Mazda Rx-8 2006
Model Rx-8 made in 2006 by Mazda got 17 consumer complains there are 6 investigations as well as 25 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, equipment and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, digital instrument panel and electrical system. The car had one investigation (power train).
Model 2006
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 0800306 | 10/04/2006 | 10021000 | Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| 0100107 | 01/03/2007 | 10021025 | Mil illumination with dtc p0455. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 0101607 | 04/30/2007 | 10021572 | Ignition coil inspection. *kb | 05/16/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 01-019/08 | 04/18/2008 | 10024868 | Some vehicles may experience a mil with dtc p2070 (ssv stuck open). *nj | 06/03/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-01-016-10 | 02/17/2010 | 10033672 | Mazda: hesitation/idle vibration due to cracked engine mount. on some vehicles with manual transmission may experience deceleration in 3rd gear with engine speed less than 3000 rpm at approx. 30 mph (50km/h), then quickly depressing the a | 09/03/2010 | |
| 01-015/08 | 03/19/2008 | 10024622 | Engine cranks no start. *nj | 04/29/2008 | |
| 01-014/08 | 03/19/2008 | 10024589 | Engine lack of power. *nj | 04/25/2008 | |
| 0101507 | 04/05/2007 | 10021566 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - p0126 set - thermostat monitor. *kb | 05/16/2007 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Mazda: there is condensation and fog in the front and rear combination lights. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| 0901407 | 04/13/2007 | 10021567 | Water in rear combination light. *kb | 05/16/2007 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 0900807 | 03/05/2007 | 10021393 | Headlight auto-leveling malfunction indicator light illuminates. *kb | 04/17/2007 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||||
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Mazda: there is condensation and fog in the front and rear combination lights. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| SB-01-041-09 | 09/16/2009 | 10032546 | Mazda: it is possible that a malfunction indicator light may illuminate with dtc p0455 (evap system leak detected large leak) stored in memory, due to poor sealing between the fuel filler pipe and fuel filler cap. *pe | 04/12/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0501006 | 10/24/2006 | 10020933 | Slight surge while driving at 40-55 mph. *kb | 01/31/2007 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 01-013/08 | 04/18/2008 | 10024588 | Mazda special program (msp16) - engine lack of power -pcm reflash. vehicles produced from april 10, 2003 through nov. 9, 2007. vin range jm1fe17**40100053 - 80215462. *nj updated 6/3/08. *nj | 04/25/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0500406 | 10/06/2006 | 10020557 | Manual transmission-clutch hard to disengage. *kb | 11/15/2006 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 04-002-12 | 03/31/2012 | 10044148 | Mazda: clunk/bang noise during first forward movement after sitting. this is a normal operating noise of the anti-lock brake system (abs). do not attempt any repairs. also included model cx-5 year 2013; model cx-9 years 2012-2013; model mia | 05/15/2012 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| 0103906 | 09/07/2006 | 10020973 | Mazda modular diagnostic system (m-mds) steering wheel angle sensor module self test shows fail. *kb | 02/05/2007 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| 0901307 | 04/03/2007 | 10021562 | Trunk request switch inoperative. *kb | 05/16/2007 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||||
| 02-005-08 | 10/22/2008 | 10026065 | Mazda: noise from front of vehicle/stabilizer control link broken. the plastic insert connecting the stabilizer control link ball joint to the control link may crack and become separated. *pe updated 3/19/09. *pe | 09/26/2008 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||||
| 02-005-08 | 10/22/2008 | 10026065 | Mazda: noise from front of vehicle/stabilizer control link broken. the plastic insert connecting the stabilizer control link ball joint to the control link may crack and become separated. *pe updated 3/19/09. *pe | 09/26/2008 | |
| TIRES - VALVE | |||||
| 0200406 | 04/21/2006 | 10020012 | Tpms valve stem breaks when removing aftermarket valve stem caps - service tip. *tt | 05/22/2006 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 00307 | 04/18/2007 | 10021610 | Availability of non-required tools. *kb | 06/11/2007 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE09045 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 09/23/2009 | 08/19/2010 | CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET FAILURE | ||
