Clutch pedal assembly snapped off at one of the weld points. The welds are too weak and the metal is too thin. This is happening to everyone who owns an rx8. My car is a 2004 with 56k miles. I am an older male and my car is driven very sensibly and with no abuse. Please do not wait for someone to be seriously injured or killed before mazda is required to recall and properly upgrade these clutch pedals. I had two small kids in the car and thankfully was able to get out of harms way when the pedal snapped.
2004 Mazda RX-8 transmission complaints
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During a stop at a traffic light, I tried to engage into 1st gear, stepping on the clutch as usual, and all of a sudden, I heard a loud "pop" coming from underneath the clutch, and also felt the clutch pedal has dropped to the floor and I could not engage into any gear, I put my hazard lights and fortunately I was able to force it into 1st gear and manage to drive home, the part has not been replaced as it was just happened on aug 20 around 11:00 pm.
I was driving my friends 2004 mazda rx-8 when the clutch pedal snapped. I was able to get it stopped and into neutral. The clutch pedal bracket was found defective and was replaced.
1. Normal daily driving resulted in clutch failure. 2. Heard a "pop" while depressing clutch pedal and clutch became "spongy". Since then it as constantly occurred and now the clutch will not release. It has also been difficult to get the shifter into gear. Clutch pedal bracket has come apart at one of the welds. 3. Nothing has been done yet to correct the problem, but I will have to replace the clutch pedal assembly with a reinforced one to fix the issue.
I have a mazda rx-8 2004 I discovered that my clutch pedal bracket had broken away from firewall and has caused a safety issue as such if im decelerating I cannot take it out of gear thus could cause a serious accident opposite for accelerating and the inability to go into any gear or reverse. Im in the military and upon my superiors orders am no longer allowed to drive the vehicle until repair which is my only transportation. This is not part of regular maintenance.
For a week or so prior to failure, I heard a squeak coming from the clutch. Had car in to change tires, mechanic noted clutch pedal was soft and advised I have it looked at the next day. On the way home clutch pedal kicked over to the right and I wasn't able to engage clutch & shift,stuck in 2nd gear. Lucky for me I didn't get in a collision, was rolling through a busy intersection, was able to get to a parking lot and stalled and stopped the car. Reset clutch pedal red greened it and limped it home till I had it fixed a couple of days later.
Clutch pedal broken while driving on highway. Assembly snapped at highway speed.
Upon normal clutch operation while driving, a loud snap was heard and then the clutch pedal stopped functioning causing me to be unable to change gears. Once stopped, the car would start again but the clutch pedal would not allow me to put the car in gear. The pedal was now moving towards the right when stepped on. Upon inspection it appears that part of the pedal bracket had snapped and caused the clutch to malfunction. I had to turn off the car and put it in first gear, then restart the car in order to drive it. I got it home safe and then towed it to the nearest mazda dealership and spent $310 on a new clutch pedal. If I was on a busy road I would have had an accident. I have the bad part if you want it for inspection!
The clutch pedal assembly has broken causing the clutch to be completely depressed for the clutch to engage. This happened after normal driving conditions. The repair consisted of installation of a new assembly. If the assembly failed when broken the car may not have been able to be put in gear resulting in an accident.
The clutch pedal bracket broke when depressing the clutch pedal.
Mazda 2004 rx-8. Clutch pedal bracket snapped. Luckily I was starting the car when it broke. Had this happened when I was moving, I may not have been able to slow down since the clutch pedal now moves sideways and can interfere with the brake pedal.
My 2004 mazda rx-8 only has 53,000 miles on it and is again in the shop due to manufacturer-related engine failure. This is the second time in less than 1 year I've been left stranded in hazardous circumstances because of engine failure. I've also experienced power steering failure and loss of engine compression/engine misfires while driving on multiple occasions. As a result, I'm becoming increasingly concerned for my safety, as well as for the safety of others who own/operate this type of mazda vehicle. Please consider organizing a class-action lawsuit against mazda to hold them accountable for putting many valuable lives at risk.
2004 mazda rx8 manual transmission. The clutch pedal bracket has ripped at the upper outboard bolt to firewall. The clutch pedal return spring inboard retainer clip has broken off,outboard clip is intact but has multiple fractures. The return spring has worn into the bracket about 7 mm. Vehicle owner stated there was a snap like noise and the pedal fell to the floor. The vehicle lost its ability to shift. I have verified that the vehicle will not shift into any gear.. Unless you have it in first when trying to start it. Even with clutch pressed in, the starter will force the vehicle forward. The bracket to firewall tear is about 3 inches long.
The federal safety agency action number : pe09045 as indicated in the above complaint, my clutch pedal assembly snapped this while driving. I depressed the pedal, heard a loud pop and the pedal became permanently depressed with the lack of ability to engage gears in a safe manner. I called the dealership and they stated that this is a normal wear issue and I am out of warranty. The vehicle has 60,000 miles on it and has not been driven hard for the period that I have owned it. I was able to forcibly shift gears and make it home after the incident. This seems like am extremely dangerous situation for any driver if the clutch were to move unknowingly behind the brake and hinder the ability to stop.
The clutch pedal bracket in my rx8 cracked. I was in city traffic when I heard a snap and my clutch pedal became much looser. About two weeks later I heard another snap and could barely shift my car at all. It caused me to stall in the middle of a busy intersection. Unable to move or start my car.
Everything started fine. While driving my clutch pedal failed on me and I was unable to properly maneuver the vehicle. Clutch pedal sticks to the ground and the gears get stuck and I have to rip them out. It happened once, because now the car is inoperable. To correct the failure I'm going to replace clutch pedal bracket assembly and possibly an new clutch altogether.
