Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
In 2010, the air bag control module went out on my vehicle. There were no replacement units available, and I was forced to disconnect the system to prevent the dangerous possibility of a malfunction. I also had to build a dummy unit to turn the air bag status light on and off on the dashboard so t...
In 2010, the air bag control module went out on my vehicle. There were no replacement units available, and I was forced to disconnect the system to prevent the dangerous possibility of a malfunction. I also had to build a dummy unit to turn the air bag status light on and off on the dashboard so t...
Car was in storage for 3.5 years and upon starting the engine fuel sprayed from the fuel rail/fuel injector interface (I would estimate 0.2 liters per minute). 10 mb file size limit, LOL. I zoomed my photo to about 5% of the original area to show a 1/2” picture of the fuel spray. Also, FWIW, thi...
Car was in storage for 3.5 years and upon starting the engine fuel sprayed from the fuel rail/fuel injector interface (I would estimate 0.2 liters per minute). 10 mb file size limit, LOL. I zoomed my photo to about 5% of the original area to show a 1/2” picture of the fuel spray. Also, FWIW, thi...
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES OFF AND ON NOW WITH CODE 52. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 80,000 ORIGINAL MILES. I AM DRIVING IT BUT NEED TO KNOW IF A RECALL WILL FIX THIS .
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES OFF AND ON NOW WITH CODE 52. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 80,000 ORIGINAL MILES. I AM DRIVING IT BUT NEED TO KNOW IF A RECALL WILL FIX THIS .
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES OFF AND ON NOW WITH CODE 52. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 80,000 ORIGINAL MILES. I AM DRIVING IT BUT NEED TO KNOW IF A RECALL WILL FIX THIS .
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES OFF AND ON NOW WITH CODE 52. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 80,000 ORIGINAL MILES. I AM DRIVING IT BUT NEED TO KNOW IF A RECALL WILL FIX THIS .
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WILL FLASH IN A CODE OF 5-1 OR 5-2, MEANING "SYSTEM DOWN FUSE OPEN" (51) OR "DAMAGED BACKUP BATTERY" (52). THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT MODULES, AFTER RESEARCHING FORMS I FOUND THAT MOST PEOPLE WILL TRY AND FIX IT THEMSELVES. IMPROPER REPAIR OF THIS C...
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WILL FLASH IN A CODE OF 5-1 OR 5-2, MEANING "SYSTEM DOWN FUSE OPEN" (51) OR "DAMAGED BACKUP BATTERY" (52). THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT MODULES, AFTER RESEARCHING FORMS I FOUND THAT MOST PEOPLE WILL TRY AND FIX IT THEMSELVES. IMPROPER REPAIR OF THIS C...
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE BY MAZDA. THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE INSPECTED AND/OR REPLACED EVERY 10 YEARS OR WHEN GO BAD TO ENSURE AIRBAG SYSTEM CONTINUES TO WORK. KNOWN FOR GOING BAD AFTER ABOUT 10-15 YEARS DUE TO INTERNAL AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE BATTERY GOING DEAD, OR CONTROL MO...
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE BY MAZDA. THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE INSPECTED AND/OR REPLACED EVERY 10 YEARS OR WHEN GO BAD TO ENSURE AIRBAG SYSTEM CONTINUES TO WORK. KNOWN FOR GOING BAD AFTER ABOUT 10-15 YEARS DUE TO INTERNAL AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE BATTERY GOING DEAD, OR CONTROL MO...
TAKATA RECALL (?) AIR BAG FAULT INDICATOR FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY. REPLACEMENT PART (CONTROL MODULE) IS NOT AVAILABLE, AND THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AMONG ALL EARLY MIATA'S. MIATA BLOGGERS RECOMMEND "SNIPPING THE RED WIRE LEADING INTO THE MODULE (LOCATED NEAR STEERING COLUMN) TO ELIMINATE THE ANNOYI...
TAKATA RECALL (?) AIR BAG FAULT INDICATOR FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY. REPLACEMENT PART (CONTROL MODULE) IS NOT AVAILABLE, AND THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AMONG ALL EARLY MIATA'S. MIATA BLOGGERS RECOMMEND "SNIPPING THE RED WIRE LEADING INTO THE MODULE (LOCATED NEAR STEERING COLUMN) TO ELIMINATE THE ANNOYI...
IN MARCH 2015 I STARTING RECEIVING A SERIES OF FLASHES ON THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN MY 1994 MIATA, WHICH INDICATED A PROBLEM. I TOOK MY CAR INTO BOB KING MAZDA IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. I WAS TOLD THAT MY CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY ORDERED THE PART AND REPLACED IT. I PICKED...
