Mazda MX-5 MIATA engine problems
18 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
284 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
52,910 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 126 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
18 of 284 complaints match this topic (6.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10020169 · 2003-05-20 (May 20, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THE COIL PACK FAILED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046899 · 2003-11-13 (November 13, 2003)
ON 11/10/03, MY 1999 MIATA STALLED WHEN CLUTCH IS PUSHED AT IDLE. I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 101 AT THAT TIME AND WOULD CREATE A DANGER ENVIRONMENT FOR THE SURROUNDING CARS. AFTER A CAR MECHANIC INSPECTED MY CAR, HE FOUND THAT THE CRANKSHAFT END PLAY WAS APPROXIMATELY .5" WIDE. THE MECHANIC SUSPECTED THAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE THRUST BEARING. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 70,000 MILES. MAZDA INSTALLED IMPROPER THRUST BEARING ON MANY 1999 MIATAS, CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL WHEN CLUTCH IS PUSHED AT IDLE. SO FAR, …
Owner-reported narrative. 69,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046899 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099973 · 2004-11-15 (November 15, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10099973 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10218949 · 2008-02-23 (February 23, 2008)
I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE ON FEB 21 2008 AND ON FEB 22 2008 I WAS DRIVING AND DOING 60 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STALLS WOULDN'T LET ME SHIFT OR GEAR DOWN, AND AS TRYING TO DO SO THE BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN I LET GO OF THE CLUTCH. THEN COASTING INTO THE CLOSEST DRIVEWAY. NOW IT WONT START AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE I JUST GOT IT FROM A USED CAR LOT THE DAY BEFORE. AND ALSO MAKES ME WONDER, DID THEY KNOW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN OR SOMETHING SIMILAR WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. WHAT CAN I LEGALLY DO ABOUT THIS? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 93,726 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218949 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 757044 · 2002-01-18 (January 18, 2002)
I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE ON 12/17/01, (MACS103648, 12/17/01) MY WARNING LIGHT WAS ON (3RD OR 4TH TIME IN PAST 2-3 MONTHS). WHEN THE CAR FIRST STARTS UP I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE GAS, TO KEEP IT FROM STALLING. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT IT, (MACS60450, 5/18/99) BUT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS JUST THE IDLE MECHANISM AND THEY COULDNT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. SINCE IT WENT AWAY, IN SECONDS OF WARMING UP, I DIDNT MENTION IT AGAIN. IT WENT IN FOR SERVICE THIS TIME BECAUSE IT SEEMED TO BE GETTING WORSE. NOW, WITH THE CAR OFF WARRA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 757044 at NHTSA ↗