NHTSA Complaint #724598 — 1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	724598
Vehicle	1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 24, 2000
Date Filed	June 30, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

MFG RECOMMENDED 60,000 MI TIMING BELT WAS CHANGED AT 59,000 MI... ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PER MFG SPECS. FAILURE OF CRANKSHAFT IS KNOWN MFG DEFECT IN 1990 AND EARLY 1991 MODELS. LATER MODELS HAVE MODIFIED CRANKSHAFT WITH NO KNOWN FAILURES. REPAIR ESTIMATE FROM LOCAL MAZDA DEALERSHIP IS $3,700.00 FOR A NEW ENGINE.*AK

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