Issue ID | 710580 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10257047 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | RX-8 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 31/01/09 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I would like to report the substandard performance of a car that will soon be know as the living coffin. The mazda rx8 is in my opinion a death trap. While in houston , my car was always in the shop because it would stop on me in busy traffic. Now i am in austin and the car started stalling again. What does mazda do to remedy this problem, they sent out a dvd, that tells you how to start the car when it stops. While, i was in dallas, i met people on line that also have these mazda rx8's. They too are disgusted. This car is very unsafe, and will stop on you at the drop of a hat. Mazda has been secretly replacing engines, and all of a sudden the warranty is now at 100,000 miles. Now the catch: you take the car in and what you thought would be under warranty ends up costing you money. I have 70,000 miles on my 2004 rx8, and it has been a nightmare. I have also talked to people, that are upside down, and then other dealers are aware of this crap of a car. I have contacted your agency once before, and nothing has been done, my next course of action is a complaint with the justice department. All i need is a email address for someone in your agency, and i will have many stories. Today, my car stopped just as i crossed lake travis, and again as i attempted to clime a hill. We rx8 owners need help. You people only react only after someone has died. It is obvious there is a problem. This has been going on for years, and mazda is doing nothing. I need help and i need it now. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | AUSTIN, TX |
VIN pattern | JM1FE17N040XXXXXX |
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 | 03/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 55 |
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 | |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | |
Dealer's state code | |
Dealer's ZIP code |