Power Steering Light On problems of the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3

Power steering quits working while driving . Power steering light comes on the dash to when this happens. This make steering super hard to turning while driving and could cause an accident because its unexpected.

My 17yo daughter was driving her 2007 Mazda3 when her power steering light came on and she experienced a complete loss of power steering. She was taken by surprise but was able to maneuver to safety off the road. She restarted the car and had steering for less than a minute. I found the recall for this model and year, with these exact symptoms, but for some reason it is not applicable to this VIN. Mazda corp acknowledged the recall but said since the NHTSA didn't include this VIN there was nothing they could do. Judging by the number of similar complaints I think the NHTSA should reconsider expanding the scope.

Car randomly loses power, loss of steering and the steering wheel light blinks. It gets hard to control and the car will shut off. No matter where or what the conditions.

When I was driving my steering wheel locked up, my radio turned off and turned back on and my power steering light came on. I was going around a curve so it was really unsafe and I could have wrecked. Suddenly the light turned off and everything was fine, about 3 minutes later it happened again. Then went back to normal.

While driving on a straight stretch on the highway at typical highway speeds, I experienced a sudden loss of power steering and the dash light turned on. This was preceded by the stability control and abs lights turning on. The abs and stability control lights turned off after less than a minute. The steering light stayed on. Later, as I was making a second 90 degrees left turn without power assist, the light turned off and the power steering came back suddenly while still turning. The power steering fluid was at an ideal level between min & max marker when I parked. The sudden and random loss of power steering as well as the unexpected return of the functionality are extremely dangerous as the inability to turn as expected may lead to loss of control and ultimately a collision. I notified Mazda USA of the failure (800-222-5500) but because the car was manufactured in Dec 2006 it's not covered by the 2010 recall # 10v374000 for the steering:electric power assist system even though the problem described is the same.

As I placed the manual 5-door sedan model into reverse gear and slowly inched out of the parking space, the power to the radio and air conditioning died and a the power steering wheel light came on the dashboard. As I placed the car into first gear and began to move the vehicle forward, great difficulty was felt trying to get the vehicle to turn and the ac and radio kept turning off. As I attempted to enter onto the main street, the vehicle once again had great difficulty turning and almost created an accident. This inability to turn the wheel and the electrical going out, resulted in me eventually pulling to the curb and turning the vehicle off. After giving the vehicle a few minutes, I restarted it and had no issues until I was pulling into my apartment complex about 15 minutes away where the same power steering light came on and I couldn't fully turn the vehicle. The issue seems to be with the power steering pump and are exactly the same complaints that can be found with nthsa campaign number 10v374000.

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. While driving 40 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and refused to provide any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 137,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Mazda m3. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the steering wheel began to seize while steering in the opposite direction. The power steering light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000. Ec.

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. While driving approximately 5 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The failure mileage was 90,081.

As I slowed down to turn a corner, the power steering light came on the dash, the car lost power. A few days later the same thing happened but the car stalled. So far this has happen 6 times. The dealer told me my car is not under the recall notice.

While driving on the highway, I experienced a sudden loss of power steering. I felt a sudden jerk in the vehicle and got scared. I saw the power steering light on, as well as a couple of other lights which I do not recall. There was no power steering for about 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, power steering spontaneously came back and I pulled to the side of the road and turned off the car. After restarting the car, I have not experienced the issue again yet, but it has only been a couple of hours.

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda3 . The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would veer to the right haphazardly. The power steering warning light illuminated immediately after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised that the power steering assist system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 10v374000 (steering). The failure and current mileages were approximately 72,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda 3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting a turn, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was later contacted and advised her that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 10v374000 (steering:electric power assist system). The failure mileage was approximately 61,000. The current mileage was approximately 62,000.

The contact owns 2007 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while driving 48 mph, a popping noise emitted from the steering column and the steering wheel seized. A steering assist warning light also began to illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle was merged to the shoulder and shut off. The failure continued upon restart. The vehicle was then towed to a local mechanic, who inspected the vehicle and stated that there was a recall addressing the failure. An authorized dealer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10v374000 (steering: electric power assist system). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. The contact stated that the upon starting her vehicle the power steering light was illuminated and there were no steering capabilities. The power steering assist would reset itself within minutes and the contact was able to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised her that the power steering pump would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000. The VIN was unavailable.

There were no events leading up to this failure, it just happened all of a sudden. The power steering on my 2007 Mazda 3 goes off and on all by itself. This started about 2 months ago and right now we have 34000 miles on the car. Sometimes the power steering light comes on and we have no power steering but it will go away a few seconds later. Other times it won't ever go off and we drive the entire trip without power steering. It is very difficult to turn and drive. We haven't corrected the problem yet but will soon. Sadly the car is no longer under warranty so we will have to pay out of pocket. But this is a huge safety factor because sometimes while we are turning the power steering will start working again and so the car will suddenly turn sharply when the power steering is working. I am afraid I am going to hit something one day.

I have a 2007 Mazda 3 I touring that was purchased in June of 2007. The car was used for highway driving and all maintenance was done at the dealer per described in the owner's manual. On February 8th of 2009, I went out to drive my vehicle only to find that the power steering warning light was on, and I had no power steering. I turned the vehicle off, waiting a few minutes, and checked the fluid level of the reservoir. Seeing that the level was fine, and having waited, I tried turning the car on again, and again no power steering. This issue never went away, and I did some research online. My vehicle was only 2000 miles out of the 36k warranty, so I was very upset. I checked online and found that many other recent Mazda 3 owners were experiencing the same issue. I approached the Mazda dealer with the issue, saying it was barely out of warranty and that others had the same issue. I was firm on them making this right. The car was dropped off at Mazda on 02/10/09 and service was completed on 02/12/09. The part they replaced may still be faulty! the dealer agreed that the part was bad, and the only way they agreed to fix the issue is if I paid for a broken transmission mount (also many complaints online about that) to the tune of $505. 99. That transmission mount was still suppose to be covered under the 60k mileage warranty, but seeing as the steering pump was $1,200, it was my best option. So I paid for a warranty covered part to fix a part that is now proven recalled. Now, as of 08/12/10 Mazda has recalled 2007-2010 Mazda 3's and 5's for a problematic and faulty steering pump, but is only covering 2007 Mazda 3 cars manufactured from 04/02/07 - 11/30/08 (recall campaign 10v374000 & NHTSA action number pe10021). My vehicle was manufactured in January of 2007. I feel that the recall issued should be expanded to include all 2007 Mazda 3's, as mine obviously suffered the same issue as in the recall description.