| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 82 repairs.
2006 Mazda RX-8 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 14 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 4dr Coupe
238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD
| 61000 mi US $125 |
Replaced keyless access sensor in driver's door. |
| 29000 mi £200 |
battery failed. |
| 94000 mi US $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. |
| 53320 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. 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. |
| 72540 mi | Driver side seat heater stopped working. The cause was a wire broken where the wire enters the seat cushion. |
| 78740 mi C $300 |
Replaced still functioning original starter with faster & more powerful version from series II |
| 54000 mi US $30 |
Front speaker relay |
| 105000 mi | Airbag |
| 106000 mi US $100 |
Evacuated and recharged AC system. |
| 37500 mi | 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. |
2006 Mazda RX-8 4dr Coupe
212-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 21300 mi US $124 |
Battery would not hold a charge, after having been replaced in June, 2010. |
| 25600 mi US $30 |
Battery lost its charge for the second time in a little over a year. Shop replaced battery they installed before under warranty. |
| 27000 mi US $19 |
Battery that was replaced less than a year ago would not hold a charge. Repair shop charged $19 to replace battery. |
| 62300 mi US $255 |
starter failing, intermittent starting. |
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