Does anyone read the thread they post in?

 

Mine too cracked

 

<------- another victim of the crack... although i found it very strange that the salesman at dealership said this was common with the "ROTARY ENGINE"........................................... ... i sure hope he meant with the "RX8"!

 

Just had two buttons replaced with no problems (well actually, the didn't have the part my first trip there even though I told them ahead of time).

dag

 

This is weird, because the test car I drove had a crack on the defrost button. It was dusk and I didn't notice it until I turned on the lights. I have made sure to check mine ever since I saw that, and I don't have a crack, yet...

 

"MRI"? Waas zat?

 

I noticed my rear defrost button was cracked this morning....dammit!

 

I'll take that over the windshield chip / spider I got this morning . Wanna trade?

 

First thing I noticed when I took delivery from the dealer was the crack in the button.

 

Since you put it that way.......No. :p

 

Rear defroster button developed a crack about a week ago. Are they replacing ALL of the buttons with new ones, or just the ones that are cracked? If this is a manufacturing or design defect, they should be replacing the buttons at risk for failure.

 

I wonder at what point they modified the building procedure (e.g; what month builds are safe from this defect)

 

I was wondering the same thing. My RX8 was built in December.

 

Add me to the list of cracks. Noticed it this passed weekend.

 

got mine two weeks ago used and as I sit down right after we signed the paper work I see the crack. Not a great way to start my rx-8 experience.

 

I discovered the crack at night with lights on. I would never have noticed it in daylight. My dealer said no problem. They have ordered a new one.

 

I just got a new one from the dealership, they fixed it under warrenty. If you haven't got it replaced yet, go do it.

 

Same switch cracked in March about 2 weeks after I had car - thought it was the cold Canadian Winter.

The switch opposite cracked last week.

I suppose they'll all go, eventually

 

Hey all,

Just noticed that mines cracked also. My car was born on 11/03 and I've had it for a week. I just read this post and went and checked mine. Well what do you know!! Its cracked, guess I'll be taking it in to get that fixed and my steering wheel straightened out.

 

Looks like we have an epidemic of cracks with the defrost switch. I noticed it early ...soon after delivery but did nothing due to the inconvenience factor. However thanks to this forum it seems that it is a widespread occurance and I will approach my dealer.

skc

 

I got cracks. One in the rear defrost and on in the windshield defrost.
2306 miles so far.

 

mine cracked also, dealer replaced at no charge. If dealer says different refer them to this forum.

 

Rear defrost cracked. Dealer is getting part. Wonder if the replacement is any better? Probably end up cracking again

 

Replaced both front and rear defrost buttons on mine. It was done within a day. Word of advice: Point out that there are no scratches on the piano black surface as well as the surrounding vinyl while you're showing the service manager the cracks. All these surfaces are prone to get scratched as the dumb mechanic tries to pry out the face plate.