Mazda Millenia Complaints

240 consumer complaints on file.

#8007002April 8, 2002
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT THE GLARE OFF THE REAR WINDOW DOES NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO SEE OUT OF IT, MASKING VISIBILITY. *JG *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006926April 4, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT MARK THE CORRECT MEASUREMENT OF FUEL IN GAS TANK. FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY NEEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760105April 2, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY WIFE AND HER PARENTS AND I WERE CRUISING ALONG A STATE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS DRIVING AND MY FATHER IN LAW WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIRBAG HIT ME IN THE ARM AND ACROSS THE ABDOMEN LEAVING CUTS, AND SEVERE CONCUSSION AS WELL AS BURNS. THREE WEEKS PRIOR I HAD SURGERY ON MY SHOULDER FOR A TORN ROTOR CUP. MY SHOULDER MAY BE REINJURED. MY ARM APPEARED TO BE BROKEN BUT WAS NOT. MY FATHER IN LAW HAD CUTS AND BURNS TO HIS FACE.POWDER FROM THE AIRBAGS FILLED THE CAR COMPLETELY BEFORE I COULD GET THE CAR STOPPED .MY WIFE HAD BRONCHITIS AT THE TIME AND I HAVE EMPHYSEMA. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#758871March 3, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS HAVE A PROMINENT BLIND SPOT. DEALER IDENTIFIED THIS PROBLEM, BUT MAZDA DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. THE DEALER DROVE ANOTHER VEHICLE LIKE MINE AND IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD. THE DEALER ALSO STATES THEY DON'T THINK THEY CAN BE FIXED. I CONSIDER THIS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. THEY DID REPLACE THE UNITS BECAUSE THE BRIGHTS WERE POINTED STRAIGHT UP. THEY FIXED THAT PROBLEM, BUT THE BLIND SPOT PERSISTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004642February 27, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004643February 27, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE/ JERK AND THEN ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004692February 27, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, VEHICLE RACES TO EXTREMELY HIGH RPMS. AFTER VEHICLE IS RESTARTED, IT THEN RETURNS TO NORMAL. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL RESUME FEATURE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757187January 22, 2002
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIPS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR THE TCS OFF AND TCS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS APPEARING ON DASH. WHEN THIS OCCURS VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 4TH ATTEMPT TO FIX/REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE A TOTAL OF 20+ DAY'S IN 9 MONTHS AND 9 DAY'S IN THE YEAR OF 2002. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899682November 29, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PARKED AND IDLING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND INADVERTENTLY JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND FORCED VEHICLE FORWARD INTO A PALM TREE BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE AT BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO A COMPUTER CHECK TO DETERMINE THE REASON WHY THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WHILE IT WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754944November 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
ENGINE FAILED/SEIZED DUE TO LOW OIL ON 11/22/01 WITHOUT ANY INDICATORS FROM DASH. OIL RECENTLY CHANGED ON 9/25/01.NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL! CV BOOTS AND AXLES NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 68,000 MILES TO THE TUNE OF $1300.00. IS IT POSSIBLE THAT ENGINE IS TOO POWERFUL FOR VEHICLE OR OIL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE? HAVE ONLY HAD CAR SINCE 5/01. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753786October 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785594September 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE, AND WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS WHEN COLD, IT WAS FINALLY REPLACED AFTER 57000 MILES.. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752056September 11, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FOUND OUT AFTER PURCHASE THE CAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN FIXED TO THE TUNE OF OVER $7000. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750375August 13, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH 29, 2000 WITH 3,636 MILES ON IT. WITH LESS THAN 20K MILES, THE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2000. ON FEBRUARY 9, 2001, I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED, INCLUDING A TIRE ROTATION AND BALANCE, 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED AND THE TECHNICIAN HAD PLACED THE SPARE ON THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT I NEEDED A NEW TIRE. WHEN I TOLD HIM IT WAS THE SECOND TIRE IN LESS THAN A YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, HE SAID I NEEDED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2001, I HAD A THIRD OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES TREAD SEPARATE ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE JUST 10K MILES AFTER MY ALIGNMENT. