2005 Mazda RX-8 steering problems

Filed Jun 21, 2021 · Brakes, Steering · KS

My cars steering will loosen up and stiffen up randomly also the traction control will randomly engage and the tire pressure lights and another light

Filed Jun 18, 2021 · Steering, Transmission · TX

The steering wheel sometimes its hard to control sometimes its normal and when going fast the steering is so loose like there's a gaps that you need your two hands on the steering all time and the weels Weigel at high speed 60mph. its hard drive the car on the freeway And everyday use i already spend $2800 at the dealership get fix but never get fix The car no accident to be like that. Car has 80k mileage

Filed Feb 12, 2019 · Steering · 115,000 miles · MD

My steering wheel turns on its own while in motion on the beltway and sometimes it difficult to steer at all while in motion in traffic. I purchased new tires thinking that would solve the problem but it didn't.

Filed May 1, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · 94,000 miles · MO

I had many recalls done last year. Now, today, oliver at mazda corporate said that joe machens dealerships aren't equipped to have done the work properly. Recalls: 16v793, 17v‑354 & 355, front end stearing from inappropriate caulking of ball joint , engine replaced twice, oil mixing with coolant, again, and now my alarm goes off as soon as I start it. Joe machens told me to remove the battery. A new lithium battery is being developed by mazda because rotary engines can't use a regular battery. They had my car for six weeks last year, august, and kept yelling that they didn't have the new, correct parts. My stearing is difficult at times and they never told me about the recall concerning this. The seals deteriorated making issues. Now they are making new gaskets, rings, etc. To be heat resistant. They are fighting me, again, while they have admitted my car needs proper fixing with proper parts from inappropriate work done last year. One corporate worker said maybe a new engine should have been done with proper parts. Yet not at a dealership, at a mechanical shop that knows how to work on rotory engines. My car was parked in my lot. I had my oil checked to have fluids changed with valvoline because of their offer for 150,000 miles on engine if using their oil. I couldn't go forward with this because of the same issues . Oil foamy, alarm goes off, faulty light they knew about also. It worked before they did recall work on it. It is not safe for fire hazard, stearing difficulty, goes through a lot of oil since they worked on it. Ignition switch recall they never did. Were supposed to contact me when parts arrived. I will need to fax you paperwork. Many pages. Also shows how they x'd out one recall concerning gaskets. I couldn't check the boxes as I wished to report.

Filed Feb 21, 2018 · Steering · 109,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda rx-8. While driving 65 MPH, the contact noticed that the power steering indicator illuminated as the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the highway. The vehicle was turned off and then restarted approximately 20 times before the contact was able to regain full control. The dealer (midlands mazda, 655 broad river rd, columbia, sc 29210) stated that the vehicle was known for having a ball joint issue and it could possibly be due to the rack and pinion. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Aug 15, 2017 · Steering · 125,000 miles · MA

Power steering goes out unexpectedly, multiple fixes have been tried. Every forum option researched and the problem persists. There are hundreds, literally hundreds of complaints of power steering going out for similar reasons on rx8club.com. The power steering will be working one moment, cut out, then oversteer causing the driver to quickly make up for the jerk. Mazda please recall. All the evidence is there, and your technicians at the dealership are all aware of how prevalent this problem is. The coolant reservoir leaking coolant over the steering harness is a design flaw. Please correct this.

Filed Jan 4, 2017 · Steering · TX

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.

Filed Feb 3, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · FL

My steering wheel is turning to the left on its own and it is difficult to turn to the right. I have researched online and I'm not the only one having the problem. I don't feel safe driving my vehicle and I am disappointed in the quality of parts. Issue 2: after the first recall on my vehicle, my motor is giving me issues again after being replaced 40,000 miles later. It turns off at idle and has problems starting. I fear this might be a safety issue.

Filed Apr 1, 2015 · Steering · 95,000 miles · TX

Steering was jerking and now power steering has stop.

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Steering · 110,000 miles · FL

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....