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2004 Mazda RX-8 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1306741
Internal NHTSA #	10894048
Manufacurer	Mazda Motor Corp.
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	07/06/16
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The electric power steering has a connection directly under the coolant overflow. Coolant causes the connection to go bad, on multiple occasions my power steering would completely cut out. Almost caused me to be in an acciden. And from what i read online it seems to be a common issue. I do believe this to be a huge safety risk.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLOVER, WI
VIN pattern	JM1FE173940XXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	13/06/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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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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