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2004 Mazda RX-8 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	640260
Internal NHTSA #	10199627
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	01/04/06
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased my 2004 mazda rx-8 in march 2005 and problems with the check engine light coming on did not start until april 2006. At that time the car had approximately 26,000 miles on it (i have a long commute 90% of which is freeway). The first several times back to the dealer minor things were adjusted or cleaned such as the spark plugs and a small valve a kit to a butterfly valve in a carburetor engine. Eventually the valve was replaced, but the light still came back on. In fact, on one occasion the car was pulled out of the shop doors pronounced fixed and upon my starting it again the light was back on. Eventually mazda approved that the intake manifold be replaced, which it was. The check engine light has stayed off since that replacement (about 3-months) , but other problems have arisen. First, either the intake or exhaust heads were not sealed correctly since the engine sounds like it is coming through the dash. This has been pointed out but never properly repaired. Now, as of august 3, 2007 the car's electrical system completely shuts down. This has happened on 3 occasions where without any warning the car shuts down. The needles in the dials on the dash bounce wildly back and forth while a clicking sound is coming from the fuse box in the engine. Needless to say the car is back in for it's 10th visit to the mazda dealership in cleveland. I have started the buy back procedure with mazda. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	26000
Number of Occurences	10
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTH OLMSTED, OH
VIN pattern	JM1FE173640XXXXXX
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	20/03/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	2
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	MAN
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Dealer's name	WESTSIDE MAZDA
Dealer's telephone number	216-351-9999
Dealer's city	CLEVELAND
Dealer's state code	OH
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mazda RX-8 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mazda RX-8 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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