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2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata repairs by problem area
Engine (16%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (14%)
Chart based on 64 repairs.
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
166-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Virginia, United States Aug 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201433000 miUS $740 | REPLACED LEAKING CONDENSER COIL | ||
| Dec 201539000 miUS $348 | replaced fraying serpentine belt | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Kuwait Dec 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
| May 201015580 mi | Coolant temperature gauge went up to 3/4ths mark when idling (117-118c), regardless of ambient air temperature, but did not overheat. Thermostat repaired under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201127900 mi | Car would not start due to faulty relay in fuse box. Second time this has happened. Last time was about two years ago. Relay replaced, but dealer took a week to figure out the problem. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in North Carolina, United States Sep 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Aug 201371900 miUS $1400 | Gear on the PRHT, part was 12,000 labor 200 | ||
| Sep 201373000 miUS $400 | Thermostat | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Oct 201126040 mi | water leaks, floors and carpet wet, due to blocked water ducts (leaves, maple tree seeds). | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in California, United States Jan 2011 - May 2022 | |||
| Feb 201113000 mi | Windshield stress crack. Dealer replaced Same. | ||
| Jul 201830000 miUS $200 | PRHT stopped working. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in California, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2022 | |||
| May 201520000 miUS $60 | Both key remotes failed to open or lock doors or the trunk. New batteries made no difference. Needed reprogramming. Wow. Wrong. Battery in the key was upside down. I found it, fixed and it work. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Maryland, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201578000 miUS $20 | Map light switch failed. Map light assembly replaced. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Maine, United States Aug 2009 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 200912000 mi | Unable to open trunk lid. Problem was due to a faulty latch. | ||
| Sep 202049949 miUS $2789 | Engine misfired and stalled. Repair consisted of: PCM update/re-learned throttle body/replaced Cam and Crank Sensor/replaced all spark plugs/replaced #1 & 2 injectors/replaced MAP sensor and EGR valve--(MAP Sensor had missing internal valve and EGR valve had carbon keeping valve open, causing a constant vacuum leak). | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201120000 mi | Faulty belt tensioner. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Texas, United States Aug 2009 - Oct 2022 | |||
| Apr 2013101800 miUS $400 | Heater fan motor stopped working and was replaced. | ||
| Feb 2014133000 miUS $1000 | Transmission was leaking oil and had to have seals replaced. | ||
| Mar 2015164000 mi | A bolt that held the right rear caliper on fell out. This was on a long trip and I had to temporarily fix it myself. I took it to the shop that did the last break job and they fixed it with factory parts and gave me a free oil change. | ||
| Sep 2016150000 miUS $1200 | The power retractable hardtop stopped working. It had to be completely disassembled and a motor replaced. | ||
| Jan 2022280000 miUS $600 | There was a clunking noise in the front end. They replaced the sway bar bushings. | ||
| Oct 2022290000 miUS $250 | Replaced steering wheel because the leather wore out. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Connecticut, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Apr 201455300 miUS $900 | Ac condenser needed replacement. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in California, United States Aug 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Sep 200919000 miUS $50 | Radio Faceplate Replaced | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Virginia, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201571000 miUS $150 | Radio controls stopped working. Replaced with a working used radio. | ||
| Apr 201787000 miUS $135 | HVAC blower not functioning. Replaced blower and system resistor. Radio replaced before not working (cd player not accepting discs). Replaced entire unit with fully functioning used part. | ||
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
166-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual RWD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in New Mexico, United States Jul 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Sep 201672000 miUS $800 | Dealer cleared plugged top well drain (left rear) and re-fitted convertible top. Replace rear coil springs due to very slight sagging at LR. | ||
| Dec 201673000 miUS $900 | Replaced front struts and springs and LR coil spring to correct aforementioned "lean." | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Ontario, Canada Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201748360 miC $780 | Replace leaking rear pinion seal. | ||
| Aug 201749600 miC $200 | Replaced rotors and pads with high performance replacements. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Jul 20119300 mi | The fuel door latch was broken so got it fixed under warranty. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in North Carolina, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| May 201249400 miUS $1250 | Factory top began to crack, had to replace. Replaced with Canvas aftermarket to with 7 year warranty. | ||
| Aug 201254000 mi | Seat blew out, replaced with new leather. Driver side rub where you get in. Cost Approx $500.00 | ||
| Sep 201467000 miUS $320 | Car would not idle correctly. Two items: Computer has a service bulletin (TSB) requiring a flash and carbon build up behind manifold plate. Service recommended injector cleaning also. Once completed ran perfect. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Iowa, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Nov 200912000 mi | Clutch pedal adjustment; clutch would not release. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Tennessee, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201136000 mi | Replaced convertable top due to stress cracks Replaced seat track due to problems with height adjustment | ||
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Florida, United States Aug 2009 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Jun 201015000 mi | One fog light fell into the bumper. Replaced fixture that holds it in place under warranty. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in California, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Feb 2018113000 miUS $200 | Trunk door lock button was occasionally not triggering an unlock. Whole button was replaced and fixed the problem. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 201848000 miUS $350 | Gas cap needed to be replaced. System pressure leak caused the engine light to activate. replacement of front brakes and rotors | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in New Mexico, United States Oct 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 2017121000 mi | Replaced all 4 disc break pads & rotors. Replaced Brake fluid & bleed system. $400. I replaced the thermostat and replaced radiator-cooling fluid. I replaced the coolant expansion tank with an aluminum one as the plastic tanks are prone to abrupt failure, for an additional $230. 6 speed manual transmission shifting plate, shifting ball, turrent fluid, transmission fluid. I replaced differential oil, air filter, spark plugs. I fixed the seat belt retractors which did not retract. I sealed windshield crowl screw gaskets which were leaking water into the car. I de-clogged rear drain holes which were causing runoff water from to top to flood the interior. I replaced broken factory CD changer-stereo for an additional repair cost of $500 in parts. I also removed and lubricated squeaky anti-sway bar bushings, took about an hour and no parts. About 2 hours changing the HID lights, fog lights, licence plate lights, & side marker lights. I also bought a new fabric top, but need to wait for warmer weather to replace it. I replaced broken key FOB which will require a locksmith to program and will end up costing $400 total. | ||
| Sep 2020126000 miUS $120 | The starter fuse blew. Worked OK when replaced. But blew again. I replaced the starter myself. Very hard job due to location and limited space. Required draining coolant and removing the factory oil cooler to access. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Ohio, United States Dec 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jul 201243800 mi | HVAC blower motor very noisy | ||
| Oct 201588000 miUS $500 | New motor for hard top | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201232200 mi | Seat belts don't properly retract. | ||
| Jun 201749000 miUS $1000 | Oxygen sensor died. Air bag sensor located under passenger seat faulty. Shop found a code when running a diagnosis for the check engine light caused by the oxygen sensor. | ||
| Oct 201750000 miUS $200 | Passenger's seat belt won't retract. This is the second time for this belt and the third time for the car. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Sep 201013000 mi | Cd changer would not unload cds, they ordered the unit and it was replaced | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in New York, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 201018200 mi | This car has the power retractible hard top. The latch buzzed. They took it apart, put in some anti-vibration material. Problem solved. | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Arkansas, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jan 2013 | Purge Solenoid Failed | ||
| Mazda MX-5 Miata in Texas, United States Dec 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 201010200 mi | Poor radio reception Headlights were aiming too high, giving poor illumination. Power retractable hard top squeaked on drivers side. | ||
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