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2002 MAZDA Millenia Consumer Reviews

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4.3
(253 reviews)
2002 MAZDA Millenia
5
55%
4
30%
3
8%
2
6%
1
1%
88%
Recommend this vehicle
Value
4.4
Performance
4.4
Quality
4.4
Comfort
4.6
Reliability
4.4
Styling
4.6
2002 Millenia Overview
Among the 253 owners who provided feedback on the 2002 MAZDA Millenia for Kelley Blue Book, consumer sentiment is mostly positive, with 88% recommending the vehicle. As a whole, consumers found the vehicle's comfort and styling to be its strongest features and value to be its weakest. 139 out of 253 of owners (55% of them) rank the 2002 Millenia five out of five stars. Overall, consumers seem aligned in their opinions of the 2002 MAZDA Millenia. Is it the right vehicle for for you? Check out Kelley Blue Book's consumer reviews and see for yourself.
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Most Helpful Reviews

Positive Review

"12 years later - Still my dream car!"

I had a '96 Mazda Millenia that I bought used and loved. When I heard that Mazda was discontinuing the line, I bought a beautiful dark green Millenia S, one of the last ones made. This is not a car that you just drive, it's like you wear it. I get in my car and it seems to just take me where I want to go. I love the old boy!


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Critical Review

"2.3 supercharger engine is the mechanics' nightmar"

Everything about this car is great except that the 2.3 supercharged engine is one of the worst engines made by Mazda (I heard 2.5 engine is not as problematic). I always have a check engine light. I have heard a lot of complaints from others too about this engine. All the mechanics I take the car to, hate this engine. If you have a simple check engine light, you might need to give up the car because the engine is so complicated that the mechanics cannot find the problems after charging you thousands of dollars. Every time I need to do a simple thing, they charge me a fortune because it takes hours to do that simple thing on this engine and almost all the parts are after the market parts so are two to four times more expensive than parts of other on market cars.

2002 Millenia Reviews

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Ashle
6/21/2021
I want this car

I would like to kno if 3000 dollars is a fair price with 100000 miles

Value
3.0
Performance
3.0
Quality
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Reliability
3.0
Styling
4.0
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Mr. G
2/27/2019
Best car ever
Pros

Fun to drive

Cons

Quiet little engine

Cool car fun to drive

Value
5.0
Performance
4.0
Quality
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Reliability
4.0
Styling
5.0
Recommends this vehicle
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4
0

Sooners
9/5/2017
Mazda Millenia 2001
Pros

Looking to get at least 2500 for this car

Cons

Has some minor paint fading, but it is a 2001 car.

This car is all power, good a/c, this is the Japanese made model, not American...has been reliable to me.

Value
5.0
Performance
4.0
Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
5.0
Recommends this vehicle
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5
0

Granny
7/4/2017
trouble free. peppy
Pros

trouble free

Cons

pass. door needs work makes a noise when unlock

one owner. 42,255 actual mileage. sunroof. white with cream leather interior. this vehicle honestly has been trouble free. i have loved this vehicle, i also have a truck which one vehicle is enough.

Performance
2.0
Reliability
4.0
Styling
3.0
Recommends this vehicle
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4
0

Linda
6/11/2017
Best vehicle for comfort and driving
Pros

Great price great comfort

In 2014 over 4,000.00 worth of repairs were done on this car at Oaktree Mazda Dealership in San Jose, Ca. Four new Chrome rims were put on the car in 2015. Four new tires were put on the car in 2016. In October of 2016 the air conditioning was overhauled. I have receipts for the repairs. The car runs great. Great power.

Value
3.0
Performance
3.0
Quality
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Reliability
4.0
Styling
2.0
Recommends this vehicle
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0

Amir
7/26/2015
2.3 supercharger engine is the mechanics' nightmar
Pros

Good Looking, Smooth Drive, Luxurious

Cons

Very expensive parts, Very bad engine (2.3s)

Everything about this car is great except that the 2.3 supercharged engine is one of the worst engines made by Mazda (I heard 2.5 engine is not as problematic). I always have a check engine light. I have heard a lot of complaints from others too about this engine. All the mechanics I take the car to, hate this engine. If you have a simple check engine light, you might need to give up the car because the engine is so complicated that the mechanics cannot find the problems after charging you thousands of dollars. Every time I need to do a simple thing, they charge me a fortune because it takes hours to do that simple thing on this engine and almost all the parts are after the market parts so are two to four times more expensive than parts of other on market cars.

Value
1.0
Performance
4.0
Quality
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
1.0
Styling
5.0
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19
5

Nscott84
11/22/2014
My first car- sad to see her go!
Pros

pretty, comfortable, drove nice, reliable

Cons

price of gas, cost of repair and upkeep

This was my first car, and she held up wonderfully! I would probably still have her today if it wasn't for an oil leak that wasn't fixed right leading the engine to cease up (NOT Mazda's fault!) It drove great, looked very nice, was super comfy, and was good for the family. I drove a lot in this car and it held up a lot better than expected. I actually cried when I had to let her go. The only downsides is the price of gas (premium) and repairs (parts are on the expensive side).

Value
3.0
Performance
5.0
Quality
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
4.0
Styling
5.0
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Kermt
9/13/2014
12 years later - Still my dream car!
Pros

Gorgeous, a joy to drive.

Cons

Millenia S is not as peppy as I would like.

I had a '96 Mazda Millenia that I bought used and loved. When I heard that Mazda was discontinuing the line, I bought a beautiful dark green Millenia S, one of the last ones made. This is not a car that you just drive, it's like you wear it. I get in my car and it seems to just take me where I want to go. I love the old boy!

Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Styling
5.0
Recommends this vehicle
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