| On september 23, 2009, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate allegations of the clutch pedal bracket failures in my 2004 - 2006 mazda rx8 vehicles.in response to an information request letter sent by odi, mazda stated that the failure mechanism may be related to an improper fastener attachment sequence to the body.the improper sequence may create a distortion of the pedal bracket and create a stress amplitude during pedal usage that may go beyond the wear out limit of the bracket.mazda stated that the percentages of vehicles experiencing the defect is low at approximately 1% of the vehicle population projected to 10 years in service based on analysis of warranty claim data that best represented the alleged defect.in terms of risk to motor vehicle safety, mazda stated that the failure is progressive with warning manifested in noise and difficulty in shifting gears prior to complete failure of the bracket.mazda also stated that when a bracket fracture occurs the clutch pedal may lean towards the brake pedal however gear shifting becomes impossible prior to any contact of the clutch pedal to the brake pedal. odi is not aware of any crashes associated with a clutch pedal bracket failure in the subject vehicles.odi's analysis of warranty claim data provided by mazda yielded failure rates of approximately 3% projected over 10 years in service. odi's analysis of vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) data complaint indicates that approximately 5% of the voq complainants allege they were unable to get out of the roadway as a result of a clutch pedal bracket failure.none of these incidents occurred on a highway. approximately 7% of the complainants alleged a contact condition after a clutch pedal bracket failure of the clutch pedal to the brake pedal. none of these complaints noted difficulty in getting the vehicle stopped.mazda has informed odi that it will conducted an owner notification of an extended warranty coverage program increasing the clutch pedal assembly warranty to 8 years and limited at 100k miles for model years 2004 through 2009 rx8 vehicles.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor this issue and will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| PE09045 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 09/23/2009 | CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET FAILURE | |||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 40 complaints alleging failure of the clutch pedal assembly mounting bracket.fifteen of the complainants allege the bracket failure occurred as they were driving and created a vehicle disablement as they were unable to engage any gear.two complainants also alleged interference between the clutch pedal and brake pedal occurred when applying the clutch pedal as a result of the clutch pedal assembly bracket failure.one of these complainants alleged the clutch pedal became trapped behind the brake pedal. a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences of the failure of the clutch pedal assembly mounting bracket. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | ||||||
| PE09045 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 09/23/2009 | 08/19/2010 | CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET FAILURE | ||
| On september 23, 2009, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate allegations of the clutch pedal bracket failures in my 2004 - 2006 mazda rx8 vehicles.in response to an information request letter sent by odi, mazda stated that the failure mechanism may be related to an improper fastener attachment sequence to the body.the improper sequence may create a distortion of the pedal bracket and create a stress amplitude during pedal usage that may go beyond the wear out limit of the bracket.mazda stated that the percentages of vehicles experiencing the defect is low at approximately 1% of the vehicle population projected to 10 years in service based on analysis of warranty claim data that best represented the alleged defect.in terms of risk to motor vehicle safety, mazda stated that the failure is progressive with warning manifested in noise and difficulty in shifting gears prior to complete failure of the bracket.mazda also stated that when a bracket fracture occurs the clutch pedal may lean towards the brake pedal however gear shifting becomes impossible prior to any contact of the clutch pedal to the brake pedal. odi is not aware of any crashes associated with a clutch pedal bracket failure in the subject vehicles.odi's analysis of warranty claim data provided by mazda yielded failure rates of approximately 3% projected over 10 years in service. odi's analysis of vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) data complaint indicates that approximately 5% of the voq complainants allege they were unable to get out of the roadway as a result of a clutch pedal bracket failure.none of these incidents occurred on a highway. approximately 7% of the complainants alleged a contact condition after a clutch pedal bracket failure of the clutch pedal to the brake pedal. none of these complaints noted difficulty in getting the vehicle stopped.mazda has informed odi that it will conducted an owner notification of an extended warranty coverage program increasing the clutch pedal assembly warranty to 8 years and limited at 100k miles for model years 2004 through 2009 rx8 vehicles.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor this issue and will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| PE09045 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 09/23/2009 | CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET FAILURE | |||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 40 complaints alleging failure of the clutch pedal assembly mounting bracket.fifteen of the complainants allege the bracket failure occurred as they were driving and created a vehicle disablement as they were unable to engage any gear.two complainants also alleged interference between the clutch pedal and brake pedal occurred when applying the clutch pedal as a result of the clutch pedal assembly bracket failure.one of these complainants alleged the clutch pedal became trapped behind the brake pedal. a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences of the failure of the clutch pedal assembly mounting bracket. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| PE09045 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 09/23/2009 | 08/19/2010 | CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET FAILURE | ||
