Wiring Problems of Mazda RX8

Mazda RX8 owners have reported 2 problems related to wiring (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Wiring problem of the 2004 Mazda RX8

Failure Date: 07/03/2017

Electric-assist power steering, randomly in the parking lot the wheel will turn all by itself, one way turns easier than the other, sometimes you have no power steering and other times your steering wheel turns like butter, I live in the mountains with a very windy and dangerous roads, I've taken it to several mechanics finally one mechanic just unplug the wiring harness so there is no power steering. It is very scary to drive especially with a newborn baby. There are a lot of cars on the road with this issue I know 10 different people that have some sort of power steering issue. This is very dangerous and I'm surprised there is not a recall yet on it. I've had two friends that are close to me that have this issue as well, one friend wrecked his car the other friend sold it I believe to pick-n-pull so it would not hurt anyone, please help and maybe help save a few lives, thank you for your time and I look forward to speaking with you.

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2 Wiring problem of the 2004 Mazda RX8

Failure Date: 05/10/2017

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda RX-8. While driving 45 mph, a burning odor entered the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle, lifted the hood, and noticed smoke. The contact observed that the wires underneath the hood were melted. The contact also smelled fuel coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic in louisville, kentucky who diagnosed that the wiring harness had melted due to a faulty electronic control module. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 136,777.


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