1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata

28 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Jul 18, 2022Failure Jul 18, 2022Gill, COAir bags

   car has had multiple airbag lights come on I have fixed them all I cannot buy parts to fix my airbag new so I have to go and find used parts that just keep breaking I know many people with this problem almost every owner of one of these cars has this exact problem

   NHTSA complaint 11474624
2. Filed Apr 18, 2021Failure Apr 2, 2021Downey, CASeats, Service brakes, Vehicle speed controlFire

   WWW.SOUTHBAYMAZDA.COM HAWTHORNE BLVD. X ATRESIA BLVD MANHATTAN BEACH CA 91246-0762 3103235712 FAX

   NHTSA complaint 11408684
3. Filed Sep 28, 2015Failure Apr 3, 2015Clovis, CAUnknown or other

   I WAS DRIVING TO THE GAS STATION TO GET SOME TEA AND ON MY WAY BACK AS I WAS SHIFTING INTO 5TH GEAR I FELT A POP AND I FINALLY GOT IT INTO GEAR BUT I HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP I STARTED TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH BECAUSE OF THE POP I FELT AND WITH EVERY PUSH IT LOST MORE AND MORE PRESSURE AND EVENTUALLY AFTER THE 4TH PUSH THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE AT ALL TWO PEOPLE HELPED PUSH ME TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I HAD TO DRIVE HOME BY SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR AND TURNING IT OVER AND PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL TO START IT AND WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT A BOLT CAME LOOSE AND FELL INTO THE SLAVE CYLINDER DAMAGING IT WHICH CAUSED ALL MY CLUTCH FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND THESE CARS ARE KNOWN TO CAUSE SOME BOLTS TO VIBRATE OUT AND THIS PROBLEM COULD SIMPLY BE FIXED WITH A LITTLE LOCTITE THREAD LOCKER AND THAT WOULD HAVE SAVED OVER 1,000 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS IF I DIDN'T HAVE GREEN LIGHTS ALL THE WAY HOME THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT.

   NHTSA complaint 10777981
4. Filed Sep 18, 2006Failure Sep 18, 2006105,000 milesRichmond, TXManual transmission

   DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING FROM 5TH GEAR OR REVERSE TO NEUTRAL, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO INTO REVERSE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE SWING ARM WAS BAD ON THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED.

   NHTSA complaint 10168563
5. Filed Oct 8, 2003Failure Nov 7, 200395,000 milesPenllyn, PABuckle assembly

   DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO LATCH IT OFTEN TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO CAUSE IT TO HOLD. *LA

   NHTSA complaint 10041445
6. Filed Jun 30, 2003Honolulu, HIAir bags

   CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT FLASHED . DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10026258
7. Filed Jun 30, 2003Honolulu, HIFront

   CONSUMER NOTICED FRONTAL SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. DEALER AND MANUFATURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10026256
8. Filed May 2, 2001Failure Aug 30, 2000Ethrata, WATail lights, Brake lights

   WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES THERE BE NO DIFFERENCE IN BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS. CONSUMER FEELS BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 887320
9. Filed Apr 30, 2001Failure Apr 30, 2001Scotdale, AZGear position indication (prndl), Vehicle speed control

   GEAR GETS STUCK IN REVERSE. ALSO, VEHICLE IS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND FOOT IS RELEASED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 887176
10. Filed Mar 24, 2001Failure Feb 4, 2001Aptos, CAService brakes, Disc

    WHEN IT RAINS ENOUGH TO GENERATE SOME STANDING WATER ON THE ROAD, THE BRAKES MAY NOT WORK AT ALL FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AFTER APPLIED.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 742975
11. Filed Nov 21, 2000Failure Nov 12, 2000NEW York, NYGasoline

    PERFORMED 60K MILE SERVICE;FAILURE DUE TO TORQUE APPLIED TO CRANK BOLT OR WRONGFUL INSERTION OF THE WOODRUFF KEY. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 736703
12. Filed Nov 2, 2000Rock Island, ILAutomatic transmission

    VEHICLE WILL LOCK INTO REVERSE WHILE IN NEUTRAL GEAR DUE TO A MECHANICAL PROBLEM IN TRANSMISSION. MAZDA SENT OUT TSB, BUT DEFECT STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 874291
13. Filed Jun 26, 2000Failure Jun 24, 2000Easton, PAEngine

    MFG RECOMMENDED 60,000 MI TIMING BELT WAS CHANGED AT 59,000 MI... ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PER MFG SPECS. FAILURE OF CRANKSHAFT IS KNOWN MFG DEFECT IN 1990 AND EARLY 1991 MODELS. LATER MODELS HAVE MODIFIED CRANKSHAFT WITH NO KNOWN FAILURES. REPAIR ESTIMATE FROM LOCAL MAZDA DEALERSHIP IS $3,700.00 FOR A NEW ENGINE.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 724598
14. Filed Jun 26, 2000Failure May 1, 2000Fredonia, NYBuckle assembly

    DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL NO LONGER LATCH! DEALER CHARGED ME FOR REPAIR! *AK

    NHTSA complaint 724541
15. Filed Jan 22, 2000Failure Sep 13, 1999West Richland, WAEngine

    60,000 TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT PERFORMED AT 56K MILES. COST TO REPAIR ENGINE ESTIMATED TO BE $2,200. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 717720
16. Filed Oct 18, 1999Failure May 5, 1999SAN Jose, CADifferential unit

    THE PINION INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL CAME OFF CAUSING TOTAL LOCK OF REAR WHEELS.

    NHTSA complaint 713498
17. Filed Oct 14, 1999Failure Oct 4, 1999Liwiston, IDFrontalCrash1 injured

    WHILE DRIVING WITH SEAT BELT OON CONSUMER REAR ENDED A VEHICLE THAT HAD STOPPED FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE.CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 850681
18. Filed Oct 19, 1998Failure Jun 22, 1996Towson, MDAir bagsCrash2 injured

    VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURY TO CONSUMERS. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMERS).

    NHTSA complaint 542056
19. Filed Mar 16, 1998Pimmit, VAFront

    DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT LATCH OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY, FAILING TO OPERATE 50% OF THE TIME.

    NHTSA complaint 532828
20. Filed Nov 5, 1997Gaithersbu, MDManual transmission

    TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP WHEN SWITCHING GEARS AND WILL LOCK UP IN REVERSE.

    NHTSA complaint 524362