2004 Mazda MPV Review

Name: 2004 Mazda MPV Review
Brand: Mazda
Price: 1645 USD
Rating: 4.7 (137 reviews)

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Pros

Compact and maneuverable, confident road manners, roll-down windows in the sliding doors.

Cons

Lacks the passenger/cargo space and power found in competitors.

What’s new

The MPV gets a facelift for 2004 that includes a new hood, headlamps, front fenders, grille, side skirts and alloy wheels. A rear air conditioner and four-wheel disc brakes are now standard.

Edmunds says

A quiet and capable van if that's all you need, but compared to the new and improved class leaders, the MPV lacks the size and features to compete for the top spot.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.52 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$230/mo

$185/mo

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Consumer reviews

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4.7

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Bought new in 2004, now has 250,000 miles

kaiserdr, 07/01/2015

2004 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)

2022 update, less monthly activities/mileage, but this vehicle is still plugging along at more than 250 k. I rarely give anything five stars but the service I have had on this vehicle deserves it. I bought my MPV brand new from the dealer and only had routine problems. My vehicle is approaching 245,000 miles and runs perfectly. We have maintained the exterior and interior of this …

Great, but need some help

Sm00ve, 10/15/2009

2004 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)

My van is my baby (I loves my dog [Wuff]). The biggest problem I have is that I can't find a maintenance manual for the body. She's at 100K miles, but I can't change the rear brakes because I can't adjust them out far enough to accommodate new shoes (they're pretty tricky for rear disc brakes). Other than that, she's great. I even figured out how to change the spark plugs without …

Multiple problems with coils in engine

Lorf, 11/16/2010

2004 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)

Bought the vehicle used in 2008 with about 40,000 miles. Loved it at first, rode smoothly, feels like a car, looks great for a minivan and love that the sliding door windows roll down. Fast forward to about 75,000 miles. The first engine coil goes. 90,000 two more blow. Now at 101,000 miles, the 4th coil is being replaced tomorrow. There is a design defect in the coil placement in …

91K and need new engine

L Reynolds, 07/24/2010

2004 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)

The 2004 Mazda MPV was reliable until about 65K when I started having trouble with numerous ignition coils. The last straw was last week - replaced all three rear coils - #3 kept misfiring and dealership recommended to replace them all. Then ck eng. light came on again and they cleaned fuel injectors. Light came on again, they turned it off because it said #3 coil again and it was just …

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2004 MPV Highlights

Trim:

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$23,490
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	18 MPG
Cost to Drive	$230/month
Seating	7 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	17.2 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
RolloverNot Rated
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Acceptable
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Poor
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Poor

2004 Mazda MPV Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.52 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

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Bought new in 2004, now has 250,000 miles

Great, but need some help

Multiple problems with coils in engine

91K and need new engine

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Edmunds says

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2004 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.52 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.

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Bought new in 2004, now has 250,000 miles

Great, but need some help

Multiple problems with coils in engine

91K and need new engine

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.52 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}