Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2008 Mazda RX8.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems |
I am trying to get the airbags replaced but I cannot find a place who will service our car. We are trying to avoid driving it until the airbag problem is fixed.
Takata recall, my car suddenly stopped on the side, of the 101 freeway off the west lake village exit going south, and would not turn on. I had my car towed to the Mazda dealership after finding out of the recall on the fuel pump and air bags on the Mazda website. After 3 days at the dealership and being charged 3 hours of $115. 00 hour they were not able to repair my car or replace the recall. They suggested for me to buy a new engine that would cost me $7000. 00.
The dash is all cracked around the passenger dash side. Is exactly where the air bad sits 4 large cracks all the way around it . . Also the driver seat right side lower lumbar is shift up and down. . . Poor manufacturing.
The dash cover for the defective airbags is cracking and should be replaced by Mazda.
The plastic casing on my drivers side dashboard that encases the air bag is pushing it's way through the dashboard. It is the exact shape of a rectangle which the dealership says is the plastic casing. I feel this is a defect in the car and also dangerous but I was told that this is not a warranty issue.
The contact owns a 2008 Mazda RX-8. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v344000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available. The contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2008 Mazda RX-8. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v344000 (air bags). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The dashboard that covers the passenger airbag has been cracking in the outline of the airbag since prior to 10/4/2012. Mazda said they would not cover the replacement. I've attached my 10/4/2012 request for an estimate of repair, but I did not get it repaired. I believe they should be paying for this defect. I've also attached a picture of the dashboard as of today. I am afraid it is going to burst open and injure or kill someone.