Issue ID | 649228 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10206845 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | RX-8 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 14/08/07 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Purchased used vehicle in april 2007, first incident 8/14/2007 engine stalled (engine internal failure) at 45,107 miles engine replaced by mazda dealership. Second incident september 2007 power steering goes out (poor connection on engine room harness) connection fixed steering gear replaced; third incident october 2007, steering problem (steering shaft torque sensor malfunction) broken wire repaired--learned that the vehicle had been serviced 15 times prior to my purchase. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45107 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BATON ROUGE, LA |
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 persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/04/07 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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 name | ALL STAR HYUNDAI |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | BATON ROUGE |
Dealer's state code | LA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 70815 |