Mazda Miata 2006

Model Miata made in 2006 by Mazda got 17 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to seat belts and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, air.

Miata year 2006

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2006

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
04-002-12	03/31/2012		10044148	Mazda: clunk/bang noise during first forward movement after sitting. this is a normal operating noise of the anti-lock brake system (abs). do not attempt any repairs. also included model cx-5 year 2013; model cx-9 years 2012-2013; model mia	05/15/2012

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
SEAT BELTS
03/10/2010	30000
	It has been well documented that the seat belt retractors in 2006 mazda miatas fail to retract the seat belt. initial mazda denied the existence of the problem and in my case told me it was normal for a seat belt not to retract. in response mazda finally issued a tsb (08-001/11) in 2008 which recommends washing the seat-belt and replacing the retractor guide - but not replacing the retractor. the solution offered by mazda is inadequate and fails to address the root cause of the defective condition. the result is seat belts that don't retract leaving the seat belt exposed to being damaged by being pinched in door closings. et cetra
STEERING
09/19/2011	51000
	9/19/2011 12:00 p.m. dry road conditions. driving southbound at junction of interstate 15 and state hwy 163 the left rear side of my 2006 mazda miata experienced a loud explosion resulting in complete loss of control of steering. the vehicle spun completely around 3 times crossing 3 lanes of highway 163, hit the curb and was thrown onto the shoulder. the vehicle did not overturn. the tire was off the rim. the rim has evidence of an impact to the inner wheel. the control arm on the left had sheared off. i am filing this as previous suspension problems control arm failures (see below). the vehicle is currently being fixed at john hine mazda san diego ca. recalls mazda rx-8: 05v325000 the lower control arm may crack suspension & steering, august 30, 2005 summary: due to improper forging of the lower control arm, cracks may occur in the ball joint socket. in severe driving conditions the ball joint may separate from the ball joint socket and loss of steering may occur, increasing the risk of a crash. dealers will inspect and replace the lower control arms as required. this recall is expected to begin on august 30, 2005. the mazda recall number is 3405g. original recall from the nhtsa model year(s): 2004 mfr's report date: august 30, 2005 nhtsa campaign id number: 05v325000
SUSPENSION
09/19/2011	51000
	9/19/2011 12:00 p.m. dry road conditions. driving southbound at junction of interstate 15 and state hwy 163 the left rear side of my 2006 mazda miata experienced a loud explosion resulting in complete loss of control of steering. the vehicle spun completely around 3 times crossing 3 lanes of highway 163, hit the curb and was thrown onto the shoulder. the vehicle did not overturn. the tire was off the rim. the rim has evidence of an impact to the inner wheel. the control arm on the left had sheared off. i am filing this as previous suspension problems control arm failures (see below). the vehicle is currently being fixed at john hine mazda san diego ca. recalls mazda rx-8: 05v325000 the lower control arm may crack suspension & steering, august 30, 2005 summary: due to improper forging of the lower control arm, cracks may occur in the ball joint socket. in severe driving conditions the ball joint may separate from the ball joint socket and loss of steering may occur, increasing the risk of a crash. dealers will inspect and replace the lower control arms as required. this recall is expected to begin on august 30, 2005. the mazda recall number is 3405g. original recall from the nhtsa model year(s): 2004 mfr's report date: august 30, 2005 nhtsa campaign id number: 05v325000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
09/15/2010	20000
	Hazing of headlight lenses. there is severe degredation of light output over time due to abrasion. this causes decreased visibility and overdriving the lights, particularly at highway speeds, but also during normal driving. i have two 2006 cars, a mazda miata and a toyota rav4, and both began to show abrasion by 20,000 miles. now my 1963 chevy, with glass headlights, has never had that problem. two recommendations: 1. check the price of replacing modern lights. you will understand why when you do recommendation #2 why owners don't replace them . 2. look at car lights while you're out an about. observe how bad many lights there are. unless this only a problem in places like arizona. now my 1963 chevy, with glass headlights, has never had this problem. they've been broken by debris but that's kind of obvious and a new light is (still) only about $9. also when they break or burn out the result is immediately noticed. with the abrasion issue lighting is degraded over time and goes unnoticed. like how shock absorbers wear out a little bit over time and the driver doesn't notice are there statistics where the cause of accidents at night are attributed to i didn't see him or i didn't see her in time? this could be caused by light output rather than human error. i understand that plastic is safer than glass. i know that there are materials available that are safe and won't abrade . think aircraft. lighting should be held to a reasonable milage warranty and made to last at least as long as the windshield.