Power Train Problems of Mazda RX8

Mazda RX8 owners have reported 219 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 13 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's clutch pedal/linkage (154 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's clutch (26 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Mazda RX8

The Clutch Pedal/linkage problem

Clutch pedal broke driving down the road   Read details...

The Clutch problem

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda RX-8. While driving approximately 20 mph, the clutch pedal became unresponsive without warning. The contact stopped at a red light and the gear did not immediately shift into first gear. The failure recurred and the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road.   Read details...

The Manual Transmission problem

Clutch dosent come back all the way up.   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...

The Clutch Broken problem

Clutch bracket broke in traffic while driving on local italian roads. Nearly caused traffic accident. Car rendered unusable.   Read details...




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