1999 Mazda MILLENIA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 26 complaints (11.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 15.4% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 2; Tires: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
2000: 4; 2001: 5; 2002: 3; 2003: 6; 2004: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10009557 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 40 - 50 MPH, VEHICLE HESITATED AND JERKED BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE JERKED WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. DELAYED SHIFTS WHEN ACCELERATING TO PASS. THERE WAS ALSO A GRINDING NOISE. DEALER REMOVED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER NOISE AND JERKING STILL PERSISTED. ALSO THE TRUNK RELEASE AND FUEL BUTTON WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DOOR MOLDING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE THE O2 SENSOR AND SOLENOID AND THE DOOR PANEL, TRUNK RELEASE AND FUEL BUTTON WERE STILL INOPERATIVE AFTER BEING REPLACED. CONSUME…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,869 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030092 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
ENGINE LIGHT CONTIUOUSLY STAYS ON. WHILE SLOWING DOWN OR SHIFTING INTO THE DRIVE GEAR VEHICLE WILL JERK VERY HARD. THIS IS CAUSED BY TRANSMISSION FAILURE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553914 · 2000-08-21 (August 21, 2000)
EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT ISN'T HOLDING. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553914 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 719096 · 2000-02-22 (February 22, 2000)
WANT TO KNOW IF THE PROBLEM IS REALLY A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHEN A GREAT DEAL OF PRESSURE IS APPLIED, WHEN STOPPED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719096 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192838 · 2007-06-09 (June 9, 2007)
1999 MAZDA MILLENIA TRAVELLING AT 60 MPH REAR-ENDED A CAR T HAT PULLED IN FRONT . NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSANGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO COLLIDE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 181,199 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192838 at NHTSA ↗