Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 1999 Mazda Miata.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Frame And Members problems | |
| Structure problems | |
| Body problems |
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 the safety defect caused corrosion rapidly. The failure mileage was 165,000 and the current mileage was 166,000. Updated 05/25/11.
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 was totaled and I was injured. There was no other property damage or people injured.
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 corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the corrosion issue. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was 118,000. The failure mileage was 117,000.