Issue ID | 946895 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10481030 |
Manufacurer | MAZDA MOTOR CORP |
Brand | MAZDA |
Model | RX-8 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 07/09/12 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have been going back and forth to the dealer for my rx8's power steering failure while driving at various speeds. When it shut off twice of the many times, it pulled my car to the hard right and i almost ran off the road because of it. The dealership charged me the first time to replace the battery terminal because it was loosing power to the steering unit. Then multiple times later, hundreds more, they said that repairing the wiring harness connectors was recommended by their tech line and they said that may not be the last thing needed. First of all, the dealership, heritage mazda of lutherville, md, seem to be working hard on this problem, but this truly is a traffic safety issue and its costing me hundreds in a shot in the dark to fix the problem. Can you please look into this safety matter, even mike with the service department added that it was definitely a safety issue that needed to be addressed. On the rx8 club website, there are numerous complaints about the same power steering failure. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 92000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NEW FREEDOM, PA |
VIN pattern | JM1FE17N740XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 13/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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