2007 Mazda RX-8

38 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Aug 9, 2019Failure Aug 7, 201990,000 milesKansas City, MOPower train

   CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. ONLY ABLE TO GET CAR INTO GEAR WHILE PUSHING PEDAL DOWN AND TO THE LEFT. COULD HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS AT HIGHER SPEEDS.

   NHTSA complaint 11242830
2. Filed Mar 23, 2019Failure May 25, 2010Coamo, PRAir bags

   THE COVER OF AIR BAG PASSENGERS IS CRACKED AND STICKY ,THIS UNIT HAVE AT THIS TIME 9,023 MILES. PLEASE VERIFY IF THIS PROBLEMS COULD BE SOLVED BY MAZDA

   NHTSA complaint 11191118
3. Filed Sep 11, 2018Failure Sep 6, 2018115,000 milesHaddon Heights, NJPower train

   MY CLUTCH PEDAL SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY

   NHTSA complaint 11128773
4. Filed Sep 8, 2018Failure Sep 7, 2018115,000 milesHaddon Heights, NJPower train

   AS I TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS FROM 2ND TO THIRD THE CLUTCH PEDAL 'CLICKED'AND IT WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR.I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND IT WAS A LITTLE CONCERNING.I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH.THE PEDAL IS STUCK HALFWAY AND WON'T GO INTO GEAR NOW

   NHTSA complaint 11128205
5. Filed Mar 23, 2018Failure Mar 1, 201870,000 milesNorwood, NJFuel/propulsion system

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V793000(FUEL SYSTEM) ON OCTOBER 31, 2017 BY OPEN ROAD MAZDA (108 RIDGEDALE AVE, MORRISTOWN, NJ). DURING THE REPAIR, THE FUEL PUMP SEALING RING SET WAS REPLACED AND A THERMAL INSULATION PAD WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK, AS INSTRUCTED PER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT KEPT THE VEHICLE PARKED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. IN MARCH OF 2018, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE OPEN ROAD MAZDA DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11081103
6. Filed Nov 17, 2017Failure Nov 14, 2017103,000 milesBenson, AZSteering

   I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB AND THE STEERING COLUMN MOVED WHILE IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND I LEFT THE PARKING LOT AND WAS DRIVING HOME AND A PIECE OF THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE AND FELL AND HIT MY RIGHT LEG AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I CALLED MAZDA USA AND THEY HAD THE CAR PICKED UP AND TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP TO BE DIAGNOSED ON 11-14-2017 I RECEIVED A CALL ON 11-17-17 STATING THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FIX THE STEERING ISSUE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD A STEERING COLUMN BREAK ON ANY VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED I HAVE A CAR THAT IS 30 YEARS OLD WITH THE ORIGINAL STEERING COLUMN IN IT IT IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN IT'S CURRENT CONDITION

   NHTSA complaint 11047105
7. Filed Aug 15, 2017Failure Jul 10, 201796,300 milesKissimmee, FLAir bags, Fuel/propulsion system

   TAKATA RECALL. DUE TO CONSTANT FLORIDIAN SUN EXPOSURE, THERE IS A FUEL LEAK FROM MY CAR. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE LEAK, PARKED IN A MALL PARKING LOT. ALSO, THE AIRBAG IS FAULTY AND DEFECTIVE.

   NHTSA complaint 11015285
8. Filed Jul 27, 2017Failure Jun 27, 201790,000 milesRoslyn, NYFuel/propulsion system, Clutch assembly

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CLUTCH PEDAL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE GEAR DID NOT IMMEDIATELY SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (GARDEN CITY MAZDA IN GARDEN CITY, NY) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 17V354000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

   NHTSA complaint 11010980
9. Filed Jul 18, 2017Failure Dec 15, 201621,000 milesJersey City, NJFuel/propulsion system

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH MAXON MAZDA (2329 RTE 22, UNION, NJ 07083) WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO WAIT FOR A FINAL NOTICE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT'S NEIGHBOR NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING THE FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE OR THE RECALL ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

   NHTSA complaint 11006184
10. Filed May 30, 2017Failure May 30, 201788,925 milesTalent, ORUnknown or other

    MY CLUTCH PEDAL CRACKED IT'S AT THE SHOP AND JUST GOT DIAGNOSED THAT IT'S CRACKED ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY NEAR THE FIRE WALL. JUST GOT OFF THE FREEWAY WAS SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP PUSHED MY CLUTCH PEDAL IN AND HEARD A CRACK POP SOUND THEN HAD LOT OF PLAY IN MY PEDAL

    NHTSA complaint 10992343
11. Filed Nov 4, 2016Failure Nov 4, 2016Ormond Beach, FLSteering

    WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, TURNING AND SOMETIMES STATIONARY, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS TURNING TO THE RIGHT WHEN AT FULL LOCK AND IS SOMETIMES VERY HARD TO STEER IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AND RELEASING DOES NOT AFFECT IT. I BELIEVE THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING RACK IS THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE.

