2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
82,500 miles

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problem #2

Jan 122011

MX-5 Miata 4-cyl

  • 165,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Mazda miata. The contact stated the frame rails underneath the engine that extended onto the wheels on each side were completely covered with rust. The contact took the vehicle to a body shop who added pieces of metal to help re-enforce the rails. The contact stated that the safety defect caused corrosion rapidly. The failure mileage was 165,000 and the current mileage is 166,000. Updated 05/25/11

- Lafayyete, IN, USA

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problem #1

Oct 152002

(reported on)

MX-5 Miata

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Water is leaking into the truck which three areas has rubber grommets that allow water to exit. He does not know why the water is entering the trunk area. The water was up to the battery terminal with each compartment containing water. This problem has been fixed before but the leaking has reoccured.

- Conyers, GA, USA

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