We have classified the 2 complaints from 2006 Mazda MX-5 about STRUCTURE into the following categories.
The mx-5 has a design flaw in the roof drains on the canvas convertible top. it floods constantly. i am really growing tired of vacuuming up water in this car. it even floods the trunk. wet feet in standing water makes for a safety issue driving the car until you can get to a wet vac to evacuate standing water. *tr
Excessive flooding in cabin on drivers and passenger side as well as trunk. mazda has since modified their roof drain system as this is a known defect. once the model is out of factory warranty, they refuse to replace parts with updated parts to fix the problem. the convertible roof itself does not leak. it is the design of the roof drainage system. mazda needs to be held accountable for fixing all of these cars. the new parts include debris filters and ribbed valves which reduce baffles getting stuck shut in the drain lines. *tr
I have noticed a "squeak" in the console between the 2 seats, and a huge leak on the driver's side (entire floor carpet was soaked from the front to underneath the driver's seat) of our new miata ms-5 (less than 5,000 miles). *jb
Car started rattling from the console area between the seats where you open your gas cap at. this started about a month into having the vehicle. the convertible top is leaking. i took the vehicle in for it's 3000 mile maintenance. i was told that "convertible tops leak and they could not duplicate the rattle." the rattle has since gotten worse and the convertible top is still leaking. i will be taking the vehicle in again for them to fix the problem. however, i do not feel that i am making much progress. *jb