Mazda Rx7 1990
Model Rx7 made in 1990 by Mazda got 29 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and equipment. The car had one investigation (seat belts). There were some recalls concerningair bags, seat belts.
Model 1990
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 90E043002 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 11/01/1989 to 11/01/1989 | E (Equipment) | 88 | 11/16/1990 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/29/1990 | 10/31/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inflator component separation allows hot combustion gases to escape into the passenger compartment which could result in injuries to vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace air bag modules containing potentially defective inflators. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Note: this campaign was initiated by trw, inc., manufacturer of the air bag module system:air bag modules.vehicle description:passenger cars equipped with driver side supplemental airbag modules. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V173000 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 12/24/1988 to 05/31/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 17800 | 02/17/1997 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 09/16/1996 | 09/25/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle collision, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace inoperative shoulder belts. mazda has extended the warranty coverage on the driver and passenger automatic shoulder belt rail and motor for the life of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during october 1996. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration'sauto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 007/97T | 04/25/1997 | 52520 | Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 001/97G | 04/08/1997 | 52503 | Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 003/97G | 01/19/1997 | 15-070/88 | 52492 | Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 008/97 | 05/19/1997 | 52497 | Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 00398 | 07/16/1998 | 603907 | Experiencing oil leak at rear stationary gear o-ring / on - car replacement procedure. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| 001/93 | 02/01/1993 | 39688 | Hard shift, r-type transmission. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 01198 | 05/28/1998 | 02297 | 603882 | Subject on passive seat belt retractor switch. *yc | 03/09/1999 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 97102302097 | 10/23/1997 | 54319 | Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE96027 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 04/16/1996 | 09/30/1996 | MAZDA RX7 AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE | 96V173000 | |
| Malfunction of the automatic seat belt system | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| Vehicle's headlight light switch circuit board module overheats and starts fire.the lights turn and off intermitently with no warning.the headlight switch is defective. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced engine in 1995, now five years later the engine needs to be replaced again because the apex seal is partial collapsed causing the vehicle to stall. nlm | |||
| 01/13/1997 | 1 | 08/30/1990 | |
| Engine has failed at 40,200 miles because the apex seals have eroded. vehicle has been properly maintained and garage stored. | |||
| 08/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Engine failure. *aw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/01/1990 | |||
| Exhaust manifold is leaking carbon monoxide into the cabin of vehicle, causing a health hazard. dealer is aware of defect. consumer claims he is aware of other vehicles of the same model that have this defect. *ak *ml | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 07/10/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Pusation dampner on primary fuel delivery rail diaphram failure. gasoline leakage in large quantities right above hot engine. very serious fire hazard.. seems to be a common problem on rx-7's in general. perhaps mazda should have plaed the pd away from the engine. excessive heat may have hardened diaphram to point of breakage. fualty design. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 07/17/2005 | 153000 | 1 | 02/23/2003 |
| Under normal driving conditions, the pulsation damener on the primary fuel rail failed, spraying fuel over the entire engine bay, which resulted in a fire of the compartment, which was quickly extinguished via handheld fire extinguisher. the part was replaced, at a high cost, due to the fact that the whole fuel rail must be replaced to correct the problem. *nm | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 81000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1990 mazda rx7. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the front driver's and passenger side automatic shoulder belt retractors were inoperative. the malfunctions occurred from excessive wear and prevents the webbing from being extracted. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 96v173000 (seat belts,front;webbing), although the failures were identical. the authorized dealer was notified of the failures and the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 81,000 and current mileage was 82,000. | |||
| 06/14/1999 | |||
| Received notice 96v173000 3 months ago. been calling dealership off/on ever since. been informed no parts available for seat belts. would notify when belt parts are available. *ak | |||
