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2005 Mazda RX-8 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
7%of 162 total for the year
Median mileage
82,480miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Mazda RX-8, 7% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,480 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Clutch pedal bracket broken under normal conditions. I went to push the clutch in to downshift at highway speeds to over take a slower vehicle and it snapped with an audible pop and I couldnt shift into the lower gear and my rpms, went to idle at highway speed. Had it broken at a different time, I could have been locked into a certain gear and ha to break fast or crash risking the lives of my occupants and the occupants of another vehicle”

NHTSA complaint #11109969, filed 2018-07, 150,000 miles

“I was driving under normal conditions and I was about to shift into third but I heard a pop and it would not get into gear. My pedal stayed depressed and would only come up if I kicked it from behind. I did hear a few creaks when I released the clutch the day before and just thought it needed oil. Turns out the left spot weld broke and the bracket cracked on the left side.”

NHTSA complaint #10522492, filed 2013-06, 73,900 miles

“As I'm driving my clutch pedal gets stuck when it hits the floor and wouldn't up back up on its own and I would have to use my foot to tap it under to go back up. Clutch pedal seems to be leaking oil also. Also at times when I'm wanting to change gears the shift knob would grind gears. If I'm going at a fast speed it often keeps me from shifting to fifth gear and I would have to jump to sixth instead.”

NHTSA complaint #10586448, filed 2014-05, 82,480 miles

“Clutch assembly faulty design. While driving and shifting gears (manual transmission) the clutch pedal assembly snaps, resulting in the loss of ability to shift gears. I was lucky and had this happen in the parking lot of my apartment complex. I hate to think what might have happened had I been on the highway with my kids in the car with me.”

NHTSA complaint #10278506, filed 2009-07, 102,000 miles

“I was driving down the highway, coming to a stop from 65 MPH speed because of traffic ahead, and as soon as I press the clutch pedal it snaps. The clutch pedal now moves freely making the vehicle completely inoperable. Had to call a friend to tow my car with her truck. And even though I was able to safely stop by pulling the car in neutral and stopping on the shoulder, things could have been a lot worse if I had to make an emergency stop or accelerate.”

NHTSA complaint #10618537, filed 2014-08, 87,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009338%
200623%
2005117%
2004112%

Other parts of the 2005 Mazda RX-8

Transmission and drivetrain
54 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Mazda RX-8

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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