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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Mazda RX-8 4dr Coupe
238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD
32000 mi
US $50
Drivers side mirror rattles.
37300 mi
US $264
Rattling driver side mirror. Replacement mirror ordered. New mirror installed. Cost not reflected in price.
27600 mi
Water leaked into right rear tail light assembly. I fixed it by adding some foam weatherstripping tape to the original gasket, and the problem has not happened since.
33000 mi
US $5
Loud rattle from steering wheel. There is a TSB for this requiring felt pad be placed over a piece of metal behind the steering wheel cover. There are no MAZDA dealers where I am so I placed a rubber strip in the edge of the steering wheel
50000 mi
US $200
Condensation inside both taillights. Removed, dried, resealed.
72300 mi
US $6
Right rear taillight assembly filling up with water
28520 mi
C $130
Repair rear license plate bolt holder.
34100 mi
Warranty repair:
2 x Rear tail light gasket (Feb replaced rear was already taking in water)
2 x lower engine mounts
Climate control module
Front Headlight level sensor
Clutch bearing
Headlight adj.
Recall:
Fuel Tank shield
Oil cooler hose, mudg
63000 mi
US $380
Dash developed cracks on passenger side just above the air bag. Replaced dash pad.
23560 mi
$10
Left rear view mirror rattle. Opened it and stuffed it with plastic cement to stop the noise, WORKS
32000 mi
US $330
Tail light replaced because it had water in it.
24000 mi
Replaced gasket on passenger side tail light (held water).
39000 mi
Both rear taillights had condensation in them. replaced under warranty, tsb for them.
43000 mi
Rust formation at contact point between rear freestyle doors and kick panel. Known issue with TSB. Repaired under warranty, though took some wrangling with Mazda.
58000 mi
Condensation in tail light, results in fogging. Removed taillight, cleaned gasket and clogged water drainage channel (was full of dirt, prevents proper drainage, which then leaks into taillight). Fix was not succesful, moisture persists.
22000 mi
Pass. side rear taillight assm.leaked. Taillight assm. was in stock and replacement was done in 2-hours.
23000 mi
Left tail light replaced because moisture in it. TSB for this.
25000 mi
Right tail light replaced because water in it. TSB for this.
47000 mi
Tail light condensation/seal problem fixed under warranty/TSB. Whole tail light assembly replaced and proactive replacement of second non-damaged tail light.
31000 mi
Water collected in taillight due to failed gasket, approximately 3 inches. Taillight replaced under warranty.
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