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2004 Mazda RX-8 Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	562404
Internal NHTSA #	10137534
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	20/09/05
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2004 mazda rx8. I have 24,700+ miles & no problems until now. 8 months ago, i came to marin, ca. To work on contract. As this contract is long term , i brought my vehicle for transportation. 2 months later, i began to notice the odor of clutch burn, rarely & with no reason. I was due for an oil change, so i made an appt. With marin mazda. This was when i met john lauster, marin mazda's svc. Mgr. During my 1st visit they were unable to find a problem, and said everything was operating. 3 months later, i experienced it again and brought it in. Again, they couldn't find anything. On sept. 20 '05, it happened again. The clutch began to slip a little, & within 20 minutes the slippage was to the point where i couldn't drive it without possibly damaging the trans. I called marin service to bring it in, & towed to the dealer. John called me friday stating they would have to replace clutch, bearings, flywheel, & that my transmission warranty had expired, so cost would be passed to me. $1300. 00. He put in for appeal to the factory rep for coverage due to extenuating circumstances & told me he would call me back with the decision. I contacted mazda usa- i went through the motions, thinking that they would cover it as the problem was obvious & related to a recent recall involving thermal damage. I got the call from john. He stated the factory rep claimed it as "normal wear" & mazda would not cover it. I told john that this problem was brought up 6 months ago. He stated mazda had made its decision. I did research online- & was shocked by the number of similar events i found with mazda products. All experienced what i am going through initially- the dealer & manufacturer would not recognize this as an item they were responsible for, & pushed the cost on the consumer. I called john back. But he was firm; mazda factory rep's decision was final. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	247000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREENBRAE, CA
VIN pattern	JM1FE173040XXXXXX
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	06/10/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	0
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	55
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Dealer's name	MARIN MAZDA
Dealer's telephone number	415-454-9240
Dealer's city	SAN RAFAEL
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	94901

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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.
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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.
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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 Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mazda RX-8 Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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