2000 Mazda MPV structure problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2000 Mazda MPV — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rear support cylinder that holds up the rear door has rusted around the ball and snapped in half in that area. Leaving only one support arm to hold the door up. Fortunately, it broke while we were putting the door back down, so there were no injuries. I believe this rusting occurred due to…”
filed Jun 5, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. When the contact attempted to retrieve items out of the hatchback, the door spontaneously slammed on her back. She was moderately injured. The cause of the failure has not been determined. The failure and current mileages were 105,000.”
filed Jun 15, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other MPV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 MPV | 3 | 8% |
| 2004 MPV | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 MPV | 8 | 7% |
| 2002 MPV | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 MPV | 6 | 9% |
| 1992 MPV | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 MPV | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 MPV | 3 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Mazda MPV
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.