Wheel Problems of Mazda Miata

Mazda Miata owners have reported 4 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel bolts (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Mazda Miata

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
2
Wheel Bolts problems
1
Wheel Rim problems
1

Recently reported Wheel problems of Mazda Miata

The Wheel problem

On 4/24/2004 while driving southbound on middlebelt road in livonia, mi I heard a loud "pop" and shortly after expirienced a flat tire. The tire had picked up a bolt and the flat was caused by the bolt penatrating the wheel. Both the wheel and the tire were replaced.   Read details...

The Wheel Bolts problem

Rear passenger's side lugs: nuts: bolts sheared off, causing wheel to fall off which could have caused a crash. After the second time this occurred, Mazda paid for the tow and repair.   Read details...

The Wheel Rim problem

Every since I purchased my car on 5/7/03, I have been having hard starts--more than 24 times. In addition, when the car was less than a year old, another dealer told me all 4 rims were bent. I also had a racing issue occur 3 times on sat. 3/12.   Read details...




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