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1985 Mazda RX7: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

229,900 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1985 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation125.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System:Ignition
1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Tires:Tread/Belt
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System:Ignition1
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Tires:Tread/Belt1

Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1996
1
2002
2
2004
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19961
20022
20041

1996: 1; 2002: 2; 2004: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10104051 · 2004-12-18 (December 18, 2004)

I HAVE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PULSATION DAMPER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 229,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104051 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 507655 · 1996-08-19 (August 19, 1996)

IGNITOR/COIL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507655 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 768557 · 2002-10-17 (October 17, 2002)

THE FREON BY INTERDYNAMICS EXPLODED, NOTHING TO DO WITH MAZDA, CONTACTED INTERDYNAMICS, BUT THE PERSON RESPONDED DID NOT WANT TO CO-OPERATE. DT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 768557 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8008156 · 2002-04-22 (April 22, 2002)

X TRAC, P185/70R13, DOT PLE8FXLR3501, REPLACEMENT TIRE WITH 1000 MILES ON A 1985 MAZDA RX7. STEELBELT OF DRIVER FRONT TIRE BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME OFF VEHICLE. NO INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $1875.00. CONSUMER IS SEEKING COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE. *AK *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8008156 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.