NHTSA Complaint #10250785 — 2004 MAZDA RX-8 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10250785
Vehicle	2004 MAZDA RX-8
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 28, 2008
Date Filed	December 4, 2008
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

MY 2004 MAZDA RX-8 CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT TWICE IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR. MY PERSONAL MECHANICS SAID TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THAT BLOGS ON LINE SAID THE ENGINE WOULD LOOSE COMPRESSION AND THE ENGINE WOULD GO OUT COMPLETELY. I READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THAT VERY SAME THING. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AGAIN. I SAID WHAT ABOUT THE LOW COMPRESSION AND ENGINE FAILURE DOWN THE ROAD. AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT WHAT THE 100K WARRANTY IS FOR. I DON'T THINK THAT'S RIGHT THEY SHOULD BUY THE CAR BACK FROM ME. IT IS NOT DEPENDABLE. IT IS AT MAZDA CITY OF ORANGE PARK, FL. PHONE # 904-7790600. *TR

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