1999 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA Problems & Recalls

When I filled the gas tank the next day there was the smell of gas inside the vehicle which persisted as I drove. I took it to my Fiat dealership which maintains the vehicle and they have been unable to identify the source of the gas smell. They have been working with Madza for six weeks and no solu...

I AM WRITING THIS TO BRING UP AN ISSUE REGARDING OF A FLAWED DESIGN OUT OF THE FACTORY FROM MAZDA. IF YOU SIMPLY SEARCH "MAZDA MIATA FRONT FRAME RAIL RUST" YOU WILL SEE THAT IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND/OR EVEN FATAL PROBLEM, THAT PROBABLY MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS YEAR (1998-2005) ARE UNAWARE OF. MA...

Mileage: 159,915

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MAZDA MIATA. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE NEAR THE ENGINE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR MORE THAN A YEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NO...

Mileage: 25,000

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 ST...

Mileage: 52,819

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 ST...

Mileage: 52,819

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MAZDA MIATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CHANGING THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FRAME RAIL ACROSS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WERE CORRODED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT SWAY BAR WAS ALSO CORRODE...

Mileage: 117,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MAZDA MIATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CHANGING THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FRAME RAIL ACROSS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WERE CORRODED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT SWAY BAR WAS ALSO CORRODE...

Mileage: 117,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MAZDA MIATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRAME RAILS UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE THAT EXTENDED ONTO THE WHEELS ON EACH SIDE WERE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP WHO ADDED PIECES OF METAL TO HELP RE-ENFORCE THE RAILS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT T...

Mileage: 165,000

1999 MADZA MX-5 MIATA, UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE IN THE MIDDLE LANE. UNIT 1 LOST CONTROL ON THE WET ROADWAYS DUE TO WORN TIRES. UNIT 1 WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN BARRIER. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0244-90) *JB UPDATED 05/1...

BLINDNESS CAUSED BY AIRBAG. CRASH CAUSED BY THROTTLE STICKING OPEN. FULL BRAKING IMMEDIATE AS SHOWN BY SKID MARKS AND WHILE BRAKES SLOWED VEHICLE UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR OR TURN BEFORE IMPACT. VIDEO AND WITNESSES CONFIRM CAUSE MUST BE OPEN THROTTLE. BOTH BRAKING AND TURNING FAILED TO STOP OR TURN THE...

Mileage: 52,000

BLINDNESS CAUSED BY AIRBAG. CRASH CAUSED BY THROTTLE STICKING OPEN. FULL BRAKING IMMEDIATE AS SHOWN BY SKID MARKS AND WHILE BRAKES SLOWED VEHICLE UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR OR TURN BEFORE IMPACT. VIDEO AND WITNESSES CONFIRM CAUSE MUST BE OPEN THROTTLE. BOTH BRAKING AND TURNING FAILED TO STOP OR TURN THE...

Mileage: 52,000

BLINDNESS CAUSED BY AIRBAG. CRASH CAUSED BY THROTTLE STUCKING OPENG. FULL BRAKING WITH SKID MARKS SLOWED VEHICLE BUT DID NOT STOP THE CAR BEFORE IMPACT. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

BLINDNESS CAUSED BY AIRBAG. CRASH CAUSED BY THROTTLE STUCKING OPENG. FULL BRAKING WITH SKID MARKS SLOWED VEHICLE BUT DID NOT STOP THE CAR BEFORE IMPACT. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 1999 MAZDA MIATA STOPPED WORKING. I CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP AND SAW THAT THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTING PLUG WAS A HOT CONNECTION. THIS BAD CONNECTION, WHICH IS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FUEL PUMP NOT WORKING. THE FUEL PUMP IS GOOD THE PLUG-IN CONNECTION IS BAD WITH ...

