12 problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2004 Mazda RX8. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I now have replacedclutch pedal the forth time. Im writing this to see ifi can still get one factory repair of the part the pedal will break in weld spot regardless of my trying not put to much pressure.
Rusted oil cooler - lines causing major leaks that are soaking the brakes and tires with oil. This could also cause the engine to seize while driving.
Driving down the highway, went to shift up into a higher gear and upon depression the clutch pedal assembly snapped and broke preventing me from disabling the transmission and allowing the transmission to go into the neutral or any other position. I was traveling at approximately 65mph and my car has only 46,135 miles on it.
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I was slowing down at an intersection and pushed in the clutch pedal to put the car in neutral and slow down. When I did this the clutch pedal snapped and went all the way to the floor. I was unable to use the clutch to shift at this point. I was lucky enough that I was on a downhill slope so I was able to shift into second gear and get enough momentum to drive the rest of the way home, but I was stalled in traffic until I did get the speed I needed to get into gear.
The drivers side door will not unlock. This is an apparently known issue with Mazda as several people have talked about in club sites and there are even videos on this issue on youtube. The fact of the matter is this is a very serious safety issue because if you cannot exit a vehicle quickly after an accident or fire people could die. Someone already mentioned this issue back in 2010 and from how I read his information nothing has been done. Please investigate this issue with these doors not being about to unlock and open.
Rusted oil cooler lines and fittings on my Rx8 driven in ohio where road salting is prevalent in snow months. Filing this complaint since there is a recall issued for my same model year in canada (special program 76) for this exact issue due to snow and salt. Modified lines are available to address issue but Mazda is not extending recall coverage to u. S. Repair cost at dealer above $1k.
Power steering stopped working when I was turning on to the high way. Making it stif and hard to turn. Clutch peddle collapsed making it had to shift gears and the clutch ratio is off,.
Own a 2004 Mazda Rx8 and the clutch pedal assembly broke while driving. I have read of evidence online that would lead me to believe that this part is a defect by the manufacturer. I took my car to paul miller Ford and they told me the replacement of the clutch pedal assembly would be needed to drive the car as it was before this incident. The cost total is $440. 98 this seems ridiculous since I have read that it is impossible for the driver to exert too much force on the pedal. The resistance is determined by the clutch, not the driver. I think their are a lot of people who own Rx8's and experience this same problem. How can it be that with all the accounts of people that I have real online alone that a recall has not already been issued.
Taking off (smoothly) from a traffic light, I accelerate the car to 15 mph and being to shift in 2nd gear. As I depress the clutch pedal I heard a loud thud and realized that my clutch pedal had completely snapped off at the frame of the car. I was in city traffic with no way to shift the car back into gear (I had already pulled the gear shift out of first gear). I managed to coast the car to a parking lot but because of this failure of equipment - traffic was backed up for at least a 1/2 mile. 1. Event that lead to failure: normal operation 2: the failure: clutch pedal 3: the repair: new clutch pedal assembly.
I just bought a 2004 Mazda Rx8 and a piece of road debris hit my ac condenser causing all the freon to leak out. This happened due to the gaping hole in the front air dam of my vehicle. I live in southern texas where temps can climb well over 100 degrees. (higher inside the car) I worry my 3yr old son is at risk of heat stroke or worse from the temps. Mazda will not cover this in their warranty yet they do nothing to protect the highly vulnerable condenser, oil cooler, and radiator from being pelted from road debris. As a matter of fact the air dam is so poorly designed that it actually funnels rocks into the ac condenser itself. I am now worried that a piece of ã‚road debrisã‚쳜 may hit my oil cooler and spill oil all over the highway. That is definitely not considered safe under any circumstances. Many people online I have spoken to have had this same problem and the service person at the dealership stated, ã‚we see cars in here for this all the timeã‚쳜. The total repair cost is over 800$. Even having to pay my deductible is asking a lot for this type of ã‚malfunctionã‚쳜. Mazda advertises this car as a 4-door coupe and sells the car on its ã‚practicalityã‚쳜. How practical is it to have ã‚road debrisã‚쳜 destroy your ac a week after purchase? I purchased the car from ingram park auto center here in san antonio, TX. From a gentleman named juan leon. They were of no help in the matter.
A new Mazda RX-8 was purchased in the fall of 2003. There have been problems starting it in the cold weather. I received an email from Mazda that they are aware of the problem and it exists for anyone that lives in the northeast. Why wasn't this disclosed prior to being purchased> any idea what can be done to have the car returned and the money I gave them refunded? thanks in advance.