1988 Mazda RX-7 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Mazda RX-7, 17% of the 24 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The problem I had, with the fuel pulsation damper, is an extremely serious and hazardous situation. Located on top of the upper intake, there is a screw that will back itself out that seals the pulsation damper closed. When this screw backs out, a strong gasoline smell is noticed in the engine bay and inside the vehicle. On turbocharged cars, the pulsation damper is located directly over the exhaust manifold...this is not good! Especially for a design that seems to back itself out over time. …”
NHTSA complaint #722953, filed 2000-05Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Mazda RX-7
13 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Mazda RX-7
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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