NHTSA Complaint #741611 — 1999 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	741611
Vehicle	1999 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	February 8, 2001
Date Filed	March 13, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

ENGINE LOST ALL OIL WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. THE MAZADA DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT PREMATURE WEAR OF THRUST BEARING HAD CAUSED THE INITIAL PROBLEM WHICH RESULTED IN OIL PRESSURE PROBLEMS AND RESULTING ENGINE FAILURE.

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