Overview & Reviews

The MPV has been completely redesigned from top to bottom. Several unique features, like hinged rear doors and all-wheel drive, have disappeared. At the same time, items like roll-down windows in the sliding doors and tailgate seating in the third-row seats certify the MPV as a standout vehicle.

• Some innovative features, excellent road feel and driving position, optional sound system rocks.

• Weak and unrefined drivetrain, not as roomy as Grand Caravan, Odyssey or Windstar.

User Reviews:

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  Best Buy out There for a Minivan - 2000 Mazda MPV
  By zoom zoom - February 13 - 1:00 pm

  I love my MPV. It has 115K miles on it, and Ive had NO major trouble with it at all. Oil change, rotate, and balance are the only things Ive ever done, and it runs like new. The only repairs to this vehicle have been a new lock actuator for the drivers door, and a new cable assembly for the power window in the drivers door. I still have the original brakes on it! My next vehicle will be another MPV!

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  at home with 2kids - 2000 Mazda MPV
  By homemaker of two - January 9 - 10:00 am

  purchased the ES with 55000 miles after family mechanic evaluation. So,far no major problems.My two kids loves the feaures of the ES especially the tv,windows and the 2nd row seats that can pulled together. My husband likes the way they can be pulled apart ( stop touching he yells! ). We have only taken this car to the mechanic once because it would cut off (needed new battery covered under warranty). Brakes sounds like they are going out coming down hills mechanic says there find.

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  Seven great years - 2000 Mazda MPV
  By TT - January 3 - 1:10 pm

  Weve had our 2000 MPV since 2000 and have had seven years of trouble free service. Awesome vehicle!! Has served us well.

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  Honda features without the high price! - 2000 Mazda MPV
  By FRed - December 17 - 10:00 am

  My brother bought the Honda Odessey and I figured when he drove my MPV he would pan it. Not so. He loved it. He loved the interior, the CD changer, the moonroof option, the handling. My 2000 didnt have the power door option and has the smaller V6 but other than that is has been a great van. The fold and hide rear seat is great and so easy.

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  Great LIttle Minivan (As Minivans Go) - 2000 Mazda MPV
  By Bad Dog - October 11 - 4:10 am

  I really didnt want to get a minivan, but this is a nice little minivan if you have to have one. It looks pretty sharp, has plenty of zip, the stereo rocks out nicely, and it has nice features ... many of which werent available on other minivans when I bought this one.

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  Great size, good fuel efficiency - 2000 Mazda MPV
  By Alf - June 4 - 10:00 am

  Had a Windstar, found it too large and heavy; bought an MPV, found it just perfect for a family of four, who loves to travel.

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  door lock actuators fail a lot NO Recall - 2000 Mazda MPV
  By mpvfixer - February 16 - 2:13 pm

  Good overall van, BUT be ready to spend $150 plus for the door lock actuators when they fail about every two years. This is the price for the PART ONLY for each door. This van we have has both front door actuators that have failed within weeks of each other in 2003. Should be a recall item as MANY others have this same problem, but Mazda does NOTHING. Be warned! Oh if you have the dealer do the work, you are looking at $350 P&L and up per door!

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  Find a cliff - 2000 Mazda MPV
  By findacliff - December 18 - 8:16 am

  worst vehicle I have owned! would rather drive my 88 VW Jetta with 302,000Km than this minivan. Did my research before I bought it two years ago and have been disappointed ever since. Issues started a year after I bought it with the alternator going dead. Though it was an older battery and bought a new one. Turns out the alternator was not working and left my wife and family stranded. Towed to Pacific Mazda in Victoria who wanted to charge $700 for the alternator and tried to convince my wife that she needed a new battery. This is a blatant rip off as the battery was 2 days old! I sourced a reman alternator (Bosch) for less than $300 and sent it to the dealer.

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  Great van for the money - 2000 Mazda MPV
  By john u - November 7 - 11:00 am

  Bought the van almost 8 years ago and have had only a few issues. Alternator need replacement. Rear hatch struts failed and coolant lines to rear leaked but both were recall items (sure hurt when the hatch slammed onto my head and knocked me to the ground). Ive got 165,000 kms on it now and it is rusting like crazy...that is my only real complaint other than the not so great gas mileage and the fact that the van is so boring.

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  Good overall minivan - 2000 Mazda MPV
  By Steve - October 20 - 4:56 pm

  First family minivan has been a good one. This van purchased at 88K needed a front axle, and minor items up to 115K and still happy. Runs great and been reliable.