Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2003 Mazda Miata

One problem related to front suspension control arm has been reported for the 2003 Mazda Miata. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Mazda Miata based on all problems reported for the 2003 Miata.

1 Front Suspension Control Arm problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Mazda Miata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to shake and became difficult to control. After stopping the vehicle, the contact discovered that the rear passenger side wheel was positioned at a 45 degree angle. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the rear passenger side control arm was severely rusted and had fractured. The contact indicated that the rear driver side control arm also was severely rusted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000. Pam.




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