Seems to be associated with failure of nearside window electric opening system.
													
																	Mazda mx5 electric roof problems. 
									
	
		
	
																	As of 2015 the average cost of this repair runs around 1 200 and problems begin at around 5 000 miles. 
																	The first problem was the mx 5 prht the power retractable hardtop version of the third generation miata called the nc internally by mazda. 
																	Iirc having the roof up made a small difference but only something like half a tenth. 
																	Mazda mx5 2008 retractable roof failing to open. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Mx 5 power retractable hardtop prht technical training 1 revised 10 03 2006 models 2007 present mx 5 with power retractable hardtop prht description this job aid explains the following procedures. 
																	Handy for putting the roof up in slow down in slow moving traffic queues. 
																	Most of mazda s claimed 0 60 times don t match real world experience. 
																	I like the smartop module. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The prht had a hardtop that fit in the exact same space.