Mileage: 20,000

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF IGNITION "COIL PACK" LEADING TO COSTLY REPLACEMENT OF CAT. CONVERTER, O2 SENSOR, AND COIL PACKS. MFR NEVER COVERED THIS UNDER ANY SORT OF EXTENDED WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM IS NOT UNCOMMON, AND EVIDENTLY BAD PARTS ARE STILL IN THE SYSTEM. MULTIPLE FAILURE DATES. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

WHILE ON THE OFF RAMP FROM THE FREE WAY IN MY 1999 MAZDA MIATA II DISCOVERED THAT THE COVER ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN HAD COME UNBOLTED AND HAD FALLEN BETWEEN MY FEET AND THE BRAKE PEDDLE. THERE WAS NO TIME TO DOWN SHIFT, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN BUT WENT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE CAR W...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MAZDA MIATA. ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED UP THE GAS TANK, THE GAS OVERFLOWED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V032000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE COST FOR THE REPAIR...

Mileage: 62,000

CRUISE CONTROL WHEN SET, RAPIDLY ACCELERATES AND WHEN SWITCHED TO "COAST" CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. ONLY BEING ABLE TO CANCEL BY BRAKING OR COMPLETED SWITCHING OFF. SOMETIMES IT SEEMS TO SET AT FIRST AND THEN CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. STARTED INTERMITTENTLY, DEVELOPING INTO A CONSTANT ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE ON FEB 21 2008 AND ON FEB 22 2008 I WAS DRIVING AND DOING 60 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STALLS WOULDN'T LET ME SHIFT OR GEAR DOWN, AND AS TRYING TO DO SO THE BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN I LET GO OF THE CLUTCH. THEN COASTING INTO THE CLOSEST DRIVEWAY. NOW IT WONT START AN...

Mileage: 93,726

I HAVE HAD 4 FLAT TIRES WHILE DRIVING IN THE PAST YEAR WITH RADIAL GT, ULTRA HP 4, SIZE 185/60R14 ON A 1999 MAZDA MIATA. ONE IN OCTOBER 2006, ANOTHER IN MAY 2007 AND 2 MORE TODAY (7/5/07). ALL FLAT TIRES WERE FROM SMALL HOLES BETWEEN THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL. THE FIRST 2 WERE THE RIGHT REAR. TODAY...

1999 10TH ANNIVERSARY MAZDA MIATA CURRENTLY WITH 33,900 MILES ON IT. ABOUT 600 MILES AGO CAR SUDDENLY STARTED AND RAN ROUGH WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. HAD CODE CHECKED AND REVEALED P0300 (RANDOM MISFIRE I.E.IGNITION COIL PACK FAILURE). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER READING CODE. SYMPTOM REAPPE...

Mileage: 33,300

AVOIDED A DEER HIT A TREE APPROX. 20-25 MPH . SEVERE FRONTAL DAMAGE AND AIR BAG DIDN'T ACTIVATE.. WHY AS THIS WOULD HAVE SAVE MY BACK HEAD AND LIPS... *NM

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. MY VEHICLE HAS 40K MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF. AFTER INVESTIGATION, MANY 99-00 MIATA'S HAVE IGNITION COIL FAILURES WHICH CAUSES UNBURNT FUEL TO CONTAMINATE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ASSOCIATED O2 SENSORS. THIS SITUATI...

Mileage: 40,000

BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE FOR 2-3 SECONDS WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS. THIS WOULD BE A MODERATELY WET ROAD, NOT DEEP WATER, OR PUDDLES. STOPPING DISTANCE IS SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED. *NM

Mileage: 40,000

1999 MAZDA MIATA HAD PROBLEM WITH IGNITION COILS. THE SENSORS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AS WELL. CONSUMER IS REFERENCING COMPLAINT 10093484.*MR *NM

1999 MAZDA MIATA HAD PROBLEM WITH IGNITION COILS. THE SENSORS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AS WELL. CONSUMER IS REFERENCING COMPLAINT 10093484.*MR *NM

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT READ IN THE THE MIATA'S FORUM. MY 19'99 MIATA IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION COIL, AND THE SENSORS WILL SAY ABOUT A PROBLEM IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I RECENTLY GOT MY CAR, AND IS ONLY 35K, BUT THE LIMITED WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER JUST EXPIRED A WHILE AGO. FROM THE LA...

