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2004 Mazda RX-8 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	894927
Internal NHTSA #	10437997
Manufacurer	MAZDA MOTOR CORP
Brand	MAZDA
Model	RX-8
Model Year	2004
File date	07/11/11
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My electronic power steering is going in and out causing me to lose power steering. This is a problem that many 2004 rx-8 owners are discussing online and in forums. Dealers and mechanics know of the problem with connectors and racks going bad but mazda has refused to address the chronic problem. It is dangerous and costly, i am on my second repair of the problem. Please push mazda to step up and address this growing and chronic problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	89000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	POWDER SPRINGS, 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?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	13/12/24
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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