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Mazda RX-8 repairs by problem area
Engine (52%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (3%)
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Chart based on 443 repairs.
Mazda RX-8 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Mazda RX-8 4dr Coupe
232-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD
| 9467 mi | loose front wheel well shell. Clips replaced under warranty. Regular maintenance |
2006 Mazda RX-8 4dr Coupe
238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD
| 82000 mi US $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 |
| 67000 mi US $80 |
Front sway bar link broken. |
| 94000 mi US $800 |
The handling has been feeling looser than it used to, so I had all of the struts replaced. |
| 103000 mi US $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. |
2005 Mazda RX-8 4dr Coupe
238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD
| 106020 mi C $1300 |
stabilizer links |
2005 Mazda RX-8 4dr Coupe
197-horsepower 1.3L R2 4-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 115100 mi US $300 |
Replaced front shock absorbers. Replaced rear sway bar link that had broken. |
2004 Mazda RX-8 4dr Coupe
238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD
| 86800 mi C $880 |
Seized alignment bushings and bolts |
| 108600 mi US $700 |
Power Steering cuts out |
| 235000 mi US $15 |
popping sound from front end during cornering rear springs failed, bump-stops destroyed |
| 267000 mi US $200 |
Front shocks |
| 24500 mi US $1200 |
Replaced all four shocks with Konis to solve leaking shock problem. |
| 146000 mi | recall replacement of ball joints |
| 60760 mi C $600 |
Front alignment bushings had seized and were no longer adjustable. All front suspension bushings were replaced with polyurethane. |
| 107000 mi US $20 |
Wiring from the torque sensor mounted on the steering column sensitive to added impedance through the connectors. My power steering failed. Cleaned & weather-proofed the power steering control harness connectors. |
| 74000 mi US $400 |
Rear Springs weak and needed replacing. Noise on small bumps. Replaced with factory new ones and required 4 wheel alignment. Raised car in rear 1.5" so could get proper camber. |
| 88000 mi | Plastic bushing for steering shaft fell out and wheel was like a broken tilt. Not repairable. Replaced with used steering shaft assembly $125 from bone yard. Mazda new part price was $900. |
| 72000 mi US $70 |
Sway bar end links replaced. |
| 47000 mi US $368 |
Left rear shock absorber leaking, detected during oil change at dealership. Both rear shocks replaced w/ Koni adjustables. |
| 120280 mi C $400 |
Rear wheel bearing Swar bar end-link snapped off |
2004 Mazda RX-8 4dr Coupe
197-horsepower 1.3L R2 4-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 12000 mi US $100 |
Power steering module replaced. |
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