Mazda Rx7 1991
Model Rx7 made in 1991 by Mazda got 28 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and equipment. The car had one investigation (seat belts). There was one recall concerning seat belts .
Model 1991
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 144000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1991 mazda rx7. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, all of the warning lamps illuminated on the instrument panel and the engine compartment ignited into flames. the fire department was notified and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 144,000. sm. | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 144000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1991 mazda rx7. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph all of the warning lamps illuminated on the instrument panel and the engine compartment burst into flames. the fire department was contacted and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 144,000. pm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Engine failed. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 07/18/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| As i was driving home one evening at approximately 11:30pm in my 1991 mazda rx7, my interior gauge lights suddenly went out. i pulled over to check the other lights on the outside of my car. the parking lights, tail lights and all side marker lights were not working. i checked for a blown fuse and the fuse was ok. i have talked with my mazda mechanic and he said that he has come across many rx7's that have the same problem. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS | |||
| 07/18/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| As i was driving home one evening at approximately 11:30pm in my 1991 mazda rx7, my interior gauge lights suddenly went out. i pulled over to check the other lights on the outside of my car. the parking lights, tail lights and all side marker lights were not working. i checked for a blown fuse and the fuse was ok. i have talked with my mazda mechanic and he said that he has come across many rx7's that have the same problem. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 07/18/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| As i was driving home one evening at approximately 11:30pm in my 1991 mazda rx7, my interior gauge lights suddenly went out. i pulled over to check the other lights on the outside of my car. the parking lights, tail lights and all side marker lights were not working. i checked for a blown fuse and the fuse was ok. i have talked with my mazda mechanic and he said that he has come across many rx7's that have the same problem. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 02/25/2011 | 211000 | ||
| Mazda's rx-7 model fc3s from model year 1986-1992's fuel pulsation damper has an issue that it will leak, since the device sits on top of the engine so if the timing is right, an engine fire will start. it is a very well known issue in the rx-7 community. im surprised no one ever filed a complain over this. 1986-1988's fuel pulsation damper is very prone to this defect, they changed the design and use them on later model year of rx-7 from 1989-1992, but it will still leak. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 01/09/2001 | 1 | 09/02/1998 | |
| Due to defective fuel rail, connected to fuel injection system, leaks fuel onto engine compartment, which may have cause a fire. common problem. dealer needed to replace fuel rail. *ak there was excessive fuel smell around the vehicle with the hood closed. the fuel rail and exhaust manifold are on the same side. *yh | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 04/01/1991 | ||
| Paint on hood and roof of vehicle is peeling. have heard from other people with similar problem. my mazda dealer's body shop has said they have painted other cars with the same problem do to improper adhesi ve procedures used at factory, when painting vehilce originally. | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | 02/01/1991 | |
| Automatic shoulder strap on driver's side inoperative, cable comes off track and out of molding. | |||
| 02/15/1996 | |||
| The driver's side automatic shoulder belt is stuck in the forward position. *ak | |||
| 06/11/1996 | 1 | 06/09/1992 | |
| Failure of the driver's side seat belt, automatic seat belt malfunctioned pe96-027.*ak | |||
| Experienced automatic shoulder harness malfunctioning when belt stops midway on track.*ak | |||
| 06/05/1995 | |||
| Front automatic seat belts do not work; both seat belts broke; seat belt will not retract/lockup as intended. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | 06/30/1991 | |
| Shoulder belt buckle opened when struck from behind. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 12/24/2003 | 88000 | 1 | |
| Front seat belts were not retracting. this made it impossible for front passengers to wear seat belts. recall 96v17000 was issued on this problem; however, dealer refused to repair the seat belts because this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | 06/30/1991 | |
| Set belt retractor jams. | |||
| 08/01/1992 | 1 | 08/01/1992 | |
| Drivers side seat belt will not retract properly. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 01/30/2008 | 127940 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1991 mazda rx7. the contact stated that the vehicle was installed with an automatic seat belt that did not function at all. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 96v173000 (seat belts:front:webbing) in 1997. the contact was informed that the seat belt would be covered under warranty for the life of the vehicle. the dealer stated that the vehicle would not be repaired. the mazda customer service manager stated that he would consult with the contact at a later date. the purchase date and number of cylinders were unknown. the current mileage was 127,980 and failure mileage was 127,940. | |||
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| Shoulder belt mechanism failed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 12/27/1993 | ||
| Paint is peeling off the vehicle. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 05/23/2004 | 112000 | 1 | 03/20/1997 |
| On sunday evening 5/23/04 at 10:00 pm i experienced a tire failure/tread separation on the left rear tire of my car while driving 65 mph on i-95 north in harford county, md. considerable damage was sustained by the car, but it did not roll, and there was no other property damage. the tire was a pacemark radial sr60, size p205/60r15 90s, made in brazil but purchased at a service station in montgomery county, maryland. there is some reference on the internet that this tire company is a subsuduary of kelly springfield.*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | HYATTSVILLE | 20781 | STANDARD LEASING CO | 301-699-1030 |