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2006 Mazda RX-8 repairs by problem area
Engine (52%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 82 repairs.
2006 Mazda RX-8 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (1%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 70 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Mazda RX-8
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| Mazda RX-8 in Texas, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
| May 201082000 mi | Engine light notifying of cat failure, loss of power. Catalytic converter replaced under warranty. A year earlier (4/10) the engine an intake manifold were replaced. | ||
| Jan 201198000 mi | Motor Mounts went bad - severe vibration and idle roughness | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Texas, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200917000 mi | Engine replaced due to low compression. | ||
2006 Mazda RX-8 4dr Coupe
238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD
| Mazda RX-8 in Illinois, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201454000 miUS $1200 | Needed new Ignition Coils / Plugs and Wires Catalytic Converted failed and needed replaced | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Virginia, United States May 2011 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jun 201161000 miUS $125 | Replaced keyless access sensor in driver's door. | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2008 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 200821700 mi | replaced window channel for not staying in position | ||
| Jun 200929884 mi | MT - Unusual Noise when clutch pedal is depressed (Bulletin No: 05-011/06) Replaced clutch switch as per recall notice | ||
| Jul 201145880 miC $191 | low coolant level warning light came on when the coolant level was fine; known problem with RX-8s (Bulletin No: 01-040/10 | ||
| Jul 201253320 mi | Repair potentiometer solder joint as described here: http://www.rx8club.com/do-yourself-forum-73/diy-no-heat-repair-heater-control-158200/ Part (FE01-61-190) alone costs around $350 but fix is fairly easy. The factory vinyl shifter cover/boot was cracked and needed to be replaced. Replaced with custom leather boot from Redline Goods. Repair potentiometer solder joint as described here: http://www.rx8club.com/do-yourself-forum-73/diy-no-heat-repair-heater-control-158200/ Part (FE01-61-190) alone costs around $350 but fix is fairly easy. | ||
| Apr 201358280 miC $370 | Replaced the Secondary Shutter Valve as per service bulletin 01-019/08 (MIL ON - P2070 SET). Original SSV is prone to sticking due to carbon deposits; part replaced with new design from Mazda. Replaced ignition coils, spark plugs, and wires with aftermarket units from BHR. Car was hesitating around 5-7000 RPM ~$700 CAD for all parts | ||
| Dec 201566340 mi | Flooded engine | ||
| Feb 201772540 mi | Driver side seat heater stopped working. The cause was a wire broken where the wire enters the seat cushion. | ||
| Nov 201775681 miC $6100 | Engine lost compression and was undriveable. Work done to engine: replaced rotar housings, surfaced irons, replaced all seals, oil passage upgrade (this work done by RX-7 Specialties https://www.rotaryengine.com/). Other components that were replaced: Oil Injectors, Thermostate, Waterpump, Spark Plugs. Installed OMP adapter (https://www.rotaryaviation.com/store/p6/Oil_Metering_Pump_Adapters.html). Replaced clutch/pilot bearing/throwout bearing. Replaced catalytic converter with cat-less mid-pipe. | ||
| May 201878740 miC $300 | Replaced still functioning original starter with faster & more powerful version from series II | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Washington, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jan 2011 | Clutch pedal bracket broken. Replaced and repaired on extended warranty per technical service bulletin. Replaced spark plugs no charge when they flooded engine | ||
| Aug 201182000 miUS $1100 | Wheel bearing noise. Replaced rear wheel hub bearings and nuts. Dealer bent right axle trying to remove bearing seized to axle. Replaced right rear axle | ||
| Mar 201290000 miUS $1200 | Replaced stock flywheel, pressure plate, clutch, center bearing, and throwout bearing with high performance gear. Replaced all fluids in clutch and transmission. | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Arkansas, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Nov 2014138000 miUS $1500 | Needed to replace the clutch and flywheel. | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Michigan, United States Dec 2007 - Jul 2023 | |||
