2002 Mazda Millenia Owner Complaints

AIRBAG LIGHT IN DRIVER DASH CLUSTER HAS BEEN COMING ON FOR SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES. SOMETIMES IT STAYS ON, SOMETIMES IT BLINKS OFF AND ON.

NHTSA ID

10649875

Incident

Oct 25, 2014

Mileage

143,000 mi

DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES WHEN CAR SUDDENLY OVER-HEATED, IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO BERM. SMOKE IN THE ENGINE AREA AND ALL COOLANT LOST. TOTAL DRIVING TIME BEFORE INCIDENT WAS LESS THAN 20 MINUTES. CAR WAS TOWED TO MAZDA DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ENGINE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP WHICH DIAGNOSED SAME ISSUE, ENGINE FAILURE. CAR REMAINS AT PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10485953

Incident

Oct 21, 2012

Mileage

92,345 mi

OBDII, O2 SENSOR (OXYGEN SENSOR), EGR (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION), EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSES CHECK ENGINE TO FLASH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10442823

Incident

Jan 8, 2012

Mileage

146,036 mi

2002 MAZDA MILLENIA PAINT PEELING OFF OF SIDE VIEW MIRRORS & BACK SIDE WHEEL WELLS PAINT BLISTERING AND RUSTING. CALLED MAZDA THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ISSUE SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10267728

Incident

Jan 1, 2007

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM PRACTICALLY SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. NOTIFIED MAZDA MOTORS BUT WAS BRUSHED ASIDE. 1/13/03-ENGINE DECARBON/FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER;12/17/03-REPLACE ALL SPARK PLUGS;02/06/04 - REPLACED SHORTED OUT KNOCK SENSOR; 07/23/04 - ENGINE DECARBON/FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER; 08/23/04 - REPLACED STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE & THROTTLE BODY GASKET; 01/14/05 - REPLACED FAILED CATALYTIC CONVERTER; 02/04/05 - REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR; 07/22/05 - REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE & THROTTLE BODY GASKET; 05/24/06 - REPLACED PULSE GENERATOR; 09/15/06 - REPLACED STARTER WITH REMANUFACTURED STARTER; 10/18/06 - REPLACED THERMOSTAT /CAR OVERHEATING; 10/13/06 - REPLACED INTAKE AIR TUBE; 10/18/06 - REPLACED SPARK PLUGS & REPLACED BELTS / CAR OVERHEATING; 12/08/06 - REPLACED CAM SHAFT BELT, 2 SERPENTINE BELTS 11/25/08 - REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS, WIRES & CLEANED THROTTLE BODY THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 159,000 MILES ON IT & HAS NOW BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING BOTH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS REPLACED, WHEEL BALANCE LINKS REPLACED, VALVE COVER GASKETS REPLACED. I WISH I'D KNOW ABOUT YOUR WEBSITE A LONG TIME AGO. I CAN'T AFFORD THE $3500 IT'LL TAKE TO REPAIR THIS CAR SO TODAY, I'LL HAVE TO TRADE IT & GO BACK TO PAYING A CAR NOTE. THIS CAR WAS PAID OFF. IT DIDN'T FALL UNDER THE LEMON LAW RULE BUT IF I HAD TO CLASSIFY IT, I'D CERTAINLY CLASSIFY IT AS A LEMON OR PUT IT UP FOR RECALL CONSIDERATION. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME PART OF THE VEHICLE IS ABSURD. I'VE OWNED MANY VEHICLES & NEVER REQUIRED THIS MUCH MAINTENANCE. I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW 11/2002. *TR

NHTSA ID

10250138

Incident

Jan 13, 2003

Mileage

2,876 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSTIC CODE 1170. TO MANY DIFFERENT PROBLEMS COVERING EVERY ENGINE PART FROM COMPRESSION,FUEL ,HOSES ,SOLENOIDS COIL, OXYGEN SENSOR, INJECTORS, FUEL PUMP, ECT; MADZA SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE DIAGNOSTIC CODE 1170 MORE CLEAR , THEY EVEN LIST ENGINE FAILURE COME ON THIS IS UNJUST. *TR

NHTSA ID

10240559

Incident

Aug 1, 2008

Mileage

90,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA MILLENIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS BEGAN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BY THEMSELVES REPEATEDLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY A CODE THAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND THE DISTRIBUTOR; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WILL CURRENTLY NOT START. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF UPDATED 10/23/08.*JB

NHTSA ID

10239606

Incident

Aug 1, 2008

Mileage

116,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA MILLENIA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE HAS BEEN LOSING TIRE PRESSURE REGULARLY. THE TIRE WAS MOVED TO THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED FOUR NEW MICHELIN TIRES. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE RIM CORRODING FROM THE INSIDE. THE RIM HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. NO OTHER TIRE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 56,559 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,503.

NHTSA ID

10194222

Incident

Jun 21, 2007

Mileage

56,503 mi

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON , SENT TO DEALER, AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. CAME ON AGAIN ,CHANGED PARTS ON DRIVER'S SIDE. CAME ON AGAIN CHANGED PARTS ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. NOW AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON AND OFF AGAIN. HAD BEEN LIKE THAT FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS NOW. *AK

NHTSA ID

10191602

Incident

Sep 18, 2004

Mileage

37,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE WIRING, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.

