Table 1 shows two common wheel related problems of the 2001 Mazda Millenia.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems | |
| Wheel Rim problems |
: the contact stated the chrome on the wheels flakes off, causing the tire bead to break. This results in loss of tire pressure. An independent repair shop ground the metal on the inner wheel in an attempt to get the tire to hold the correct pressure.
For the past two years, the inside of the 17" low profile wheels of my 2001 Mazda Millenia s have corroded and all four tires lose most of their air. I have complained to Mazda about this, and have taken it in on two occasions, waited for hours and told they needed it at a later time to remove the wheels and tires and take pictures of them to forward to Mazda. I took two half days off work and waited each time. We put air in the tires every two days. The wheels have been removed and the corrosion polished off six times now - 2x in the last 2 weeks. The tire shops say this is common for these wheels. The car only has 43,000 miles on it and is Mazda's flagship from 2001. I am sure that this problem exists for a number of Millenias on the road and other manufacturers as well. The low tires are sure to have caused some accidents.