2004 Mazda RX-8 body problems

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Body, Brakes · MD

Seat builts need tighting

Filed Jul 19, 2019 · Body · 54,000 miles · NC

Severe outside paint degredation with 54,000 miles.

Filed Jul 19, 2019 · Body, Engine · 107,000 miles · LA

I sent my mazda in to the dealership to fix recalls and make a key. In excellent shape. One area with slight body damage. On 3/16/2018 was returned a car that doesn't run. With. Cracked dashboard, torn seats, multiple dents, charged 345 dollars on 6/10 2019. I was sent a tow bill as notification to pick it up.

Filed Jun 21, 2017 · Airbags, Body · FL

Front passenger air bag cover cracked and exposed.

Filed Mar 1, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 80,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v362000 (air bags). After the repair, the dashboard began to crack in the location where the passenger side air bags were replaced. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed May 27, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 95,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. While driving at 70 MPH, the steering wheel independently turned in both directions. As a result, the contact crashed into a curb and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was not filed. In addition, the contact noticed that the rear passenger wheel well was curved and fractured. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 102,000 miles · FL

My passenger side dashboard over the airbag is cracked really bad like you can see the air bag I am afraid to have anyone in the passenger seat I feel like it is going to set the air bag off for no reason the dealership is telling me its going to cost around 700.00 to fix I have done some research on this it seems to be a common problem with this car.

Filed Feb 17, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 80,000 miles · GA

Rx-8 cracked passenger dashboard. Cracked in the outline of the faulty airbag shape. I am taking in for recall of airbag but am requesting dash cover replacement as it is clearly caused by airbag leakage/fault.

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 55,000 miles · NC

Dash board no passenger side where air bag is for about the last 2 years dash started cracking in the shape of a h every summer when its hot the dash looks like its got a bow in it like the airbag is going to just pop out it has gotten worse each year now dealer said no recall but there is a defect in the airbag to deploy without a crash occurring many rx-8 owners are having this cracking where air bags are in passenger side but mazda want do anything to fix the issue until someone gets hurt or killed from these defective air bags on the rx8.

Filed Mar 31, 2013 · Airbags, Body · 87,000 miles · FL

The passenger side dash panel that is above the air bag cracks; which can be a safety hazard with the deployment of the air bag and cause injury to individual (possibly prevent deployment or create dash pieces that could cause serious injury). This is happening to multiple rx-8's (go to rx-8 club)! Since this is a recurring issue with most if not all rx8's it should be recalled and fixed by mazda.