1986 Mazda RX7
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1986 Mazda RX7. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1986 Mazda RX7. Newest first.
In areas of heavy usage, road salt may accumulate at surfaces of components of front brake calipers.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This would eventually cause disc pad liner corrosionthat would prevent free movement of disc pads resulting in ineffective brakingof the front brakes.
Remedy
Repair front brake calipers to prevent road salt accumulation.
Owner complaints
11 complaints1 involved a crash5 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Fuel/propulsion system
Pulsation damper failure leaking fuel all over the hot exhaust that the heat caught my engine on fire! Overheated and damaged injector connecters due to fire burning them. Injectors them self : burnt. total damage : near $1058. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel injection pulsation dampener began leaking. Due to it being located over the lower intake manifold which IS right over the exhaust manifold when it leaks fuel runs down the lower intake manifold and onto the exhaust manifold. When the car IS running the exhaust manifold IS extremely hot and…
Fuel injection pulsation dampener began leaking. Due to it being located over the lower intake manifold which IS right over the exhaust manifold when it leaks fuel runs down the lower intake manifold and onto the exhaust manifold. When the car IS running the exhaust manifold IS extremely hot and this problem leads to many fires on the mazda RX7 which can and do cause damage that runs into the thousands of dollars to repair. I smelled fuel when getting out of my car and was able to replace the fuel rail before any additional damage occurred. Because this problem IS common with these cars mazda should do something such as replace the existing dampener with one that will not leak or at least redesign the dampener so that it drains any leaking fuel through a tube of some sort to the ground instead of allowing it to leak on a hot exhaust manifold. Many an RX7 has died a fiery death due to this known problem. *Jb
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Recently purchased the car with a rebuilt motor, but several old parts were not replaced. occasionally gas fumes enter the passenger compartment. looking at the placement of the fuel pulsation dampner, once it leaks it will drip unburned fuel directly onto the motor, resulting in an engine fire. I will order a new fuel pulsation dampner and will be ready to replace that one once it fails. *Jb
- Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Pressure relief devices
The car IS a daily driver and has never been driven beyond the avg daily abuse. one day I return home and in the driveway the car stals and I start it again and it staled again, upon opening the hood i"m greeted with a bbq size fire on the intake manifold. I put it out with water and let it cool, being a mechanic I replaced the pulsation dampner with a banjo bolt to fix the problem.*ak
- Fuel system, other
Faulty ooulsation dampner.. Caused engine fire.. Aproximate repaire over 1000 and that with using used wiring harness.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
Bearings in jack came out while jacking up car, causing a loud snapping noise/car to fall down. *sd
- Structure › Body › Door
Both door handles have broken and been replaced several times regardless of weather. Please describe details. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
While driving engine caught on fire due to a defective fuel line.(phone ext 516). tt
- Fuel system, gasoline
The vehicle caught fire due to a faulty pulsating damper, that sprayed gasoline on the engine. tt
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced unwanted acceleration; first time in drive and was repaired, second time reverse. Both resulted accident. tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 603907Experiencing oil leak at rear stationary gear o-ring / on - car replacement procedure.
- 52503Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure.
- 52497Use of a/c tracer dye.
- 52492Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation.
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