Major Problems with 2005 Mazda RX-8 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Mazda RX-8

2005 Mazda RX-8 AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2005 Mazda RX-8 POWER TRAIN Victims: 1 Mileage: 95003 miles

2005 Mazda RX-8 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 150000 miles

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN clutch assembly faulty design. while driving and shifting gears (manual transmission) the clutch pedal assembly snaps resulting in the loss...	22 ~ 72278 miles
AIR BAGS airbags failed to deploy after front and side impact accident resulting in significant damage (vehicle might be totaled). speed at	20 ~ 30773 miles
POWER TRAIN my clutch pedal on my 2005 mazda rx8 snapped while changing gears (3-4) on the freeway. last month there were...	19 ~ 89091 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchased a mazda rx8 2005 on 7-16-2006. note vehicle was new only 159 miles on odometer. i purchased it...	15 ~ 42238 miles
STEERING the problem started in july 2005 when my car lose the power steering the dealership and the distributor trying to...	14 ~ 76180 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the consumer purchased a new mazda rx8. the vehicle experienced what the consumer suspected was a problem that occurred...	11 ~ 69771 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my steering wheel is turning to the left on its own and it is difficult to turn to the right....	10 ~ 56074 miles
ENGINE i went to start my rx8 and it would not start. i called aaa to have it jumped thinking it...	9 ~ 57375 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a 2005 mazda rx8 6 speed. the vehicle has 14 000 miles. on 5/30/06 the engine began to...	8 ~ 19927 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving at 70mph the anti-skid and check engine lamps illuminated. after the lamps illuminated the...	8 ~ 41902 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i had my 2005 mazda rx-8 towed to the dealership and was told that my clutch pedal assembly was broken...	7 ~ 46706 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i'm going in today for the third time because my ac continues to make a noise when the fan is...	7 ~ 80584 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN my mazda rx-8 has a manual transmission and the clutch bracket just broke off for no special reason. it is...	5 ~ 63023 miles
SUSPENSION as i'm driving my clutch pedal gets stuck when it hits the floor and wouldn't up back up on its...	3 ~ 85493 miles
EQUIPMENT i'm going in today for the third time because my ac continues to make a noise when the fan is...	3 ~ 9669 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i'm going in today for the third time because my ac continues to make a noise when the fan is...	3 ~ 33335 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i'm going in today for the third time because my ac continues to make a noise when the fan is...	3 ~ 24750 miles
SEAT BELTS the front seat belt in a 2005 rx-8 was inserted into the back seat receiver where the back seat belt...	3 ~ 22833 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front brakes and rotors replaced by dealer due to defective front brakes. brakes and rotors replaced and vehicle is now	3 ~ 13335 miles
SERVICE BRAKES clutch pedal keeps braking every 20 000 miles. :-/ this is the 4rth replacement i am looking at currently is	2 ~ 7000 miles
VISIBILITY driver side sun visor got cracked at the top of the seam and now always hangs down in drivers line	2 ~ 63400 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT a new catalytic converter was purchased from a mazda dealer in mayaguez puerto rico on august 29 2009. the same...	2
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS airbags failed to deploy after front and side impact accident resulting in significant damage (vehicle might be totaled). speed at	2 ~ 245560 miles
STRUCTURE 2005 mazda rx8: upon driving i heard what sounded like a loud crack. the clutch pedal on my car felt...	2 ~ 30000 miles
WHEELS i purchased a brand new set of potenza's on the dec 7. i had them mounted on in the afternoon...	2
TIRES i purchased a brand new set of potenza's on the dec 7. i had them mounted on in the afternoon...	2 ~ 3 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2005 mazda rx8 with fuel leak and gasoline fumes. consumer states that she will not park the vehicle in the...	2 ~ 41240 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the rotary engine rx8 (my 2005) continues to have starting problems. i have just over 100 000 miles on my...	1
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the rotary engine rx8 (my 2005) continues to have starting problems. i have just over 100 000 miles on my...	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the mazda rx-8 is having an issue that is coming up more frequently now from a faulty a/c switch or...	1 ~ 50000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM a new catalytic converter was purchased from a mazda dealer in mayaguez puerto rico on august 29 2009. the same...	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a mazda rx8 2005. it repeatedly stalls and has needed a new engine twice in less than a...	1 ~ 46000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 mazda rx8 quits running and will not restart -removed spark plugs cleaned and started-quit before got home same problem....	1 ~ 26000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2005 mazda rx-8. the contact was driving approximately between 10-30mph proceeding to make a turn. the...	1 ~ 55000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS airbags failed to deploy after front and side impact accident resulting in significant damage (vehicle might be totaled). speed at	1
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2005 mazda rx8. the abs and traction control light illuminated on 3 occasions. the check engine...	1 ~ 600 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2005 mazda rx-8. the contact received a recall notice one year ago. the dealer stated that...	1 ~ 8000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have had to have the front brakes (due to tsb) repaired three times now. i bought the car with...	1
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT the vehicle certification label on the inside door panel shows the gross vehicle weight information and the vin number but	1
MARKINGS > TIRES the vehicle certification label on the inside door panel shows the gross vehicle weight information and the vin number but	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt*: the contact stated the seat warmer of the vehicle stays on and get too hot. the contact expressed concerns...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the consumer purchased a new mazda rx8. the vehicle experienced what the consumer suspected was a problem that occurred...	1 ~ 1300 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the consumer purchased a new mazda rx8. the vehicle experienced what the consumer suspected was a problem that occurred...	1 ~ 1300 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i purchased an 05 mazda rx8 in jan of this year. several weeks ago i was informed by other drivers...	1
PARKING BRAKE mazda rx-8: car was parked at the top of a gradual slope with parking brake firmly pulled up. no more...	1 ~ 2900 miles

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