2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA Structurebody Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
1 structurebody complaint has 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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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
ONE OF TWO LATCHES FOR THE CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP CAME UNFASTENED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ONE SIDE OF THE TOP TO LIFT UPWARDS WITH GREAT VIOLENCE AND A VERY LOUD NOISE. NO ACCIDENT THIS TIME BUT IT WILL HAPPEN- E.G. SWERVING OUT OF LANE AND INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, PEDESTRIAN, TREE, ETC. DUE TO 1) THE VIOLENCE AND NOISE AND/OR 2) THE DRIVER *ATTEMPTING* (ITS IMPOSSIBLE!) TO RE-LATCH AND RE-LOCK THE TOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS A VERY POOR DESIGN OF THE LATCH/LOCK AND THE LOCKS LEVER BEING MADE OF POT METAL. BOTH FACTORS COMBINE IN A SYNERGISTIC MANNER WHICH CAUSE VERY RAPID LOCK WEAR AND ABRUPT FAILURE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO RISK AND THE NUMBER OF NHTSA COMPLAINTS ON THIS DESIGN DEFECT- INCLUDING ONE WHERE BOTH LATCHES FAILED AND THE TOP BLEW OFF! DEFECTIVE PART NUMBERS ARE NA01R1310_ AND NA01R1320_.
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
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint