2004 Mazda RX-8 electrical system problems
33 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2004 Mazda RX-8, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. While driving 45 MPH, a burning odor entered the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle, lifted the hood, and noticed smoke. The contact observed that the wires underneath the hood were melted. The contact also smelled fuel coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic in louisville, kentucky who diagnosed that the wiring harness had melted due to a faulty electronic control module. The vehicle was repaired.
Mazda rx8: sir, I have been the sole owner of this vehicle since the day I purchased it, and each time I'm on a business trip for one week or more, the car has to be towed for services. Either for flooding out or recharging the battery. Last month I bought an advertised device, car md, to help diagnose the problem and it indicates there's an electronic sensor issue, which mazda choose not to admit. My car has less than 24,000 miles on it and has been a living nightmare since I purchased the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Mazda RX-8
- Engine 137 complaints
- Transmission 82 complaints
- Steering 81 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 74 complaints
- Air bags 50 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
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