2007 Mazda RX-8 Complaint Log

CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. ONLY ABLE TO GET CAR INTO GEAR WHILE PUSHING PEDAL DOWN AND TO THE LEFT. COULD HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS AT HIGHER SPEEDS.

AS I TRIED TO SHIFT GEARS FROM 2ND TO THIRD THE CLUTCH PEDAL 'CLICKED'AND IT WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR.I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND IT WAS A LITTLE CONCERNING.I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH.THE PEDAL IS STUCK HALFWAY AND WON'T GO INTO GEAR NOW

MY CLUTCH PEDAL SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V793000(FUEL SYSTEM) ON OCTOBER 31, 2017 BY OPEN ROAD MAZDA (108 RIDGEDALE AVE, MORRISTOWN, NJ). DURING THE REPAIR, THE FUEL PUMP SEALING RING SET WAS REPLACED AND A THERMAL INSULATION PAD WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK, AS INSTRUCTED PER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT KEPT THE VEHICLE PARKED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. IN MARCH OF 2018, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE OPEN ROAD MAZDA DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB AND THE STEERING COLUMN MOVED WHILE IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND I LEFT THE PARKING LOT AND WAS DRIVING HOME AND A PIECE OF THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE AND FELL AND HIT MY RIGHT LEG AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I CALLED MAZDA USA AND THEY HAD THE CAR PICKED UP AND TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP TO BE DIAGNOSED ON 11-14-2017 I RECEIVED A CALL ON 11-17-17 STATING THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FIX THE STEERING ISSUE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD A STEERING COLUMN BREAK ON ANY VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED I HAVE A CAR THAT IS 30 YEARS OLD WITH THE ORIGINAL STEERING COLUMN IN IT IT IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN IT'S CURRENT CONDITION

TAKATA RECALL. DUE TO CONSTANT FLORIDIAN SUN EXPOSURE, THERE IS A FUEL LEAK FROM MY CAR. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE LEAK, PARKED IN A MALL PARKING LOT. ALSO, THE AIRBAG IS FAULTY AND DEFECTIVE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CLUTCH PEDAL BECAME UNRESPONSIVE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE GEAR DID NOT IMMEDIATELY SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (GARDEN CITY MAZDA IN GARDEN CITY, NY) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 17V354000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY CLUTCH PEDAL CRACKED IT'S AT THE SHOP AND JUST GOT DIAGNOSED THAT IT'S CRACKED ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY NEAR THE FIRE WALL. JUST GOT OFF THE FREEWAY WAS SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP PUSHED MY CLUTCH PEDAL IN AND HEARD A CRACK POP SOUND THEN HAD LOT OF PLAY IN MY PEDAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH MAXON MAZDA (2329 RTE 22, UNION, NJ 07083) WHO STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO WAIT FOR A FINAL NOTICE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT'S NEIGHBOR NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING THE FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE OR THE RECALL ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, TURNING AND SOMETIMES STATIONARY, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS TURNING TO THE RIGHT WHEN AT FULL LOCK AND IS SOMETIMES VERY HARD TO STEER IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AND RELEASING DOES NOT AFFECT IT. I BELIEVE THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING RACK IS THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE.

PASSENGER SIDE DASH WHERE THE AIRBAG WOULD COME THROUGH UPON INFLATION HAS CRACKED OVER TIME. I FEEL THAT THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO INFLATE IN AN ACCIDENT, THAT THE COMPROMISED SEALS WILL CAUSE FRAGMENTS TO DISLODGE AND HIT OCUPANTS. I'VE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS MAZDAUSA AND WAS TOLD IT'S NOT A PROBLEM AND THE PART COULDN'T BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. PLEASE ADVISE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SEAMS WERE FRACTURED AND THE AIR BAG WAS EXPOSED IN THE DASHBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DETERIORATED AND EXPOSED THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED; HOWEVER, IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT RECALL NOTIFICATIONS WERE ALSO RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V354000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 08/29/16 UPDATED 08/31/16.*JB

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AREA, CRACKS IN DASHBOARD, IN A SQUARE LIKE SHAPE. AFRAID IT MAY DEPLOY, WITHOUT HAVING A WRECK. HAS BECOME A DISTINCTIVE SQUARE, CIRCLE SHAPE. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER THE SUMMER OF 2015. I GOT A RECALL LETTER FOR DRIVER AIRBAG, WHICH WILL BE TAKING CARE OF THAT WITH MAZDA IN NEXT FEW WEEKS, BUT MORE CONCERNED ABOUT PASSENGER AIRBAG, BECAUSE MY 13 YR OLD DAUGHTER IS ALWAYS IN PASSENGER SEAT.

