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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V325000 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | V (Vehicle) | 27800 | 08/30/2005 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 07/20/2005 | 07/20/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, due to improper forging of the lower control arm, cracks may occur in the ball joint socket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In severe driving conditions, the ball may separate from the ball joint socket and a loss of steering may occur, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the control arms. the recall began on august 30, 2005. owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mazda recall no. 3405g.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 8000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. while driving 15 mph, the vehicle made a creaking noise whenever the steering wheel was turned. he took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that there was a tear line crack in the lower control arm in the suspension. the contact received a recall notice in 2005 for nhtsa campaign id number 05v325000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) and the manufacturer repaired the vehicle for free. the failure has recurred, but the manufacturer refuses to repair the vehicle according to the recall. he believes that the component that was used to previously repair the vehicle was faulty; therefore, the manufacturer should be responsible for the repairs. the check engine indicator would randomly illuminate while driving various speeds. a local mechanic stated that the vehicle experienced a ruptured oil cooling line. during the repair, the technician noticed that the oil pan was perforated and leaking oil. the oil pan needed to be replaced; however, the oil cooling line was replaced. the mechanic stated that this was all caused by rust. the contact was unable to find a recall for the failure, but believed it should have also been recalled by the manufacturer. the approximate failure mileage was 8,000 and current mileage was 42,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 1900 | 4 | |
| The vehicle fishtailed all the time in inclement weather. the consumer was making a right turn and the vehicle did a ninety degree turn on the road. the traction control was not working properly. the dealer found no defects. *ak *sc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/19/2010 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. thwe contact stated that this vehicle was involved in nhtsa campaign id # 05v325000, component suspension lower ball joints, in 2005 with it's previous owner. the remedy was performed(lower ball joint was replacedpart # f15134300b). recently while the new owner was changing a tire and using a lug nut to loosed the bolts the ball joint came off in his hand. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and it was repaired. mazda was contacted and confirmed the work was done in 2005. the failure and current mileages were 110683. rd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 11/07/2005 | 16400 | 2 | 09/01/2004 |
| I received 2 safety recall notices on my rx8. i took the car to the dealer where i leased the vehicle and i thought they corrected and/or inspected the problem. over the course of the past 60 days, the service i have received has been unsatisfactory and i have been lead to believe that the dealer may not have addressed the safety recall issues. (cracked ball joint and heat insulation). i have a check engine light problem and i think they don't know what to do, to the point they will replace the engine. this will inevitably cause my vehicle to lose value. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 11/14/2007 | 32000 | 2 | 05/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. while driving various speeds, the vehicle will stall without warning. he took the vehicle to a local repair shop and a mechanic stated that fuel flooded the engine and causes the vehicle to stall. the engine was completely replaced. in addition, it takes several attempts to start the vehicle in cold weather conditions. the dealer stated that condensation was present and a vacuum needed to be installed, which would prevent water interference. the rear driver's side exterior lighting needed to be replaced due to the water entry. finally, the front passenger side wheel bearing failed, which almost caused the tire to separate from the vehicle. the failure mileage was 32,000 and current mileage was 43,000. updated 020209 *bf the right front wheel bearing was worn. the check engine light illuminated. the front and rear coils were replaced. updated 02/03/09. *jb | |||