IN MARCH 2015 I STARTING RECEIVING A SERIES OF FLASHES ON THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN MY 1994 MIATA, WHICH INDICATED A PROBLEM. I TOOK MY CAR INTO BOB KING MAZDA IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. I WAS TOLD THAT MY CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY ORDERED THE PART AND REPLACED IT. I PICKED...
A/B LIGHTS 5 TIMES THEN ONCE INDICATING FAILURE OF AIR BAG MODULE. I CONTACTED A DEALER AND THEN CONTACTED CORPORATE. THE MODULE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE AIR BAGS ARE INOPERATIVE WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING MODULE. THE SAFETY BELTS MAY ALSO BE AFFECTED. ALL 1994 MIATAS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO REPLACE...
A/B LIGHTS 5 TIMES THEN ONCE INDICATING FAILURE OF AIR BAG MODULE. I CONTACTED A DEALER AND THEN CONTACTED CORPORATE. THE MODULE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE AIR BAGS ARE INOPERATIVE WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING MODULE. THE SAFETY BELTS MAY ALSO BE AFFECTED. ALL 1994 MIATAS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO REPLACE...
A/B LIGHTS 5 TIMES THEN ONCE INDICATING FAILURE OF AIR BAG MODULE. I CONTACTED A DEALER AND THEN CONTACTED CORPORATE. THE MODULE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE AIR BAGS ARE INOPERATIVE WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING MODULE. THE SAFETY BELTS MAY ALSO BE AFFECTED. ALL 1994 MIATAS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO REPLACE...
A/B LIGHTS 5 TIMES THEN ONCE INDICATING FAILURE OF AIR BAG MODULE. I CONTACTED A DEALER AND THEN CONTACTED CORPORATE. THE MODULE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE AIR BAGS ARE INOPERATIVE WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING MODULE. THE SAFETY BELTS MAY ALSO BE AFFECTED. ALL 1994 MIATAS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO REPLACE...
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE FAILED. BLINKING AIRBAG LIGHT- CODE 12. *TR
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE FAILED. BLINKING AIRBAG LIGHT- CODE 12. *TR
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT A CONNECTOR WIRE IN THE FUEL TANK MELTED. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK.*AK
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT A CONNECTOR WIRE IN THE FUEL TANK MELTED. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK.*AK
PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER BEING HIT BY OBJECTS AND INSECTS WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WINDOW DOWN. *MR THE OBJECTS WERE BEING DEFLECTED BY THE MIRROR HOUSING. *SC *JB
PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER BEING HIT BY OBJECTS AND INSECTS WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WINDOW DOWN. *MR THE OBJECTS WERE BEING DEFLECTED BY THE MIRROR HOUSING. *SC *JB
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WAS TOLD SRS DIAGNOSTIC UNIT HAS FAILED NEEDS REPLACED ESTIMATE TO REPLACE WILL BE $245.00 MORE COST ME $68.00 JUST TO DIAGNOS I HAVE NOTICED FAILURE OF AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY ON 94 MIATA'S THIS SEAMS TO BE A PROBLEM. *AK
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WAS TOLD SRS DIAGNOSTIC UNIT HAS FAILED NEEDS REPLACED ESTIMATE TO REPLACE WILL BE $245.00 MORE COST ME $68.00 JUST TO DIAGNOS I HAVE NOTICED FAILURE OF AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY ON 94 MIATA'S THIS SEAMS TO BE A PROBLEM. *AK
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER A PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, DID NOT STATE WHICH PART.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER A PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, DID NOT STATE WHICH PART.*AK
REAR END SPUN OUT WHEN TIRES HIT A WET PATCH ON ROAD. *AK
REAR END SPUN OUT WHEN TIRES HIT A WET PATCH ON ROAD. *AK
JUST BEFORE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND REMOVING PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT ABLE TO STOP IT AND CAUSED A CRASH.
JUST BEFORE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND REMOVING PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT ABLE TO STOP IT AND CAUSED A CRASH.
ABS, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE ABS BRAKES CONTINUE TO STAY ON (YELLOW) RESTART, CONTINUE TO RESTART TO MAKE LIGHT GO OFF. *AK
ABS, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE ABS BRAKES CONTINUE TO STAY ON (YELLOW) RESTART, CONTINUE TO RESTART TO MAKE LIGHT GO OFF. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND ENGINE CUT OFF. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND ENGINE CUT OFF. TT
WINDSHIELD WIPER WORK PERIODICALLY, DUE TO ELECTRICIAL PROBLEM. TT
WINDSHIELD WIPER WORK PERIODICALLY, DUE TO ELECTRICIAL PROBLEM. TT