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

Issue ID	510400
Internal NHTSA #	10096364
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	06/05/04
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMIS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased rx8 04/28/04, has had check engine light on nearly whole time of ownership, after 3 trips to the dealer at 50 miles one way, were finally told that the catalytic converter was bad. Had to special order so have to take the car back for the 4th time to get fixed. I don't see how a catalytic converter could be bad on a brand new car. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CABLE, OH
VIN pattern	JM1FE173140XXXXXX
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	28/04/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	0
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	CHUCK NICHOLSON MAZDA
Dealer's telephone number	330-343-7781
Dealer's city	DOVER
Dealer's state code	OH
Dealer's ZIP code	44622

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2004 Mazda RX-8 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emis Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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