Issue ID | 540041 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10119574 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | RX-8 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 29/04/05 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | i bought an rx-8 last year, and have had nothing but trouble since the day i brought it home. The engine light and tire pressure gauge have been randomly going on and off for a year. I have had the car into several dealerships, none of which could figure out the problem. I have even replaced tires because i couldnt tell that the tire pressure gauge was showing a problem, due to the fact that it was going on and off several times a day. More recently my car died on me in the left lane of i95 in south florida, as i used the accelerator, the car decelerated for no reason then died. It was towed back to a local dealer when it would not restart. After 5 days said they could not duplicate the problem and said the car was fine. Shortly after picking up my car, i noticed that the indicators were no longer randomly lighting up. (i thought that it was weird since the dealer said they didnt do anything to the car) just this past friday, the car died again this time in the middle of a major intersection in south florida. The car was towed to another local dealer who called me today to tell me that they once again could not duplicate the problem and the car could be picked up. This is now a safety issue for myself, my passengers and any other cars in the vicinity when my car dies. What is mazda going to do when i have a major accident or get killed because they created a crappy car? |
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Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | POMPANO BEACH, FL |
VIN pattern | JM1FE17N840XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/04/04 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 0 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
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