NHTSA Complaint #10694637 — 2005 MAZDA RX-8

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10694637
Vehicle 2005 MAZDA RX-8
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 110,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

AT ANY GIVEN TIME IT WILL STEER ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT. THE WHEEL WILL START TO SHAKE THEN IT WILL RIP OUT OF YOUR HANDS AND GO ALL THE WAY TO THE STEERING LOCKS TO THE RIGHT. IT HAS NOW BEEN AT MAZDA FOR 3 MONTH AND $8,336 LATER THEY STILL CANT SAY WHY OR HOW THIS HAPPENS NOR CAN THEY SAY IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.... *TR

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