I WAS DRIVING ON I4, AND WENT TO SHIFT FROM 4TH GEAR TO 5TH GEAR; I HEARD A SNAP AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I THEN HAD ABOUT 2 INCHES OF TRAVEL IN MY CLUTCH PEDAL. THE CLUTCH PEDAL BREAKING IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MAZDA RX8S. NO, I DO NOT HAVE A HEAVY DUTY CLUTCH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. MA 10/2 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS)HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I HAVE A 2007 MAZDA RX-8 AND I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION, BUT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT LATER ON IN THE BODY SHOP, THEY DID DEPLOY AFTER THE FACT WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. THERE IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE RELATED TO THIS AND WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. *JS

WE HAVE OWNED THIS 2007 MAZDA RX-8 FOR 3 YEARS. WE BOUGHT IT FOR OUR SON TO DRIVE, AND HE DRIVES IT DAILY TO WORK AND TO SCHOOL. THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES, AND EACH TIME CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTY IN SAFELY DRIVING THE CAR HOME, OR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. I CAME VERY CLOSE TO BEING IN AN ACCIDENT DRIVING THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. EACH TIME THE BRACKET HAS BROKEN, THE DEALER (HILEY MAZDA, HUNTSVILLE, AL) REPLACED IT FOR NO COST, AS MAZDA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE PART TO 8 YEARS / 100,000 MILES. BUT, EACH TIME THEY REPLACED THE BRACKET WITH EXACT SAME PART. SO, THE SAME INADEQUATE DESIGN FAILS AGAIN AND AGAIN. I BELIEVE MAZDA SHOULD HAVE REDESIGNED THIS PART AFTER IT FIRST BECAME APPARENT IT WAS PROBLEM, NOT JUST REPLACE IT WITH THE SAME INFERIOR (AND UNSAFE) PART. THIS DEFECT WAS INVESTIGATED BY SAFECAR.GOV IN 2009-2010 (REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE09045). I BELIEVE THIS IS WHAT PROMPTED MAZDA TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY. THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET BROKE, AND WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME ON 10/15/13, WITH 78,586 MILES ON THE CAR. THE SECOND FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT OCCURRED ON 4/23/14 WITH 83,115 MILES (ONLY 6 MONTHS LATER !). TODAY (7/13/15), THE BRACKET BROKE AGAIN WITH 93,560 MILES ON THE CAR. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE HILEY MAZDA, HUNTSVILLE, AL DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. MY WIFE AND I ARE WRITING TO ENLIST THE HELP OF THE NHTSA TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. SINCE WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR FOR OUR SON, WE FEEL THAT MAZDA NEEDS TO SATISFACTORILY ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER. [XXX] AND [XXX] [XXX] MADISON, AL 35758 [XXX] OR [XXX] [XXX]@KNOLOGY.NET [XXX]@GMAIL.COM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS A STANDING ISSUE; HOWEVER, IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED PER A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V354000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000.

ON MY 2007 RX8 RIGHT DASHBOARD PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS CRACKED AND HAD MADE THE SHAPE OF THE AIRBAG. LOOKS LIKE THE AIRBAG CAN DEPLOY AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THE DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURE WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IN FIXING OR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE SINCE I PURCHASED IT SO SUN IS NOT THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HOW CAN I GET THE MANUFACTURE TO REPAIR AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

CONVERTER FIRE VOIDED WARRANTY AFTERMARKET PARTS INSTALLED CAUSE OR NOT THE CAUSE

I PURCHASED A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. I STARTED NOTICING THAT THE DASHBOARD OF THE PASSENGER SIDE STARTING CRACKING AROUND THE AREA WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO OCEAN MAZDA AND TO MAZDA USA. NO ONE GOT BACK TO ME. I AM VERY CONCERN THAT THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY OR WORST CASE SCENARIO THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE CAR IS WELL MAINTAIN AND THERE IS NO REASON WHY THE DASHBOARD ONLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AROUND THE AIRBAG IS ALL CRACKED. *TR

I PURCHASED A 2007 MAZDA RX-8 NEW FROM A MAZDA DEALER. I STARTED NOTICING THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STARTING CRACKING AROUND THE AREA WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO OCEAN MAZDA AND TO MAZDA USA. NO ONE TOOK THE TIME TO CALL ME BACK. I AM VERY UPSET AND CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING SINCE THE DASH IS CRACKED OR WORST CASE SCENARIO THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY WHEN IN A COLLISION. THIS VERY IS IN GREAT CONDITION WITH VERY LOW MILES AND SHOULD NOT HAVE A DASHBOARD THAT ONLY CRACKS AROUND THE PERFORATION LINES OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *TR

THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD AREA IS ALL CRACKED UP AD SPLIT OPEN. THERE IS NO REASON FOR IT TO BE CRACKED OR SPLIT. THE CRACKING FOLLOWING THE SHAPE OF THE AIRBAG THAT IS UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. IT HAS VERY JAGGED EDGES AND EXPOSES THE AIRBAG TO EXCESS LIGHT AND MOISTURE BY BEING SPLIT OPEN IN SO MANY PLACES. THE DASHBOARD STRUCTURE IS NOW WEAKENED DUE TO ALL OF THE CRACKS. AN EXPLOSION FROM THE AIRLOCK WOULD BE MORE POWERFUL THAN NECESSARY BECAUSE IT NO LONGER NEEDS TO BREAK THROUGH THE PLASTIC. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN. DEALERS ONLY STATE IT AS A COSMETIC CONCERN AND DO NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. *TR

