NHTSA Complaint #10144404 — 2004 MAZDA RX-8 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10144404
Vehicle	2004 MAZDA RX-8
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 17, 2005
Date Filed	December 4, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	00

Consumer Description

PERFORATION - 2004 RX-8. THE CAR IS SHOWING BUBBLING RUST UNDERNEATH PAINT, ABOVE PASSENGER DOOR. THE DEALER SAYS THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNTIL RUST GOES THROUGH THE PAINT TO THE OUTSIDE. GREAT POLICY FOR ALMOST NEW CAR! *NM

Related Complaints for the 2004 MAZDA RX-8

Other STRUCTURE:BODY Complaints

#11269947 — October 21, 2019 — SEAT BUILTS NEED TIGHTING

#11233289 — July 19, 2019 — I SENT MY MAZDA IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX RECALLS AND MAKE A KEY. IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. ONE AREA WITH SLIGHT BODY DAM...

#11233495 — July 19, 2019 — SEVERE OUTSIDE PAINT DEGREDATION WITH 54,000 MILES.

#11000333 — June 21, 2017 — FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER CRACKED AND EXPOSED.

#10957779 — March 1, 2017 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1...

Recent Complaints for the 2004 MAZDA RX-8

#11675012 — AIR BAGS — July 21, 2025 — For a year I have responded to every notice for a recall repair (7 total) Mazda has not repaired my vehicle or schedu...

#11590479 — ENGINE — May 23, 2024 — The contact owns a 2004 Mazda RX-8. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadve...

#11571290 — STEERING — February 11, 2024 — The electric power steering randomly pulls hard to one side while driving. There are brief spasms of forceful jerks ...

#11514483 — ENGINE — March 29, 2023 — Engine naturally wears out especially after 200k miles due to friction in the natural design of the Rotary engine, re...

#11498663 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — December 23, 2022 — The contact owns a 2004 Mazda RX-8. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he noticed a strong gasolin...