Mazda MPV steering problems
24 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
796 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
63,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 390 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
24 of 796 complaints match this topic (3.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 958398 · 1995-01-09 (January 9, 1995)
DEFECTIVE STRUT MOUNTS, CAUSING CREEKING NOISE/SOUND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244399 · 2008-10-05 (October 5, 2008)
THE FRONT WHEEL SKIDDED AND THE FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON LIGHT SNOW COVERED HIGHWAY. IT CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME IMMOBILIZED. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE CAR AND IT OVERTURNED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487810 · 1995-10-31 (October 31, 1995)
POWER STEERING RACK FAILED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964816 · 1995-05-04 (May 4, 1995)
SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004326 · 2002-02-21 (February 21, 2002)
RECEIVED INFORMATION ON SPECIAL PROGRAM #SSP-33 FROM MAZDA REGARDING FUEL FUMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIRS ON VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER ADDS WHILE DRIVING UP HILL, VEHICLE WILL ONLY ACCELERATE UP TO 10 MPH, ONCE REACHED LIGHTS FLICKER ENGINE, BRAKES AND STEERING LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND STEAMING CAUSING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FAIL, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ENGINE IS OVERHEATING, COOLANT LEAKS AT ENGINE, THE WATER PUMP BELT BROKE, DEALER REPLACED COOLANT HOSES, WATE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004326 at NHTSA ↗