NHTSA Complaint #10423817 — 2006 MAZDA RX-8

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10423817
Vehicle	2006 MAZDA RX-8
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 2, 2011
Date Filed	September 5, 2011
Mileage	18,350 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I WENT OVER TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE TO SWIM AROUND 1400 AND, AT THAT TIME, EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. AFTER WE WERE DONE SWIMMING AND I GOT IN THE CAR TO LEAVE, I TURNED THE CARE ON AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON IN THE DASH. I PROCEEDED TO THE MANUAL WHICH SAYS IT IS DUE TO A POWER STEERING FAILURE. I'VE READ IN MANY FORUMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS CAR MODEL. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT IT IS USUALLY THE POWER STEERING HARNESS OR THE RACK (MOTOR OR TORQUE SENSOR). *TR

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