Headlights Problems of Mazda RX8

Part numbers fe03-51-21yd (rear) and fe03-51-22yc (front). I have complained to the dealer when the car was under warranty that the headlights were not illuminating correctly my driving area at night. I took the car in to the dealer today and I was told that these parts are not covered. There has been a technical service bulletin (TSB) on this car concerning this issue for a long time. There should be a recall on these sensors because this is a severe safety issue. They were faulty to begin with. In addition they have known about it for a long time.

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Most models of the 2005 RX-8 are equipped with hid headlights. In order to prevent accidents, the headlights have a "cutoff" that prevent blinding oncoming drivers, which I understand is required by law. The headlights on this vehicle have an autoleveling function which is supposed to level the headlights at the proper height dependent on the position of the car's suspension. The headlight levelers are controlled by two sensors, one on the drivers side front and one on the driver side rear wheel hub, connected to the suspension components. There is a known defect with these sensors which causes the headlight levelers to malfunction, aiming the headlights either too low (which can cause an accident in the RX-8) or too high (which can cause an accident by blinding oncoming traffic). There is an electrical connector located beneath the car at each sensor that moisture can get inside, causing corrosion. This causes the sensors to fail and the headlights will auto-aim themselves in any orientation, and this cannot be overridden. . . I know, I have tried repeatedly to manually re-aim them myself. Manually resetting the headlights will only cause the headlights to mis-aim themselves again when the car is restarted and the sensors return faulty signals. Currently, my headlights are aimed far too high for oncoming traffic and I routinely get "flashed" by other drivers. Driving my car at night is unsafe for myself and other drivers due to this defect. As previously noted, this is a known issue and there have been apparently enough complaints about it that Mazda has issued a technical bulletin on this defect, and the levelers have been re-engineered to use more heavy-duty connectors. I would urge the NHTSA to evaluate this issue and compel Mazda to issue a recall for this defect ASAP. . Read more...

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The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Rx8. The contact stated the headlights were extremely cloudy, causing very limited illumination. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that contact that the cloudiness was caused by outside influences due to the vehicle being stationed in florida. They also advised that the headlights would not be covered under factory warranty and provided no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 26,000. Updated 07/26/10. Updated 08/03/10.

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The auto leveling headlights in Mazda Rx8s and certain other Mazda vehicles routinely malfunctions due to corrosion. This causes the headlights to automatically return to their lowest position in most cases too low for driving conditions causing a major hazard to all drivers both of the Mazda and other vehicles. Mazda recognized this issue with a service bulletin in 2007 however never recalled the vehicles for repair and weatherproofing. Even if the headlights are manually adjusted they will return to the lowest position once the car is started and the malfunctioning auto leveling sensors kick in. The dealership that we purchased our Mazda Rx8 from does not see this as a safety issue and therefore will not repair or replace the sensors. After conferring with state law enforcement inspectors, they differ in opinion as to the auto leveling malfunction being a hazard especially if the vehicle is traveling at higher speeds. Mazda should be forced to recall and replace the malfunctioning sensors to prevent accidents due to lacking visibility.

The part number of the item is Mazda part #fe03-51-21yd and #fe03-51-22yc. This part is installed in the Mazda's vehicle the Rx8. The part started to fail at around 57,000 miles within just less than two months after the warranty expired and 7,000 miles after the vehicle's manufacturer warranty expired. This part should be considered a safety component because it presents a dangerous threat to both drivers and passengers occupying the vehicle during failure and Mazda is claiming that it is not. The reason why is that when this parts fails to function properly the headlight beams cannot be regulated properly in order to see safely. Instead what will happen is that the lights will not adjust to the correct height and will not illuminate the road so that the driver cannot see ahead of the vehicle. On my vehicle specifically when the incident occurred and re-occurred I could not see no further then a range of ten to fifteen feet from my vehicle. In the research I've done I've read in the forums that this is extremely common in all the models built within the time period of 2004-2007 built before the date of November 15, 2006 (before they redesigned the part).

I purchased an 05 Mazda Rx8 in Jan of this year. Several weeks ago, I was informed by other drivers that my driver's headlight causes them a distraction because it glows brighter, as if the high beam has come on. I have seen this myself when I drove another car in front of mine. I took the car into service at the local Mazda dealer and was informed that the light is functioning properly because the other car on the lot does it also. " I believe this issue needs to be looked into because it is a serious distraction and can cause an accident. From a driver looking back at the Rx8 through the rear view mirror it looks as if someone is shining a spot light on them. This is a distraction that can lead to a vehicle accident. This is very serious and I can't seem to get anyone to look into this situation. If there is anyone you can suggest that I speak with, please let me know.