Major Problems with 2004 Mazda RX-8 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Mazda RX-8

2004 Mazda RX-8 ENGINE Victims: 1 Mileage: 16000 miles

2004 Mazda RX-8 AIR BAGS Victims: 1

2004 Mazda RX-8 STEERING Victims: 1

Browse 2004 Mazda RX-8 complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, MANUAL TRANSMISSION and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda RX-8 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING purchased used vehicle in april 2007 first incident 8/14/2007 engine stalled (engine internal failure) at 45 107 miles engine replaced...	77 ~ 76773 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i recently purchased a mazda rx8 6 speed (5/11/04). this car has had more problems than i can explain in...	75 ~ 69668 miles
AIR BAGS the consumer was involved in an accident in which he lost control of his vehicle. none of the air bag	47 ~ 39353 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING although i followed the owner's manual instructions the engine flooded after driving a short distance (1.5 miles) and turned off....	46 ~ 35133 miles
POWER TRAIN 2004. *tr...	38 ~ 79887 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i bought my car around the first week of november 2003. in the first month i took the car back...	37 ~ 33608 miles
ENGINE driving home from the store backed into my driveway. got out of the car and saw oil the entire length...	30 ~ 69505 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM mazda rx-8 with less than 3000 miles has twice shut off and failed to start. major problem with fuel delivery	27 ~ 52296 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving at 55 mph the manual transmission clutch failed. dealer indicated the clutch was misused. *nm...	19 ~ 65936 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 04 rx8 replaced maf coil packs plug wires 2 02 sensors selinoid shutter valve actuater main fuel line from front...	18 ~ 66907 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER driver's side sun visor cracked and separated from post. it was hanging and would not stay up out of field...	16 ~ 45893 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN driving on hiway at 65mph i was pushing in clutch petal to change gears and heard loud pop come from...	15 ~ 71053 miles
VISIBILITY the drivers sun visor broke when put down and the result was a visor hanging down in front of the...	12 ~ 28662 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1. clutch pedal felt about a 1/2" low (as if hydraulic fluid had an air pocket and needed bleeding) about...	9 ~ 83444 miles
SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. while driving 15 mph the vehicle made a creaking noise whenever the steering...	9 ~ 79735 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the 2004 rx8 has internal seals fail prematurely. this causes the engine to "blow" by a loss of compression in...	9 ~ 73794 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i am currently in the process of trying to resolve an on-going engine startup /vehicle stall problems with my 2004...	9 ~ 40791 miles
STRUCTURE 2004 mazda rx 8 has many design defects battery was replaced spark plugs and oil filter was replaced 3 months...	9 ~ 51944 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE perforation - 2004 rx-8. the car is showing bubbling rust underneath paint above passenger door. the dealer says they will	8 ~ 56857 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING mazda rx-8 purchased dec 24th 2003.f the vehicle 'stalls' when cold the engine become non-restartable (even following the manif's deflooding...	7 ~ 19214 miles
EQUIPMENT in the new mazda rx8 the rear seat design with the high center console makes it very hard to latch...	7 ~ 22000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING drivers side oil cooler lines have metal section and connector as they pass from engine compartment to wheel well. this...	6 ~ 68937 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. while driving various speeds the vehicle will stall without warning. he took the...	5 ~ 34640 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN engine failure after driving short distances engine does not always want to restart during times of sitting in traffic car...	5 ~ 21267 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i received 2 safety recall notices on my rx8. i took the car to the dealer where i leased the...	5 ~ 54577 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES driver's side sun visor cracked and separated from post. it was hanging and would not stay up out of field...	4 ~ 63100 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i typically drive my rx8 like it should one day i come home park my car per usual. next morning...	3 ~ 110000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the rear passenger tail lamp on the 2004 mazda rx-8 is known to collect water inside the lamp sometimes as...	3 ~ 13833 miles
TIRES i received 2 safety recall notices on my rx8. i took the car to the dealer where i leased the...	3 ~ 29368 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i have gone into my dealership on more than 6 times due to my 2004 rx-8 air conditioning not working...	3 ~ 54333 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM purchased rx8 04/28/04 has had check engine light on nearly whole time of ownership after 3 trips to the dealer...	3 ~ 34000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE mazda rx-8 with less than 3000 miles has twice shut off and failed to start. major problem with fuel delivery	3 ~ 1548 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL takata recall after completing the "interim repair" the cars power steering will intermittently go out without warning or pull to...	2 ~ 88000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. the contact stated that when having the vehicle serviced a mechanic stated the...	2 ~ 63750 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the bracket for the clutch pedal on my 2004 mazda rx-8 broke while i was driving the vehicle. over the...	2 ~ 28500 miles
