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2004 Mazda RX-8 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1112501
Internal NHTSA #	10637671
Manufacurer	Mazda Motor Corp.
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	19/09/14
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	About a month ago, my power steering motor on my 2004 mazda rx-8 went out (apparently it has no pump, it's all electrical). It goes in and out when i crank it up at different times, mostly out more than in, but anyway, it got to where it did it all the time. I took it to my mechanic and before he could fix it, the starter went out, and it wouldn't even crank! So we replaced the starter and the power steering, and the night i picked it up the power steering light was on and still didn't work, even with a new power steering motor! It goes in and out, so it must have worked with my mechanic. What is wrong with this mazda? Everything that can go wrong on this car does. Mazda does not know how to make their cars. This model has about five recalls as it is, why is the power steering not one of these? At the dealership, a new motor is $1800 dollars. At that amount, this issue should be a recall considering it to be such a small problem with such an expensive part that can be potentially dangerous. It should be recalled because on all of the rx-8 forums that i've read, this has been a problem. This could get somebody killed, especially when it goes out while driving. Please have mazda do something about this issue. Also, on the forums the starter is a 2004 rx-8-wide problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100074
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROCKMART, GA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mazda RX-8 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mazda RX-8 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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