2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA Seat Belts Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Seat Belts Issues in the 2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
1 seat belts complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seat Belts Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA MIATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, PUSHING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INTO THE NEXT LANE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INTERNAL BLEEDING AND BRUISING TO THE HEAD, FACE, LEGS, AND ARMS. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD SPORADICALLY FAIL TO RESTRAIN HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Other 2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA Problem Areas
Electrical System
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
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
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint