Mazda Millenia Complaints

240 consumer complaints on file.

#10148845January 27, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR BROKE AND THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER MUST EXIT FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED TO REPAIR THE ACTUATOR. THE PRICE WAS $400.00 PER DOOR. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE DOOR AT THE COST OF 220.00 NOW, THE REAR DOOR WAS MAKING THE SAME NOISE MADE BY THE FRONT DOOR, INDICATING THE DOOR IS READY TO FAIL. THE REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE AND UNPREDICTABLE. THE ACTUATORS COULD FAIL AT ANY TIME AND LOCK ONE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT IT WAS DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147218January 9, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. COMPUTER INDICATES KNOCK SENOR, BUT NO ENGINE PROBLEM. LIGHT CAME ON AFTER WE BEGAN USING 87 OCTANE INSTEAD OF MID OR PREMIUM GRADE. WAS ADVISED IT IS A BAD KNOCK SENSOR AND THERE IS A TSB AND REPAIR KIT TO FIX PROBLEM. MAZDA HAS APPARENTLY CHANGED THE KNOCK SENSOR (DUE TO ONGOING PROBLEMS). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142730November 15, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
LAST YEAR MY CAR STARTED TO EMIT GAS FUMES AS SOON AS I STARTED TO DRIVE IT. AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES THE SMELL WENT AWAY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES. EACH TIME THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A SENSOR WHICH COST ME THREE- FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER STOPPED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136207September 29, 2005
TIRES, SUSPENSION
DT: CONTACT STATED THE TIRES THAT CAME ON THE CAR WERE DEFECTIVE. THE BACK TIRES WERE BALD AND THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING THIN. THE CAR HAS 14,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONSUMER ORDERED 4 BRAND NEW TIRES . SHE HAD NOT TALKED TO THE DEALER. *AK THERE WAS A PROBLEM KEEPING THE TIRES BALANCED AND THERE WAS ALWAYS A VIBRATION.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133761August 22, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT THIS 1995 MAZDA MILLENIA [XXX] IN MARCH. BY THE TIME I BOUGHT IT, THE ODOMETER READ 65000+. LATER ON BECAUSE I HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH IT, I ASKED THE REPAIR SHOP TO CHECK IT'S BACKGROUND FOR ME. THE CARFAX REPORT THEY FORWARDED TO ME SHOWED IN 2002 IT WAS ALREADY 185000. THE SHOP MANAGER TOLD ME THERE WERE TOO MANY ISSUES WITH THE CAR AND IT'S NOT WORTH FIXING. FROM MARCH TILL NOW, I'VE SPENT CLOSE TO $1000 TO FIX VARIOUS FAILURES ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/19/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
3
#10133211August 17, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
THE TILT-STEERING MOTOR FAILED, LEAVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN THE EXTREME-UP ("BUS-DRIVER") POSITION. NO WARNING; I JUST PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE WHEEL DID NOT COME DOWN (IT AUTOMATICALLY SWINGS OUT OF THE WAY WHEN YOU TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION). THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL TECHNICALLY STILL WORKS, IN ORDER TO DRIVE ONE HAS TO ELEVATE THE SEAT IN THE VERTICAL PLANE TO MAXIMUM AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS LIKE THAT OF A BUS. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT, WERE ONE TO BE INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN SUCH A POSITION, THE AIRBAG WOULD BE AIMED AT ONE'S CHIN, PROBABLY RESULTING IN A BROKEN NECK, AND THE "BOTTOM" OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS POINTED DIRECTLY AT THE MIDDLE OF ONE'S CHEST, BELOW THE STERNUM, PROBABLY RESULTING IN MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES OR, EASILY, IN DEATH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133217August 17, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
NINE MONTHS AFTER THE POWER STEERING WHEEL TILT MOTOR FAILED, I AGAIN EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE, LEAVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN THE EXTREME-UP ("BUS-DRIVER") POSITION. NO WARNING; I JUST PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE WHEEL DID NOT COME DOWN (IT AUTOMATICALLY SWINGS UP OUT OF THE WAY WHEN YOU TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION). THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL TECHNICALLY STILL WORKS, IN ORDER TO DRIVE ONE HAS TO ELEVATE THE SEAT IN THE VERTICAL PLANE TO MAXIMUM AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS LIKE THAT OF A BUS. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT, WERE ONE TO BE INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN SUCH A POSITION, THE AIRBAG WOULD BE AIMED AT ONE'S CHIN, PROBABLY RESULTING IN A BROKEN NECK, AND THE "BOTTOM" OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS POINTED DIRECTLY AT THE MIDDLE OF ONE'S CHEST, BELOW THE STERNUM, PROBABLY RESULTING IN MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES OR, EASILY, IN DEATH. THE PREVIOUS FAILURE (NOV 12, 2004) WAS DEEMED TO BE A FAILED MOTOR; THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED AT A COST TO ME OF $363.33. THIS FAILURE IS NOW DEEMED TO BE A FAILURE OF THE STEERING COLUMN ITSELF - THIS WILL COST ME ~$1600!!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117629May 6, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DURING WARM CLIMATE AND IN BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK ENGINE RPM'S JUMP TO 3000-4000 WHEN IN HEAVY BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER HAD TO STAND ON BRAKE TO HOLD CAR BACK. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119271April 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT, AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING. RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111214March 24, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
