# Ranking: The least likely to develop mechanical faults car manufacturer **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 4, 2008, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ranking-the-least-likely-to-develop-mechanical-faults-car-manufacturer/114406 "2008-04-04T09:43:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 11
**Author:** ![Lith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@Lith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lith)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ranking-the-least-likely-to-develop-mechanical-faults-car-manufacturer/114406/11 "2008-04-04T11:50:21Z")
> [@anyone hear anything about the car chase on borden rd in w.s. / cheektowaga?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-hear-anything-about-the-car-chase-on-borden-rd-in-w-s-cheektowaga/16491/7): > > it also states that it was a ‘mechanical failure’ > > the mazda 3 and 6’s had their problems…but not mechanical… > if i recall correctly, it was just that the alloy rims rusted easily, and mazda offered to replace that for free… > > as for the rx8…it was simply a hp misstatement, and was pegged on false advertising according to a friend who had to return his 8 the 2004-2005 and some 2006 RX8’s had a recall… some of those cars got a brand new engine if it failed a series of tests… > **[Mazda to voluntarily recall the RX-8 - Autoblog](https://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/24/mazda-to-recall-the-rx-8/)** > > In yet another installment of the Mazda RX-8 customer satisfaction drama, we can confirm that the manufacturer will announce a voluntary recall on 2004, 2005 and some 2006 model year RX-8s. Mazda has confirmed to us that owners will be receiving... --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ranking-the-least-likely-to-develop-mechanical-faults-car-manufacturer/114406)._