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2000 Mazda MilleniaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2000 Mazda Millenia, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints191 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage31kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 15, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Mazda Millenia has problems

19 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
Engine and engine cooling70
Electrical system50
Power train30
Equipment30
Fuel system, gasoline31
Steering20
Suspension20
Latches/locks/linkages20
Structure20
3 other systems30

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

0 recalls

2000 Mazda Millenia recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2000 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 engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BEFORE OUR FACTORY WARRANTY WAS UP THE DEALERSHIP FIXED OUR CATALYTIC CONVERTER 3 TIMES. AFTER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP WE IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS HAD TO FIX BOTH UPPER CAMBER ARMS, DRIVER SIDE AXEL, TIRE ROD ENDS ON BOTH SIDES, DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARINGS, AND NOW JUST YESTERDAY WE BROKE DOWN. THE…
Complaint 10182971 · Feb 19, 2007 · 91,000 miles
THE IGNITION COILS IN MY CAR ARE GOING BAD. ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER. MAZDA TOLD ME THAT THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE (MILLER CYCLE) IS CAUSING THIS. I THINK THE ENGINE WAS POORLY DESIGNED. THERE ARE 6 COILS & I HAVE REPLACED 3 SO FAR, 1 IN 12/04 & 2 IN 4/06 ALONG WITH ALL THE PLUGS. THIS PROBLEM…
Complaint 10158185 · May 24, 2006 · 18 miles
I OWN A 2000 MAZDA MILLENIA S MODEL. MY MILLENIA HAS THE LYSHOLM SUPERCHARGER (S/C). RECENTLY, THE CAR HAS BEGUN TO BLOW BLUE SMOKE OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE AT STARTUP. THE SMOKE AT STARTUP LAST FOR ABOUT 15-30 SECONDS. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALER. THE MAZDA MECHANIC REMOVED THE FRONT…
Complaint 10071366 · Jan 15, 2004 · 62,000 miles

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