Mazda Rx-8 2008

Model Rx-8 made in 2008 by Mazda got 8 consumer complains as well as 14 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting.

Rx-8 year 2008

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2008

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SB-09-057-10	12/23/2010	10037655	Ready	06/01/2011
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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
09-005-11	02/07/2011	10037949	Ready	06/08/2011
09-005-11	02/07/2011	10037949	Mazda: there is possible excessive condensation or water inside the headlamp unit on many mazda models. *rm	06/08/2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES
SB-09-057-10	12/23/2010	10037655	Ready	06/01/2011
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
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
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
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 - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
SB-02-001-12	01/11/2012	10043662	Mazda: tpms warning light illumindated. this may be caused by damage to the valve nut and/or valve stem of the wheel. *kb	04/18/2012

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
POWER TRAIN
10/29/2012	55000	1
	I was driving to work and as i was shifting gears i felt the car did not have any acceleration. the top speed i got to was 55mph. when i was about to get off the car, i saw smoke coming from under the hood and from inside where the shift know is located. i checked under the car for a possibly fire, and there it was. apparently the catalytic converter had clogged up and that's what started the fire. its not safe to drive around with a car that barely has 55,000 and already has problems like a fire. what if i the car caught in fire with my family inside. cant imagine. i called an agency that told me the car had a safety recall, and had asked me if the dealer had provided with an inspection sticker which was not in the windshield. i wish i could have my down payment i gave back because i would not feel secure and safe driving a car (with my child and wife) with a car that turned on fire. *tr
STEERING
01/19/2013	40000	1
	I was driving home on the highway and the car started to intermittently pull slightly in one direction. after about 10 minutes of this, the power steering failure light came on and my power steering was gone as i was doing 65mph on the highway. as i continued to drive, the car would randomly start to pull to one direction. it was very scary and unsafe. i lowered my speed to the minimum of 55mph (in indiana, the 45mph in illinois) and still had the same issues for the rest of the drive. i did some research and this problem is fairly common in the rx-8s. this is extremely unsafe and should be fixed by the manufacturer. *tr
01/19/2013	40000
	I was driving home on the highway and the car started to intermittently pull slightly in one direction. after about 10 minutes of this, the power steering failure light came on and my power steering was gone as i was doing 65mph on the highway. as i continued to drive, the car would randomly start to pull to one direction. it was very scary and unsafe. i lowered my speed to the minimum of 55mph (in indiana, the 45mph in illinois) and still had the same issues for the rest of the drive. i did some research and this problem is fairly common in the rx-8s. this is extremely unsafe and should be fixed by the manufacturer.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10/29/2012	55000
	I was driving to work and as i was shifting gears i felt the car did not have any acceleration. the top speed i got to was 55mph. when i was about to get off the car, i saw smoke coming from under the hood and from inside where the shift know is located. i checked under the car for a possibly fire, and there it was. apparently the catalytic converter had clogged up and thats what started the fire. its not safe to drive around with a car that barely has 55,000 and already has problems like a fire. what if i the car caught in fire with my family inside. cant imagine. i called an agency that told me the car had a safety recall, and had asked me if the dealer had provided with an inspection sticker which was not in the windshield. i wish i could have my down payment i gave back because i would not feel secure and safe driving a car (with my child and wife) with a car that turned on fire.