| Aug 201894000 miUS $800 | The handling has been feeling looser than it used to, so I had all of the struts replaced. | ||
| Jan 202094000 miUS $5 | Car would not start. Feared bad fuel pump and/or ignition coils. Turned out it was just a bad battery. Still under warranty. Costco charged only the difference in price, $5. | ||
| Jun 2021103000 miUS $450 | Rear end was 3/4-inch low and rear end felt saggy in hard turns. Replaced rear dampers back in 2018, only helped a bit. Now replaced rear springs with new OEM. Raised rear end an inch and handling now feels much more stable and secure. | ||
| Dec 2021104000 mi | Corrosion on battery terminals caused engine to crank too slowly, would not start and flooded. Cleaned terminals then went through deflooding procedure for probably the fifth time since I got the car. (Crank for ten seconds with foot to floor, wait ten seconds, crank normally for ten seconds, wait ten seconds, repeat; usually requires about ten minutes of this, near the end of which I'm usually ready to give up.) | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in California, United States May 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201890000 miUS $1000 | Engine compression failure in one rotor. Engine would not turn over due to flooding (typical on this model when spark plugs and/or coils need replacing). Dealer did engine compression test. One rotor failed test. Dealer recommended replacement of engine. Replaced spark plugs and coils. | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Indiana, United States Sep 2008 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 200818000 mi | Grinding and jumping turning corners. Differential bad. Dealer replaced under Warranty. | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in New Jersey, United States Nov 2010 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Sep 201139000 miUS $100 | Coolant overflow bottle replaced to fix defective coolant level sensor. | ||
| Jan 201242000 mi | Catalytic converter replaced | ||
| Jan 201437200 mi | Sticking secondary shutter valve in intake system at low ambient temperatures. Problem went away when weather got warmer. | ||
| Feb 201467000 miUS $80 | Front sway bar link broken. Engine flooded. | ||
| Jan 201564700 miUS $30 | Front speaker relay | ||
| Feb 2018105000 miUS $6000 | Engine replacement; clutch also replaced while engine was out. | ||
| Mar 2018105000 mi | Airbag | ||
| Aug 2018106000 miUS $100 | Evacuated and recharged AC system. | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Delaware, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 201334000 miUS $110 | Bought a new radiator fluid reservoir on ebay for about $110. A friend installed for a couple of beers. | ||
| Sep 201336000 mi | total engine failure Total engine replacement. After first engine replacement failed it took 8 more work days to install a 3rd engine. After engine was replaced..... I needed a new catalytic converter. Catalytic converter failed. | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Great Britain Apr 2006 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Oct 20068 mi | Dealer supplied new car with a dent in the bonnet and a chip on the rear wing. New bonnet and rear wing resprayed! Not impressed | ||
| Nov 20062000 mi | Dashboard rattle. Fixed by dealer | ||
| Feb 20076000 mi | Cat rattling/fell apart/replaced under warranty. Took the dealer 4 attempts after 4 breakdowns to find the cause. Not impressed | ||
| Jun 200710000 mi | Rear windows rattling, dealer said it was the rear seatbelts, wrong! Fixed myself with some sticky rubber pads on the locks. | ||
| Oct 200712000 mi | Differential destroyed itself, replaced under warranty | ||
| Nov 200825000 mi | dash rattle, dealer replaced glovebox lid and broke it in the process, said I'd done it when i phoned to tell them. replaced again | ||
| Sep 200928000 mi | Allow wheels corroded from the centre out. Replaced under warranty | ||
| Oct 200929000 mi£2000 | Another catalyst has fallen apart. Out of warranty so huge bill. $2000. Not impressed | ||
| Apr 201029000 mi£200 | battery failed. | ||
| May 201030000 mi£7500 | Engine running on one rotor, failed compression test. Needs a new engine, in the Uk so only 3yr warranty. $7500 to repair. Not impressed Engine running on one rotor, failed compression test. Needs a new engine, in the Uk so only 3yr warranty. $7500 to repair. Not impressed | ||
| Sep 201033000 mi£2780 | Rear rotor - rotor tip seal failed with a tiny piece breaking away - about a 1mm deep. After much arguing with mazda UK they providea new engine but i had to pay an excessive amount to the stealers to put the engine in. | ||
