Issue ID | 607905 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10172505 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | RX-8 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 02/11/06 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Numerous problems with excessive heat in engine compartment. Car loses or lacks power. Car has died many times. Vehicle had to be towed twice to dealer. Vehicle has been in the dealer for service over 7 times. Vehicle has under 32000 miles. Today: 2 nov 2006. Car had to be towed to dealer. Car died in the middle of the road. I picked up car yesterday from dealer after being repaired from similar (power) problems. I have been without a car too many times. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 7 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TUCSON, AZ |
VIN pattern | JM1FE173440XXXXXX |
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 | 04/09/03 |
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 | JIM CLICK |
Dealer's telephone number | 520-747-2000 |
Dealer's city | TUCSON |
Dealer's state code | AZ |
Dealer's ZIP code |