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE FOG LIGHTS FAILED. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE INFORMED. *AK

THE COIL PACK HAS FAILED ON MY 1999 MAZDA MIATA WITH LESS THAN 42000 MILES. MY INFORMATION IS THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 1999 MAZDA PROTEGES FOR THE COIL PACK FAILURE AND THAT THE MIATA PART IS IDENTICAL EXCEPT FOR THE MOUNTING BRACKET.

Mileage: 41,730

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. *AK *SC *JB

Mileage: 37,000

1999-2000 MIATAS HAVE AN ESTABLISHED INTERMITTENT IGNITION COIL FAILURE PROBLEM PER SEVERAL OWNERS FORUMS. THE IGNITION COIL FAILS WHICH CAUSES A MISFIRE CONDITION, THIS RESULTS IN UNBURNED FUEL REACHING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHERE IT BURNS AND OVERHEATS THE CONVERTER. THIS OVERHEATING CAN DESTRO...

1999-2000 MIATAS HAVE AN ESTABLISHED INTERMITTENT IGNITION COIL FAILURE PROBLEM PER SEVERAL OWNERS FORUMS. THE IGNITION COIL FAILS WHICH CAUSES A MISFIRE CONDITION, THIS RESULTS IN UNBURNED FUEL REACHING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHERE IT BURNS AND OVERHEATS THE CONVERTER. THIS OVERHEATING CAN DESTRO...

ON 11/10/03, MY 1999 MIATA STALLED WHEN CLUTCH IS PUSHED AT IDLE. I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT THAT TIME AND WOULD CREATE A DANGER ENVIRONMENT FOR THE SURROUNDING CARS. AFTER A CAR MECHANIC INSPECTED MY CAR, HE FOUND THAT THE CRANKSHAFT END PLAY WAS APPROXIMATELY .5" WIDE. THE MECHANIC SUSPECT...

Mileage: 69,500

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE BATTERY, REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT.*MR BATTERY DIED AT 5800 MILES.

Mileage: 5,800

RECALL 00-V-032-000: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE NON-RETURN VALVE INSTALLED AT THE LOWER END OF THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE CAN STICK DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE VALVE CASE AND THE VALVE SHUTTER COMBINED WITH THE MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF THE FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE AND THE FUEL TANK...

CRUISE CONTROL UNIT DOES NOT HOLD SET SPEED. SET SPEED RISES 5-7MPH WITHOUT ANY INTERVENTION BY DRIVER.

Mileage: 19,000

NUSANCE FAILURES SETTING ECU LIGHT, CAUSED BY COMBUSTION RESIDUE COLLECTING IN INTAKE MANIFOLD. RESIDUE IS COMING THRU THE EGT SYSTEM. THIS IS TURNING OUT TO BE A FREQUENT FAILURE OF 99-2000+ MODELS. DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS THE ONLY CURRENTLY KNOWN REMEDY. THE PROCESS IS E...

Mileage: 52,456

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THE COIL PACK FAILED. *JB

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE COIL PACK WOULD CUT OFF, LEAVING THE ENGINE WITH ONLY 2 OPERATING CYLINDERS. THIS WOULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME, BUT USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO GAIN SPEED, NECESSITATING PULLING OFF THE ROAD SO AS TO NOT GET HIT FROM BEHIND. *NLM

Mileage: 30,500

HERE IS A LIKE TO MANY PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR MAZDA MIATA 99+. AROUND MILES THE CAR STARTS TO HAVE IGNITION PROBLEMS CAUSED BY A FAULTY COIL. *JB

Mileage: 25,000

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE, MY REAR NITTO 450 TIRE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION FAILURE WHICH CAUSED MY 1999 MAZDA MIATA TO LOSE CONTROL, SPINNING OUT FROM THE LEFT LANE ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR, FINALLY HITTING THE EMBANKMENT ON THE FAR RIGHT SIDE. THE NITTO TIRE ...

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE, MY REAR NITTO 450 TIRE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION FAILURE WHICH CAUSED MY 1999 MAZDA MIATA TO LOSE CONTROL, SPINNING OUT FROM THE LEFT LANE ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR, FINALLY HITTING THE EMBANKMENT ON THE FAR RIGHT SIDE. THE NITTO TIRE ...

WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE TRUCK WHICH THREE AREAS HAS RUBBER GROMMETS THAT ALLOW WATER TO EXIT. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHY THE WATER IS ENTERING THE TRUNK AREA. THE WATER WAS UP TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH EACH COMPARTMENT CONTAINING WATER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED BEFORE BUT THE LEAKING HAS REOCC...

WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE TRUCK WHICH THREE AREAS HAS RUBBER GROMMETS THAT ALLOW WATER TO EXIT. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHY THE WATER IS ENTERING THE TRUNK AREA. THE WATER WAS UP TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH EACH COMPARTMENT CONTAINING WATER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED BEFORE BUT THE LEAKING HAS REOCC...

WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE TRUCK WHICH THREE AREAS HAS RUBBER GROMMETS THAT ALLOW WATER TO EXIT. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHY THE WATER IS ENTERING THE TRUNK AREA. THE WATER WAS UP TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL WITH EACH COMPARTMENT CONTAINING WATER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED BEFORE BUT THE LEAKING HAS REOCC...

MAZDA USA IS AWARE OF THRUST BEARING #4 BEING IMPROPERLY MACHINED , WHICH CAUSE THE CRANKSHAFT TO BECOME LOOSE INSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. MAZDA USA DECIDED NOT TO INFORM ANY OF THE AFFECTED OWNERS, MYSELF INCLUDED, ABOUT THIS DEFECT MENTIONED IN INTERNAL SERVICE BULLETIN ...

WHENEVER IT RAINS, WATER SEEMS TO SPLASH ON THE BRAKING SURFACES DUE TO NORMAL DRIVING IN THESE CONDITIONS. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 - 2 SECONDS YOU HAVE NO BRAKING ACTION. UNLESS YOU RIDE THE BRAKES TO KEEP THEM WARM AND DRY, YOU BASICALLY HAVE NO BRAKES UNTIL ...

I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE ON 12/17/01, (MACS103648, 12/17/01) MY WARNING LIGHT WAS ON (3RD OR 4TH TIME IN PAST 2-3 MONTHS). WHEN THE CAR FIRST STARTS UP I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE GAS, TO KEEP IT FROM STALLING. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT IT, (MACS60450, 5/18/99) BUT THEY TO...

THE BRAKES FAIL FOR THE FIRST FEW SECONDS DRIVING IN THE WET GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. WOULD DELAY A PANIC STOPAPPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS . *AK

BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IN MODERATE RAIN. BRAKES WILL WORK AFTER 3 TO 5 SECS. OF CONTANT HARD PRESSURE. DURING THIS EVENT, TIRES DID NOT SKIP, THEY KEPT ROLLING. SEEMED AS IF I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL.*AK

BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE CAR IN RAIN OR WET CONDITIONS ON FIRST TRY. *AK

BRAKES FAIL TO ACTIVATE UNDER WET CONDITIONS (2-3 SECOND LAPSE)

THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM PERFORMS VERY POORLY WHEN DRIVEN UNDER WET CONDITIONS. DURING HEAVY RAIN STORMS THE BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT RESPOND TO INPUT FROM THE DRIVER AT ALL FOR ABOUT ONE OR TWO SECONDS UNTIL MOISTURE IS REMOVED FROM THE DISC BRAKES THROUGH HEAVY APPLICATION OF THE BREAK PEDAL. THI...

IN THE RAIN / WET, THE BRAKES TAKE 1 - 2 SECONDS BEFORE THEY BEGIN SLOWING THE CAR. *AK

BRAKES FAILED TO WORK WHEN WET. THERE WAS ABOUT A 3-4 DELAY BEFORE THE BRAKES WOULD START TO WORK. THIS ONLY HAPPENS DURING VERY HEAVY RAIN OR AFTER DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE. THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS PREVIOUS CARS I HAVE HAD WHERE THE BRAKING FORCE WOULD BE LESS WHEN WET. THE BRAKES ON THIS CAR PROVI...

