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

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

 Issue ID577783
 Internal NHTSA #10149295
 ManufacurerMAZDA MOTOR CORP
 BrandMAZDA
 ModelRX-8
 Model Year2004
 File date29/01/06
 ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemI am currently in the process of trying to resolve an on-going engine startup /vehicle stall problems with my 2004 rx-8. This car has only 15,000+ miles and has been driven for short, daily runs to work and recreational drives. The rotary engine has a required engine warm-up procedure before shutting it off. A deflooding procedure is also required if engine fails to start in the manufacturers manual. Mazda has already had a recall on the fuel system computer with update software. The car had to be towed from my garage to the dealer to have this done because of a nonstart situation. The problem seemed to be corrected by them although a stalling while a red lights or no startup after refueling at gas stations problems recurred. The car again had to be towed from my garage to the dealer to be checked for the nonstart-up issue. A replacement of battery, altenator and spark plugs were done. The problem seemingly cleared for half the day until a trip for fuel caused another nonstart incidence(stuck at the pump) in a $34,000 car! It finally restarted after 10 min and was driven back to the dealer the next afternoon where the problem then recurred in their garage. The dealer has now told me i must wait longer after the manufacturer's required engine warm-up time to shut off the car and not to restart engine in short periods of time. Is this insane or what! This explanation didn't fly with me, so the car has been now rechecked and ok'd to drive again by their technicians with no changes made. They wished me "good luck!" *nm
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences8
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateCHANDLER, IN
VIN pattern JM1FE17N940XXXXXX
 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 persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase01/01/04
Was original owner?Y
Anti-lock brakesY
Cruise controlY
Number of cylinders0
Drive train typeRWD
Transmission typeAUTO
 Vehicle speed
 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 nameEVANSVILLE CHRYSLER
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    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.
  • What is Failure?

    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.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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