1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata service brakes, hydraulic problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brakes do not engage for 2-3 seconds when driving in wet conditions. This would be a moderately wet road, not deep water, or puddles. Stopping distance is substantially increased. *nm”
filed Aug 9, 2005
“Whenever it rains, water seems to splash on the braking surfaces due to normal driving in these conditions. The problem is when you apply the brakes for approximately 1 - 2 seconds you have no braking action. Unless you ride the brakes to keep them warm and dry, you basically have no brakes until…”
filed Feb 12, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other MX-5 Miata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 MX-5 Miata | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 MX-5 Miata | 6 | 21% |
| 1992 MX-5 Miata | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 MX-5 Miata | 2 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.