Used 2002 Mazda MPV Consumer Reviews
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Sulfur Smell!!
SID, 11/13/2002
2002 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
A nice design but Mazda has a serious problem with alot of MPVs having a TERRIBLE sulfur smell. My dealer and Mazda headquarters are not at all helpful. Buy a Honda, Toyota and you will be happier.
Nice design, poor execution
NicoleNSteve, 09/26/2008
2002 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The MPV is comfortable, and very plush for a mini-van. Power doors in rear, windows that lower on both back doors, leather throughout, and a nice sound system. This is the second MPV we purchased brand new from dealer. And the second that has required a new transmission at about 40K. Mazda helped us the first time,after much pushiness on our part, but refused on the second. Maybe they figure we should have learned our lesson? It's too bad. It drives well, and the only other serious complaint is lousy mileage. But no more Mazdas for us.
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Not real happy with it
Derrick Petree, 09/02/2006
2002 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We should had gone with the Honda. At first it was a great van. Then we had an overheating problem. That had it in the shop 5 times. We had to take it back 3 times for the same recall. Then at 60,578 the transmission went out. Just after the warranty went out. Dealer won't fix because we 578 over on miles. Cost us $2400 to fix. Poor gas mileage about 18 hwy, 15 city.
My unreliable 2002 MPV
Nigel, 01/10/2009
2002 Mazda MPV ES 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My experience started with trading in my 2000 MPV, which had been reliable but underpowered, for the 2002. The tires went bald at 55k km (about 30k miles) and I had to pay lots for Turenza's with a 150k tread warranty. After the warranty expired lots of problems - front axle stabilizers both went during a road trip, hand brake cable ($250 to fix!), rear shocks, tranny cooler, 4 sets of front rotors, and finally the transmission linkage while it was getting serviced at the dealership!! Mileage was always poor for the 3L engine and tranny frequently banged while shifting from 2nd to 3rd. Reflashing the computer didn't help. Happy ending though - I got $3k trade in last week for a Matrix!
never again
mitcam, 01/17/2003
2002 Mazda MPV LX 4dr Minivan (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I think this van is pretty to look at but not much else given teh $$ you pay to own it there aren't a lot of fun features and if you think about cutting costs by not having the higher end AC/Heat package because it is a small van think again, it takes forever to cool down or warm up this van. The vents under the front seat are not large enough or powerful enough to control the temp. It is very small, can be very cramped in the front with average size adults in both seats. Overall good handling but definitly sacrifice space and comfort in this van.