1988 Mazda RX-7 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%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 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1988 Mazda RX-7, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Engine accelerates to approximately 3000 RPM's when initially started whetehr hot or cold. After driving, engine drops to approx. 1500 rpms, but surges between 1300 and 1700 RPM.”
NHTSA complaint #736451, filed 2000-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Mazda RX-7
13 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeat belts
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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