2004 Mazda 2 problems
The 2004 Mazda 2 was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.4 HDi. The 1.4 HDi has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2004 cars, such as front and rear suspension spring failures.
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2004 Mazda 2 score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 8 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Engine5.75 faults
- Gearbox8.61 fault
- Suspension7.52 faults and ITV (technical inspection)
- Brakes8.7Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.5 times the defects normal for its age
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering8.8Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.5 times the defects normal for its age
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights7.3Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.1 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior9.1Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.4 times the defects normal for its age
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2003 Mazda 2
The same engines and the same documented faults as in 2003.
1.4 HDi engine in the 2004 Mazda 2
Names: 1.4 CD (MZ-CD)
- With caution
1.4 HDi/TDCi 54/68/70 8V (DV4TD, 2001-2009)
54–70 hp · DV4TD, 8HT, 8HX, 8HZ
It shares the injector fragility of the rest of the family, documented in both the 68 and 70 hp versions, along with occasional turbo and EGR valve failures. It is worth buying with a maintenance history and no noticeable diesel leaks.[3][4]
Faults that affect 2004 cars
- Medium severityFrequency: Very frequentInjectionInjectors that lose their seal and let diesel escapeThe most cited weak point of the 1.4 HDi is its injectors: over time they can lose their seal and let diesel escape, which is usually noticed as a smell of diesel in the car. It appears in the two most common outputs (68 and 70 hp) and in both cases it is identified as the engine's main weakness.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalTimingTiming belt and water pumpThe 1.4 HDi uses a timing belt (with an additional short chain on the 16-valve version), and Fiches-Auto documents some of its failures, along with the water pump, at around 100,000 km. We have not found the manufacturer's official change interval in a reliable source.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalTurboPremature turbo wear from poor lubricationThe BorgWarner KP35 turbo of the 8-valve version can wear out early when the oil degrades and forms carbon deposits, reducing its lubrication. It is a minority but recurring fault: it appears in just over 9% of the reports collected for the 68 hp version.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalEmissions controlEGR valve clogged with carbonThe EGR valve, which recirculates part of the exhaust gases to reduce emissions, can seize or clog up with the carbon those gases carry. It appears in a noticeable minority of the reports collected for the 68 hp version.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareTimingCrankshaft damper pulley wearThe crankshaft pulley incorporates a rubber ring that dampens engine vibrations and that can lose grip or crack over time. We have found only one specific report of this fault (a Peugeot 206 at around 250,000 km), so we do not consider it a widespread fault.
Faults outside the engine in the 2004 Mazda 2
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionFront and rear suspension spring failuresAccording to the Gebrauchtwagenberater, ADAC's breakdown statistics place the front and rear suspension springs among the Mazda 2 DY's weak points, along with the spark plugs. The source does not detail the type of failure or the mileage.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalGearbox and clutchClutch wear and hard-to-engage gears on the 1.4 MZ-CD dieselOn the Mazda 2 DY 1.4 MZ-CD diesel, the Gebrauchtwagenberater notes that the clutch fairly often forces unplanned visits to the garage and that the gears are hard to engage. The source gives no mileage or cost.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionPremature wear of the rear shock absorbersThe Gebrauchtwagenberater notes that in the German roadworthiness inspection (TÜV) the Mazda 2 DY's rear shock absorbers are flagged from time to time and that, in isolated cases, they had to be replaced at only 60,000 km. No manufacturer campaign is recorded.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2004 Mazda 2 reliable?
The 2004 Mazda 2 was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.4 HDi. The 1.4 HDi has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 3 documented faults affect 2004 cars, such as front and rear suspension spring failures.
Is the 2004 Mazda 2 better than the 2003?
Going by the documented faults, they are the same: the same engines and the same faults affect the 2003 and 2004 cars. Choose on condition, mileage and maintenance history.
What is the best year for the Mazda 2?
According to our score, the best is 2002 (7.5/10). The year with the worst score is 2003 (6.7/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2004 Mazda 2 have?
The most important ones documented for 2004 cars are: timing belt and water pump (1.4 HDi, high severity), injectors that lose their seal and let diesel escape (1.4 HDi, medium severity), premature turbo wear from poor lubrication (1.4 HDi, medium severity), eGR valve clogged with carbon (1.4 HDi, medium severity) and crankshaft damper pulley wear (1.4 HDi, medium severity).
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Sources
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- Motor PSA DVWikipedia (es) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Mazda2Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
- Essai, avis et fiabilité des 1.4 HDI 68 chFiches-Auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- Essai, avis et fiabilité des 1.4 HDI 70 chFiches-Auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French