| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 76 repairs.
1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 69 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Engine not specified
| Mazda in Alaska, United States May 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jun 201365000 miUS $6000 | Full engine rebuild. Number 2 and 4 rods went. Could have just repairs those, but instead rebuilding low compression motor for supercharging system i will install this winter. | ||
| Mazda in California, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Dec 200999000 miUS $700 | New catalytic converter and OBD reset. | ||
| Mazda in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Mar 201486000 miUS $70 | Replaced clutch master and slave cylinders. | ||
| Mazda in France May 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jul 2013112320 mi | replaced water pump soldered muffler bracket adjusted handbrake cable | ||
| Mazda in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013107000 miUS $175 | Check engine light due to O2 sensor | ||
| Mazda in Alabama, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Dec 201158000 miUS $90 | Battery dead - replaced | ||
| Feb 201258900 miUS $50 | Repair top seal | ||
| Mazda in California, United States Aug 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Sep 201299000 miUS $140 | ignition wires had to be replaced, this is the 2nd time that these wires had to be replaced in a span of two years. Car experienced stutter and uneven acceleration. | ||
| Mazda in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Aug 201266300 miUS $25 | Replace clutch slave cylinder | ||
| Mazda in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 2012212200 miUS $400 | Replace timing belt, spark plugs, Thermostat, etc. Oil leaking from oil pan. | ||
| Aug 2012213000 miUS $100 | Replaced bolts attached to rear sway bar. The bolts snapped off while trying to grease aftermarket rear sway bars. | ||
| Mar 2013213000 miUS $80 | Header/exhaust manifold bolts needed to be tightened. Alternator & Battery replaced. Car died driving on the highway. Cabin fuses also needed to be replaced, the stereo and OBD-II didn't read. | ||
| Apr 2013213200 miUS $60 | New alternator failed fairly quickly, replaced again (this time under warranty). My previous alternator died due to a blown diode. The mechanic said that at near redline, the 99s send more voltage than normal. | ||
| Mazda in Great Britain Jan 2014 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014125000 mi£30 | Wiper mechanism failed | ||
| Mazda in Virginia, United States Feb 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015122000 mi | Replaced oxygen sensor, oil sending unit,and valvecover gasket. | ||
| Mazda in California, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 2009102000 miUS $870 | front cat failure | ||
1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Mazda in Maryland, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2017110000 miUS $60 | Replaced clutch master and slave cylinders | ||
1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mazda in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| May 201027580 miC $10 | noisy clutch, tweeting sound | ||
1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2-door
supercharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Mazda in California, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011131000 miUS $2000 | Failing reverse gear on transmission. Re-manufactured 5-speed installed. Took the opportunity to install a Torsen LSD as well. | ||
1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Mazda in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Jun 201887000 miUS $340 | Fuel tank sensor had to be replaced. | ||
| Mazda in Washington, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201884000 miUS $200 | Coil pack failure, replaced | ||
| Mazda in North Carolina, United States Jun 2017 - Nov 2020 | |||
| May 2018108000 miUS $225 | Oem alternator 108k miles and 19 years old..battery light was intermittently on..not dependent on rpms..drove 3 times 20 mile or less trips until I got alternator in hand. Easy fix | ||
| Mazda in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2017111000 miUS $275 | failed crankshaft sensor; engine died on a trip, car was towed to shop | ||
| Mazda in Minnesota, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Feb 201156000 miUS $800 | Replaced both front and rear shocks. Stock Bilsteins were dead. | ||
| Mazda in California, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201057000 miUS $175 | AC didn't work. Freon was gone despite being recharged only 2 yrs ago. No obvious leaks found. Recharged with coolant + leak detector dye and asked to return after ~500 miles running with AC. Dye should then indicate any leaks. | ||
| Jul 201057000 mi | Brought car back in to check on AC leak, No leakage found. Suggested bringing car in again at some point in the future to recheck. | ||
| Mazda in Maryland, United States Apr 2010 - May 2017 | |||
| Sep 201057000 miUS $33 | Radiator replaced due to leaking. Power window switch broken. New part ordered and paid for, but not installed. Installed power window switch that had been previously ordered. | ||
| May 201160600 miUS $350 | Replacement of the original 13 year old convertible top. Original top had small rips that were covered with medical tape. | ||
| Jun 201161000 miUS $5 | Driver's side power window would only roll down about 1/3 of the way. After researching the problem on miata.net, learned it is a common problem where a small plastic piece in the door breaks. Solution was to use a zip tie. | ||
| Sep 201162000 miUS $10 | Windows did not roll down easily, and passenger window sometimes jammed halfway down. Removed the door trim and put silicon grease on window tracks, and also used a zip tie on passenger window drive to allow it to roll down completely. | ||
