Mazda RX8 owners have reported 112 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 14 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (61 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power steering failed (16 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The electric power steering randomly pulls hard to one side while driving. There are brief spasms of forceful jerks each jerk is 1-2 seconds the series of jerks lasts 10-20 seconds and usually stops with power steering failure all while driving. Read details...
While driving my 2004, Mazda Rx8 the electric power steering module failed, and jerked the car aggressively to the left into the oncoming lane of traffic. The force was so strong that it caused momentary loss of control. Read details...
While driving to work on day during a turn the power steering partially went out making the turn very difficult to hold and to straighten out after. Upon leaving work the steering worked fine until the next day when making a turn on my way home the same thing happened with the power steering but Read details...
Lost power steering. Car would still turn with heavy effort. However, there was no electronic assist. Read details...
I�m writing to state on my Rx8 shinka 2006 Mazda has a steering wheel problem most concerning. I have owned it and maintained it. As I was leaving my bank I noticed a white gasket of kind on the floor of the drivers side. Read details...