2001 Mazda MPV Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2001 Mazda MPV covers a van powered by a 2.5L V6, a 155-cubic-inch engine with double overhead camshafts that runs on gasoline and breathes without a turbocharger. For this year it came as a 3-door standard passenger van in three trims: DX, ES and LX. Procedures, specifications and torque values address the V6 and its fuel, ignition and cooling systems, and wiring diagrams and diagnostics carry through the electrical system, with the transmission, brakes, suspension and steering documented too.

Engines covered

• 2.5L V6 (155 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 3-door standard passenger van

Trims covered

• DX
• ES
• LX

Known issues on the 2001 MPV. The federal record holds 3 recalls for the 2001 MPV. On certain 2001 MPV vans with cruise control, an actuator cable lacking strength could break and interfere with the accelerator cable so that engine speed might not drop; dealers replaced the cable. Another covered 25 vehicles, certain vans whose passenger air bag modules had faulty welds and might not deploy in a collision. Certain vans without anti-lock brakes had a brake pipe layout that could lengthen stopping distances after a partial brake failure. Owners lodged 70 complaints; 10 reported a crash, 10 an injury and 2 a fire. The manual's brake procedures and its air bag and cruise control wiring diagrams bear directly on those recalls.