NHTSA Complaint #10627632 — 2005 MAZDA RX-8
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10627632 |
| Vehicle | 2005 MAZDA RX-8 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 98,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
OIL COOLER COUPLING SEVERELY ROTTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE (HOSES LOOKED FINE JUST THE COUPLING AREAS). WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER PARTS AND MAZDA HAS RECALLED IN CANADA (SPECIAL SERVICE #76), WHICH IS 30 MILES FROM MY HOME BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME IN THE STATES. REPAIR COST IS OVER $1300 FOR NEW LINES. *TR
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