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my clutch pedal bracket broke at the welds with 60k miles on my car. my car is bone stock. *tr...	2 ~ 65000 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. while driving various speeds the vehicle will stall without warning. he took the...	2 ~ 66000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY ac and general cabin temperature problems. i am having a combination of problems with the heating and cooling of the...	2 ~ 20500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i purchased my automatic rx8 in late jan. 2004. as i write this i have averaged 14.3 mpg with mixed...	2
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 mazda rx 8 has many design defects battery was replaced spark plugs and oil filter was replaced 3 months...	2
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM 2004 mazda rx 8 has many design defects battery was replaced spark plugs and oil filter was replaced 3 months...	2 ~ 19000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM mazda rx-8 2500miles has twice failed to start after sitting in garage for 7-10 days. mainly a battery problem maybe???*ak...	2 ~ 3600 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my brand new 2004 mazda tribute's brake failed at 300 miles after only 4 weeks of ownership. both abs and	2 ~ 150 miles
SEATS i bought a car that had a recall of the air bag the passenger seat air bag had been deployed...	1 ~ 112000 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING i first noticed a problem in my steering while driving in my neighborhood. the steering felt very light and crisp...	1 ~ 61000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE for the past 3 years the clutch pedal on my car has squeaked and groaned when depressed. this would not...	1 ~ 52425 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES brand new goodyear tire with less than 100 miles on it blew while going down highway. *tr...	1 ~ 57705 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. while driving 50 mph the clutch pedal began squeaking. the clutch pedal brace...	1 ~ 37700 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. while driving various speeds the vehicle will stall without warning. he took the...	1 ~ 32000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE problems with rotary engine starting. usually happens at a temperature below 25 degrees fahrenheit. poor ignition system for colder weather....	1 ~ 34000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems with rotary engine starting. usually happens at a temperature below 25 degrees fahrenheit. poor ignition system for colder weather....	1 ~ 34000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated while performing general maintenance the brakes were observed to be corroded. the vehicle was inspected by...	1 ~ 12500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS engine failure purchased car 3/11/2006 a couple of weeks later the car started idling roughly then stalling the computer module...	1 ~ 16000 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT engine failure purchased car 3/11/2006 a couple of weeks later the car started idling roughly then stalling the computer module...	1 ~ 16000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY my son was involved in an accident while driving the 2004 mazda rx-8 i had recently purchased. the collision occurred...	1 ~ 18000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer concerns regarding the appointment given by the dealership for vehicle inspection regarding the fuel tank and front lower arm...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. the contact states that while driving with cruise control set and hitting...	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. the contact states that while driving with cruise control set and hitting...	1
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the vehicle fishtailed all the time in inclement weather. the consumer was making a right turn and the vehicle did...	1 ~ 1900 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. while attempting to start the vehicle during cold weather the motor flooded...	1 ~ 10000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i bought the 2004 rx8 used. it only had 16 000 miles but the previous owner had broke the rear...	1 ~ 1000 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY ac and general cabin temperature problems. i am having a combination of problems with the heating and cooling of the...	1 ~ 3000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM driver's side sun visor cracked and separated from post. it was hanging and would not stay up out of field...	1 ~ 8400 miles
BELL HOUSING > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN veh. being operated on the nj turnpike at 65 mph when clutch failed. towed to dealer at own expense. dealer...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the dummy pedal on the left has a design flaw which enables high heels to be trapped between the pedal...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving 55 mph driver lost control of vehicle and it hit a pole. air bags deployed but driver's seat	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS in the new mazda rx8 the rear seat design with the high center console makes it very hard to latch...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE driver and passenger doors have poor sealing against road noise & wind. at highway speeds wind noise becomes highly intrusive	1 ~ 2120 miles

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