1982 MAZDA RX7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 MAZDA RX7
The 1982 MAZDA RX7 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1982 MAZDA RX7
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1982 MAZDA RX7, potentially affecting up to 136,526 vehicles.
Recall 85V108000 — STEERING
| 136,526 vehicles affected
Defect: IN CERTAIN HIGH SALT AREAS, THE IDLER ARM IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT WHICH CAUSES THE DUST SEAL TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN IDLER ARM PIN CORROSION. THIS CAUSES THE PIN TO FREEZE AND BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN IDLER ARM PIN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 MAZDA RX7
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 MAZDA RX7. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1982 MAZDA RX7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SHE LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD CAUSE A CRASH. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL# 85V108000, STEERING; THEREFORE, SHE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,742.
Safety Rating for the 1982 MAZDA RX7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 MAZDA RX7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 MAZDA RX7
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 MAZDA RX7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA RX7
- 1979 MAZDA RX7 — 0 complaints
- 1980 MAZDA RX7 — 0 complaints
- 1981 MAZDA RX7 — 0 complaints
- 1982 MAZDA RX7 (current)
- 1983 MAZDA RX7 — 0 complaints
- 1984 MAZDA RX7 — 5 complaints
- 1985 MAZDA RX7 — 4 complaints
- 1986 MAZDA RX7 — 13 complaints
- 1987 MAZDA RX7 — 61 complaints
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