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

Issue ID	776554
Internal NHTSA #	10319361
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	11/03/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a mazda rx8-2004. Since purchase it has always idled rough. On occasion the vehicle will not start, supposedly flooded. Now just yesterday it was idling rough again but while merging on to the highway the engine cut off in an instant. The car lost all power. I was able to pull over to the side of the road and it did restart. I'm afraid to have my family in this car anymore. There are known issues with the rotary engine and failure it a big problem. This car has been recalled for the engine before but passed the mazda "tests" and was never replaced. It's been documented by thousands of consumers. This engine failure is no different than the toyota gas pedal problem that is putting consumers lives at risk. This problem is the reverse, you could be changing lanes and loose all power and get run over by a tractor trailer. Why are the complaints about this vehicle being ignored? Is it because it's only one mazda model and it doesn't have that many cars on the road? This vehicle is a lemon and a danger to drive. I cannot believe more deaths have not occurred and mazda is allowed to sweep this under the carpet. I would get rid of this car but all car dealers know the deal with it and won't give you a penny for it thus i need to continue to drive this death trap. Please help us helpless consumers. Mazda should not be able to allow this to happen.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	47000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VERNON, CT
VIN pattern	JM1FE173X40XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	02/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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