1996 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 1996 Mazda MX-5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the failure was due to the Takata air bag module. The vehicle was not repaired. The man...

Mileage: 78,000

The contact owns a 1996 MAZDA Miata. The contact stated that the air bag warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED, AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON

Mileage: 6,969

THE VIN IS FOR MY 1996 MAZDA MIATA. MY COMPLAINT IS THE M291 GOING WEST BOUND TO 350 HIGHWAY IN RAYTOWN THAT VEERS TO THE WEST. THE EXIT, SEEMS TO DANGEROUS WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS SEPERATING LANES. MY SECOND INQUIRY IS A POSSIBLE CAR WRECK THAT MY DAUGHTER, [XXX] MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN. SHE DR...

THE VIN IS FOR MY 1996 MAZDA MIATA. MY COMPLAINT IS THE M291 GOING WEST BOUND TO 350 HIGHWAY IN RAYTOWN THAT VEERS TO THE WEST. THE EXIT, SEEMS TO DANGEROUS WITH CONCRETE BLOCKS SEPERATING LANES. MY SECOND INQUIRY IS A POSSIBLE CAR WRECK THAT MY DAUGHTER, [XXX] MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN. SHE DR...

TAKATA RECALL. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON CONTINUOUSLY AFTER TURNING ENGINE ON, NEVER GOES OFF. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED ON ANY RECALLS. I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE LATE 1995 MODELS, BUT NOT THE EARLY 1996 ONES. I WAS A...

AIR BAG COMES ON AND STAYS ON AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDICATES SRS MODULE IS AT FAULT OR COULD BE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION PER DEALER. DEALER INDICATED SRS MODULE IS NOT AVAILABLE EVEN IF IT IS DETERMINED AS THE FAILURE AFTER REMOVING DASH TO ACCESS MODULE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 64, 000 MIL...

Mileage: 64,000

WHEN I START MY CAR, ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON BRIEFLY AND THEN GO OUT - BRAKES, ABS, SEAT BELT, OIL, ETC. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO COMES ON, AS IT SHOULD. BUT THEN IT STAYS ON AND DOES NOT GO OUT. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A FAULTY AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE, WHICH NEEDED ...

Mileage: 53,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AT START AND STAYS ON. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE BACK-UP BATTERY IN THE AIR BAG MODULE IS SHORTED OUT.

Mileage: 39,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MAZDA MIATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

SITTING IN DRIVER SIDE OR CAR WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WHILE IN DRIVEWAY. AIRBAG DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 125,000

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY ALL OF THE TIME. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT AIRBAG FAILURE BUT NO RECALL INFO EXISTS. ALSO MY POP-UP HEADLIGHTS ARE RANDOMLY RETRACTING DOWN WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT. NO AMOUNT OF TWISTING ON AND OFF AT THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH WILL MAKE THEM COME BACK UP AND ...

Mileage: 137,215

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY ALL OF THE TIME. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT AIRBAG FAILURE BUT NO RECALL INFO EXISTS. ALSO MY POP-UP HEADLIGHTS ARE RANDOMLY RETRACTING DOWN WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT. NO AMOUNT OF TWISTING ON AND OFF AT THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH WILL MAKE THEM COME BACK UP AND ...

Mileage: 137,215

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 CON...

Mileage: 56,000

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

Mileage: 123,000

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 C...

Mileage: 123

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

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 WEEKEN...

PERMISSION TO SWITCH OFF THE AIR BAG

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE NEEDED A NEW AIRBAG MODULAR.*AK

THERE IS STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE OF VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNINGS. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL TANK AND LINES. *AK

THERE IS STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE OF VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNINGS. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL TANK AND LINES. *AK

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

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 H...

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.

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

ENGINE FAILURE.

HORN FAILED, ELECTRICAL.

ROOF LEAKS.

PASSENGER DOOR LATCH (AUTOMATIC ALARM) FAILED.

TAIL PIPE FAILURE.

DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND ALSO LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT DURING THIS TIME. *AK