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2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 71 repairs.
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (44%)
Chart based on 61 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata
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| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Tennessee, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201318000 miUS $550 | Bolts on transmission were loose and losing transmission fluid. Detected by noticing transmission slippage when cold. | ||
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Saskatchewan, Canada Sep 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201452100 miC $400 | Right front wheel bearing. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201660140 miC $944 | sway bar corroded and broken, replaced all | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Florida, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Dec 201050000 miUS $132 | Cooling system sensor had to be replaced. Check engine light had come on to let me know there was a problem. | ||
| Jan 201151000 miUS $214 | Thermostat stuck open. Had to be replaced. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Ohio, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2024 | |||
| Jan 201140000 mi | Water leaking from deteriorating weatherstripping. Dealer also replaced weatherstripping along front of top b/c it was crumbling. | ||
| Sep 201145000 mi | Driver's side rear shock had a complete blow out. Oil leaked all over driveway. Decided to replace all shocks since car is at 45K and at least one shock has already failed. Bought HQ aftermarket sport replacements Car emits a metallic "pop" during spirited turns or when going over transition changes. Suspension/chassis related. Mechanic inspected car and said he could find nothing wrong. Said to drive car until something happens. | ||
| Aug 201456000 miUS $100 | Master and slave cylinder failed simultaneously | ||
| Jul 201864000 miUS $91 | Check Engine Light for Code P0126 (Engine Coolant Below Temp) Apparently there was a design flaw that is addressed by a Mazda Service Bulletin. Never had a problem with mine until now. Clear the CEL and the P0126 code will come back on within a 30 minute trip. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in California, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Feb 201232000 miUS $60 | chirping from engine area. believed to be vibration noise. mechanic harnessed some wires thought to be the problem, but did not work. dealer unable to resolve. belt tensioner coming apart. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201434000 miUS $100 | evap leak code, unable to pass emissions test. replaced gas cap and evap solenoid | ||
| Oct 201542000 miUS $20 | Replaced Master cylinder. | ||
| Oct 201746850 miUS $500 | Replaced hissing pressurized plastic coolant tank. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Oregon, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201813900 miUS $180 | Emission system gross leak PO455 code Likely a valve near the fuel tank. Not completed yet. Still diagnosing and researching. | ||
| Jul 201814000 mi | They smoked the emission system and found an air pump in the rear that needed replacing. Expensive little thing. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 201343000 miUS $130 | a new thermostat was installed | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Georgia, United States - Mar 2008 | |||
| Mar 200811000 mi | Interior of car flooded during heavy rain. Soft top drains valves have a design flaw. Dealer replaced drain valves with updated ones. Repair took dealer 2 days. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jul 2016118000 miUS $320 | Rear Left brake caliper seized and was replaced | ||
| Sep 2016118000 miUS $250 | Coolant reservoir cracked and cooling system was not pressurized. Also replaced thermostat while the coolant was drained as a preventative measure. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Arizona, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201365000 mi | One of the wheel speed sensors sometimes stops responding, rendering all dependent systems (abs and stability control) inoperable | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in New York, United States Jan 2012 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Nov 201528000 miUS $75 | Misfire in a cylinder causing very poor performance. We replaced the spark plug and fed the car a fuel injector cleaner (Techron). We bought a replacement injector but have not installed it because the car is running very well. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Virginia, United States Mar 2007 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Aug 200711845 mi | Water leaking into trunk during heavy rains. Repaired under warranty. | ||
| May 200815185 mi | Water leaking into trunk and passenger compartment during heavy rains again. Dealer diagonsed as left side bracket leaking. Replaced bracket under warranty. | ||
| Sep 200920000 mi | Water leak into trunk and passenger compartment due to clogged top drains. | ||
| May 201022000 miUS $49 | Took it in for oil change, tire rotation, etc. Also requested they perform TSB on roof drain leaks. Results satisfactory so far. | ||
| Aug 201229000 miUS $1800 | Had the vinyl convertible top replaced. Original Miata top has interior straps that tear the top above the driver and passenger doors over time. New cloth top does not require the straps. | ||
| Sep 201744000 miUS $290 | All lights in front headlight binnacles replaced. One of the main bulbs burned out. Miata headlight bulbs are notoriously hard to replace so had it done at a local service station. Front brakes done. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Arizona, United States Mar 2009 - May 2012 | |||
| Jan 201245000 miUS $500 | Was getting CEL for cooling system, had to replace the overflow reservoir and had thermostat done at the same time. Heard that others have had thermostat failures too. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Arizona, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 200933000 mi | replaced convertible top that wore out | ||
| Dec 2016139000 miUS $2500 | Valve train replaced -- still serious valve related noise -- repair unsuccessful Vehicle inoperative | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in California, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2010 | leaky header seal on convertible top. | ||
| Feb 201012300 mi | Convertible top seal at header replaced. Loose header bolt tightened. | ||
