Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2016 Mazda MX5. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Transmission Failure problems | |
| Vehicle Shudder problems | |
| Transmission Noise problems | |
| Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems |
6 speed manual transmission failure at 59,000 miles started not shifting into 3rd, then shortly after, the transmission locked up in a intersection. Which stalled the vehicle out. Was able to move the vehicle by hand, out of heavy traffic. Read details...
While driving on a public 2-lane road and upshifting into 3rd gear at about 6,500 rpm my transmission failed. I immediately slowed from about 65 mph and coasted to a stop. I was lucky that there was a just adequate shoulder, and I was able to avoid being rear-ended by faster traffic. Read details...
I own the 2016 mx-5 nd gt with manual transmission and it has about 35,000 ish miles on it, but it's starting to have transmission and gear shift problems. 1) the car has issues with acceleration delay from gear 1 & 2, the torque, hp, none of it feel the same as when I bought it. Read details...