NHTSA Complaint #10242922 — 2005 MAZDA RX-8 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10242922
Vehicle	2005 MAZDA RX-8
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 10, 2006
Date Filed	September 19, 2008
Mileage	11,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

HI, I PURCHASED MY 2005 RX8 NEW IN DECEMBER OF 2005. I HAVE 38000 MILES AT PRESENT TIME. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED THREE TIMES DUE TO STALLING. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR ALL RECALLS AND IT HAS PASSED ALL TEST. I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. MY VEHICLE ALSO BACK FIRES AT TIMES BLOWING BLACK SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPES. I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS OVER THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE KNOWN FIRES CAUSED BY THE ROTARY ENGINE. I HAVE PHONED AND VISITED MANY DEALERS TO SEE IF MAZDA HAS ISSUED A BUY BACK OR TRADE DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE RX8 AND THEY HAVE ALL REPLIED WITH "SORRY, BUT WE CAN SELL YOU A DIFFERENT MAZDA AT RETAIL". I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE TO THE MAZDA REPAIR SHOP SO MANY TIMES THAT I NO LONGER EVEN BOTHER TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE I ALWAYS GET THE SAME ANSWER. I REALLY JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED OR SOMETHING ELSE TO DRIVE THAT IS SAFE. I THINK MAZDA NEEDS TO RECOGNIZE THAT THERE IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AND PEOPLES LIVES ARE IN DANGER. THE ISSUES WITH MY CAR ARE SO MANY THAT I DO NOT LIKE TO DRIVE IT. CURRENTLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

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