Mazda MAZDA3 steering problems
458 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
2,982 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
49,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,012 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
458 of 2,982 complaints match this topic (15.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10101519 · 2005-02-16 (February 16, 2005)
THE CONSUMER HAD A CONCERN THAT THE PLASTIC COVER THAT GOES AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING A 2004 MAZDA 3, WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT INTERFERED WITH THE BRAKING WHEN NEEDED. THE CONDITION ALMOST CAUSED A VEHICLE CRASH.*JB AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO SLOW DOWN FOUND BRAKE PEDAL HINDERED BY LOOSE COVER ON STERING COLUMN. *EH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS BENT.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,189 miles reported. Look up ODI 10101519 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10258346 · 2009-02-11 (February 11, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA3. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE GREAT FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS; THEREFORE, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258346 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346207 · 2010-07-29 (July 29, 2010)
RANDOM POWER STEERING FAILURE. WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY APPROX 65MPH, THE YELLOW DASH INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT FOR THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM ILLUMINATED AND POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND PULLED INTO A SIDE ROAD (WITH NO POWER STEERING), AND THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND IT WORKED FINE AGAIN. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE MORE THAN AVERAGE STRENGTH TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT POWER STEERING!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350409 · 2010-08-18 (August 18, 2010)
2004 MAZDA 3 HAS FREQUENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING. WHILE IN MOTION POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPS WORKING. TURNING OFF CAR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THEN RESTARTING SEEMS TO CLEAR PROBLEM. INCIDENT OCCURS EVERY 3 - 4 DAYS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 111,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350512 · 2010-08-19 (August 19, 2010)
2004 MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK POWER STEERING LOCKUP, HARD TO STEER WHILE DRIVING. STARTED HAPPENING IN 2009. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350512 at NHTSA ↗