Issue ID | 565625 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10140100 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | RX-8 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 05/10/05 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I purchased the car in march 2004. During the time span of july 2004-october 2005 the car has been in the service dept. For failure to start and engine failure during driving the car. October 5, 2005 the dealership told me to pick up the car that it was fixed. I went and picked up the car and started home in the car the car quit running on the interstate at 70 miles per hour and myself and two children were almost hit by two big trucks. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 25 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MONTEAGLE, TN |
VIN pattern | JM1FE17N040XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/03/04 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 70 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | THOMPSON FORD/MAZDA |
Dealer's telephone number | 1-800-787-7008 |
Dealer's city | TULLAHOMA |
Dealer's state code | TN |
Dealer's ZIP code | 37388 |