- Worst Model Year:
We don't have a lot of complaints on file for the Mazda RX-8 (although feel free to add yours here) -- it's either not very popular ... or it's very, very good.
The 2007 Mazda RX-8 has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is also with the 2007 RX-8 for excessive oil consumption.
Worst Reported Problems with the RX-8
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Latest Owner Complaints About the RX-8
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synchromesh failure -- 2007 RX-8:
Brand new out of the showroom with transmission failure because of a synchromesh failure - could not change from 1st to 2nd or 3rd to 4th without crunching. Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2007 RX-8 owners.
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excessive oil consumption -- 2007 RX-8:
Burns as much as one litre per week...dealership says it's normal for the type of engine...interesting how it didn't do that when I bought it...they refuse to cover it under warranty, so the $1,500 is the estimate I was given... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2007 RX-8 owners.
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white sludge on oil dipstick -- 2004 RX-8:
I bought this car in Sept'09, used, with 49,000miles on it. One month later the oil light went on (strange, because the dealer I bought it from had listed an oil change on the delivery ticket; and I hadn't driven many miles in that 1st month) so I take it by my local Valvoline Oil Change location. ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2004 RX-8 owners.
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difficulties starting -- 2004 RX-8:
have ran the battery down 6 times so far 2 years ago it took 3 weeks until the car started. no good reason for it to be so stubborn Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2004 RX-8 owners.