COOLANT SENSOR IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR TANK IS CONTINUOUSLY SHOWING A WARNING LIGHT. COOLANT LEVELS ARE FINE, OIL LEVELS ARE FINE. THE COOLANT WARNING LIGHT STILL SHOWS IN THE DASH. *JS

COOLANT SENSOR IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR TANK IS CONTINUOUSLY SHOWING A WARNING LIGHT. COOLANT LEVELS ARE FINE, OIL LEVELS ARE FINE. THE COOLANT WARNING LIGHT STILL SHOWS IN THE DASH. *JS *TR

WHILE DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH, I NOTICED THE PEDAL WAS SOFTER THAN NORMAL, DID NOT ENGAGE, AND SAT VERY LOW, AND ONLY A FEW INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. AT THIS POINT, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS NO LONGER OPERATIVE. I COULD NOT ENGAGE ANY OF THE FORWARD OR REVERSE GEARS. UPON INSPECTION, THE CLUTCH PEDAL HAD CONSIDERABLE FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT, AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT. THE BRACKET HOLDING THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS NOT FULLY SECURE AND APPEARED TO BE BROKEN. *TR

I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 MAZDA RX-8/6 SPEED. I WAS IN 2ND GEAR SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR WHEN MY CLUTCH PEDAL BROKE OFF. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR IN GEAR AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I'M CURRENTLY RENTING A CAR AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME IT WILL BE AROUND 10 DAYS TO FIX IT. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT MY CLUTCH WAS DAMAGED AND THE DEALERSHIP WON'T REPLACE IT. OUT OF POCKET COSTS ARE AT 1,700.00$ RIGHT NOW. *TR

THE POWER STEERING ON THE CAR STARTED TO REDUCE AND BECOME MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEN JUST OFF OF CENTER. TURN FURTHER AND IT WILL REGAIN ITS POWER BACK TO CENTER. IT THEN WILL DO IT AGAIN WHEN YOU START ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT TURNING. *TR I AM AFRAID THAT IT MAY GO OUT COMPLETELY WHICH I HAVE HEARD HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER SIMILAR CARS. THIS NEEDS TO BE CHECKED AS IT CAN BE VERY SERIOUS AS IT CAN OCCUR AT ANY SPEEDS AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THANKS

CLUTCH PEDAL MOUNT BROKE AND DAMAGED MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER. *TR

CLUTCH PEDAL WELDING IS WEAK AND BREAKS WHILE DRIVING ALSO HAS TROUBLE WITH COOLING SYSTEM. *TR

THE COVER OF AIR BAG PASSENGERS IS CRACKED AND STICKY ,THIS UNIT HAVE AT THIS TIME 9,023 MILES. PLEASE VERIFY IF THIS PROBLEMS COULD BE SOLVED BY MAZDA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX8. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY CLOUDY, CAUSING VERY LIMITED ILLUMINATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT CONTACT THAT THE CLOUDINESS WAS CAUSED BY OUTSIDE INFLUENCES DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING STATIONED IN FLORIDA. THEY ALSO ADVISED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 26,000. UPDATED 07/26/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/03/10.*JB

CLUTCH PEDAL IS CREAKING ON MY 2007 MAZDA RX8. IT LOOKS LIKE 1 OF THE WELDS BROKE AND MY CLUTCH PEDAL IS BARELY WORKING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA RX-8. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008, BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS CRACKED AT THE SEAMS AND FELL DOWN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE VISORS WITH NEW ONES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER EXPECTED HER TO PAY FOR NEW, POORLY MADE VISORS. ON JULY 6, 2008, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR FELL DOWN IN HER FACE AND NEARLY CAUSED HER TO STRIKE A CURB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE VISOR IMPAIRS THE DRIVER'S VISION. SHE STATED THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED INSTEAD OF A TSB. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, SHE DISCOVERED NUMEROUS CONSUMERS WHO WERE EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THEIR VISORS FALLING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MAZDA SIMPLY REMEDIES THE FAILURE WITH THE SAME POORLY MADE VISORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,368.

I BOUGHT MY 2007 MAZDA RX FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN 2007. I HAVE CALLED AND COMPLAINED TO MAZDA USA ABOUT THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGERS DASH CRACKING INTO THE SHAPE OF THE AIR BAG. ALSO, BOTH VISORS HAVE MELTED OFF THE CABLES. AGAIN, I HAVE CALLED BUT THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT IS MY PROBLEM TO FIX. AFTER READING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM, I REALLY DON'T BELIEVE IT'S SOMETHING THAT I'VE DONE WRONG. *TR

FRONT DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR