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2002 Mazda MILLENIA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

56,503 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 21 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting29.5%
Electrical and battery issues29.5%
Fuel system concerns29.5%
Engine operation14.8%
Braking behavior14.8%

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.

Air Bags
3
Engine And Engine Cooling
3
Structure
2
Suspension:Front:Control Arm
2
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module
1
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags3
Engine And Engine Cooling3
Structure2
Suspension:Front:Control Arm2
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module1
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1
Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1

Air Bags: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Structure: 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 2; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 8 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.

2002
5
2003
2
2004
3
2005
1
2006
1
2007
2
2008
3
2009
1
2012
2
2014
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20025
20032
20043
20051
20061
20072
20083
20091
20122
20141

2002: 5; 2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 10073419 · 2004-05-10 (May 10, 2004)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073419 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10075435 · 2004-06-15 (June 15, 2004)

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 MAJ…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10075435 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10097137 · 2004-11-30 (November 30, 2004)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097137 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10173322 · 2006-11-13 (November 13, 2006)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 86,475 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173322 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10240559 · 2008-09-02 (September 2, 2008)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240559 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10250138 · 2008-11-29 (November 29, 2008)

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 GENERA…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,876 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250138 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10239606 · 2008-08-25 (August 25, 2008)

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.…

Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239606 at NHTSA ↗