Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. While driving through a drive-thru window, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was pushed to a parking space. While attempting to start the vehicle, a loud pop sound emerged from the engine compartment. Immediately afterwards, smoke and flames appeared. The fire department extinguished the flames. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not evaluated by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
2004 Mazda RX-8: engine stalls while driving
50 of the 490 complaints about the 2004 Mazda RX-8 describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 50
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 25 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
- 20111
- 20061
- 200511
- 200450
What owners say
Engines were recalled for loss of power and compression and was not completed on the car I own. Causes car to stall and will not restart until cooled down, potentially creating a dangerous situation in traffic. Known defect that was not addressed on the car I own. Car loses power after it heats up.
Fuel pump nozzle is cracked allowing fuel to leak and fuel pressure to drop cause driveability problems and stalling. Mazda claims its the ring and gasket on their recall but it's the fuel pump cracking. My car started bucking and running erratically. Installed and would not restart for a short period of time. This has been an ongoing problem for roughly one year.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was repaired several times but the failure recurred. No details of the repairs were available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approx. 50,000. Updated 05/03/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled when shifted into neutral and the instrument panel lights illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the air condition pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
I was slowing down at an intersection and pushed in the clutch pedal to put the car in neutral and slow down. When I did this the clutch pedal snapped and went all the way to the floor. I was unable to use the clutch to shift at this point. I was lucky enough that I was on a downhill slope so I was able to shift into second gear and get enough momentum to drive the rest of the way home, but I was stalled in traffic until I did get the speed I needed to get into gear.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle restarted after multiple attempts, but the failure recurred multiple times. The contact stated that the ignition and fuel related components were replaced, but the failure recurred and the engine completely failed and was damaged. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. The contact stated that the vehicle sporadically stalled without warning. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was diagnosed that the motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the catalytic converter became inoperable. In addition, the vehicle stalled without warning but was able to be restarted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx-8. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle started to shake and jerk forward. The contact accelerated and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the engine but black smoke was seen from exhaust. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic, who stated that the engine had experienced an internal fire. The mechanic advised the contact that the entire engine needed to be rebuilt. The contact reported the failure to the manufacturer but they provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 93,700.
Power steering jerks and shuts down while driving. Very dangerous. Also while setting still steering wheel did a complete 360.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems
- This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery...
- If an engine assembly is replaced after a catastrophic internal mechanical failure, clean the intake...
- In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak...
- On some vehicles, a sulfur smell or 'rotten egg' odor may be noticed coming from the exhaust system
- Some customers may report a slight clunk/bang/buzz noise or jolt from the front of the vehicle
- Mazda: hesitation/idle vibration due to cracked engine mount. on some vehicles with manual transmission...
- Some vehicles may experience a MIL with DTC P2070 (ssv stuck open)
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- If certain passenger vehicles are parked and the engine is operated at high RPM's for an excessive length of time, some of the parts around the exhaust system can melt and produce a variety of malfunctions. Problems caused by the excessive heat build-up can range from inoperative oxygen sensor, neutral switch and back up lights, problems with the parking brakes, malfunctions of the gas gauge and/or possible fuel leaks resulting from heat damage to the fuel tank.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace parts. The recall began on august 30, 2005. Owners may contact mazda at 1‑800‑222‑5500.
Recall number 05V317000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Mazda RX-8 stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2004 Mazda RX-8?
50 of 490 owner complaints about the 2004 Mazda RX-8 (10%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Mazda RX-8?
There is 1 recall and 25 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Mazda RX-8
Engine failure 38Check engine light 29Power steering loss 28Loss of power 24Grinding brakes 22Won't start 21Ball joint 13Jerking 13Fuel pump 11Fuel smell 9Misfire 9Won't shift 9Overheating 8Pulling 7No deployment 6Fire or smoke 5
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