2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2007

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2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 45 repairs.
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2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (50%)

< $100 (31%)

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Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible

166-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD

28000 mi Replace Fuel Filler Cap due to leak in evap system. 
900 mi Malfunction Indicator Light. Evap system. Fuel cap replaced under Technical Service Bulletin. Should have been done while in dealer inventory based on details in the TSB. 
109000 mi

US $300
Replace electric cooling fan motor 
98000 mi

US $400
replace thermostat and perform oil change 
99000 mi

US $3500
Spun crank bearing in cylinder no 1, caused connecting rod to break. Car required new engine. 
39980 mi Check engine light on. intermittent misfire. plugs replaced and efi cleaned. May need EGR valve serviced.  Okay 2 weeks then CEL recurred. Now a vacuum leak, orig prob okay, may just be gas cap, new one ordered. 
41540 mi

C $250
Needed new gas cap. replaced. problem has not recurred. 
72400 mi

US $90
exhaust system heat shield needed to be welded in place. the shield was about to fall off the catalytic converter. 
62300 mi

US $30
Thermostat malfunction. Check engine light on. 

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2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible

166-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual RWD

99000 mi

US $1500
valve cover gasket replaced.  

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2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible

163-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

48000 mi

US $300
Oxygen sensor had to be replaced. Check engine light was on. 
81000 mi

US $122
Replaced the Thermostat. Part was $30 and i probably could have replaced it myself with the proper tools. 
51500 mi

US $100
check engine light diagnosed as thermostat, replaced. 
48600 mi

US $279
Check engine light came on. When checked code for thermostat in cooling system was malfunctioning. Two other Mazda's (2006)Mazda3 and (2007)Mazda3 were in same shop with same problem at approx. same mileage. 
109900 mi

US $400
Replaced O2 sensor 

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2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Engine Problems

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