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1995 Mazda Millenia complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 12, 1999SC

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON BECAUSE THE GASKETS ARE LEAKING OIL. DEALER REPLACED THE VALVE GASKETS AND THE SEALS. LEAKING OIL MESSED UP THE WIRING AND THE SPARK PLUGS. *AK

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Nov 18, 1998FL

#1 AC IS NOT COLD AND OIL CONSTANTLY LEAKED FROM CAR. #2 BATTERY LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON. HAND MAINTENANCE BATTERY FOUND OUT IT NEEDED WATER. TOOK ALTERNATOR OFF AND TESTED VOLTAGE. NOTHING WRONG WITH ALTERNATOR. NOW DEALER CLAIMS THAT ALTERNATOR IS BAD AFTER AC BLOWOUT. #3 BATTERY LIGHT IN CAR STILL ON SLUGGISH. REPLACED POWER FUSE IN MAY 98. #4 WHILE DRIVING 80-90 MPH CAR LOST ALL POWER. DASH BEGAN TO FLASH CONSTANTLY.

Suspension
Filed Aug 31, 1998VA

FRONT CV JOINTS AND BOOT FAILED.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jul 21, 1998NC

CONTINUOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS; NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY THREE YEARS.

Power Train › Driveline › Constant Velocity Joint
Filed Apr 28, 1998NJ

CV JOINT FAILED. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Mar 6, 1998MD

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO PROPERLY ENGAGE IN REVERSE AND FORWARD GEARS.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Aug 19, 1997IL

DRIVING 30MPH; APPLIED BRAKES DUE TO VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPING SHORT; BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. TAKEN TO DEALER & HAD IT REPLACED. NO ANSWER WHY THEY DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Apr 25, 1997TX

THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG SYSTEM, BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN A FRONTAL COLLISION OCCURRED GOING ABOUT 65 MPH IN WHICH THE OTHER VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Feb 20, 1997NJ

WAS SITTING AT GAS STATION FILLING CAR WITH GAS THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD . *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 13, 1997GA

THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK UNTO THE SPARK PLUGS.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 6, 1997AR

CUP HOLDER IS LOCATED ABOVE AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER, WHILE HOLDING DRINKS SPILLAGE OCCURS, CAUSING FLUID TO SPILL INTO SHIFTER, RESULTING IN SHIFTER LOCKING UP AND STICKING INTO POSITION. *AK

Seat BeltsCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 6, 1996GA

CONSUMER WAS REARENDED AND THE DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES SURFOOF COVER ALSO OPENED.*JB

Wheels › Rim
Filed Oct 18, 1996NY

RR ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL CRACKED.

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jun 15, 1996MD

BATTERY CONNECTIONS-BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BECAME LOOSE TWICE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOCK/START VEHICLE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 7, 1996SC

AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN RUNNING INTO A TRUCK. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 28, 1996SC

FAILURE OF THE THE AIR BAG, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Electrical SystemCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 3, 1996NJ

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Apr 1, 1996MI

DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE 23 DEGREES AND BELOW, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jan 11, 1996CA

AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 27, 1995PA

LOSS OF ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Rear Window
Filed Sep 26, 1995CA

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER FAILED, COLLECTS WATER. *TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
Filed Sep 22, 1995CA

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE A/C ON THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM ON THEIR OWN. TT

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 10, 1995CA

CUP HOLDER DOES NOT RELEASE.

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Aug 11, 1995CA

BATTERY FAILURE. *AK

Seat Belts
Filed Jun 14, 1995NJ

DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP LOCATED ON DOOR POST JAMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 9, 1995MA

TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED, WAS SLIPPING AND JUMPING. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 9, 1995RI

CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, CAR HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, GIRL HIT THE WINDSHEILD . TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jun 8, 1995GA

BACK ON STEERING WHEEL IS OPEN WHICH COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO GET HAND STUCK/PREVENTING STEERING WHEEL FROM TURNING. *SKD

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
Filed Mar 29, 1995FL

WHEN DRIVER HIT THE IGNITION SWITCH, BATTERY CABLE POPPED OFF. AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT RELEASE RESULTING IN ENTRAPMENT. TT

Tires
Filed Mar 27, 1995FL

DEALER HAS DISCONTINUED BRIDGESTONE PROTENZA 92 SIZE P20565R15 AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT, EXPERIENCED SUDDEN TIRE BLOW OUT, DRIVING 35MPH FOR NO APPARENT REASON.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 18, 199500

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS SHATTERED WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. "DUP: SEE 958657". *AK

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Jan 13, 199500

DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY WHILE DRIVING. "DUP 950515: 480581". TT

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