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Mazda RX7 Acceleration problems by year

2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mazda RX7's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.

Acceleration complaints by model year

YearAcceleration complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
19881000
19861110

Latest RX7 acceleration complaints

1988 Mazda RX7Acceleration & cruise control

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.*Ak

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 736451
1986 Mazda RX7Acceleration & cruise controlCrash1 injury

Vehicle experienced unwanted acceleration; first time in drive and was repaired, second time reverse. Both resulted accident. Tt

Filed Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 960644

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