Mazda Miata 1992
Model Miata made in 1992 by Mazda got 20 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 14 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and equipment. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, unknown or other.
Model 1992
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E026000 | PRO-A MOTORS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 61944 | 04/03/2006 | OVSC | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 03/23/2006 | 03/23/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V159000 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 07/01/1989 to 08/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 109305 | 01/29/1993 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 11/03/1992 | 11/10/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A hardtop hoist accessory kit was sold to customers who have the miata with a hardtop. the plastic buckles used to adjust strap tension can break after the hardtop has been suspended by the hoist. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The buckles on the hardtop hoist can break and result inthe hardtop falling from the hoist, causing personal injury to anyone standingbeneath or near the hardtop when it falls. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mazda will replace all hoists without charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment.vehicle description: hardtop convertible passenger cars.note: 3000 hardtop hoist accessory kits, built between june 1989 andjuly 1992, are involved in this recall campaign. however, it is necessary tonotify all miata owners to locate these defective units. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 0800306 | 10/04/2006 | 10021000 | Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
| 007/97T | 04/25/1997 | 52520 | Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0102504 | 07/21/2004 | 10009427 | Battery test procedure requirements. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| 001/97G | 04/08/1997 | 52503 | Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 003/97G | 01/19/1997 | 15-070/88 | 52492 | Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 0902604 | 07/01/2004 | 10009424 | Speedometer replacement procedure. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 008/97 | 05/19/1997 | 52497 | Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 00498 | 04/22/1998 | 603878 | Subject on antenna relay inspection procedure. *yc | 03/09/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 00798 | 05/06/1998 | 603916 | Concerns of paint damage occuring on the body at the rear corners of the trunk opening. *tt | 03/11/1999 | |
| 00798 | 05/06/1998 | 603851 | Bulletin describing how paint damage may occur on the body at the rear conrners of the trunk opening. *yc | 03/08/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 97102302097 | 10/23/1997 | 54319 | Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| 970716016/97 | 07/16/1997 | 52995 | The soft top boot rear hook vibrates, causing the hook to release. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01798 | 07/16/1998 | 603888 | Customers may complain that the edge of the carpet comes loose from the bottom of the side trim panel. *tt | 03/09/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 01598 | 06/30/1998 | 603886 | Subject on power window troubleshooting and repair. *yc | 03/09/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/01/1991 | 1 | ||
| Other: apparent early air bag deployment. *tw | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 08/04/2005 | 65000 | 1 | 12/10/1992 |
| Air bag warning light flashing [6 flashes] since early 2003. four requests at dealer repair shops have failed to address/repair. 1992 mazda mx-5 [miata]. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air bag sensor corroded. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 11/12/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1992 | |
| Distributor cap wires wore out prematurely. | |||
| Spark plug wires blew out at 30,300 miles. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/22/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1992 | |
| Engine timing pulley became dismounted from crankshaft - result is engine replacement | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 05/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Air conditioner failure. *aw | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| Ea95-030 active, fuel line failure, smell fuel while driving. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 07/28/2000 | |||
| Consumers heard a whinning sound. took off at light in 1st gear & it started making a loud knocking noise, like grinding metal. dealer determined differentials went out in the rear end. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| Consumer has a difficult time fastening seat belt., also, at times seat belts come undone. please provide further informaton. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 09/14/2006 | 180000 | 1 | 08/02/1997 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the front driver's side seat belt unlatched suddenly without warning. the dealership was not notified, but the contact planned to notify them soon. updated 10/4/2006 - replacement belt solved the problem. *nm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| The driver's side seat belt gets very tight, making it very impossible to make any type of movement when driving. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| While driving,the driver's side seat belt become detached from the belt buckle.*ak | |||
| 05/15/1995 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt failure, unable to latch seat belt. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 08/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Front brakes squeal. *dh | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 06/28/2003 | 39370 | 1 | 04/22/2000 |
| On june 28, 2003 a friend and i were driving to lake geneva ill. when my left rear tire inside wall seperated from the tire completely. i did not hit anything on the road the tire when it blew out made me lose control and i went into a small ditch.*ak i changed to the mini spare and went home. i contacted dunlop about the tire and they said that since the tire had a patch on the inside of the tire that the side wall seperated because of the patch, the patch is located on the tread area on the inside of the tire. i contacted the person that sold me the tires and he said that manufactures put patchs in tires so they will have better balance. dunlop said that they will give me a new tire if i pay the store $33.00 plus mounting and balancing. i told them that the tire was defective and that they should replace it at no cost to me, they said thats the only offer that they will give take it or leave it. my car is only driven in the summer time, and is put away in the winter on blocks and under a cover. the miles on this 92 miata are only 39,000 miles, the miles on the tires are about 7,000 miles. i feel that i'm entitled to a replacement at no charge, because the tire was defective. | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while he was driving along about 45-50 mph dunlap tire s/p sport a2 size 185 60 14 completely separated from the inside of the sidewall all the way around the tire. this caused him to lose control, and run into a small ditch. he stated that these tires were just purchased a year and a half ago, and have only about 7500 miles on them. this was a defect, but the place where he purchased the tires charged him to replace this tire.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 02/03/1999 | |||
| Rear window has turned brown, consumer was unable to see out of the back window, and felt that it was very unsafe to be driving under such condition. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer said that the darkness was coming from the sun. *ak | |||
| 02/03/1999 | 0 | ||
| Back window wasturning brown. consumer was unable to see out of the back window. too vehicle to dealer, and they said window had darkened because of the sun. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The outside rear view mirror assembly came off the drivers side door while driving, consumer noted that a metal washer or mounting was rusted through causing the mirror to come off. nlm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | JAMAICA | AUTO NETWORK AND ALL STAR MAZDA |