1989 MAZDA RX7
1 recalls, 32 complaints - 8 TSBs
96V173000 Sep 16, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Defect Description
THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE INOPERATIVE SHOULDER BELTS. MAZDA HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RAIL AND MOTOR FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Complaint Statistics
32 total complaints
2 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 14 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Jun 8, 2010
Incident date: Jun 2, 2010
I OWN A 1989 MAZDA RX 7. I RECENTLY SAW A RECALL ON THE FORD RECALL WEB SITE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 96V173000, FRONT WEBBING FOR RX'S MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 12/24/88 TO 05/31/91. I HAVE THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM ON MY SEATS. I CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY RX WAS NOT IN THE GROUP FOR THE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 9, 2008
Incident date: Jan 9, 2008
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY DOING 63 MPH WHEN I SMELLED A FUNNY SMELL I PULLED OVER AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE PULSATION DAMPER FAILED CAUSING SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE IF IT WASN'T FOR OTHER MOTORIST I WOULD NOT BE HERE MY ARM WAS SLIGHTLY BURNED BUT IT QUIC... Read more
Fire
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Dec 22, 2005
Incident date: Dec 1, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED PREVIOUSLY HAD RECALL 96V173000 REPAIR WORK PERFORMED ON THE SEAT BELTS: FRONT: WEBBING. HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED AND NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, AND THEY CLAIMED SINCE THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED THERE WAS NO... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Mar 28, 2002
Incident date: Aug 12, 2001
"HEADLIGHT HARNESS" MELTED AND KNOCKED OUT "HEADLIGHT SWITCH"...KNOWN PROBLEM AND COMMON, NOT RECOGNIZED BY MAZDA AS WORTHY OF BEING FIXED. TAKES OUT DRIVING LIGHTS, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS, WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE AT NIGHT IN DARK REGIONS. CONTACTED LOCAL MAZDA DEALER, WAS TOLD IT WAS NEVER RECALLED OR ... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Jun 18, 2001
THIS IS A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THE 1987-1991 RX-7 OWNERS. SPEED ADJUSTER FOR THE WINDSHIELD ONLY OPERATE AT THE TOP SPEED. RENDERING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE IN THE LIGHT SPRINKLE; HAVE TO KEEP TURNING IT ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Feb 10, 1999
Incident date: Dec 12, 1998
WHILE IN USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH. ALSO KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THIS WIPER SWITCH WHICH COST ABOUT $500 TO REPAIR. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 21, 1999
Incident date: Nov 28, 1998
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
Fire
1 injured
SEAT BELTS
Dec 7, 1998
Incident date: Apr 8, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. SINCE RECEIVING THE LETTER, NO PARTS HAS BEEN AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. RECALL NUMBER 96V173000. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Sep 8, 1998
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ONLY WORKS ON 1 SPEED. WIPERS DO NOT STOP IN THE DOWN POSITION.
SEAT BELTS
May 1, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT RECEVIED A RECALL NOTICE FOR SHOULDER BELTS, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET WORK DONE BECAUSE OF NO PARTS. ALSO DEALER PULLED HIS SEAT BELT APART AND DID NOT COMPLETE WORK BECAUSE OF NO PARTS. 96V173000. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Apr 24, 1997
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH DEFECTIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
SEAT BELTS
Apr 1, 1997
Incident date: Feb 21, 1997
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #96V17300 FOR AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD REPAIRS DONE; PROBLEM W/SHOULDER BELT HAS REOCCURRED A SHORT TIME LATER; DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR AGAIN. *AK
SEAT BELTS
Jan 10, 1997
NO PARTS FOR SHOULDER BEL, TMANUFACTURER TOLD CUSTOMER THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN MORE PARTS WOULD BE COMING IN. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Oct 28, 1996
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.
SEAT BELTS
Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Oct 8, 1996
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.
SEAT BELTS
Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Sep 19, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORBELT FAILED TO MOVE IN FORWARD POSITION DUE TO STRIPPED TRACK.
SEAT BELTS
Oct 31, 1996
Incident date: Aug 15, 1996
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT IS INOPERATIVE. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT TOWARDS THE BODY WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED. *AK
SEAT BELTS
Oct 31, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT, THE SHOULDER BELT WAS IN THE MIDWAY POSITION PRIOR TO RECALL (96V-173). *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 30, 1996
Incident date: Sep 25, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON , TOOK TO DEALER THE OIL WAS LEAKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 30, 1996
Incident date: Sep 25, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON , TOOK TO DEALER THE OIL WAS LEAKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
SEAT BELTS
Sep 17, 1996
Incident date: Jun 15, 1996
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTORS, THE SEAT BELT IS IN THE RETRACTING POSITION, PE96-027.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Feb 13, 1996
ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO DEFECT. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jul 18, 1995
Incident date: Jun 5, 1995
THE MOTOR HAS BLOWN IN CAR WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTS
Jul 18, 1995
Incident date: Mar 1, 1990
THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT FOR THE DRIVER DOES NOT GO UP AND DOWN THE TRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTS
Jun 23, 1995
Incident date: Jun 10, 1995
LAP/SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER SIDE FAILED DUE FAULTY CABLE THAT BROKE. TT
SEAT BELTS
Jun 16, 1995
Incident date: Jun 11, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR THE CABLE CAME OUT. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jun 1, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, LATCHING MECHANISM IS BROKEN. TT
SEAT BELTS
May 23, 1995
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILS TO ENGAGE DUE TO MOTOR BURNING OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTS
May 10, 1995
Incident date: Apr 27, 1995
PASSIVE RESTRAINT SHOULDER BELTS ARE FAILING W/PASSENGER BELT BEING INOPERATIVE AND DRIVER PERFORMING ERRATIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 25, 1995
Incident date: Mar 25, 1995
THE DRIVE SIDE RETRACTOR JAM IN UP POSITION. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Feb 13, 1995
FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF VALVE; PUTS TOO MUCH PRESSURE NOT ALLOWING PRESSURE TO BACK OFF FLOODING ENGINE PREVENTING STARTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Feb 13, 1995
FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF VALVE; PUTS TOO MUCH PRESSURE NOT ALLOWING PRESSURE TO BACK OFF FLOODING ENGINE PREVENTING STARTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Technical Service Bulletins, 1989 MAZDA RX7
8 manufacturer communications from 8 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| 140000 AIR BAGS | 1 |
| 162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| 151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
00398
Jul 16, 1998
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
EXPERIENCING OIL LEAK AT REAR STATIONARY GEAR O-RING / ON - CAR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *YC
01198
May 28, 1998
151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SUBJECT ON PASSIVE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SWITCH. *YC
97102302097
Oct 23, 1997
162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *YC
008/97
May 19, 1997
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW
007/97T
Apr 25, 1997
140000 AIR BAGS
PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW
001/97G
Apr 8, 1997
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW
003/97G
Jan 19, 1997
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW
001/93
Feb 1, 1993
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HARD SHIFT, R-TYPE TRANSMISSION. *TW
MAZDA RX7 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MAZDA RX7 across all model years (1979, 1989).
8
Total Recalls
146
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
4
Reported Crashes
52
Reported Fires
3
Reported Deaths