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY IN THE RAIN, BRAKES FAILED FOR ABOUT 1-2 SECONDS WHEN APPLIED UNTIL DISC HAD DRIED OR HEATED SUFFICIENTLY. WHEN CONTACTED, THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE A TECHNICAL BULLETIN REGARDING SUCH FAILURES. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. NO OTHER SYMPTOMS EX...

POOR WET BRAKING - DOESN'T SEEM TO BRAKE WELL AT ALL WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET.*AK

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH AT THE TIME OF IMPACT THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE MAIN COLUMN, AHEAD OF THE AIR BAG AND HIT THE DRIVER, IT SEEMS THIS MAY HAVE OCCURED WHEN THE AIR BAG WENT OFF, THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT SEEM TO INFLATE FULLY. NLM

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH AT THE TIME OF IMPACT THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE MAIN COLUMN, AHEAD OF THE AIR BAG AND HIT THE DRIVER, IT SEEMS THIS MAY HAVE OCCURED WHEN THE AIR BAG WENT OFF, THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT SEEM TO INFLATE FULLY. NLM

ENGINE LOST ALL OIL WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. THE MAZADA DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT PREMATURE WEAR OF THRUST BEARING HAD CAUSED THE INITIAL PROBLEM WHICH RESULTED IN OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS AND RESULTING ENGINE FAILURE.

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN, BRAKES DID NOT SLOW CAR FOR UP TO 3 SECONDS AFTER APPLICATION OF BRAKE PEDAL (NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED). ONCE THE BRAKES START WORKING, THEY FEEL NORMAL, BUT IF YOU DON'T USE THEM FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE BRAKES WILL DO THE SAME THING AGAIN, AND AGAIN. IT SEEMS THAT THE H...

AFTER DRIVING IN RAIN, BRAKES WILL HAVE NO EFFECT UNTIL ROTOR IS DRY, WHICH COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE IN AN ACCIDENT HAPPENING OR NOT. THIS IS SIMPLY BY DRIVING IN RAIN, AND NOT GOING THROUGH ANY PUDDLES.*AK

THIS REPORT TO TO DOCUMENT A SAFETY CONCERN ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKES IN THE 1999 MIATA. ALTHOUGH THE MIATA HAS EXCELLENT BRAKING IN DRY CONDITIONS, IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT WHEN DRIVING IN MODERATE RAIN IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC THE BRAKES ARE INEFFECTIVE FOR 2 TO 3 SECONDS UNTIL THEY BEGIN TO DRY...

WHILE DRIVING IN WET OR SNOWY CONDITIONS THERE IS A REPEATABLE TENDENCY FOR BRAKES TO NOT SUPPLY ADEQUATE BRAKING UNTIL REPEATED PUMPING OF THE BRAKES IS DONE. *AK

CENTER OF KEIZER ALUMINUM WHEEL CRACKED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND DUSTSHIELD AND LIP OF THE FENDER. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC

MY POINT IN WRITING THIS LETTER IS MY CONCERN OVER THE CARS PERFORMANCE ON WET ROADS. MIND YOU, IM NOT TALKING HEAVY RAINS OR ANYTHING CLOSE TO THAT. IM MERELY TALKING ABOUT THE TYPE OF WEATHER WHERE ONE MAY UTILIZE THE INTERMITTENT WIPER. AFTER A PERIOD OF DRIVING IN THIS TYPE OF WEATHER THE ...

TIRES ARE ALMOST WORN OUT ANDD NEED TO BE REPLACED PREMATURELY (YOKOHAMA TIRES). NLM

WHINING NOISE ESPECIALLY IN 3RD GEAR AT 29-32 MPH THAT IS VERY IRRITATING. VERY LOUD WHIRRING NOISE AT 5900 RPM IN ANY GEAR. DEALERS ALTERNATELY SAY THEY CAN'T HEAR THE NOISES OR THAT THEY ARE NORMAL. ONE MECHANIC AT MORRIE'S SAID "I USED TO HAVE A TRUCK THAT SOUNDED LIKE THAT. MAYBE YOURS WILL ...

