Issue ID | 687739 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10237927 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | RX-8 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 12/08/08 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving home when making a left turn the vehicle stopped dead in the oncoming lane. This has happened at least 3 times before with no indication from the dealer as to the cause or solution to this problem. According to reports on the internet many complaints have indicated that around 28,000 miles the engine was replace due to lack of compression. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 28512 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAKE VILLA, IL |
VIN pattern | JM1FE17N240XXXXXX |
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 | 03/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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