| On september 23, 2009, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate allegations of the clutch pedal bracket failures in my 2004 - 2006 mazda rx8 vehicles.in response to an information request letter sent by odi, mazda stated that the failure mechanism may be related to an improper fastener attachment sequence to the body.the improper sequence may create a distortion of the pedal bracket and create a stress amplitude during pedal usage that may go beyond the wear out limit of the bracket.mazda stated that the percentages of vehicles experiencing the defect is low at approximately 1% of the vehicle population projected to 10 years in service based on analysis of warranty claim data that best represented the alleged defect.in terms of risk to motor vehicle safety, mazda stated that the failure is progressive with warning manifested in noise and difficulty in shifting gears prior to complete failure of the bracket.mazda also stated that when a bracket fracture occurs the clutch pedal may lean towards the brake pedal however gear shifting becomes impossible prior to any contact of the clutch pedal to the brake pedal. odi is not aware of any crashes associated with a clutch pedal bracket failure in the subject vehicles.odi's analysis of warranty claim data provided by mazda yielded failure rates of approximately 3% projected over 10 years in service. odi's analysis of vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) data complaint indicates that approximately 5% of the voq complainants allege they were unable to get out of the roadway as a result of a clutch pedal bracket failure.none of these incidents occurred on a highway. approximately 7% of the complainants alleged a contact condition after a clutch pedal bracket failure of the clutch pedal to the brake pedal. none of these complaints noted difficulty in getting the vehicle stopped.mazda has informed odi that it will conducted an owner notification of an extended warranty coverage program increasing the clutch pedal assembly warranty to 8 years and limited at 100k miles for model years 2004 through 2009 rx8 vehicles.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor this issue and will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| PE09045 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 09/23/2009 | CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET FAILURE | |||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 40 complaints alleging failure of the clutch pedal assembly mounting bracket.fifteen of the complainants allege the bracket failure occurred as they were driving and created a vehicle disablement as they were unable to engage any gear.two complainants also alleged interference between the clutch pedal and brake pedal occurred when applying the clutch pedal as a result of the clutch pedal assembly bracket failure.one of these complainants alleged the clutch pedal became trapped behind the brake pedal. a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences of the failure of the clutch pedal assembly mounting bracket. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/14/2006 | 65000 | 1 | 04/06/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that while going 70 mph in cruise control mode the vehicle back end swerved left and then right. the vehicle was able to be driven after the incident occurred. the vehicle was not taken to the service dealer, however the contact suspects that traccion control system failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 08/05/2006 | 15000 | 1 | 12/29/2005 |
| Defective air conditioning -will not provide a vehicle until fixed. 2005 mazda rx8. contacted mazda corporation supposedly and they will not help. who should i contact to get assistance? *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 9800 | 150 | 02/17/2007 |
