The 1998 Mazda Millenia has 29 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine cooling and power train. Owners most often flag transmission failures: including complete replacement under 37,000 miles, delayed shifting, metal shavings in fluid, and general unreliability. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1998 Mazda Millenia vehicles (US, public record).
The sentiment among long-term owners is predominantly negative, with a strong consensus on poor reliability, high maintenance costs, and significant mechanical failures, particularly as the vehicle ages.
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