2002 MAZDA MIATA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 MAZDA MIATA
The 2002 MAZDA MIATA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS for this model year.
Recalls for the 2002 MAZDA MIATA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 MAZDA MIATA, potentially affecting up to 125,944 vehicles.
Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Recall 03V206000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
| 64,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOCKET HOLDER IN THE FOG LIGHTS IS INSTALLED IN THE LAMP CASING USING PRESSURE. DURING OPERATION OF THE FOG LIGHT, THE HEAT FROM THE BULB CAN EXPAND THE SOCKET HOLDER. THE EXPANSION CAN FORCE THE SOCKET HOLDER REARWARD. AFTER REPEATEDLY BEING SUBJECT TO THIS EXPANSION, IF THE FOG LIGHT IS ALSO SUBJECTED...
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BULB SOCKET AND THE HARNESS CAN DROP INSIDE THE BUMPER AND POSSIBLY BUT RARELY, THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE BULB CAN CAUSE THE BUMPER TO BURN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING TO PREVENT THE SOCKET HOLDER FROM SEPARATING FROM THE LAMP CASE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 MAZDA MIATA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 MAZDA MIATA.
Safety Rating for the 2002 MAZDA MIATA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 MAZDA MIATA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 MAZDA MIATA
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 MAZDA MIATA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
09-037-22 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mazda can no longer support the replacement of immobilizer units LC62-67-5G2* or DC69-67-5G2* because the supplier is no longer in existence.
3505H — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EMISSION FAILURE - NON METHANE ORGANIC GAS (NMOG) EMISSION MAY EXCEED THE STANDARD DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ROBUSTNESS OF EMISSION CONTROL LOGIC AND CALIBRATION OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) DURING THE ENGINE WARM-UP PERIOD AFTER COLD START. *TT
0500599 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EMISSION RECALL 3505H - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8 LITER ENGINES, NON METHANE ORGANIC GAS (NMOG) EMISSION MAY EXCEED THE STANDARD DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ROBUSTNESS OF EMISSION CONTROL LOGIC AND CALIBRATION OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) DURING THE ENGINE WARM-UP PERIOD AFTER COLD START AND MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO...
0900603 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
POWER DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. *TT
0901102 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCKS NOT LOCKING WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. *SLC
0101102 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SUBJECT REGARDING DIFFICULT TO FILL FUEL/GAS PUMP SHUTTING OFF EARLY, REGARDING ALL 2001 MIATA AND 2002 MIATA WITH A VIN OF JM1 NB353 20 229638 AND LOWER, BUILT PRIOR TO MARCH 1, 2002. *SLC
1100102 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING VIL (VEHICLE INFORMATION LABEL) DELETION, MODELS PRODUCED FROM JANUARY 7,2002. *SLC
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 MAZDA MIATA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA MIATA
- 1997 MAZDA MIATA — 0 complaints
- 1998 MAZDA MIATA — 0 complaints
- 1999 MAZDA MIATA — 0 complaints
- 2000 MAZDA MIATA — 0 complaints
- 2001 MAZDA MIATA — 0 complaints
- 2002 MAZDA MIATA (current)
- 2003 MAZDA MIATA — 0 complaints
- 2005 MAZDA MIATA — 0 complaints
- 2007 MAZDA MIATA — 0 complaints
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