The clutch pedal on my vehicle suddenly began to have very little resistance when pushing in the pedal on friday may 28th, 2010, which lead me to believe I was going to need to buy a new clutch for my vehicle soon. The previous days though, the pedal was functioning perfectly fine, and there was no slipping or problems shifting gears. The next day, on the 29th, after about 5 - 10 minutes of driving, the pedal became completely nonresponsive and could not be disengaged once it was pressed into the floor. I had to pull over immediately and have the car towed. Upon a $100 inspection by a local mazda dealership, the clutch and related components (master, slave, pressure plate, flywheel, bearings, etc) were fine, but the clutch pedal had failed and needed to be replaced. I was happy to hear that I did not have to replace the entire clutch system, but I was charged for a brand new clutch pedal, and I feel the original was defective and should not have simply failed as it had for no reason.
My clutch assembly on my 2004 mazda rx8 just snapped today as I was driving. Its is the same issue that can be found in the federal safety agency action number pe09045.
The clutch pedal assembly snapped on my 2004 mazda rx8 for a second time yesterday. This is very unsafe considering the fact that when it breaks, the clutch pedal itself can move horizontally and get lodged under the brake pedal causing the driver not to be able to stop the vehicle. There's post after post in different forums around the net that describing the same thing happening to other people (ex. Http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=178486&highlight=clutch+pedal). Something needs to be done about these pedals before we have another toyota type of incident on our hands.
Under normal driving conditions the mazda rx8s(2004) clutch pedal assembly cracks thus causing the car to be undrivable.
No events leading up to failure. Was driving home from work tonight and when I depressed the clutch pedal to shift I heard a loud snap. Car was still drivable but the clutch pedal felt loose and there was play from side to side. When home discovered that the clutch pedal bracket had broken on one side and was not holding the pedal securely in place. No repair done yet to fix the problem. Car is not in use at this point due to safety concerns.
2004 mazda rx-8 clutch bracket snapped off while driving on 3rd gear not letting me to change gears at all. Car was unable to operate. Thank god I was in a residential area because if I was on a freeway, that would have been a lot more dangerous. A clutch pedal should not break under any circumstance and it clearly shows a defect on the manufacturer of the certain parts.
The clutch pedal of the vehicle had started squeaking while being used and started moving laterally left and right. While driving home on the freeway the vehicle was locked into 2nd gear and would not allow me to change gears. I was forced to drive home in 2nd gear. The vehicle was taken to romero mazda and they determined that the clutch pedal assembly had snapped. This is why the vehicle would not change gears and was locked into 2nd gear. After speaking with the service rep he told me that my warranty had expired and that I would have to pay for it out of pocket.
Very common problem. Clutch pedal bracket snapped making clutch all but inoperable. Car was undriveable and it was a huge safety concern. Should be a recall to fix a poorly designed bracket.
I was driving my 2004 mazda rx8 to work, everything was fine until suddenly my clutch pedal made a *snap* noise as I pressed to get it out of gear. The clutch pedal went loose inback of the brake pedal. Luckily I was able to free the clutch pedal back up, but I wasn't able to put it into any gear. I pulled off the road and visually inspected the clutch pedal. Soon after I had my car towed. I found out it was a faulty clutch pedal bracket. It is made of weak metal and has single spot welds holding it together. I am having the clutch bracket taken out, re-welded to make it much stronger then originally, then replaced in the car. I came across an aftermarket replacement part online, but it is out of my budget.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, approaching a turn and shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear, the clutch pedal fractured. The contact had to maneuver the clutch so that it would not interfere with the brake pedal. The vehicle was shifted into neutral gear in order to drive onto the emergency lane. The manufacturer was contacted and offered to have the vehicle towed to his residence. The contact confirmed that there were several complaints related to the identical failure. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 60,000.
For the past 3 years, the clutch pedal on my car has squeaked and groaned when depressed. This would not be consistent, and very hard to diagnose. Today, while driving a short distance towards work (I live and work on a military base), a metallic "pop" came from my clutch pedal while being depressed and no longer disengaged the clutch. This almost caused an accident as it was "rush hour." I quickly noticed while driving that my clutch pedal was almost touching my brake as I attempted to slow down! Also, if I had stopped moving at any point, I and my car would have been stranded as I would not have been able to get my car back into gear. Upon inspection at home, it appears a weld on the right side that holds the clutch pedal mount to the frame of the car has come completely loose making the pedal lean left. There also appears to possibly be another issue with the clutch pedal spring as it no longer returns the pedal to the fully depressed position, and instead defaults to 3 inches depressed or full upright depressed. This failure has not been corrected.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. The contact stated whenever it would rain, water would leak into the passengers side tail light. The dealer advised there were no recalls for the failure and repairs would be at the owners expense. In addition, the contact stated when accelerating from a complete stop the accelerator pedal would become extremely resistant to applied pressure or would sporadically lunge forward without warning. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and could not offer a remedy. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 34,500 the consumer believed the vehicle also had transmission problems, due to it not shifting properly in 1st and gear. Updated 07/06/10.*jb updated 07/08/10 *bf updated 07/09/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda rx8. While driving at approximately 15 MPH, the clutch pedal broke and the contact could not shift; he had to be assisted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the clutch pedal bracket was replaced at the contact's expense. The sun visor also broke twice; the first time, it was replaced under warranty. The vehicle had not been repaired for the sun visor failure at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 37,728. The current mileage was approximately 38,400.
Clutch bracket broke in traffic while driving on local italian roads. Nearly caused traffic accident. Car rendered unusable.
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