NHTSA Complaint #10939769 — 2005 MAZDA RX-8
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10939769 |
| Vehicle | 2005 MAZDA RX-8 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
ON THE FIRST DRIVE OF THE DAY AND ESPECIALLY ON COLD MORNINGS, WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, IT OVER AND UNDER COMPENSATES FOR MY INPUTS. THIS LEADS TO IT SHAKING AND TURNING THE WHEELS TOO MUCH AND TOO LITTLE. IT DOES APPEAR TO HAVE A BIAS ON ONE DIRECTION BEING HARD TO TURN AND THE OTHER TOO EASY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING, IT USUALLY GOES AWAY UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE CAR IS MOVING OR NOT. *TR
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