my tire. He was putting my safety at risk. I had to go buy another tire, call the district manager (leo), and have him approve for my tire to be changed in salem and to be reimbursed for the tire that I paid for. Leo was very professional and fixed the situation but I am reporting vance attempting to compromise my safety, working on areas of my car I did not ask or approve, unprofessional abuse, and for discrimination. There are other customers that have filed customer service complaints against this salem auto shop in salem, oregon but they were still able to utilize their warranty. I appreciate your investigati.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/30/2008

I have a 2003 Mazda Mpv ES. It has 60,000 miles on it. My problem is with the brakes, I think! no one can find anything wrong. Know how it sound if you run over an unlevel manhole cover at a slow speed? everytime I brake, there's a clangy metal to metal sound. Loud! I have had the van put on a rack 4-5 times, and no one can visibly see anything wrong. I have looked at all the recalls and see nothing similar to this. It's driving me crazy because it sounds like the bottom is falling out everytime I brake. .

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2003

The rear brakes squeaked very loudly when coming to a stop. The consumer had the brakes inspected by the dealer three times but the dealer has noyt been able to find or correct the problem.


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