Power Steering Failed Problems of Mazda MAZDA3 - part 1

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Mazda 3. While the contact's daughter was driving 60 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact was unaware if any indicators were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to Mazda of arlington (1400 tech centre pkwy, arlington, TX 76014, (817) 575-6000) where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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Power steering pump had sudden failure while driving. Local in-town driving. Restart after cooldown operates, but fails after time. This seems identical to : nhsta recall 10v374000 recall date 08/12/2010 component steering:electric power assist system however, this recall is for Mazda's produced from 04/07. VIN in this example was manufactured 02/07.

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Our 2007 Mazda 3 had a sudden power steering failure at only 81,000 miles, exactly the same failure as the thousands recalled by Mazda for model years 2007-2009. Mazda refused to offer any help because our car was manufactured in late 2006 (VIN states 2007 model year) even though it has the identical power steering system, same part numbers. I've spent hours tracking down info and trying to find parts to get the car back on the road. Unless Mazda widens the recall, other Mazdas, technically outside the recall lot, will remain on the road and pose a danger to the lives of the drivers and other motorists. The steering assembly is part number br5v-32-600j.

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. While driving approximately 3 mph, the steering ability seized and the steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the power steering unit failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was driven normally after the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

My power steering suddenly gave out while driving on a city street. It is no longer working. I was told by a mechanic that the power steering hydraulic pump needed to be replaced. It was replaced but the power steering is still not functioning. It's exactly the same. There was and is no light lit up on my dashboard indicating a power steering failure; yet the power steering is not working at all. The car must be steered with manual force/muscle, especially when driving slowly or when stopped.

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Power steering completely failed for unknown reason. Mazda has a recall out for power steering pumps for other Mazda 3s but my car VIN is not in the range of vins with the faulty pump. All my electrical such as battery, alternator, eletrical cables and fuse are in good condition. I've flushed the power steering and still nothing. I could not get hold of anyone tech savy who could understand what my problem was at Mazda.

On about July 16, 2015 the power steering failed making it extremely difficulty to steer vehicle. I called Mazda dealer to explain failure and asked if they would repair under recall. They said Mazda would only honor recall repair once. I do not believe Mazda repaired the issue. I would expect them to provide a fix that prevents this failure from reoccurring. Note: on 1/27/2011 I had taken vehicle in after receiving recall notice regarding power steering. Vehicle power steering was repaired by byers Mazda in columbus ohio and road tested to confirm repairs.

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I was driving on a standard 40 mph busy street when I turned a corner and my power steering completely failed, I narrowly missed hitting a pole. I took it into a Mazda dealership in hopes that it would be honored in the Mazda3 2009 recall or perhaps it could be honored in a warranty, but was told no. I filed an official complaint with Mazda but was further denied, they would not help me in any way reconcile the $1200 cost of the repair nor would they issue another recall. My life was at risk and I was put under terrible distress during and after this situation with the cost of repairs to this systematic design flaw. I filed a second complaint with Mazda customer experience asking for reimbursement but was still denied. This is a serious issue that persists in models outside of the 2009 power steering recall and Mazda needs to take responsibility for the safety of their cars and all drivers.

The contact owns a 2009 Mazda, Mazda3. The contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor mount and power steering line needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, who stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 89,000.

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The contact owns a 2006 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2012 Mazda, Mazda3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering assist failed with the illumination of the warning indicator. The steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. The malfunction continued upon restarting. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

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The contact owns a 2010 Mazda, Mazda3. The contact was driving 35 mph when the power steering warning lamp illuminated as the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection. The contact was informed that the power steering assist module was failing and that the failure could recur sporadically. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering assist failed without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The vehicle did restart. This failure had occurred seven times over a period of seven months. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included any recalls. The approximate failure mileage was not available.

Parked car after short drive. When restarted catastrophic power steering failure very similar in symptomology of the recall for models as late as 2009. Would not be surprised to find a 2009 part in the car. Car not drivable except by person with ample upper body strength to manhandle steering and is a significant safety hazard.

When I tried making a turn at a slow rate I felt the car stutter and the steering became very hard and my car stalled. . . Turned the car back on and it was ok. . Few days later it happen again. . Went online and read there was a recall for the power steering failing. Called the dealership where I bought my car and was told my VIN was not part of the recall. . I'm upset because if Mazda knew it was a problem why not cover all the Mazda 3 that is having this problem instead of only covering Mazda's that were built between a certain time frame. I hope no one has to die in a car accident due to the power steering failing for Mazda to cover all effected Mazda.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving 30 mph the power steering became inoperable. The vehicle was driven to a mechanic shop who inspected the failure and stated the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified who stated there was no recall on her vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and stated there was no recall and a claim was file. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 53,000. Mw.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that the power steering assist malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the power steering assist had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue adn provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 26,000. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda3. The contact was driving 25 mph when he felt that the power steering assist failed. The power steering reset independently as the contact attempted a turn. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in any recalls. The failure and the current mileage was 88,000.