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY ON THE INSIDE AND SEPARATE. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN TO REPLACE THAT TIRE, THE TIRE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE LAST OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES WAS WEARING AND VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE SAME TYPE OF TREAD SEPARATION. BY THE END OF THE DAY TOMORROW, I WILL HAVE SPENT OVER $600 TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES FOR A VEHICLE THAT HAS LESS THAN 31K MILES ON IT. PLEASE HELP! (TIRESIZE: 215/50R17)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749624August 2, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAD PROBLEMS GOING TO A MAZDA DEALER (VAL STROUGH MAZDA, OAKLAND, CA)IN GETTING THE TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSED. THEY FIRST SAID IT WAS THE SELECTOR WHCIH COST $300 PLUS , THEN AFTER CHANGING IT SAID IT WAS THE VALVE BODY AND WOULD COST $1200PLUS BUT WERE ONLY 90% SURE. IF IT WASNT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $3000 PLUS FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. THEY REFUNDED ONLY THE COST OF THE PART APPROX $100 BUT STILL CHARGED ME FOR LABOR THAT WAS UNECESSARY.I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO IMMEDIATLEY TOLD ME IT WAS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH INTERIOR DAMAGE TO THE GEARS. IT COST ME $2500 TO HAVE A REBUILT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. MAZDA SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT RATHER THAN TRYING TO RUN UP A BILL WHICH STILL WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A NEW TRANSMISSION OF COURSE AFTER PAYING $1500 PLUS DOLLARS TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I ALSO FIND IT UPSETTING THAT A TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL AFTER ONLY 68K MILES. MY MECHANIC (GEORGES AUTO, SAN LEANDRO ,CA) AND THE TRANSMISSION SHOP (DONS TRANSMISSIONS, SAN LEANDRO CA) HAVE SEEN MANY OF THESE VEHICLES RECENTLY WITH SIMILAR AND LESS MILEAGE HAVING NEED OF THE SAME REPAIR.. THEY CALL IT A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ONE WAS REPORTED WITHIN 2 DAYS OF MINE ANOTHER JUST 3 WEEKS LATER. AS RECENTLY AS THIS WEEK I SPOKE WITH MY MECHANIC AND HE'S SEEN 3 MORE. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS.I WAS INFORMED BY DONS TRANSMISSION THATTHERE WAS A RECALL ON THE MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY RECORD,THE 626 USES THE SAME TRANSMISSION AS THE MILLENIA.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893213July 31, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
3 TIMES GAS PEDAL HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO HESITATE. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HAD BEEN MADE REGARDING THIS PROLBEM. VEHICLE WAS PLUGGED TO COMPUTER, BUT NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED, BUT NO REMEDY HAS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748921July 22, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON EVERY FOUR MONTHS IN THE LAST TWO AND A HALF YEARS. EACH TIME I TAKE IT TO PULLIAM WRAY, I'M INFORMED THAT IT'S A DIFFERENT PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THERE IS THREE HUNDRED DIFFERENT THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. WITH THIS IN MIND , I COULD SPEND A SMALL FORTURE. EACH TIME THAT I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP, I'M CHARGE NEARLY THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS. THE FIRST TIME THAT IT WAS IN THE SHOP, THE PART WAS UNDER WARRENTY. IN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF, I HAVE HAD SOME SENSOR REPLACED TWICE. AT THE PRESENT THE LIGHT IS ON, AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891574June 28, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ENGINE HAD SHUT DOWN WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THE TECHNICIAN TOLD CONSUMER THAT ENGINE HAD SHUTDOWN DUE TO CAMSHAFT CRACKING, AND THERE WAS A LACK OF LUBRICATION.*AK MAZDA DEALER RECOMMENDED ENGINE REPLACEMENT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747389June 26, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON 4 TIMES SINCE 4/2000. CAR DOES NOT RIDE SMOOTHLY HESISTATION UPON ACCELERATION . CAR HAS HAD COMPUTER RELPLACED ETC WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. REPORTED AS LEMON TO MAZDA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561435June 4, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE'S CAMSHAFT BROKE WHILE DRIVING RUINING THE ENTIRE ENGINE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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