Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/02/2010 | 39000 | ||
| Check engine light coming on after a fuel fillup go off after driven problem started late 2005 early 2006 in and out of shop cleared codes replaced fuel cap, upper intake, vacuum pump, late 2007 they cleared codes claimed to have tightened a loose cap, and stated if it came back on will need fuurther diagnoses at aditional cost. i have 8 invoices ranging from programing pcm clearing codes one from 2006 printed on the invoice, customer states came back on same night seems to come on after fillup. that was when the vehicle had less than 40,000 miles. now the fuel gauge stopped working and the check engine light is on continuously, and it wont pass state inspection. now its been diagnosed as a fuel sending unit costing over $600.00 the part is ordered and i informed them that i wanted all old replaced parts | |||
| 02/28/2009 | 1 | ||
| Purchased mazda rx 8, feb 28,2009, gulf view auto, port richey, fl, immediately moved to upstate ny 2 days later. gas gauge, inoperative. federal recall, mazda refuses to fix after recall issued due to fires.section 30120(1), failing to repair defect, can be punishable by civil fines. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 02/13/2004 | 1545 | 1 | 11/02/2003 |
| The rx8 engine has a tendency to flood if the car is moved or driven a short distance and shut off cold. in most incidences the car must then be towed to the dealer for repair. although mazda acknowledges the issue, the problem was not disclosed prior to purchase and is not addressed in the owner's manual. most recent incident is related to gasoline in the oil after several diffilcult starts. there were 2 previous flooding incidents.*ak | |||
| 11/27/2003 | 1 | ||
| Rx8s must be towed if the vehicle is shut off or stalled when the car is cold. i washed my car and then pulled the car into the garage and waxed it. the next day it would not start. no where in the manual does it say anything about the flooding issue, except how to unflood it. procedure does not work. dealership never told me this before i bought the car, even though they flood all the time when they are moved off of the trailer. very serious safety issue. i cannot with a good conscience sell this car to another individual. i could be sued, if something terribly bad happened and i knew about the problem. the mazda dealership has proposed to help by making a profit on me buying the new car and then buying it back at whosale price. the car has 4000 miles on it. a 2004 automobile should never leave its owner stranded, period. the car also consistently gets only 15 mpg on the highway. there needs to be another round of buybacks from mazda, but unfortunately i bought this car after the first round was complete. | |||
| 12/12/2003 | 3100 | 2 | 10/10/2003 |
| Mazda rx-8 with less than 3000 miles has twice shut off and failed to start. major problem with fuel delivery and/or spark ignition system. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/16/2007 | 34000 | 3 | 03/15/2004 |
| Problems with rotary engine starting. usually happens at a temperature below 25 degrees fahrenheit. poor ignition system for colder weather. i have had issues with it each winter i have owned the car(2004 to present day). a trip to the dealer has been necessary each time and while the warranty is still valid, this is an inconvenience but it's after the expiration is when i worry. a recall was noted and repairs were completed the fall of 2006 but the same thing happened yesterday. this recall included spark plug replacement, battery replacement, starter motor replacement, and reprogramming the onboard computer chip for ignition changes. the new starter motor made significant changes to starting time but didn't change it's condition in colder weather. the mazda dealer has been little help in resolving the situation. their remedy has been just treating the symptoms and not figuring on a solution to the ignition problem. they have told me repeatedly that these cars do not like cold weather and these cars do not like short trips. i would figure that if a combustion motor cannot start in temperatures below 25 degrees f, then they should offer a better car/motor replacement. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/08/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer concerns regarding the appointment given by the dealership for vehicle inspection regarding the fuel tank and front lower arm ball joints recalls.*mr the consumer received recall 3305g on the fuel tank. the consumer contacted the dealer but they where not able to give her an appointment until two weeks later. the consumer feels that since the recalled component could result in a vehicle fire that the dealer should have repaired it immediately. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 01/28/2004 | 1 | 01/28/2004 | |
| I purchased my automatic rx8 in late jan. 2004. as i write this, i have averaged 14.3 mpg with mixed driving conditions (city and highway) during my first 3000 miles. my worst tankful was 12.3 mpg. mazda north america refuses to address my issue, which is: my fuel economy is well below the estimated fuel economy on the sticker. either there is something wrong with my rx8 or mazda has intentionally misrepresented the fuel economy of the rx8. | |||