While driving approx 75 mph on a highway, my power steering suddenly failed, and simultaneously my brakes failed (felt like they locked up, as they became extremely difficult to push pedal). I had to shift suddenly in to neutral in order to reduce my speed and pull safely to the shoulder. This same incident also occurred on 8/10/2012.

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda3. The contact stated that while driving, the power steering failed and the power steering lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the steering pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 82,000.

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Power steering failure, engine mount failure.

Power steering fails while driving. Makes it very difficult for our 16 year old daughter to steer the vehicle.

Power steering failed on 2008 Mazda 3 causing a crash. Mazda has acknowledged the problem on the vehicle in it's letter to Mazda 3 owners but stated it had no parts to repair the defect. While still waiting for an official recall notice from Mazda, the power steering on our car failed on a busy city street causing the driver loose control of the vehicle which resulted in a crash.

On 9/15/10 my daughter was driving her '08 Mazda3 in NJ on int. 78 when her power steering failed and she lost the ability to steer the car. . The car had to be towed 40 mi. To our mechanic where the mechanic discovered and informed us of the recall. She has not been notified by Mazda of this significant threat to her safety.

2008 Mazda 3 approx 28k miles. After a few minutes of slow moving traffic on a hot day - power steering failed, with warning light on. Looking into this problem on this vehicle - this is a wide spread problem of Mazda vehicles of steering failures in hotter operating conditions. This information is easily seen with a simple internet search. We have an appointment to look into this - but it was funny that there was no acknowledging of a known problem during the initial call.

This morning, I was driving my 2007 Mazda3 itouring onto the off ramp from route south to exit 15 in the area of hingham, MA. As I went around the turn to merge onto derby street, my power steering temporarily failed. It resumed functioning properly within 5 seconds.

Sitting in parking lot, engine and a/c on, then tried to pull out, power steering failed; had to wait one hour for car to cool before the steering came back on. The power steering pump failed, needs to be flushed, common problem with the Mazda 3's apparently. At least it did not happen on the road.

On a few separate occasions (approximately three) during especially hot weather, the power steering has failed while driving my 2009 Mazda 3. One especially concerning instance occurred while driving on a highway in very heavy traffic. Each time I have pulled over, shut the car off, and turned it back on, following the instructions in the owner's manual. This has been successful for the most part. However, on one occasion, which occurred in 100+ degree weather, the power steering did not return and the car had to be left in a parking structure to cool down. I have an appointment at the local Mazda dealership to have this issue addressed and ultimately corrected.

While making a right turn in my 2009 Mazda 3, the power steering failed. The steering wheel stiffened up severely and I had to pull over to restore the power steering. A mile up the road, the same thing happened while driving straight.

Power steering failed while driving, third time in a week this has occurred. Has yet to be fixed.

The contact owns a 2009 Mazda Mazda3. The power steering failed while driving 70 mph with the air conditioner on. The steering wheel became difficult to turn. The temperature when the failure occurred was over a 100 degrees. When he turned the vehicle off and restarted it, the power steering began to function normally. The dealer was contacted stating that there were no related recalls and that he had to pay the repair cost. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 25,000.

I have a 2008 Mazda3. Once when we were in florida and again this week, the power steering failed. Both times the weather was extremely hot. My husband put approx. 1 ounce of power steering fluid into the power steering receptacle and both times the problem was corrected. When in florida we took the car to furman Mazda in tampa and they said there was no code in the car and if it happened again to bring it back. This week it happened again and again my husband put about 1 ounce of power steering fluid in the car and it was corrected. We called ray price Mazda in stroudsburg, PA. Where we purchased the car and they told us to bring the car in and they gave us a rental car to use until the power steering pump and lines are replaced. They told us that there is a problem with the power steering pump and also the lines are not big enough. We were fortunate both times to be able to park and stop the vehicle without incident. I believe this is a real safety issue if it would have happened when we were somewhere where we couldn't safely get off of the highway. Thank you.

When placing my Mazda into reverse on 3 separate occasions, the power steering has failed and the steering wheel has totally locked. I am not able to steer the car at all. When I have turned the car engine off and restarted the car, the power steering will reactivate. I took the car into the dealership and they told me that there was "no problem" and charged me $42. 00 for the "checkup". Within 2 days, the incident recurred twice. The car is now back at the dealership for repair. A staff member told me that there was a "technical bulletin" out about this problem and I searched the internet and found this website. This is a major defect in this car obviously based on the number of complaints I evidenced on-line.

I was lucky. The power steering in my 2007 Mazda 3 (which had 14,710 miles on it) failed while going through a car wash. But I gather, both from the Mazda service staff and a news report, that this problem is a common one on the Mazda 3. The power steering pump/lines have now been replaced; will they fail again, under less favorable circumstances? please add my experience to the data base of Mazda 3, power steering failures. Thanks.

The contact owns a 2008 Mazda 3. The contact stated when taking the vehicle to the dealer for its routine 3,000 mile maintenance, the dealer advised that the power steering module was exhibiting failure. The dealer stated the power steering failure was a common occurrence and would be replaced at their expense. The contact was unaware of the exact repairs being made to the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage and current mileages were 32,000.