Steering Rack And Pinion Problems of Mazda MAZDA2

We had our rack and pinion steering replaced at the Mazda dealer on November 20, 2018 due to clonking in the steering rack. My son is reporting that the clonking and steering is much worse when sitting still and turning the steering wheel and when making right and left hand turns while driving. He also said that the car doesn't want to steer straight on the freeway. I replaced the front pads and rotors and front struts in 2018 as well. I inspected the struts and brakes and suspension today and found them to be in excellent condition. I find that the rack and pinion is defective.

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I purchased this Mazda 2 new in January 2012. Sept 2014 I noticed the steering binding and making noise. Dealership diagnosed as rack and pinion assembly defective. A year later sept of 2015 the symptoms happened again, and assembly is replaced again. Now September 2017 the unit had gone bad again and dealership advised assembly needs replaced. I have had all work done at Mazda dealership. When I contacted Mazda about this issue I never received a response. Dealership was also to talk to Mazda tech support and again nothing. Three rack and pinion units in 5 years seems to indicate a problem. I have 51,000 miles on the car. I drive back and forth to work and to the y.

When speeds under 20mph the steering rack rattles. Currently there is a TSB for the repair to replace the rack and pinion.