Engine Oil Leaking Problems of Mazda RX8

My vehicle experienced a defect known to Mazda to the extent of them issuing a recall (or ssp) in the canadian market due to use of corrosives and excessive wet seasons causing build up on and corrosion of the oil cooler lines. Mazda clearly stated in the canadian ssp (#76) that extensive corrosion could cause a leak and/or loss of pressure, and knowing that a loss of pressure or a significant amount of oil while the car was in operation would cause drastic mechanical engine failure by way of burning out the seals/rotors/bearings and eventual seizure or total loss of compression in the motor. The loss of oil pressure due to corrosion directly resulting from this caused my apex seals to overheat and no longer provide a seal to allow the motor to hold compression. Due to this failure directly caused by the known defect, and the fact that the issue was put in place for canada due to their high propensity for extended wet seasons and high use of corrosives to alleviate wintery conditions on the roadways, Mazda should also have issued regional or case-by-case recalls of vehicles that experience this same defect in areas of the united states that experience similar conditions. Had I been travelling on the highway and not on a 25mph city road, I could have experience a major accident or incident because of my motor failure. There are numerous other cases of this defect showing in american vehicles across the country, from near me (in new england) to California that have been reported online. I can contact the licensed mechnic who dealt with the vehicle for copies of his work orders, and I have receipts to prove that I purchased oil cooler lines as replacements before I knew of the loss of compression and ruined motor. Mazda USA was of no help in alleviating the problem, and I am now out thousands of dollars on a vehicle that I had recently purchased before the event occurred.

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Oil cooler hoses rust out at fittings and leak oil uncontrollably. One search of any Rx8 forum and you will find all years are effected.

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Noticeable oil leak, scattered all over where the vehicle is normally parked as well as all over the driver's side underbody. Oil level drops approximately 1 us quart per 2-3 days, driven only lightly to and from place of employment. 10 miles a day tops. Diagnosed by independent ase certified mechanic as substantial leak from the oil cooler lines, due to rust and extreme corrosion. The car is not driven in a harsh climate, and generally not in snow or ice. I see a recall for this in some countries, but not the united states, despite being subjected to the same road conditions. This car is unsafe to drive.

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The engine oil cooler hoses developed an oil leak which was caused by corrosion to the metallic parts of the assembly.

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Rx8. The contact stated that the engine was leaking oil which caused the vehicle to not start. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the engine burned due to neglect and needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 94,000. Updated 03/31/lj.

My 2005 Rx8 continually leaked oil to the point of the engine oil light coming on. Since Rx8's consume oil in the combustion process, at first this seemed somewhat normal. After a few days of adding oil only to have the light come back on, I took my car to the dealer. The mechanic brought me out to the car to show me that the oil cooling lines had been rusted out and as he put it "were spraying oil". Aside from the fact that Mazda used parts that don't resist corrosion, this is a safety issue as the lines were literally spraying oil and had the potential to spray oil onto the wheels/brakes creating a hazardous situation. Mazda is now charging an exorbitant amount to repair something that shouldn't be occurring in the first place. This exact problem has led to a recall in canada, but Mazda claims there aren't enough occurrences in the USA. That does not sit well with owners who commonly have this problem of which there are many that I have encountered on the internet.

I noticed massive amounts of oil leaking from under my 2004 Mazda Rx8 onto the driveway of a friend's landlord's driveway. I drove it into the dealership and was told that the oil cooler lines had corroded and needed to be replaced for $1200. Mazda does not cover this under warranty but has issued a recall in canada for this very issue but does not recognize it in the u. S. A. Leaks can be fairly slow and unnoticeable for quite a while and coat the wheels and brakes with oil, causing loss of handling and trouble braking.