| I am a member of a mazda rx8 website. 25% of our members have had their clutch pedals snap off at a weld point. mnao has told all of us that this is not something to worry about and it has already been fixed with a new bracket. the problem is that these new brackets are also snapping at a weld point.*cn | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/09/2009 | 47000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mazda rx 8. the contact was driving approximately 5 mph when he shifted into first gear and the clutch became stuck. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two occasions for the identical failure. the vehicle was repaired under the service warranty. the technician stated that the second failure was not covered under the warranty. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and recommended an extended service warranty. the vehicle had not been repaired for the malfunction at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 47,000. the current mileage was 56,000. | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 32000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mazda rx-8. ever since the contact purchased the vehicle, the fourth gear has never worked. the clutch was replaced and the transmission failed. the transmission was rebuilt, but failed again 4,000 miles later. the manufacturer stated that nothing could be done to assist. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 44,000 and failure mileage was 32,000. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 09/02/2011 | 18350 | ||
| I went over to my friends house to swim around 1400 and, at that time, everything was normal. after we were done swimming and i got in the car to leave, i turned the care on and the power steering light came on in the dash. i proceeded to the manual which says it is due to a power steering failure. i've read in many forums that this is a common occurrence with this car model. it has been reported that it is usually the power steering harness or the rack (motor or torque sensor). | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 01/07/2010 | 55500 | 1 | |
| 2006 mazda rx8 shinka failed clutch pedal while driving in local area. i took it to machinist next door, and he told me that this pedal is unbelievable how weak it is. the metal part which holds clutch pedal is very thin. now i've been charged around $400 to fix it, and it feels like it is mazda's fault. i couldn't go to school yesterday, and my school is private college, so i wasted another $150 missing one day of class. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Passenger sun visor split across the top. fell off the hook and hung by the wires. *tr | |||
| 06/06/2006 | 1059 | 3 | 05/12/2006 |
| Sun visors split at the seams, falls down during driving and block my view. this first happened when my car had 1059 miles, even though i rarely use the visors. the drivers visor was replaced at that time due to the condition. it has since happened again at 3725 miles to the driver and passenger visors. my dealer claims this is a common problem and mazda is working on it. it is a safety issue and i think it needs to be dealt with in a timely manner. my new visors have not yet been replaced as they have been on order for several weeks. *jb | |||
| 08/21/2006 | 1000 | 1 | 07/03/2006 |
| Driver's side sun shade broke. this is a common problem apparently with the mazda rx8. i had the car for only one month with fewer than 1000 miles when this occurred. it wasn't a particularly hot day, and i had barely used the sun shade before it cracked. it became a safety concern as it was hanging in my sight of view, and i had to hold the visor out of the way with my left hand while driving with the other. *nm | |||
| 04/24/2006 | 2 | 04/11/2006 | |
| During drive home on freeway in rush hour traffic, pulled down driver sun visor. visor split at seam. tried to fold visor back up out of the way but would not stay. split further apart and would not stay on rod. dangling in field of vision to front and left side of driver. i drive a stick shift so this was very awkward and scary during rush hour traffic. this occurred within the first two weeks of obtaining car. sealer replaced visor and commented that it was a known issue and did not know of any redesign or recall that may be forth coming. two months later the same visor split again but luckily car was parked at the time and i was putting up a window sunshade. visor had only been used very very minimally due to its lack of integrity. had to remove sun visor prior to driving vehicle. dealer again replaced it. i looked over the sun visor on the passenger side. it is starting to split apart so its just a matter of time before it has to be replaced to. warranty has covered thus far but am concerned that there will be no permanent fix for this problem by the time warranty runs out. sun visors do have to be used for safer driving ability when the sun is at a particular angle. this could cause a major accident not to mention possible law suits due to the known lack of integrity in this sun visor design. i am under the impression from the dealer that this issue is a known problem in all the rx-8 models thus far. *nm | |||
| 07/27/2006 | 650 | 1 | 07/21/2006 |
| While driving, during normal positioning of sun visor, the visor split and fell down, hanging by the electrical wires and dangling in front of my face. it was difficult to see until i could pull off the road. it was still not possible to remove the visor without tools, making even the ride home dangerous. *nm | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 3200 | 2 | 05/13/2006 |
| Driver side sun visor failure blocks driver's visibility. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | ANTIOCH | 94509 | ANTIOCH MAZDA | 925-778-9700 |
| CA | SAN JOSE | CAPITOL MAZDA | ||
| CA | TUSTIN | TUSTIN MAZDA | ||
| FL | PUNTA GORDA | PALM AUTOMALL | ||
| NH | NASHUA | 03060 | TULLEY MAZDA | 603-888-0550 |
| TX | NORTH RICHLAND HILLS | HILEY MAZDA |