2002 Mazda Millenia Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Mazda Millenia, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 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.
“While driving at any speed, the vehicle would make a whining and grinding noise. The faster the vehicle was moving the louder the noise. Also the vehicle was taking longer to change gears while driving at higher speeds. After being to the dealer twice and a mechanics shop once, a new transmission was needed.”
NHTSA complaint #10073419, filed 2004-05, 52,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10173097Mar 12, 2020Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mazda Millenia
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mazda Millenia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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