1996 Mazda Millenia Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 27%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,756miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Mazda Millenia, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,756 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 1996 Mazda that has had two transmissions in it. After researching I have found that between 1994-2002 these transmissions have failed greatly. My transmission locked up at a speed of 55mph and my family and I almost went through the windshield. Something must be done by Mazda to correct this problem and compensate the victims of this poorly designed machine.”
NHTSA complaint #10239555, filed 2008-08, 72,756 miles“Suspension does not isolate feedback from rough roads. Dashboard getting loose. Interior trim getting loose. Sometimes (on the bumpy roads), tracktion control system disables while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #702541, filed 1999-01Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Mazda Millenia
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Mazda Millenia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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