Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2003 Mazda Miata.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
The plastic battery tray in the Mazda mx5 is quite fragile and often breaks under normal operating conditions. I have had to replace several of these trays in my 2003 mx5. Now, with yet another broken tray, I am told that these trays are no longer available. Recently this created a very dangerous situation in which my battery moved enough to make a contact between the positive battery pole and the metal part that holds down the battery. This contact caused a short circuit and fire in the trunk that could have destroyed the car while also causing a dangerous accident (because the engine shuts off when the battery is shorted). The incident was in motion on a city street. Mazda corporation should make these trays available again because many nb (2nd generation) owners could find themselves in this same situation. Eventually, fatalities could be expected. I have made several attempts to convince Mazda to make these trays available, but they refuse to do so, without providing justification.
On thanksgiving day (Nov. 25,2004) I left my home to spend the holiday with my son. While I was away, my house burned down. Thankfully no one was hurt in the blaze as no one was home at the time, the fire marshal investigating the fire thought it started in the garage but could not pinpoint a cause. The only car parked in the garage was a friends 2003 Mazda Miata. Is there a possibility that a malfunctioning cruise control on the Mazda similar to the Ford recall (NHTSA campaign number 05v017000) could have caused the fire?.