Mazda Rx-8 2010
Model Rx-8 made in 2010 by Mazda got 3 consumer complains as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to seat belts. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. The car has one 1.3 engine.
Model 2010
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | 2 | Manual, 6 gears | R | 16/22/18 | 20.4/30.2/23.8883 | GPR | 2335 | Subcompact Cars | 05/08/2009 |
| 1.3 | 2 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | R | 16/23/19 | 20.2/32.1/24.2445 | GPR | 2209 | Subcompact Cars | 05/08/2009 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-01-016-10 | 02/17/2010 | 10033672 | Mazda: hesitation/idle vibration due to cracked engine mount. on some vehicles with manual transmission may experience deceleration in 3rd gear with engine speed less than 3000 rpm at approx. 30 mph (50km/h), then quickly depressing the a | 09/03/2010 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Mazda: there is condensation and fog in the front and rear combination lights. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 09-005-11 | 02/07/2011 | 10037949 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| 09-005-11 | 02/07/2011 | 10037949 | Mazda: there is possible excessive condensation or water inside the headlamp unit on many mazda models. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||||
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Mazda: there is condensation and fog in the front and rear combination lights. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
| SB-09-057-10 | 12/23/2010 | 10037655 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 04-002-12 | 03/31/2012 | 10044148 | Mazda: clunk/bang noise during first forward movement after sitting. this is a normal operating noise of the anti-lock brake system (abs). do not attempt any repairs. also included model cx-5 year 2013; model cx-9 years 2012-2013; model mia | 05/15/2012 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| SB-02-001-12 | 01/11/2012 | 10043662 | Mazda: tpms warning light illumindated. this may be caused by damage to the valve nut and/or valve stem of the wheel. *kb | 04/18/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 06/10/2010 | |||
| My stepdaughter placed her infant/carseat in the rear seat of our 2010 mazda rx-8. she reached for the closest seatbelt (that turned out to be the front seatbelt) and latched the car seat in place. after she sat down in the front passenger seat, she realized her mistake. three people attempted to press the belt release however all of us failed. also, the belt rolled in as it's designed to so i could not gather enough slack to take the infant out while in the carseat. after a few minutes, we were able to remove her infant from the carseat, and then i forcibly removed the car seat. the seatbelt immediately rolled back again as it's designed to do so no matter how hard i tried, i could not get the seat belt released. i took the mazda to the dealership and they stated they would have to break the seat buckle in order to free the belt. i would then have to purchase a new buckle since it was operator error related. i countered by asking why the design of the front and rear buckles were so similar citing a probable safety issue. in fact, the infants mother was traveling as a passenger and only realized the problem when she reached back for her passenger side seat belt. should she have been the driver, she may not have realized the problem until it was too late. they did not have an answer and remained steadfast with their decision. they broke the buckle , and it was replaced. | |||