1993 Mazda RX-7 engine and engine cooling problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1993 Mazda RX-7 — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The consumer received a recall nhtsa#94-v-094-000 on may 1997 on the radiator cap pressure relief valve. The release pressure was set too high which could cause the coolant to reach temperatures that exceed thermal design limits of some components of the coolant system. Should this occur the engine…”
filed Sep 25, 2003
“Oil line to turbo's collapsed causing the inner coolers to be flooded with oil. This was caused by the apex seal coming off in the rotary tube which caused the compression levels to drop. This damage costs me in excess $10000 and happened at 30000 miles. An investigation is currently under way. *jb”
filed May 17, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other RX-7 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 RX-7 | 2 | 9% |
| 1990 RX-7 | 4 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Mazda RX-7
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.