1997 Mazda MPV Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Mazda MPV, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 driving 65 on the interstate in heavy traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #750951, filed 2001-08Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 8 | 11% |
| 2003 | 35 | 31% |
| 2002 | 66 | 53% |
| 2001 | 10 | 14% |
| 2000 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 9% |
| 1996 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 11% |
| 1994 | 3 | 8% |
| 1993 | 17 | 33% |
| 1992 | 15 | 25% |
| 1991 | 16 | 24% |
| 1990 | 13 | 28% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mazda MPV
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mazda MPV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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