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2004 Mazda RX-8 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	711871
Internal NHTSA #	10258192
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	07/07/08
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought my 2004 mazda rx8 from an authorized dealership in doral, fl with 53m miles on it, still under powertrain warranty & i purchased the extended warranty for 2 years. The car has been back to the dealership 8 times (that is averaging once a month) since purchase, back for various reasons including: engine light on, coolant light on, and the most important and dangerous-locked power steering! Of the 8 times, 4 of those are for the power steering locking on me, either when i start the car, or while driving, it's random that it happens, when it 'feels like it'. I can't trust this car, and though the service dept at the dealership has attempted to repair it numerous times, the problem has not subsided. The times that i start the car and the power steering is not locked, while driving the wheel becomes very loose, then the car shakes, then the steering locks. I have been lucky and have gotten safely out of traffic, but the wheel is very hard to turn, especially when driving at low speeds. I'm officially filing a complaint b/c it seems to be a manufacturing problem, and i want this issue resolved. I would prefer to have mazda buy back the car from me, since, at this point, i don't feel safe in my car, especially to drive long distances. But if mazda can repair the problem for good, i'll be satisfied. Thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55046
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIAMI BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	JM1FE17N340XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	14/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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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.
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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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