2004 Mazda RX-8 engine problems
137 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2004 Mazda RX-8, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 137 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 105 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 19 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 105 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 9 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
There is contamination in the oil. So much so that it is impossible to check the oil. I've gone 3000 miles and never been able to check the oil. Even after wiping the dipstick, simply putting it back recoats the dipstick, so that the oil level cannot be read. The dealer simply changed the oil, but did not fix the problem. They said mazda knows about this, but won't do anything about it. All letters to mazda-USA are ignored. Why does mazda ignore such a potentially serious hazard?
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact stated that he took his vehicle in for a recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer refused to repair his vehicle because he did not have a recall notice present. The contact stated that he never received a recall notice. Since that time, his vehicle has experienced a loss of power, excessive air consumption, and poor mileage. The # of cylinders is 0 because the vehicle has a rotary engine. The current mileage is 71,000 and failure mileage was 65,000.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Mazda RX-8
- Transmission 82 complaints
- Steering 81 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 74 complaints
- Air bags 50 complaints
- Fuel system 39 complaints
- Electrical system 33 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints
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