1998 Mazda Millenia problems
The 1998 Mazda Millenia has 36 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (19%) concerns engine. After that come cruise control (14%) and transmission (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 11 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 76,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1998 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Mazda Millenia with enough data (22 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
ABS brakes; when applying brakes in normal conditions the pedal went to the floor and brakes failed to stop vehicle, causing an accident. Dealer determined that the cause was a faulty master cylinder.
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.
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. The problem was with, the fuel tank, 2 sending units and the fuel canister.
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. 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.