Electrical System Related Problems of the 1999 Mazda Miata

Table 1 shows four common electrical system related problems of the 1999 Mazda Miata. The number one most common problem is related to the ignition (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the o2 sensor (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Mazda Miata


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 1999 Mazda Miata

The Ignition problem

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.   Read details...

The O2 Sensor problem

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.   Read details...

The Ignition Coils Failure problem

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.   Read details...


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