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

Issue ID	608732
Internal NHTSA #	10173103
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	09/11/06
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased a 2004 mazda rx8 during may 2004. Aug. 2004 the car was in for a recall on hard start/ lack of power issues. Since then the car has been out of service for 24 days and has required 8 trips to the service dept. For engine related problems. Subsequently, the pcm was shipped to mazda usa for a reprogram. This solution did not work and the engine had to be replaced. The symptoms include power loss, hesitation, rough idle, and cel light problems. Initially, i was told this was a high speed lean out condition. Actually, this vehicle had a defective engine from the day it was purchased. This is confirmed by the fact mazda has extended the warranty on all rx8 rotary engines and there is a recall on all rotary engines for testing to see if the engine needs replacement. Unfortunately, this fix may or may not work. Other owners have had multiple engine replacements. My car has started to exhibit the same symptoms that led to the first replacement. Also, the engines are remanufactured further reducing the resale value of the car. The treatment from the dealer and mazda usa customer mediation is actually "customer no service" and a disgrace. In a press release rx8 owners were guaranteed "white glove treatment". It appears that the only remedy seems to an attorney and/or the lemon law. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9700
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KETTERING, OH
VIN pattern	JM1FE17N140XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	02/05/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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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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2004 Mazda RX-8 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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