| 0 | |||
| Had received recall 996v173000 over 3months ago & contacted dealer. been checking off & on for 3months. called last week & wa s informed no parts were available, and did not know when they would be available for repairs to automatic shoulder belt. manufacturer only did a small amount, and was not sure if he will do any more. *ak | |||
| 11/06/1996 | |||
| Pass. seat belt retractor inoperative, internal failure, replaced pass. seat belt retractor. | |||
| The driver's side seat belt retractor sometimes works, took back to dealer after receivg i recall # 96v173000 ; done seat retractor repairs, dealer said it the latch that is causing the problems, not the retractors. *ak | |||
| 04/20/1996 | |||
| The automatic seat belt will not release when you press the release clip. under investigation pe 96 027. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Motorized seat belt cable snapped and belt connector froze at a point behind driver. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/11/1999 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| Nhtsa campaign id number: 96v173000. i contacted both my local mazda dealer and mazda themselves. they informed me that the recall was over and had already been done on the vehicle in 1996 and was not applicable for recall now. they quoted me a price over $1000 to fix it, which at this time is not feasable. from what i understand from this recall is it is a lifetime recall not a 1 time deal??*ak | |||
| 09/28/1996 | 1 | 07/23/1990 | |
| Shoulder belt will not disengage. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The passenger side belt retractor is jammed in the rail and the cable is exposed, the consumer took vehicle to dealer, who then stated that the repair cost would be $100, consumer then informed the dealer that this is a recall item (96v173000) with a lifetime warranty, consumer states the dealers attitude then change, the dealer then stated that the vehicle needed to remain at the dealer the entire day.*yh | |||
| Shoulder belts broke to the point were they don't retract, and are laying in the back seat of the vehicle. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| The seat belts will not extend from retractors. the active seat belt stopped half way between the locked and unlocked position. *ak | |||
| 2 | 09/01/1994 | ||
| #pe96-027, the driver's side seat belt retractor stopped working . *ak consumer states on both occasions, the retractor jammed just before turning down b pillar, consumer replaced it hiself the first time and noticed that the cable jumbed off the take-up spool. *slc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 06/30/2008 | 81000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1990 mazda rx7. the contact stated that the front driver's and passenger side automatic shoulder belt failed to retract. the shoulder belt was inoperative. the authorized dealer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 96v173000 (seat belts:front,webbing), although the failures were identical. the failure mileage was 81,000 and current mileage was 82,000. updated 3/16/09 *cn updated 03/19/09. *jb | |||
| 30000 | 1 | ||
| Dealership refused to honor the automatic shoulder belt recall 96v173000. the defect already occurred, but the dealership indicated that it was not the same failure as stated in the recall.*ak | |||
| Shoulder belts are not working after being taken to dealer. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1996 | |||
| Sycamore ford mazda said they know nothing about the recall and mazda manufacturer said the consumer is not included, but he received notice and his shoulder belt is broken. please describe details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| The abs has not failed, but it leaks profusly. i need to replace about 1 oz of brake fluid per week. the dealer's price for a replacement abs unit (they won't rebuild it) is a crime at $2745!! if this is a chronic problem (and it sounds like it is), they should be more reasonable $!*ak | |||
| 05/05/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1992 | |
| Anti-lock brake unit leaking brake fluid. started about 5/5/97. leaks with car parked, may leak while driving. started gradually, now loses about two ounces per week. if brake fluid level gets too low while driving, it can prevent proper brake operation and increase the risk of accident. the abs unit is located near the engine exhaust and just aft of the right front wheel. i suspect that brake fluid may drip on the heated exhaust system; perhaps this could cause a fire. if dripping brake fluid got on the tire, it could reduce traction and contribute to an accident. all of these possibilities comprise safety hazards. in addition, i have checked multiple sources for used abs units and all original units located also leak. this is apparently a common problem. some owners have removed and bypassed the abs unit to stop the leak. this is probably also unsafe. i suggest that the manufacturer should replace all such defective abs units as a safety measure. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tires were worn. nlm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| The automatic driver side retractor has failed on two occasion and windshield wiper switch has failed. please describe . *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | CANTON | 44705 | KEMPTHORN | |
| TX | HOUSTON | 77074 | JAY MARKS MAZDA HYUNDAI PARTS | 713-772-6601 |