2001 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA Latcheslockslinkages Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Latcheslockslinkages Issues in the 2001 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
2 latcheslockslinkages complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Latcheslockslinkages Complaints
THE TOP LATCH HOLDING THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FAILS PREMATURELY. IN FIVE YEARS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED FOUR FAILURES. WHEN THE LATHES FAIL, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP CAN OPEN SUDDENLY. THE SUDDEN OPENING COULD CAUSE A DISTRACTION. THE SUDDEN OPENING ALSO EXPOSES THE DRIVER TO RAIN OR SNOW THAT MAY ALSO INTERFERE WITH SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDEN OPENING COULD CAUSE FAILURE TO THE REAR WINDOW. *JB
THE LATCHES THAT HOLD THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LOCKED IN POSITION CAN BE DEFECTIVE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, CAUSING THE LATCH NOT TO LOCK PROPERLY, AND ALLOWING THE TOP TO BECOME UNLATCHED AND FLY UP WHILE DRIVING. THE PART NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WILL ONLY REPLACE IT FREE IF THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Other 2001 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA Problem Areas
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventional
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint