Carrier/rack problems of the 2005 Mazda RX8

Clutch pedal bracket broken under normal conditions. I went to push the clutch in to downshift at highway speeds to over take a slower vehicle and it snapped with an audible "pop" and I couldnt shift into the lower gear and my rpms, went to idle at highway speed. Had it broken at a different time, I could have been locked into a certain gear and ha to break fast or crash risking the lives of my occupants and the occupants of another vehicle.

Clutch bracket broke. Clutch got stuck to floor. The vehicle was stationary on a city street.

Clutch bracket snapped while at stop sign. Unable to get car into gear.

As I was pressing my clutch pedal to place my car into first gear, I heard and felt a snap in the clutch. I then noticed that my clutch would not fully disengage and I had trouble placing my car into gears and out of them. Once I arrived home I examined my clutch and noticed that the bracket had snapped. I contacted the Mazda dealership and I was told my car was no longer covered by the warranty and I would have to replace the part out of pocket for a flaw that Mazda created.

I was driving under normal conditions and I was about to shift into third but I heard a pop and it would not get into gear. My pedal stayed depressed and would only come up if I kicked it from behind. I did hear a few creaks when I released the clutch the day before and just thought it needed oil. Turns out the left spot weld broke and the bracket cracked on the left side.

The clutch pedal bracket in my 2005 Mazda RX-8 has broken and as a result is very difficult to change gears.

Dashboard over airbag began to crack over the airbag on 01/102010. As the months went on, it got much bigger. I have contact my local dealer and also Mazda USA. They seem to Dodge the whole thing, or say its just cosmetic. I'm afraid for my familys saftey, with the whole airbag maybe coming out. I'm glad that I have an extra warranty because so many things need to be replaced.