Unknown Or Other Problems of Mazda Miata

Mazda Miata owners have reported 5 unknown or other related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common unknown or other problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's unknown or other (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Unknown Or Other related problems of Mazda Miata

Problem Category Number of Problems
Unknown Or Other problems
5

Unknown Or Other problem #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 car. Throttle open or accelerator jammed full on.

Unknown Or Other problem #2

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.

Unknown Or Other problem #3

Car continues to have "check engine light". Dealer indicated 3 weeks ago that there was a failure in cylinder #3, but they will not get on with the repair. Dealer has changed several electrical parts, catalytic converter, and last week said they would replace the engine. Now they are backing off on that and playing "testing games".

Unknown Or Other problem #4

The thread about to separate from the tire (tiresize: p185-60r14)( dot number: tire size: p185-60r14 ).

Unknown Or Other problem #5

After driving the car for a few months, I began to notice a developing problem with hot air infiltrating the passenger compartment through the slot in the carpet at the handbrake. This happens whenever there is negative pressure within the compartment (windows open or top down), but not when there is positive interior pressure (windows closed, top up, fan on). This indicates to me that air passing through the engine compartment and over the exhaust system is being drawn into the passenger compartment. This not only makes driving the car uncomfortable, but also represents a serious safety concern.



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