Power Train Related Problems of the 2005 Mazda RX8

Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2005 Mazda RX8. The number one most common problem is related to the clutch pedal/linkage (37 problems). The second most common problem is related to the clutch (six problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Mazda RX8


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2005 Mazda RX8

The Clutch Pedal/linkage problem

The clutch pedal assembly bracket breaks at the spotwelds which also breaks the clutch master cylinder and lukily this broke while starting the car   Read details...

The Clutch problem

While driving normally 7/14/2010, the clutch bracket on my 2005 Mazda RX-8 snapped, rendering the clutch pedal inoperable. There was no accident only because this happened in a parking lot and I was able to disengage gear and shift to neutral.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

The steering wheel sometimes its hard to control sometimes its normal and when going fast the steering is so loose like there's a gaps that you need your two hands on the steering all time and the weels weigel at high speed 60mph.   Read details...


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