Mazda RX8 owners have reported 23 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems |
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. Read details...
Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Mazda Rx8. While driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle accelerated unintendedly to approximately 70 mph. He engaged the vehicle into neutral and the engine continued to rev very hard. The contact stated he turned the ignition off to prevent the engine from blowing up. Read details...
I was driving on the hwy, the cruise control was on, I had been using it for about 20 miles, occasionally bumping the speed up or down as conditions permitted. My primary reason for that is on long trips I get better gas mileage that way. Read details...
The dummy pedal on the left has a design flaw which enables high heels to be trapped between the pedal and the floorboard. My foot has been trapped forcing me to stall the car and pull over five lanes on the freeway and off the road to remove my foot. Read details...