2008 MAZDA MX-5 Electrical System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2008 MAZDA MX-5
2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 MAZDA MX-5. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA MIATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM DRAINED THE BATTERY OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 1/19/16 LN UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ *CN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA MIATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ACCIDENTALLY PLACED THE GEAR INTO REVERSE AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS A KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY, SHE WAS NOT WARNED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN ITS PROPER PARKED POSITION PRIOR TO EXITING. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,300.
Other 2008 MAZDA MX-5 Problem Areas
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemswater Heater
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint