Mazda RX-8 Complaints (2004)

490 consumer complaints on file.

#10403611May 27, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF POWER, MULTIPLE EPISODES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402902May 26, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
1. CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY WOULD MAKE POP NOISE WHEN BEING DEPRESSED AND RELEASED. 2. CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET TO FIREWALL SNAPPED CAUSING CLUTCH PEDAL TO NOT RETURN. COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS OR STOP WITH CAR ON. 3.HAD TO REPLACE WITH FACTORY PEDAL (THE SAME PEDAL THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401406May 18, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, A MECHANIC STATED THE LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT WAS CRACKED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REFERENCED RECALL 05V325000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT); HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL IN 2010 AND HAD PASSED INSPECTION; THEREFORE, NO REPAIRS WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 78,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401280May 17, 2011
STEERING
VEHICLE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY DECREASES TO THE POINT OF LITTLE OR NO POWER ASSIST. MOST COMMON ON STARTS AFTER A LONG VEHICLE SOAK. SECONDARY CONCERN IS THAT THE BATTERY FAILS RAPIDLY AND REPEATEDLY, AND VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC EN ROUTE TO DEALER TO INVESTIGATE POOR POWER STEERING PERFORMANCE. ROOT CAUSE REPORTED AS A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM IN VEHICLE. AMPERAGE REQUEST OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM IS SO GREAT THAT CAN OVERWHELM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, RESULTING IN POOR/NO BATTERY CHARGING AND BELIEVED CAUSE OF ON-ROAD STALL. PER MANUFACTURER SERVICE, ONLY FIX IS REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE POWER STEERING RACK. REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED WEEK OF 5/20/11; OLD PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400856May 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
MAZDA RX8: SIR, I HAVE BEEN THE SOLE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT, AND EACH TIME I'M ON A BUSINESS TRIP FOR ONE WEEK OR MORE, THE CAR HAS TO BE TOWED FOR SERVICES. EITHER FOR FLOODING OUT OR RECHARGING THE BATTERY. LAST MONTH I BOUGHT AN ADVERTISED DEVICE, CAR MD, TO HELP DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND IT INDICATES THERE'S AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR ISSUE, WHICH MAZDA CHOOSE NOT TO ADMIT. MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 24,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN A LIVING NIGHTMARE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. NOW, THE COMPANY WANTS ME TO PAY FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS WHEN I BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE IN RECTIFYING THIS MATTER OR POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF WHAT AGENCY HAS OVERSIGHT OF THESE MATTERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399265May 5, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX8. THE CONTACT STATED THE CLIMATE CONTROL KNOB FAILED AND WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ENGAGED, THE HEAT WOULD ACTIVATE INSTEAD AND VICE VERSA. THE CONTACTS WAS ADVISED BY HIS PERSONAL MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITHIN THE CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED IT TOOK FOUR VISITS TO THE DEALER FOR THEM TO FIX THE DEFETIVE HEATER/ AC CONTROLS. UPDATED 10/26/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396870April 20, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE FAULTY OIL INJECTOR RELEASES EXCESS OIL AND AS A RESULT DROWNS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND SPARK PLUGS. BECAUSE OF THIS THE CAR EATS THROUGH SPARK PLUGS AND WHEN RUNNING AT A LOW RPM THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN WHICH HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. WITH THIS KNOWLEDGE MAZDA PUT OUT A RECALL (4206F) TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND PERHAPS EVEN THE ENGINE. MY CAR WAS TESTED AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT IT FALLS WITHIN THE RECALL. MAZDA HEADQUARTERS ISN'T HONORING THE RECALL OR THE DEALER'S FINDINGS AND IS SAYING THAT IT IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE AND WILL THEREFORE NOT REPLACE OR REPAIR ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395547April 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
MY VISOR LITERALLY FELL OFF THE CAR WHICH SHUT DOWN THE RADIO. AND NOW THE CAR IS STARTING FUNNY. I NEED HELP SOON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393195March 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM REQUESTING DOT START AN INVESTIGATION SIMILAR TO TOYOTA' S REGARDING THE ENGINE FLOODING OF THE 2004 MAZDA RX8 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATE THE DEALER HAD HIS VEHICLE FOR 10 DAYS. AFTER 10 DAYS OF UNSUCCESSFULLY TRYING TO DIAGNOSE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, THEIR FINAL SOLUTION WAS TO FLUSH AND CLEAN THE ENGINE IN HOPING TO COVER-UP THE UNRESOLVED MECHANICAL ISSUE. IN DOING SO, THEY ONLY MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384444February 25, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I BOUGHT MY 2004 MAZDA RX-8 AT 52,000 MILES. AT 65,000 MILES I WAS ON MY WAY BACK FROM MALIBU WHEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ROADSIDE SERVICE TOWED MY CAR TO THE NEAREST MAZDA DEALER IN THOUSAND OAKS. THERE THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR NEEDED TO HAVE THE COILS AND SPARK PLUGS REPLACED COSTING $880. AFTER THEY FINISHED THE JOB, I WENT BACK TO PICK UP MY CAR FROM THE LOT. I TURN MY CAR ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON YET AGAIN, WASTING MY 2 HR. TRIP. AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSIS THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY WIRING HARNESS, OXYGEN SENSOR, RADIATOR SENSOR, AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALL THIS COSTING AROUND $2600 WHICH AMOUNTS MY TOTAL EXPENSES TO APPROXIMATELY $3500. AFTER CHECKING FOR RECALLS ON MY CAR ON NHTSA, I FOUND A RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEMS WHICH, IF NOT FIXED, RESULTED IN ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I CURRENTLY HAVE RIGHT NOW. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER THE 100,000 MILES OR 10 YEAR ENGINE WARRANTY. WHEN I NOTIFIED THE DEALER ABOUT THE RECALLS AND THE WARRANTY, THEY REFUSED TO OFFER ME ANY HELP, STATING THAT MY CAR HAD ALREADY HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED AND THAT THE WARRANTY ONLY SPECIFICALLY COVERED THE 1.3 RENESIS ROTARY ENGINE AND NOT ITS RELATED COMPONENTS. THEY REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEMS THEY CAUSED BY SELLING A FAULTY PRODUCT. WHEN THE DEALER COULDN'T OFFER ME ANY HELP I DECIDED TO CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY ALSO REFUSED TO HELP ME IN ANY WAY. THE PRICE THAT THEY ARE DEMANDING IS RIDICULOUS AS WELL SEEING AS HOW A BRAND NEW MOTOR COSTS $2200 AND WITH LABOR WOULD AMOUNT CLOSE TO WHAT I NOW HAVE TO PAY. SINCE MAZDA REMAINS FIRMLY RESOLVED ON THE ISSUE, I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO HELPLESSLY PAY THE MONEY THAT THEY ASK FOR. MY LAST RESORT IS TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT TO NHTSA AND HOPE THAT YOU MAY HELP ME RETRIEVE THE MONEY THAT RIGHTFULLY BELONGS TO ME AND TO FORCE MAZDA TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LEMON PRODUCT THAT THEY ARE SELLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384393February 24, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE BURNED DUE TO NEGLECT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 03/31/11*LJ UPDATED 12/28/2011 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383969February 22, 2011
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382690February 15, 2011
STEERING
MY MAZDA RX8 IS HAVING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS, ONE TIME IT LOST POWER STEERING WHILE I WAS DRIVING... TO MOST PEOPLE, THIS WILL BE SOMETHING PRETTY SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS IF THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. I WOULD RECOMMEND CHECKING THIS OUT, BECAUSE THIS IS DEFINITELY A LAWSUIT JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380773February 4, 2011
STEERING
VEHICLE CAN TURN LEFT ON ITS OWN WITH A FAULTY POWER STEERING RACK AND/OR CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375381January 10, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX8. THE CONTACT STATED THE COVER FOR THE AIR BAGS WAS BEGINNING TO FRACTURE ALONG THE BRACKETS. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE AIR BAG BRACKET WAS FRACTURING BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF UPDATED 05/04/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371763December 20, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A TURN HE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE POWER STEERING WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365286November 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE CLUTCH PEDAL ON MY 2004 MAZDA RX8 STARTED MAKING A NOTICEABLE SQUEAKING NOISE CONSTANTLY FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS. AT ONE POINT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AROUND 50 MPH, IT MADE A LOUD CRACKING SOUND AND I NOTICED THE CLUTCH PEDAL BECAME IMMEDIATELY LOOSE WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE GEARS. IT CAUSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO STOP WORKING AND THUS IMPEDING MY ABILITY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND CONTROL ITS SPEED. THE CONSEQUENCE OF THIS FAILURE COULD OF CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGHER SPEED AND/OR ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364957November 8, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ENGINE WAS EXHIBITING A DECREASE IN POWER AND WAS SPORADICALLY SLOW TO START. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE HAD LOW COMPRESSION AND WOULD NEED A MOTOR REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DENIED THE REPAIR UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD CONSULT WITH THE DEALER AND CONTACT HIM AT A LATER DATE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,130.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362972October 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
OIL COOLER LINES IN FRONT OF VEHICLE RUSTED OUT AFTER 60K MILES. OIL LEAKED ONTO TIRES/BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362828October 28, 2010
POWER TRAIN
I OWN A 2004 MAZDA RX8 WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I HAD MY CLUTCH PEDAL BREAK WHILE DRIVING. I ORIGINALLY THOUGH OF IT AS AN ISOLATED CASE DUE TO A BAD COMPONENT. I HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED AT MY OWN COST BUT THIS PART HAS BROKEN AGAIN TODAY. WHILE SEARCHING FOR COMMON ISSUES I HAVE FOUND QUITE A FEW OTHER PEOPLE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PART BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD BUT THIS CAME WITH NO WARNING. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON A BUSY STREET OR THE HIGHWAY IT MAY HAVE BEEN A DIFFERENT ISSUE. THIS PART SEEMS TO BE OF VERY POOR QUALITY AS IT HAS BROKEN FROM THE SAME PLACE AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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