1997 Mazda MPV Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Mazda MPV is built around the 3.0L V6 (JE) and the specific trim you drive, giving you the torque specs and repair sequences Mazda actually published for this van rather than a generic minivan approximation.
Engines covered
- 3.0L V6 (180 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door standard passenger van
Trims covered
- ES
- LX
Known issues on the 1997 MPV. One recall is on federal record for this model year, covering the ignition switch: grease applied to the contact points inside the switch can become conductive and overheat, raising the risk of a fire. Owners have filed 25 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind that system are here.
Whether you're inspecting the ignition switch or working through a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1997 MPV.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall
PROPER USAGE OF DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
Speedometer replacement procedure
Paint damage Mazda pocket paint guide
Mazda guidelines for factory scheduled maintenance
SULFUR SMELL FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Battery Maintenance
Battery test procedure requirements using the GR81291
This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. For new vehicles in sto
Showing the 8 most recent of 49 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I AM FILING A COMPLAINT IN REGARD TO MY VEHICLE'S EQUIPMENT THAT FAILED AND WAS FAULTY IN A RECENT AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LANE WHEN A VEHICLE QUICK
I AM FILING A COMPLAINT IN REGARD TO MY VEHICLE'S EQUIPMENT THAT FAILED AND WAS FAULTY IN A RECENT AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LANE WHEN A VEHICLE QUICK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE BOTH VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 50-60. UPON IMPACT, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. NOT SU
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A TREE, AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE ACCIDENT. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACC
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES, SUFFICIENT FRONT END DAMAGE TO WARRANT DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS. *JB
Showing the 5 most serious of 27 complaints filed with NHTSA.