OWNER COMPLAINED ABOUT A FUEL TANK PROBLEM. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACED BECAUSE THE GAS TANK COLLAPSED. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS WITH, THE FUEL TANK, 2 SENDING UNITS AND THE FUEL CANISTER. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114389March 21, 2005
AIR BAGS
SOMETHING POPED LOUD IN THE REAR OF THE CAR AND THEN SKIDDED SIDEWAYS DOWN THE ROAD, HIT THE DITCH WITH THE NOSE OF THE CAR, THEN PROCEEDED TO FLIP 5 TIMES, AND HIT A HOUSE. BUT THE PROBLEM IS THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. WHY DID THE AIR BAGS FAIL?*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10113568March 7, 2005
WHEELS:RIM
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THREE OUT OF FOUR RIMS HAVE CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE TIRES LEAKED AIR. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT HE WILL EXPERIENCE A BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110890February 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN SEVERE COLD WEATHER BRAKE PEDAL COMMENCED TO MAKE A POPPING NOISE WHILE BRAKING. VEHICLE LOST BRAKING AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 12/12/07
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100843December 1, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE ENGING IS RUNNING WHETHER PARKED OR DRIVING THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR - 1. STANDING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE PARTICULARLY AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND 2. INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT OPENING WINDOWS. VEHICLE ALSO HAS VERY POOR GAS MILEAGE, MECHANIC DISCOVERD FAILED FUEL LINE CONNECTOR AND IS IN PROCESS OF REPLACING PART, THE REPLACED PART WILL BE SAVED AND WILL BE AVAILABLE, OTHER SUCH FAILURES HAVE BEEN FOUND ON OTHER MAZDA VEHICLES LIKE THE TRIBUTE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10097137November 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THERE WERE BATTERY ACID FUMES SPILLING ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE COMPONENTS TO CORRODE. THE FUMES SOMETIMES ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. *JB *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100591November 27, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR THE TCS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER. IT HAD TO BE RESTARTED IN NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING IN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC CAUSING CARS BEHIND US TO SWITCH LANES TO AVOID HITTING US. THIS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN A THIRTY FIVE MINUTE DRIVE TO OUR DESTINATION. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST INCIDENT AND YES, ONLY APPROXIMATELY 5 WEEKS AGO I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP (JOYCE MAZDA IN NEW JERSEY ) TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED AND SPENT NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS FIXED (APPARANTL, IT WAS NOT FIXED). I HAVE THE JOB ORDER AND RECEIPT THAT STATES THIS OCCURED BEFORE. AS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY MAZDA AND APPARANTLY THEY HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO FIX IT, THEY ARE BEING FRAUDULANT STATING IT IS FIXED WHILE CHARGING CUSTOMERS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY AND ALLOWING CUSTOMERS TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. ARE THEY WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THIS IS CORRECTED? PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BEFORE THERE ARE DEATHS AND NOT ONLY TO MAZDA OWNERS BUT THE RISK TO OTHERS ON HIGHWAYS WHO HAVE NO IDEA THE CAR INFRONT OF THEM HAS GONE FROM 60 TO 0.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101207November 17, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. AS A RESULT, WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. NO MAJOR INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099722November 9, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL OR WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098453November 8, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR FRONT IN WOBBLE / NOISE AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. 3 WEEKS AND $1980 LATER, THE FRONT END WAS WORSE AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE OIL IS BURNING INTERNALLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MAZDA WOULD WORK WITH ME TO GET BACK SOME OF THE MONEY. 3 MONTHS LATER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAR IS DEALER MAINTAINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097524October 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND DEALER WAS AWARE OF THEM. WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD UNEXPECTEDLY OPENED. THIS CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. WHILE SHIFTING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE GEARS ENGAGED SLOWLY, THEN HESITATED. THEN, A WINDING SQUEAKING NOISE WA HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION, AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ANY SPEED BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED, AS WELL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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