    NHTSA complaint 10924300
12. Filed Aug 8, 2016Failure Aug 8, 201383,000 milesWesley Chapel, FLAir bags, Body

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS A STANDING ISSUE; HOWEVER, IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED PER A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V354000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10894010
13. Filed Aug 3, 2016Failure Aug 2, 201672,000 milesMaumelle, ARAir bags

    PASSENGER SIDE DASH WHERE THE AIRBAG WOULD COME THROUGH UPON INFLATION HAS CRACKED OVER TIME. I FEEL THAT THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO INFLATE IN AN ACCIDENT, THAT THE COMPROMISED SEALS WILL CAUSE FRAGMENTS TO DISLODGE AND HIT OCUPANTS. I'VE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS MAZDAUSA AND WAS TOLD IT'S NOT A PROBLEM AND THE PART COULDN'T BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE ADVISE.

    NHTSA complaint 10892699
14. Filed Jun 30, 2016Failure Sep 10, 2015100,000 milesConway, SCAir bags

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DETERIORATED AND EXPOSED THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED; HOWEVER, IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT RECALL NOTIFICATIONS WERE ALSO RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V354000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 08/29/16 UPDATED 08/31/16.*JB

    NHTSA complaint 10881720
15. Filed Jan 7, 2016Failure Jun 15, 201570,000 milesEastaboga, ALAir bags

    PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AREA, CRACKS IN DASHBOARD, IN A SQUARE LIKE SHAPE. AFRAID IT MAY DEPLOY, WITHOUT HAVING A WRECK. HAS BECOME A DISTINCTIVE SQUARE, CIRCLE SHAPE. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER THE SUMMER OF 2015. I GOT A RECALL LETTER FOR DRIVER AIRBAG, WHICH WILL BE TAKING CARE OF THAT WITH MAZDA IN NEXT FEW WEEKS, BUT MORE CONCERNED ABOUT PASSENGER AIRBAG, BECAUSE MY 13 YR OLD DAUGHTER IS ALWAYS IN PASSENGER SEAT.

    NHTSA complaint 10818830
16. Filed Dec 1, 2015Failure Oct 30, 201563,000 milesPaterson, NJAir bags

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SEAMS WERE FRACTURED AND THE AIR BAG WAS EXPOSED IN THE DASHBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

    NHTSA complaint 10807795
17. Filed Nov 9, 2015Failure Feb 9, 2015Columbus, OHAir bags

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS)HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

    NHTSA complaint 10789341
18. Filed Aug 4, 2015Failure Feb 10, 2015Grayslake, ILAir bags

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. MA 10/2 *CN

    NHTSA complaint 10746027
19. Filed Jul 13, 2015Failure Oct 15, 201378,586 milesMadison, ALSteering

    WE HAVE OWNED THIS 2007 MAZDA RX-8 FOR 3 YEARS. WE BOUGHT IT FOR OUR SON TO DRIVE, AND HE DRIVES IT DAILY TO WORK AND TO SCHOOL. THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES, AND EACH TIME CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTY IN SAFELY DRIVING THE CAR HOME, OR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. I CAME VERY CLOSE TO BEING IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. EACH TIME THE BRACKET HAS BROKEN, THE DEALER (HILEY MAZDA, HUNTSVILLE, AL) REPLACED IT FOR NO COST, AS MAZDA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE PART TO 8 YEARS / 100,000 MILES. BUT, EACH TIME THEY REPLACED THE BRACKET WITH EXACT SAME PART. SO, THE SAME INADEQUATE DESIGN FAILS AGAIN AND AGAIN. I BELIEVE MAZDA SHOULD HAVE REDESIGNED THIS PART AFTER IT FIRST BECAME APPARENT IT WAS PROBLEM, NOT JUST REPLACE IT WITH THE SAME INFERIOR (AND UNSAFE) PART. THIS DEFECT WAS INVESTIGATED BY SAFECAR.GOV IN 2009-2010 (REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE09045). I BELIEVE THIS IS WHAT PROMPTED MAZDA TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY. THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET BROKE, AND WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME ON 10/15/13, WITH 78,586 MILES ON THE CAR. THE SECOND FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT OCCURRED ON 4/23/14 WITH 83,115 MILES (ONLY 6 MONTHS LATER !). TODAY (7/13/15), THE BRACKET BROKE AGAIN WITH 93,560 MILES ON THE CAR. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE HILEY MAZDA, HUNTSVILLE, AL DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. MY WIFE AND I ARE WRITING TO ENLIST THE HELP OF THE NHTSA TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. SINCE WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR FOR OUR SON, WE FEEL THAT MAZDA NEEDS TO SATISFACTORILY ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER. [XXX] AND [XXX] [XXX] MADISON, AL 35758 [XXX] OR [XXX] [XXX]@KNOLOGY.NET [XXX]@GMAIL.COM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10733680
20. Filed Apr 20, 2015Failure Apr 20, 201578,000 milesOrlando, FLPower train, Body

    I WAS DRIVING ON I4, AND WENT TO SHIFT FROM 4TH GEAR TO 5TH GEAR; I HEARD A SNAP AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I THEN HAD ABOUT 2 INCHES OF TRAVEL IN MY CLUTCH PEDAL. THE CLUTCH PEDAL BREAKING IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MAZDA RX8S. NO, I DO NOT HAVE A HEAVY DUTY CLUTCH. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10711781