2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA Power Trainclutch Assembly Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainclutch Assembly Issues in the 2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
2 power trainclutch assembly complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Trainclutch Assembly Complaints
TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH - CLUTCH SPRINGS OR PLATES STICK AFTER SHIFTING INTO GEAR. CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER AFTER ONLY APROX. 30K. MILES AND PROBLEM HAS APPEARED AGAIN. DEALER CLAIMS THE SPRINGS ON CLUTCH STICK. PROBLEM SHIFTING INTO GEAR ESP. WHEN CAR IS FIRST STARTED, ALSO CLUTCH WEARS AT RAPID RATE. *JB
CLUTCH SHUDDER, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST TIME EACH DAY. THE WHOLE DRIVETRAIN/EXHAUST WILL SHAKE AS YOU ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. AS THE VEHICLE WARMS UP, THE PROBLEM IS LESS NOTICEABLE. STARTING AROUND 20K MILES. ALSO, "RINGING" NOISE IN 5TH GEAR (6 SPEED TRANSMISSION) UNDER LOAD SINCE NEW. RETAILER WILL NOT FIX, AND WAS TOLD THIS IS JUST A HARMONIC IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS DUE TO MACHINING TOLERANCES. INTERIOR OF VEHICLE GETS VERY HOT. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ENOUGH INSULATION AROUND TRANSMISSION/EXHAUST AS FLOOR IS VERY WARM TO THE TOUCH.*AK
Other 2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA Problem Areas
Electrical System
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint