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1998 Mazda MilleniaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 1998 Mazda Millenia, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Millenia median · #2 of 8 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints295 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage96kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 27, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Mazda Millenia has problems

29 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train50
Engine and engine cooling50
Fuel system, gasoline41
Vehicle speed control40
Wheels20
Electrical system21
Service brakes, hydraulic22
Structure20
Air bags20
5 other systems50

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Mazda Millenia recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Millenia year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Millenia median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Millenia owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE FIRST TIME THAT I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY 98 MAZDA MILLENNIUM. WAS 1 MONTH AFTER WE BROUGHT IT "MAY 2001". THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON THE CAR, THEY PUT AN NEW TRANSMISSION IN. NOW FOR THE SECOND TIME "MARCH 2003" THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTING UP AGAIN, AFTER SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR IT WILL NOT…
Complaint 10010161 · Mar 8, 2003 · 96,458 miles
TRANSMISSION JERKS AT THE BEGINNING OF ACCELERATION AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Complaint 875195 · Nov 20, 2000
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AT 55K MILES CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE MAJOR TRANS. PROBLEMS. CHECKED INTERNET AND FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MAZDA VEHICLES FOR MANY YEARS. WHY ARE THEY STILL HAVING THESE PROBLEMS? DRIVERS MAY BE INJURED TRYING TO GET INTO TRAFFIC WHEN THE TRANS. FAILS. DT
Complaint 770082 · Nov 24, 2002

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