Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / RX-8 / 2004

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007122820 Incident Date: Oct, 14 2007
Consumer's City: ELLICOTT CITY Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: RX-8 Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JM1FE17NX40 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 14 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 08 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I own a 2004 mazda rx8 with 67,900 miles. the entire engine needs to be replaced because of an internal fault failure. i am being charged 8,500 to have the engine replaced. i am very frustrated with a 3 year old car with mid mileage needing an engine replacement. i am a teacher and don't have the salary to replace a car every 3 years or at 67,900 miles. according to the dealer there is potential for fire. *jb