1999 Mazda MILLENIA: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10018919 · 2003-05-19 (May 19, 2003)
DEFECTIVE OXYGEN SENSORS AFTER ONLY 70,000 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018919 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 10041926 · 2003-09-29 (September 29, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF STATE TWO TIRES BLEW OUT. TIRE DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITH THE WRONG TYPE OF TIRES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045494 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTIUES TO COME ON. BROUGHT TO DEALER ON 5 OCCASSIONS AND PROBLEM NEVER PROPERLY IDENTIFIED. ENGINE BLEW PISTON ROD AFTER 34K MILES
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045494 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051288 · 2003-12-29 (December 29, 2003)
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE HAD ONLY 50,551 MILES (1999 MAZDA MILLENIA). DEALER SAID VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION-$3175, OXYGEN SENSOR$345, CAM POSITION SENSOR AND O RING-$850. VEHICLE MILEAGE WARRANTY ENDED AT 50,000 MILES. DEALER REFUSED TO EXTEND WARRANTY FOR REPAIR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50,511 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066557 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN NOV 2002, AT 60,000 MILES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY STAYS ON. THE CAR RUNS ROUGH AND HAS POOR ACCERLATION. WE HAVE IT IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES, AND THATS ONLY FOR THIS YEAR. WE'VE REPLACED 3 O2 SENSORS, THE AIR INDUCTION HOSE. THE SERVICER HAS ALSO CLEANED THE EGR VALVE PORT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY OFF FOR 2 OR 3 WEEKS AND THEN IT'S ON AGAIN. I'M VERY UNSATISFIED WITH MAZDA.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100591 · 2004-11-27 (November 27, 2004)
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 (APPARA…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100591 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.