Mazda Miata 1984-2010
Model Miata made by Mazda got 6 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment.
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda Miata 1984 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Mazda Miata 1989 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mazda Miata 1990 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Mazda Miata 1991 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| Mazda Miata 1992 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| Mazda Miata 1993 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 |
| Mazda Miata 1994 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| Mazda Miata 1995 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 40 |
| Mazda Miata 1996 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 19 |
| Mazda Miata 1997 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 13 |
| Mazda Miata 1998 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Mazda Miata 1999 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 117 |
| Mazda Miata 2000 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 27 |
| Mazda Miata 2001 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 29 |
| Mazda Miata 2002 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 21 |
| Mazda Miata 2003 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 13 |
| Mazda Miata 2004 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Mazda Miata 2005 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Mazda Miata 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Mazda Miata 2007 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Mazda Miata 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mazda Miata 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mazda Miata 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 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 - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 008/97 | 05/19/1997 | 52497 | Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| N005/95 | 03/01/1995 | 40064 | Steering wheel slightly off center. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 5800 | 1 | 06/01/2002 | |
| Problems with vehicle battery, request for reimbursement.*mr battery died at 5800 miles. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 11/07/2010 | 52819 | ||
| 11/7/2010; accelerator pedal stuck in carpet at low rpm in 2nd gear. i pushed in the clutch, and turned off the ignition. i found the lower edge of the accelerator pedal stuck in the carpet. i glued a metal plate to the carpet to prevent the pedal from sticking again. 3/6/2011; accelerator pedal stuck in carpet at high rpm in first gear. the metal plate i glued to the carpet had come loose. i had the wheels turned and the brakes fully engaged. the front wheels were locked as they skidded across a parking lot. i hit a curb and a set of concrete stairs. the car stopped accelerating on impact. the shock of the impact, flex of the chassis, or possibly my foot thrown forward by the impact popped the pedal out of the carpet. an ambulance was called, there is an accident report with photos, and eye witness testimony. the passenger sustained facial abrasions from the airbag, had neck and back pain, lost vision in the left eye totally for 3 days, vision returned although the prescription has changed. driver had airbag scrapes, and burns, and neck pain. if one of these cars is in an accident that kills the driver, and the pedal popped out of the carpet on impact like mine did, then no one will ever know the true cause of the accident. a google search will turn up a dozen stuck throttle reports for this car, mostly from miata.net. the reports are spread out over a long period of time and continue to be posted. they discuss the best ways to fix the problem. unfortunately those reports are not on this site where they would benefit the greatest number of people. the car has not been repaired. it was put on a trailer, and has not been driven since the incident. would there be a way to have a qualified accident investigator document what happened to this car? i made the car available to mazda but they had no interest. the car is available for you to inspect. i can deliver. | |||