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In early 2001, my steering wheel started squeaking loudly.the dealer replaced the rack and pinion steering.the very next month I was driving on a long trip, stopped to get gas, and the engine started smoking.the dealer told me I had driven the car out of overdrive which I had not.in may,2002 I again made a long trip, stopped suddenly for a wreck, with another incident of smoke from the engine.the dealer now says it is the transmission which I have seen noted multiple times as a defect on this web site.
Consumer heard a noise in steering, on 19 Mar 2001. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer said that steering rack and pinion was too tight. Replaced steering rack and pinion. On 8 April 2001 while driving 65 mph and without prior notice steering rack and pinion broke, vehicle had no power steering. Dealer said that Mazda knew there was a problem with steering bushings, her's were leaking. Dealer replaced steering rack and pinion again. Consumer felt this was a defective part and will break again.
- Salisbury, NC, USA
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- Mississauga, 00, USA