| Dec 201034000 mi£200 | Inner CV boot replaced. front ARB drop links replaced | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Florida, United States Apr 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jul 201168300 miUS $2000 | Noticed a girding when shifting from 3rd to 4th (Manual Transmission). Dealer tore down transmission to narrow down the issue. Dealer discovered problem with 3rd and 4th gear synchro. Dealer replaced synchro - problem fixed. | ||
| May 201273800 mi | Clutch pedal bracket broke, changing the engagement point of the clutch resulting in unable to shift gears properly. Dealer replaced with reinforced clutch pedal bracket under warranty. | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2010 | In winter, heater only works when temperature control knob is on hottest position. Problem was very intermittant in summer, when occasionally heat would come on even when the temperature control knob was turned to all colder positions. | ||
| Apr 201041000 mi | Engine warning light. Dealer replaced ignition coils under warranty. Next day, engine broke a seal (catastrophic event) and engine needed to be replaced. Took 2 wks to get engine and another wk to install. | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in California, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200944000 mi | radiator reservoir. valve getting stuck closed replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 200943000 mi | Radiator reservoir not cycling fluid. Not opening under acceleration. Needs to idle for fluid to cycle. | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Nov 200927900 mi | The infamous RX8 flooding problem, which required a tow, priming, and plugs replacement to restart. | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jun 201020000 miUS $400 | excessive fuel consumption | ||
| Sep 201021000 miUS $375 | excessive fuel consumption--8 with regular driving | ||
2006 Mazda RX-8 4dr Coupe
212-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Mazda RX-8 in Illinois, United States Jun 2009 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Oct 200923200 mi | Flooded and wouldn't start. Flooding procedure did not work for owner | ||
| Dec 200924000 mi | idling rough when outside temp below 40F. Emissions pump had stuck sensor | ||
| Aug 201145500 mi | Rotary motor carbon build up. Motor replaced under warranty paid by manufacturer Passenger side visor split, hinge failed. Covered by manufacturer under TSB. Sunroof rattled in tilt position. Replaced frame, roller assembly based on TSB. | ||
| May 201362300 miUS $255 | starter failing, intermittent starting. | ||
| Jun 201468000 mi | Catalytic converter replaced under warranty | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Illinois, United States Jun 2009 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Feb 201014000 mi | Both engine mounts were cracked. Dealer said this is common, and they put better, upgraded mounts in. I noticed the problem because the idle was extra loud, and you could even feel in in the pedals. | ||
| Jan 201525200 miUS $1100 | First time ever, the engine flooded and car would not start. Now, I rev the engine before shutting off, but sometimes it still is hard to start. It is possible to due to car's age. | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Sep 201141602 miC $1400 | Repair rusted around around trunk-mounted rear light and inside where spoiler connects to trunk. Also repair rusted area inside rear wheel wells. Repair rusted around around trunk-mounted rear light and inside where spoiler connects to trunk. Also repair rusted area inside rear wheel wells. | ||
| Oct 201141788 miC $280 | Check engine light diagnostic - clear cam sensor error. Install winter tires, detailing. Check engine light diagnostic - clear cam sensor error. Install winter tires, detailing. | ||
| Mazda RX-8 in Rhode Island, United States Jun 2006 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 2006200 mi | Purchased car, CEL at 200 miles - faulty gas cap gasket | ||
| Jan 201226300 miUS $124 | Battery would not hold a charge, after having been replaced in June, 2010. | ||
| May 201325600 miUS $30 | Battery lost its charge for the second time in a little over a year. Shop replaced battery they installed before under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201427000 miUS $19 | Battery that was replaced less than a year ago would not hold a charge. Repair shop charged $19 to replace battery. | ||
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