Mazda RX-8 Reliability Problems

1. Mazda, along with pretty much every other automaker, has announced another batch of recall expansions for Takata inflators.

   The automaker is calling back 71,000 Mazda6, CX-7, CX-9, RX-8, and B-Series trucks. David Woods has the model year and zone breakdown on CarComplaints.com.…

   keep reading article "Another Round of Takata Recall Expansions"

2. The RX-8 has been recalled twice.

   First up, the fuel pump pipes in certain 2004-2008 model years can crack due to heat from the engine and the exhaust. Considering the engine and exhaust will always be hot, this isn't good news. Especially if you're not a fan of gas leaking onto hot surfaces (hint: you shouldn't be).…

   keep reading article "RX-8 Recalled for Steering and Fire Risk Problems"

3. Cracked fuel pump rings in the RX-8 are allowing gas to leak out.

   No-one likes a gas leak, whether it's in your car or at the Thanksgiving table. Seriously, no-one give Uncle Carl a second serving of Brussel sprouts.…

   keep reading article "RX-8 Cracked Fuel Pump Rings"

5. Mazda is in the midst of another big Takata recall, this time bringing back 731,628 vehicles in different areas of the country.

   CarComplaints.com has the details The first recall has more than 495,000 vehicles called back in a confusing recall based on different "zones" of the country. Mazda says 2004-2011 Mazda RX-8, 2004-2006 MPV, 2003-2008 Mazda6 and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 cars are recalled if they were originally sold in "Zone A".…

   keep reading article "Mazda Issues Another Large Takata Recall"

6. Mazda is recalling 375,000 cars with Takata airbag inflators. For some of the affected cars, this is the second recall go-round.

   You know, in case the first time wasn't enough fun.…

   keep reading article "Add Another 375k Takata Inflators to the Mazda Recall List"

7. Back in October, Mazda issued their first Takata recall. Six days ago they expanded that recall by 40,000 vehicles. And now Mazda is recalling an additional 330,000 vehicles with Takata inflators.

   Spot a trend?…

   keep reading article "Mazda Recalls 330k More Takata Inflators to 'Satisfy Customers'"

8. Uh oh, just two months after issuing their first Takata recall, Mazda has expanded the recall to 40,000 more vehicles.

   While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has demanded that all driver's side Takata inflators be replaced nationwide, this latest recall is only expands the previous regional recall.…

   keep reading article "Here We Go Again. Mazda Recalls 40,000 Additional Vehicles with Takata Airbags"

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