2004 Mazda MPV Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 11%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,777miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 Mazda MPV, 11% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,777 miles.
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.
“Vehicle was lurching, no warning light was on. It took a while to figure out the rear coil was bad. We spent $1200 getting a tune up and that didn't fix the problem took a while to figure it out. Also, the transmission failed on this vehicle completely at 55 thousand miles. We had taken it in 3 times before it failed and they said nothing was wrong with it.”
NHTSA complaint #10490620, filed 2012-12, 26,000 miles“I purchased a 2004 MPV arch 28, 2005. To date, I have had this van in for warranty service to replace ignition coils three times: 10/31/06 '' 31,770mi - #4 coil replaced. Transmission range sensor replaced also 12/05/06 '' 33,229mi - #4 coil replaced again 1/08/07 '' 34,708mi - #6 coil replaced. Today as I was driving, the same symptoms '' steering wheel vibration, bucking, lurching '' occurred as before when the other coils failed. The cel came on, I checked for the code and I discovered that the #5 coil has failed. Now this will be the fourth service for the same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10188280, filed 2007-04, 31,777 miles“On my Mazda MPV in temperatures below 40 degrees the transmission slips when shifting into 3rd gear. This causes loss of power and a whiplash action when the transmission re-engages. In high traffic situations this can be very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10176899, filed 2006-12, 34,000 miles“2004 Mazda MPV - transmission issues and engine coil failures. Transmission has shift shock, where the vehicle slams into the next gear at 20 MPH. The shock sends the vehicle dangerously forward. Mazda had two service bulletins for this defect which included replacing sensors and switches. Mazda also supplied a diagram to instruct drivers to wiggle the gear selector between gears. None of this solved the problems. Engine coils were replaced three times at 24,000 miles, 32,000 miles, and 35,000 miles. This caused the vehicle to stop running correctly while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10172841, filed 2006-11, 4,000 miles“2004 Mazda MPV - north park Mazda is san antonio has been unable to fix a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. I took the van in 5 times in july. They were unable to duplicate the noise on the first few attempts. I finally had to take the service manager for a ride in it. They thought they had fixed it the last 2 times I took it in but apparently did not actually locate the problem. I”
NHTSA complaint #10135177, filed 2005-09Related service bulletins
- 11032103Apr 21, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory…
- 10251387Feb 12, 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10208556Feb 23, 2022Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10206002Dec 8, 2021Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Cooler and Lines Flushing Procedure: Automatic Transaxle/Transmission (A/T) oil cooler and lines must be power flushed completely before an…
- 10186693Jan 21, 2021Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10173097Mar 12, 2020Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10098162Apr 30, 2014The vehicles automatic transaxle (atx) may exhibit shift shock while the engine warms from cold to normal operating temperature. The symptom is intermittent, it does not occur…
- 10023158Sep 5, 2007Mazda special program (msp03) - shift shock - transmission control module (tcm) reflash. Vehicles built from 4/1/03 through 1/26/04.
- 10015681Jan 7, 2005O/d off indicator light flashing / malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0706.
- 10013965Jun 1, 2004Programmable module installation. ( 2004 mazda b series)
Transmission 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 2004 Mazda MPV
23 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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