general problems of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA5

The contact owns a 2006 Mazda Mazda5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn after the steering warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,224.

2006 Mazda 5 steering wheel got struck 4 times in last 2 months for fraction of seconds while making either left or right turn driving at 10-15 mph (one time at after I stopped at stop sign). The steering wheel got so hard I could not turn it and then all of sudden I was able to turn. Took it to dealer but they said their diagnostic results did not find any issues and they were not able to reproduce the problem.

Power steering went out driving about 25 mph downhill. Mechanic could not find fault. Driving up a winding cayon road, power steering went out, causing one to use force to turn vehicle. No recalls on the 2006 Mazda5, however recalls on the 2007. This is a known problem by Mazda yet they did not issue a recall. No warranty due to being over 50k miles.

I have a 2006 Mazda 5 that has an engineering fault in the suspension/steering system. This defect leads to intense uneven wear in tires,which leads to a hazardous situation on the road. The dealers mask the problems by overinflating the tires (even more dangerous) and Mazda north America refuses to acknowledge the problem. There are hundreds of people from uk canada and USA that I've communicated with and they have the same experiences with their Mazda 5. The original toyo tires failed in the first year, a second set of tires provided by Mazda failed after the first 20000 miles and even the most expensive high performance tires from goodyear can not provide more than 2 years or 20000 miles of usage. I have gone to multiple dealers and shops, they all say the alignment and balance are ok but no one can improve the tire safety situation. I use this car to drive to work and back every day and to transport my children to school and their activities, about 12000 miles / year and I am afraid that something bad might happen. I do not use the car for commercial activities and I am not an aggressive driver. The constant replacement of tires and the expense incurred did not put me in a safer position. Only addressing the source of the problems can make this vehicle safer for me, my kids and everyone else on the road. I appreciate your time and diligence in solving this problem!.