2007 Mazda RX-8 owner complaints

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

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* 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.

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

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. 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.

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

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.

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

Clutch pedal welding is weak and breaks while driving also has trouble with cooling system. *tr

Clutch pedal mount broke and damaged master clutch cylinder. *tr

My clutch pedal snapped while driving in traffic on a highway

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

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.

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

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 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

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.