5.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,000 miles

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problem #2

Aug 262008

(reported on)

MX-5 Miata 4-cyl

  • miles
2002 Mazda miata have defective top latches. Consumer wants Mazda to repair vehicle at their expense. The consumer stated the convertible latch, un-latched on its own while driving.

- New Rochelle, NY, USA

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problem #1

Feb 012008

MX-5 Miata 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 28,000 miles
Convertible top latches do not stay latched. Mazda is aware of the problem and has issued a tsb (09-009/03) telling the tech to replace the latches and strikers with a revised design. Mazda refuses to replace the units free of charge even though it is obviously a manufacturing defect. Tops flying open on the highway are a major safety issue and should not be fixed at the customers expense, especially on a car with only 28000 miles. The car has always been dealer maintained and is actually in better condition than when I bought it off the showroom. Mazda refuses to replace it under the original warranty, or even the extended factory warranty.

- Columbia, IL, USA

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