| Oct 201015000 miUS $260 | keyless ignition fails due to mechanical part not electrical. Part replaced. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in North Carolina, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200936000 mi | Windshield cracked, I believe due to stress and the cold winter temperatures. Mazda dealership denied the claim, though the car was under bumper to bumper warranty and suggested I contact my insurance company. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201361680 miC $165 | Replaced Battery | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Texas, United States May 2010 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jul 201430000 miUS $560 | Check engine light - low coolant temperature. Replaced thermostat. Problem fixed. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jan 201162000 mi | Burning smell. Loose fitting allowed oil to fall onto exhaust. Problem diagnosed and sorted by mechanic who deemed he was responsible at servicing 6 months earlier so no charge and oil top up gratis. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Florida, United States Oct 2009 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jan 201146000 miUS $57 | Got CEL (p0126) read at auto parts. Googling landed me http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=335589 with all info needed for diy. Did work myself. | ||
| Jun 201258000 mi | Cd would not eject. did hone fix which i read up on miata.net | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in California, United States Mar 2010 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Oct 201038800 mi | Driver side sun visor hinge prematurely worn. Replaced. | ||
| Nov 201476100 miUS $300 | thermostat | ||
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
170-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Missouri, United States Feb 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
| May 201625300 miUS $400 | Trip meter not working. Some dash lights not working. Replaced instrument cluster as there was a short/burn on the circuit board. I bought part on ebay. Dealer had to install/program. Not sure of cause. Previous owner error maybe? | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Michigan, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201696000 miUS $1100 | Rear tire hopped bad during acceleration and uneven roads. Rear struts blown. Excessive movement caused sway bar link to wore out and snapped. Scrapping moise from front passenger side brakes. Caliper failed to release fully. Massive oil leak due to one of the timing cover bolt came off while driving. No sign cam cover has been taken off before (looks like oem sealant when cover removed). Oil sprayed all over engine bay and cooling system (radiator and fan). | ||
| Apr 201797000 miUS $20 | Rear sway bar link broke. Replaced links. | ||
| Jun 201797000 miUS $90 | Misfire cylinder 1. Bad ignition coil. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Alabama, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Apr 201766000 miUS $65 | Left front headlight low beam bulb blown. Terrible to access. Took 3 hours to repair as it required removal of inner fender liner. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Georgia, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201381700 miUS $412 | Replaced convertible top | ||
| Jun 2018150000 mi | Coolant temperature sensor | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2021 - Sep 2024 | |||
| May 202286000 miUS $200 | AC had no refrigerant in system. Shop performed leak test, replaced two o-rings. | ||
| Feb 202391000 mi | Replaced old OEM vinyl top with aftermarket canvas | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Alabama, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 201345000 miUS $250 | Accessory belt tensioner rattling intermittently, had a small amount of play in the pulley. Repair was simple, problem has not returned. Repair was at Approx. 45,000 miles in mid-2014. Quick repair, < 1 Hr. $250 part replaced. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Tennessee, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201566000 miUS $40 | Vacuum leak | ||
| Jul 201892000 miUS $5800 | The rod blew out when I was passing a car on a 2-lane road. I had to replace the engine. I replaced the clutch while it was easy | ||
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
166-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Michigan, United States Jun 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| Sep 201119000 miUS $380 | tranmission fluid leak from seal between tail shaft and transmission. Seal replaced, 4 quarts of fluid required, lots of labor. Car was out of warranty. | ||
| Jun 201222000 miUS $159 | Power window switches failed. Purchased replacement switch from local dealer and Haynes Manual on-line. Performed work myself which was quite straightforward. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in New Jersey, United States Jun 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Sep 200925000 mi | the computer in car has to be updated due to it sitting all winter under a car cover and couldn't get service light to turn off without the update to the on-board computer. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Washington, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Nov 201587300 miUS $130 | Removed and replaced passenger side front brake caliper. Existing caliper had frozen. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in North Carolina, United States Aug 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 201476700 miUS $295 | Check Engine Light on; code indicated failed thermostat. Replaced thermostat and performed 60k mile cooling system maintenance, as well as an oil change. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201331500 miUS $450 | rear shock leaking; replaced all 4 | ||
| Oct 201555200 miUS $300 | replaced front calipers | ||
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Maryland, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Sep 201367000 mi | Air conditioner would get warm sitting at a light or stop sign, but cool while driving. CD player stopped working - was eating CD's and not spitting them out | ||
| Oct 201367200 mi | AC lines were clogged, replaced them. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Washington, United States Aug 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2018130000 miUS $600 | Top engine rebuild, coolant system repair, engine relearn | ||
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