2004 Mazda RX-8 suspension problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Mazda RX-8 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 18, 2018
“While driving at approximately 45 miles per hour on a rural road, the front passenger ball joint separated from the lower control arm, causing the control arm to first drop onto the inside surface of the front passenger wheel and then onto the ground as the wheel moved out of its normal position…”
filed Nov 1, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Ball joint socket on the front suspension lower control arm may crack and the ball joint…Campaign 17V355000 · Jun 1, 2017
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER FORGING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, CRACKS…Campaign 05V325000 · Jul 20, 2005
Suspension problems in other RX-8 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 RX-8 | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Mazda RX-8
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.