| Jan 201373000 miUS $500 | "check engine" light due to stuck EGR valve, apparently due to deposits in intake manifold. Cleaned intake and EGR valve. Slave cylinder for clutch was leaking. Cylinder replaced. | ||
| May 201375500 miUS $920 | Alternator broken and replaced. Accessory drive belts also replaced. Battery was run down when alternator failed, and could not start car after driving it to dealer. Car had to be pushed after arriving. Was informed that it was not holding charge well, and replacement recommended. | ||
| Apr 201482000 miUS $200 | Improperly install valve cover seal from earlier service at Mazda dealer caused oil leak. Valve cover was replaced. | ||
| Mazda in North Carolina, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Aug 2009185000 miUS $300 | Plastic header on the radiator failed after 183,000 miles. Replaced radiator. | ||
| Mar 2012231000 miUS $300 | Low output. Replaced with Duralast Lifetime rebuilt alt. | ||
| Jul 2012234000 miUS $900 | Leaking clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder, associated hoses. | ||
| Mazda in Florida, United States May 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jun 2009145000 miUS $1122 | I was 84,000 miles overdue for a timing belt change when I noticed a leak at the top of the original equipment radiator, so I had the radiator, thermostat, water pump, hoses and timing belt replaced and the oil and transmission oil changed. HTH! | ||
| Jul 2009147000 miUS $5 | Heater bypass tube. | ||
| Aug 2009148000 miUS $247 | Another coolant hose. | ||
| Sep 2009150000 miUS $247 | Headlight bulbs | ||
| Apr 2012202500 miUS $145 | radiator, oil filter, air filter, Mobil 1, coolant, parts (7553) clutch hydraulic cylinders, flex line, bleeder kit, parts | ||
| Sep 2012210000 miUS $27 | headlight bulbs | ||
| Oct 2012210300 miUS $325 | brake rotors and pads and alternator | ||
| Mazda in Missouri, United States May 2009 - May 2015 | |||
| Jul 201292200 miUS $140 | Plastic radiator cracked. Replaced it with all aluminum radiator. Completed repair myself | ||
| Oct 201293700 miUS $450 | Replaced the Convertible Top. The original top was cracking and had holes | ||
| Nov 2013101700 miUS $500 | Timing belt, water pump, cam seals, front main seal (leaking pretty badly), a few related "while we are there" items New seat upholstery. Both seats had splits in the seat bottoms. The seats have been ripped for a while, but I have been too cheap to fix them. They finally went past what I could ignore. Decided to re-cover them. | ||
| Mazda in Alberta, Canada May 2009 - May 2011 | |||
| Nov 200947120 miC $15 | Motorized antenna stuck in the up position. Replaced it with a fixed antenna myself. | ||
| Mar 201152080 miC $130 | Muffler replaced due rusted out | ||
| Mazda in Wisconsin, United States May 2010 - May 2019 | |||
| Jun 201099000 miUS $91 | refrigerant leak. Replaced fill valves and recharged system. | ||
| Dec 2011101000 miUS $17 | Windshield washer pump failed. | ||
| Aug 2015106700 miUS $1500 | A/C no longer blowing cold air. Leak in compressor. Replaced compressor and condenser (only available as a kit). | ||
| Oct 2015107300 miUS $280 | Radiator fan failed. Replaced the fan. | ||
| Jul 2017109000 miUS $50 | Blower motor failed. Replaced with new. | ||
| Mazda in Virginia, United States May 2010 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Jun 201094000 miUS $750 | Clutch/Pressure Plate replaced | ||
| Mazda in Hawaii, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011131000 miUS $800 | Convertible top replaced | ||
| Aug 2011137600 miUS $80 | Replaced a broken radiator fan that turns on when the AC is activated. | ||
| Sep 2012146000 miUS $350 | -The rear right wheel bearing was replaced. -Diagnosed my shock squeaking problem as being caused by dry rot on the rubber that falls between the top of the spring and the shock. | ||
| Oct 2012146000 mi | Replaced thermostat, radiator cap, and flushed the radiator. | ||
| Mazda in Georgia, United States May 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 2011159000 miUS $9000 | After overheating and breaking down and being towed I was told an oil leak caused a plastic engine shield to bend which broke the alternator belt which caused the water pump to fail. | ||
| Mazda in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 201193000 miUS $10 | Leaking thermostat housing at block, part removed, cleaned and resealed, problem fixed. | ||
| Mazda in South Carolina, United States Jul 2010 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Nov 2010162000 miUS $900 | When dealer changed the timing belt 20000 miles ago, they didn't tighten the key, later causing engine failure and necessitating redo and replacement of the bolt. | ||
| Mazda in Texas, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201188000 miUS $700 | Automatic window would only go down half way, slowly. Shop replaced regulator and motor. Seemed like an expensive repair--but works smoothly and quickly now. Diagnosed as throw-out bearing, car was driveable, just heard grinding noise while clutch pedal was depressed. Wanted to upgrade to an ACT heavy duty clutch, installed at Bell Engineering (Begi). Very pleased with install and upgrade. | ||
| Mar 201398000 miUS $100 | Passenger side rear wheel bearing went bad--whooba sound varied with speed. Jacked up rear end, spun wheel by hand to confirm diagnosis. No bearing press so replaced hub/bearing together with used part from partsgroup.com Problem solved. | ||
| Mazda in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201388000 miUS $200 | Didn't pass emission inspection. EGR valve replaced | ||
| Jul 201390000 miUS $121 | Running hot after going through high water. Shop unable to duplicate. Check engine light also on. Cleaned EGR valve. | ||
| Aug 2017124000 miUS $150 | [engine ignition or emissions repair] | ||
See TrueDelta's information for all Convertibles and Coupes.
See TrueDelta's information for all Mazda models.