WHINING NOISE ESPECIALLY IN 3RD GEAR AT 29-32 MPH THAT IS VERY IRRITATING. VERY LOUD WHIRRING NOISE AT 5900 RPM IN ANY GEAR. DEALERS ALTERNATELY SAY THEY CAN'T HEAR THE NOISES OR THAT THEY ARE NORMAL. ONE MECHANIC AT MORRIE'S SAID "I USED TO HAVE A TRUCK THAT SOUNDED LIKE THAT. MAYBE YOURS WILL ...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY, AND HAD A LOSS OF POWER WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE PASSING ANOTHER CAR ON A TWO LANE ROAD, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND THE CABLE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY DISENGAGED FROM THE HORSESHOE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE CABLE. MY GAS PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE WENT TO IDLE SPEED . I COULDN'T ACCELERATE AS THE PEDAL WAS LYING FLAT ON THE FLOOR. THERE...

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH OR MORE VEHICLE WOULD RATTLE/SHAKE, AND HESITATE. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD WANDER ACROSS THE ROAD. DEALER NOTIFIED AND AND UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

LOUD NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION IN 4TH GEAR FROM 3500 - 4000 RPM AT FULL THROTTLE. MAZDA CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL AND AFTER DRIVING 10 SEPERATE 99 MIATA'S THIS NOISE IS NOT NORMAL. THE NOISE IS PRESENT ON ALL 99 MIATA'S BUT THE LOUDNESS VARIES. ON MY MIATA THE NOISE IS 2 -3 TIMES AS LOUD AS ALL OTHER 99 ...

LOUD NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION IN 4TH GEAR FROM 3500 - 4000 RPM AT FULL THROTTLE. MAZDA CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL AND AFTER DRIVING 10 SEPERATE 99 MIATA'S THIS NOISE IS NOT NORMAL. THE NOISE IS PRESENT ON ALL 99 MIATA'S BUT THE LOUDNESS VARIES. ON MY MIATA THE NOISE IS 2 -3 TIMES AS LOUD AS ALL OTHER 99 ...

WHEN DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH, THE RPMS FALL DOWN RAPIDLY, CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL, AND POWER STEERING AND BRAKES TO FAIL. *AK *ML

AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR, IF I STOP THE CAR, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, AND TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH, I HEAR A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHAT SOUNDS LIKE A BAD RELEASE BEARING. WHEN I PRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, THE NOISE STOPS. *AK

DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DEALER REPLACED WINDSHIELD. BUT PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE "SERVICE ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY. FROM THEN ON, THE CAR 'S POWER UPON ACCELERATION WAS MUCH LESS AND THE ENGINE HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPT. COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM. THE MAZA MIATA "EXPERT" FROM CA COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. W...

THERES IS A STRONG OIL SMELL AFTER THE CAR HAS WARMED UP. *AK

MY MIATA WAS HIT IN THE FRONT LEFT SIDE BY A GMC PICKUP WHICH WAS TRAVELING AT LEAST 35 MPH. I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, SO MY SPEED WAS MINIMAL. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE COLUMN. THE CAR WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF A...

THE GAS LINE VALVE FAILED CAUSING IT TO TAKE 20 MIN. FOR CONSUMER TO FILL GAS TANK AND CAUSE GAS TO SPLASH BACK FROM THE PUMP. ET

THE GAS LINE VALVE FAILED CAUSING IT TO TAKE 20 MIN. FOR CONSUMER TO FILL GAS TANK AND CAUSE GAS TO SPLASH BACK FROM THE PUMP. ET

REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL FAILED CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *ET

VEHICLE WAS IN TOW BEHIND MY RV, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING BOTH REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP.VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN TOW FOR 278 MILES AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.WHEN I WAS PURCHASING THE VEHICL, I MADE ALL CONCERNED AWARE THAT I WAS INTENDING TO TOW THE VEHICLE BEHIND MY MOTOR HOME. NOTHING WAS SAIS ...

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 5 MPH MINOR COLLISION, VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STEEL BARS WHICH ARE A PART OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, RESULTING IN A CONCUSSION AND CHANGE IN EYE SIGHT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE OWNER REPORTED BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE FROM UNDERNEATH CAR AND SAW FLUID DRIPPING AS WELL;