Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 0101607 | 04/30/2007 | 10021572 | Ignition coil inspection. *kb | 05/16/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/22/2012 | 129000 | 1 | |
| Powers steering failed. *tr | |||
| 12/22/2012 | 129000 | ||
| Powers steering failed | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 110589 | 1 | |
| I jumped into my 2004 mazda rx-8 after work started it up and went to drive and noticed it was really hard to turn and i looked and noticed that a light that was a steering wheel with an exclamation mark next to it so i drove it home not even a mile away and read about it online and found out it happens a lot. probably going to take it to the dealer very very soon. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 110589 | ||
| I jumped into my 2004 mazda rx-8 after work started it up and went to drive and noticed it was really really hard to turn and i looked and noticed that a light that was a steering wheel with an exclamation mark next to it so i drove it home not even a mile away and read about it online and found out it happens a lot. probably going to take it to the dealer very very soon. | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 40600 | ||
| Part numbers fe03-51-21yd (rear) and fe03-51-22yc (front). i have complained to the dealer when the car was under warranty that the headlights were not illumintaing correctly my driving area at night. i took the car in to the dealer today and i was told that these parts are not covered. there has been a technical service bulletin (tsb) on this car concerning this issue for a long time. there should be a recall on these sensors becuase this is a severe safety issue. they were faulty to begin with. in addition they have known about it for a long time. | |||
| 04/03/2010 | 67483 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. the contact stated that while traveling at speeds of 50 mph, the vehicle began decreasing in speed without warning and stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. on a separate occasion, while driving at speeds of 50 mph, the vehicle began to shake violently. the check engine and battery warning lights illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the failure mileage was 67,483 and the current mileage was 67,000. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 43123 | ||
| 2004 mazda rx-8, under 45k miles. driven on a 78 degree day for 2 hour trip. stopped to refuel and 30 min shopping. get into car onto highway where i need my engine's speed to accelerate onto highway. i feels like half the power is gone. it reminds me of vapor lock, it's gasping for fuel or spark. this has been experienced many times before and nearly dangerous when in busy traffic, as had to pull over to birm. i know dealer replaced coil packs once or twice so far...along with plugs. this is the most dangerous car i ever owned. the most re-called car i've ever known of. right now it's running fine, matter of fact has power to spare as compared to it's 'whimping out syndrom . there must be a corporate solution from mazda to me. i am ready for a lawyer. | |||
| 03/06/2010 | 103000 | ||
| I have owned a 2004 mazda rx7 since oct 07 since then the engline has been replaced at 26,000 miles 2 set of coils spark plugs and wires, sensors, transmission, radiator resivoir just for starters. now the car is stalling at low rpm's or when it gets hot leaving me stranded in intersections and on busy freeways. mazda has a bullentin out on this car but because they do not consider it a safety issue they will not recall the car. i beg to differ!! being stranded in an intersection or on a busy highway increases my odds greatly that i am going to be hit by another car and possibley killed. there has got to be some type of government body out there that can enforce these many claims of engine failure against mazda and there rotary engine because the latest diagnosis is that i need to replace the engine again!! please help! | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 26000 | 10 | 03/20/2005 |
| I purchased my 2004 mazda rx-8 in march 2005 and problems with the check engine light coming on did not start until april 2006. at that time the car had approximately 26,000 miles on it (i have a long commute 90% of which is freeway). the first several times back to the dealer minor things were adjusted or cleaned such as the spark plugs and a small valve a kit to a butterfly valve in a carburetor engine. eventually the valve was replaced, but the light still came back on. in fact, on one occasion the car was pulled out of the shop doors pronounced fixed and upon my starting it again the light was back on. eventually mazda approved that the intake manifold be replaced, which it was. the check engine light has stayed off since that replacement (about 3-months) , but other problems have arisen. first, either the intake or exhaust heads were not sealed correctly since the engine sounds like it is coming through the dash. this has been pointed out but never properly repaired. now, as of august 3, 2007 the car's electrical system completely shuts down. this has happened on 3 occasions where without any warning the car shuts down. the needles in the dials on the dash bounce wildly back and forth while a clicking sound is coming from the fuse box in the engine. needless to say the car is back in for it's 10th visit to the mazda dealership in cleveland. i have started the buy back procedure with mazda. *jb | |||
| 09/28/2005 | 1 | 10/28/2003 | |
| 3 months after purchase of 2004 rx-8 battery and spark plugs needed to be replaced. *ts one several occasions the vehicle would not start. the vehicle's battery was replaced twice and had to be charged three times. the spark plugs were replaced three times. the computer was reprogrammed. the engine was replaced to alleviate stalling. the catalytic converter, 02 sensor, amplifier and starter were also replaced. *nm | |||