1990 Mazda RX-7 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 28 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 1990 Mazda RX-7, 14% of the 28 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.
“Exhaust manifold is leaking carbon monoxide into the cabin of vehicle, causing a health hazard. Dealer is aware of defect. Consumer claims he is aware of other vehicles of the same model that have this defect.”
NHTSA complaint #860740, filed 2000-04“Consumer replaced engine in 1995, now five years later the engine needs to be replaced again because the apex seal is partial collapsed causing the vehicle to stall. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #555737, filed 2000-10Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Mazda RX-7
18 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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