1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
117,320 miles

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problem #1

Dec 272005

MX-5 Miata 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 117,320 miles
Left front wheel bearing failure. This is a packed assembly -sealed. This failed one under warranty and again recently. This causes heavy vibration esp. On a Mazda miata which could lead to wheel being torn off while driving.

- Harrisville, RI, USA