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#3532 of 3616 loss of power steering by chparx8 Jul 02, 2007 (5:16 pm)
thanks for the post trispec. the problem is just the power. You can steer but very tough to move wheel. So you can make a slow turn into a street or driveway or parking lot, but you could not drive it this way. Owners manual and dealer always comes and tows it away. Seriously dangerous to drive this way. No real common occurances or patterns. Twice I was just coming out of a store or resturant and starting it up and had no power steering. Once happened after a long drive of about 2 hours and I was turning into my neighborhood doing about 25 mph. Another time after about 20 minutes of highway driving doing maybe 65. Mazda seems to have no clue what's going on. Dealer always on phone with Mazda techs. Am I the only one who's ever had this problem? Dealer and sales guys telling me never seen before... Replies to this message: bullwinkle fan (Jul 04, 2007 4:20 pm) chparx8 (Jul 07, 2007 9:10 am) rx8wannab (Oct 03, 2007 3:54 pm)
#3533 of 3616 Re: loss of power steering [chparx8] by bullwinkle fan Jul 04, 2007 (4:20 pm)
Replying to: chparx8 (Jul 02, 2007 5:16 pm) I just lost my powersteering TOO ! I just started my 04 Rx8 to go to work and noticed no PS when backing out,also the Orange Steering Wheel IDIOT Light was on.I shut itdown and restarted and have never had trouble since. Took in for 30k service and they couldnt find any trouble.I also keep on then about my auto tran hanging in 3rd when I pass,have to up shift manualy or wait a minute. Anyone else have leaking front wheel cylinders,both sides have puddles(stain) in my parking space ??? Replies to this message: chparx8 (Jul 07, 2007 9:10 am)
#3534 of 3616 End of RX8 by northfoot Jul 05, 2007 (7:20 pm)
I was just at my Mazda dealer looking for a car for my wife (the dealer also sells Volvos). He said he had heard that Mazda is discontinuing the RX8, but was not sure when. The Mazda web site has prices for the 2008 RX8, but has anyone else heard that it was being discontinued? My lease ends in 11 months, and I would hate to not have this available anymore. Replies to this message: plekto (Jul 06, 2007 7:45 am) maltb (Jul 06, 2007 4:18 pm)
#3535 of 3616 Re: End of RX8 [northfoot] by plekto Jul 06, 2007 (7:45 am)
Replying to: northfoot (Jul 05, 2007 7:20 pm) The only thing Mazda might do is make a RX9 or a version 2.0 of the car. It's their only rotary engine vehicle, afterall, so it will remain for the next decade or more in some form, if for no other reason than to keep the technology alive and for marketing purposes.   Now, if Mazda put a rotary in every vehicle... Well, I can dream, no?
#3536 of 3616 Re: End of RX8 [northfoot] by maltb Jul 06, 2007 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: northfoot (Jul 05, 2007 7:20 pm) Well there will certainly be an '08 and probably beyond.
#3537 of 3616 Re: loss of power steering [bullwinkle fan] by chparx8 Jul 07, 2007 (9:10 am)
Replying to: bullwinkle fan (Jul 04, 2007 4:20 pm) That's how it usually happens. Just come out to your car and the idiot light is on and no power. Usually will be ok if you turn it off and sit and try again. HOWEVER Mazda and now my dealer will not let me drive it once I call that this has happened. I've had it happen while driving twice and luckily I wasn't going fast or doing any serious driving or I would probably be dead. Its very dangerous when it happens and you're moving/driving. BE CAREFUL WITH THIS! I am going to try to contact Mazda directly. I've told my dealer I don't want the car back! But would take it back with their guarantee this time that the problem is solved.
#3539 of 3616 Re: loss of power steering [chparx8] by rx8wannab Oct 03, 2007 (3:54 pm)
Replying to: chparx8 (Jul 02, 2007 5:16 pm) Last night I lost my power steering too, while driving. Not fun--was driving down Sunset Blvd thru Beverly Hills--lots of twists in the road and manual steering takes muscle. Agree-very unsafe. At a light I turned off the car and turned it back on, and has been fine since.   Any further info or resolutions, bullwinkle or chparx8 (or others)?   2005 AT "The Blue Angel"
#3540 of 3616 Power steering loss - rest of the story by rx8wannab Oct 10, 2007 (11:24 am)
Following up on my previous post: I took my 8 in to the dealer. Similar with others' experience, the tech hadn't heard of the power steering loss problem but was told by Mazda tech line to solder some connection. Hope that's the end of the story.
#3541 of 3616 Re: Thinking about buying an '04 RX-8 [98nispat] by grinnin Oct 13, 2007 (8:25 am)
Replying to: 98nispat (Jun 07, 2007 8:49 pm) One of the main purposes of a forum like this is to share infomation with one another when something goes wrong which can give the impressions that the RX-8 is a quality nightmare. I would like to make a counterpoint.   I bought a 2004 RX-8 slightly used in June of 2005 with about 5K miles on it. (26K miles on it now)I live in Boston.. I drive it on lots of short trips where the engine does not fully warm up. I have had NOT ONE single problem with the car.. ZERO.. NADA.. It has ALWAYS started, I put 1/2 qt oil in every 1000 miles, and I switched to the Avon all-seasons so I can drive it in the winter safely (which I do). I have hit 122 mph on the Mass Pike at 2am, and I take offramp cloverleafs at 50-60 mph.   Three plus years later I still smile when I look at my car and I love my wife for saying yes when I wanted it so bad. Replies to this message: trispec (Oct 13, 2007 4:52 pm) jimary (Dec 25, 2007 9:44 pm) trispec2007 (Dec 26, 2007 7:09 am) rx8wannab (Oct 17, 2007 2:42 pm) chparx8 (Oct 19, 2007 9:19 am)

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