Three problems related to power steering light on have been reported for the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Mazda MAZDA3 based on all problems reported for the 2011 MAZDA3.
When driving the steering wheel locks up . Super hard to pull over. Very dangerous. Could have been killed. The power steering light and engine light come unill I turn vehicle off and on. I have read many post on line of this happening to this vehicle and I'm shocked this is not a active recall or haven't caused any deaths.
Driving from wisconsin to chicago illinois the power steering failed. When I stopped at a toll booth and started on the road again, the power steering was ok as soon as the car started to move. Same thing happened again on the same day driving on south on hwy i55 about 30 miles from home. When I stopped at a stop light coming into town and then left the stop light, again the power steering returned to normal. On another day, it happened one time after the car had been parked on an inclined. I backed the car up and could feel the power steering was gone but after the stop and then going forward, the power steering was ok. Again another day, it happened backing out of my garage but after stopping and then going forward, it was ok once again. Stopping the vehicle seems to cause the power steering to fix itself. I took it to the dealership. No codes could be retrieved. I only saw the little steering wheel light on the dash one time during these episodes although the light may have been on and I didn't notice it except for the one time. Not getting any satisfaction from my dealership, I called [xxx] , the car doctor. I was told by him, that this should be reported at this site as he felt it was a safety issue. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
On September 3, 2011 I purchased a brand new 2011 Mazda 3 from Mazda of escondido. On Tuesday September 13, 2011 I started my vehicle and turned on the headlights at which point the power steering light and also the traction control warning lights came on. As I was trying to park my vehicle I noticed difficulty with the power steering. Also, the dsc button would not turn on/off while the light was on. On Monday September 19, 2011 the same two lights came on again. I took a picture of the lights and the odometer reading so we could show the dealer. Due to a prior wrist injury power steering is a must for me.
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