NHTSA ID

10173322

Incident

Nov 13, 2006

Mileage

86,475 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10119271

Incident

Apr 19, 2005

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

NHTSA ID

10097137

Incident

Jun 29, 2004

Mileage

35,000 mi

FRONT END SUSPENSION! I HAVE FOR THE PAST YEAR BEEN TRYING TO GET THEM TO ADHERE TO MY FINDINGS. THERE ARE SOUNDS COMING FROM THE END, AS THOUGH THERE WAS A HELICOPTER COMING IN FROM THE DISTANT. THE FASTER YOU GO THE LOUDER IT GETS. ALSO, DRIVING REAL SLOW OR PULLING IN AND OUT OF PARKING SPACES THERE IS A RUBBING NOISE. EVEN THE SOUND OF A METAL TAP WHEN BRAKING AND BACKING UP AS THOUGH SOMETHING IS SHIFTING. I HAVE PUT UP WITH ARLINGTON ROSENTHAL MAZDA FOR TOO LONG WITH THIS. I REALLY NEED ASSISTANCE FROM SOMEONE AND THAT'S JUST THE MAJOR PROBLEM. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS WITH MY REAR DECK THAT HOLDS THE SPEAKERS. SOUNDS LIKE BUSTED SPEAKERS OR SOMETHING IS NOT PROPERLY PLACED SEALED TIGHTLY WITH THE DECK. THEY JIMMY-RIGGED THE BRAKE LIGHT COVER IN THE REAR WINDOW WITH A LITTLE PIEACE OF RUBBER TO APPLY PRESSURE A YEAR AGO. WHICH I HAVE BEEN BACK SEVERAL TIMES SINCE FOR THE SAME ISSUE, BECAUSE IT HAS COME LOOSE OR THE RUBBER WAS JUST WORN. I THINK IT'S REALLY A SPEAKER AND MAYBE THE DECK AS WELL. WHY DON'T THEY JUST REPLACE THE WHOLE THING ALONG WITH THE SPEAKERS. BUT OF COURSE THEY WILL PROBABLY CLAIM MY WARRANTY MAY HAVE EXPIRED ON THAT PART. THE FIRST DATE OF PROBLEMS WAS STARTED BACK IN LATE AUGUST 2002 ALL THE WAY THROUGH JUNE 2004. I'M JUST TIRED NOW OF DEALING WITH AND THEY CLAIM TO BE THE BEST SERVICE SHOP IN THE AREA. CAN ANY SOMEONE ASSIST WITH THIS MATTER PLEASE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10075435

Incident

Aug 6, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A WHINING AND GRINDING NOISE. THE FASTER THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING THE LOUDER THE NOISE. ALSO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKING LONGER TO CHANGE GEARS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. AFTER BEING TO THE DEALER TWICE AND A MECHANICS SHOP ONCE, A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10073419

Incident

Apr 13, 2004

Mileage

52,000 mi

PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING.*MR *CB

NHTSA ID

10046280

Incident

Jan 2, 2003

Mileage

7,724 mi

I DROVE A MAZDA MILLENIA. IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION OF THE INTEGRITY OF THIS VEHICLE, TALK TO ME! THIS CAR HELD TOGETHER AND SAVED MY LIFE AFTER A VERY BAD ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS HIT TWICE,SPUN AND HIT A CONCRETE POST! THIS IS A MIRACLE AND I AM A BELIEVER! BAD VALENTINES DAY, GREAT CAR! THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT, BUT I DIDNT KNOW WHERE TO SUBMIT A GREAT COMPLIMENT! I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS CAR DID SAVE MY LIFE.

NHTSA ID

10007829

Incident

Feb 14, 2003

Mileage

9,000 mi

CONSUMER STATES THE HEADLIGHTS PROVIDE VERY POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. CONSUMER CAN NOT SEE 20FT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE AT NIGHT. TS

NHTSA ID

10001046

Incident

Apr 1, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THEY WHEN FASTEN A CHILD SEAT IN THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT,THE SEAT BELT CAME APART WHEN BUCKLING BELT. CONSUMER AFRAID THAT IF THIS HAD HAPPEN WHILE IN A CAR ACCIDENTCHILD WILL NOT HAVE BEEN PROTECTED. MR

NHTSA ID

8020767

Incident

Oct 13, 2002

THE DEALERSHIP EFFECTED REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE WAS "LEFT FRONT DAMPER FORK BROKE AND IT CUT THE AXLE BOOT AND STRUT IS SLIGH". TECH NOTES INCLUDE "TLY BENT, REPLACED FORK STRUT, LEFT AXLE ON LEFT FRONT AND PERFORMED ALIGNMENT". REPAIRS COVERED BY WARRANTY. REPAIR COST $1,269.06. THIS INCIDENT MAY BE SIMLIAR TO ODI ID: 8009829. POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE CONTROL ARMS ON 2002 MAZDA MILLENIA. NLM

NHTSA ID

767157

Incident

Sep 8, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

762944

Incident

May 31, 2002

AT 35-45 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT VEHICLE DROPPED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN. *AK

NHTSA ID

8009829

Incident

May 14, 2002