Mazda Miata 1996
Model Miata made in 1996 by Mazda got 19 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 21 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 engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 1996
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 004/97 | 03/10/1997 | 52458 | Mil illumination - p0470 stored in memory. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 0902604 | 07/01/2004 | 10009424 | Speedometer replacement procedure. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 00100 | 02/07/2000 | 0700199 | 609953 | Some vehicles may exhibit the air conditioning (a/c) system inoperative with the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on. *tt | 04/11/2000 |
| 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 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 970716017/97 | 07/16/1997 | 52996 | Concerns of thumping or popping noises caused by a slight torsion of the fuel tank and change in temperature. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 00598 | 04/22/1998 | 603854 | Information regarding seat belt extenders. *yc | 03/08/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 01299 | 08/23/1999 | 608126 | Subject regarding paint damage - iron particles / industrial fallout / acid rain. *tt | 11/05/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| 00998 | 05/20/1998 | 603880 | Concerns with soft top water leakage. *yc | 03/09/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| 00798 | 06/19/1998 | 603853 | Concerns with malfunction indicator light (mil) illuminated with dtc p0470. *yc | 03/08/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Foia request all documents to from mazda and or nhtsa relating to recall campaign no 00v004000 re mazda airbag systems and info re inadvertent airbag deployment in 1996 mazda miata.***no answer required***. *mr *nm | |||
| Permission to switch off the air bag | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1991 | |
| Airbag light stayed on at all times. consumer stated that he needed a new airbag modular.*ak | |||
| 12/08/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| I went through a dip (slower than usually taken) in my neighborhood and my airbags deployed. i don't think this should have occured and was due to faulty air bags. the damage to my car reached over $7000, including interior repairs caused from the air bags and undercarriage/alignment damage due to hitting a curb after my temporary blindness and shock. the cuts and bruises dealt to me and my passenger were minimal and did not require medical attention. i then went for over a month without a car because special parts had to be ordered by the body shop. all of this due to faulty air bags in my 1996 mazda miata. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 56000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mazda miata. he stated that the air bag warning light continued to illuminate on the instrument panel. nhtsa campaign id number: 00v004000, air bags is directly related to the failure. the manufacturer stated that his vin was not related to the recall. the contact was concerned that the air bag would not operate correctly in the event of a crash. the current and failure mileages were 56,000. | |||
| 03/09/1996 | |||
| Dual air bags deployed and also left front tire blew out during this time. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 05/20/2007 | 123000 | 1 | 05/21/2002 |
| The airbag computer failed, as indicated by the airbag light remaining on constantly. repair cost over $1200. thought you might track the failure history of airbags. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | 12/20/1995 | |
| Horn failed, electrical. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/22/1996 | |||
| Engine malfunction light came on at approx. 19,000 miles and simultaneously engine began knocking strongly and lost power during 2nd and 3rd gear, during full accelertion. | |||
| 11/17/1996 | 1 | 11/17/1996 | |
| Engine failure. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 04/13/1996 | |
| Tail pipe failure. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 02/18/2000 | 0 | ||
| There is strong fuel smell inside of vehicle, especially in the mornings. dealer has replaced fuel tank and lines. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/18/2000 | 0 | ||
| There is strong fuel smell inside of vehicle, especially in the mornings. dealer has replaced fuel tank and lines. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Passenger door latch (automatic alarm) failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/20/2006 | 123 | 1 | 05/01/2000 |
| This incident concerns a safety violation caused by a nationally franchised transmission shop in camp hill pa. i cannot adequately describe this scenario in 2000 characters, but the bottom line is that the transmission facility damaged my car so that it was unsafe, and returned it to me in that condition without telling me. they damaged the structural integrity of the vehicle to the point that it could have both caused an accident and the results of that accident could have been much worse as a result of that condition. *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/02/1996 | 1 | 04/28/1996 | |
| Roof leaks. | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 10/02/2003 | |||
| I am not sure that this a complaint, rather than an information regarding a problem that i have encountered with goodyear tires. rear tires are fine; however, two front tires are split at the seam on the sidewall. i have digital photos that i will provide. i am replacing the tires this weekend. *la | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 05/24/1998 | |||
| Consumer noticed the accelerator pedal cut a slit into the carpet,causing the pedal to stick, leaving the throttle in a wide open position, which can cause the vehicle to take off. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 02/10/2000 | 2 | ||
| Rear passenger's side lugs: nuts: bolts sheared off, causing wheel to fall off which could have caused a crash. after the second time this occurred, mazda paid for the tow and repair. *ak *ml | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | CAMP HILL | 17011 | COTTMAN TRANSMISSION | 7177631351 |