2007 Mazda MAZDA3: steering wheel locks up

Filed Jun 27, 2022 · Steering · 150,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The driver was able to continue driving to her destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V374000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jun 7, 2021 · Steering · 101,000 miles · TX · crash

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated their daughter was driving at 15 mph, when making a right turn the steering wheel locked up causing the driver to hit a curb and crash the vehicle into a mailbox. There were no warning lights illuminated on the vehicle, however, the driver stated there was a beeping noise coming from the vehicle once the steering wheel locked up. There was no one injured. There was no medical treatment at the scene. A police report was filed. There was damage where the front bumper of the vehicle came off and the front passenger side. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximate 101,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 141,000 miles · NH · crash · 1 injury

I had a serious accident because my steering locked up so I couldn't steer my steering wheel . I rolled my car and nearly was killed

Filed Jun 13, 2018 · Steering · 184,850 miles · TX

When I was driving my steering wheel locked up, my radio turned off and turned back on and my power steering light came on. I was going around a curve so it was really unsafe and I could have wrecked. Suddenly the light turned off and everything was fine, about 3 minutes later it happened again. Then went back to normal.

Filed Dec 16, 2016 · Steering · 150,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda 3. While driving 15 MPH, the power steering seized and the instrument panel illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 24, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 85,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda3. While driving at an unknown speed, a loud rattling noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rear stabilizer control link and ball joint fractured. The rear stabilizer brushing ring and the control link were replaced. In addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel locked while attempting to turn left. The contact was able to complete the turn but the vehicle stalled in the middle of the intersection. The contact restarted the engine and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The steering failure was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Oct 8, 2014 · Engine · 118,000 miles · DC

While driving my car to turn into the shopping center parking lot, the steering wheel locked up and was very stiff. At the same time the engine shut off and essentially causing my car to stop in the middle of the parking lot. All engine, power, and battery lights flashed on and off at the same time. I ended up putting the car in park turn off the car with my key and then restarting it again. After researching I saw there was a recall for my model and year, when I called the customer service department the rep not having any notice for a recall for my type of model and did not honor the recall that I had mentioned to him. I am now having to look outside of my means in order to pay for this issue.

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Steering · 125,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda 3. While turning out of a parking lot, the steering wheel seized. The contact was required to use excessive force to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Jan 6, 2012 · Steering · FL

Tl* the contact owns 2007 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that while driving 48 MPH, a popping noise emitted from the steering column and the steering wheel seized. A steering assist warning light also began to illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle was merged to the shoulder and shut off. The failure continued upon restart. The vehicle was then towed to a local mechanic, who inspected the vehicle and stated that there was a recall addressing the failure. An authorized dealer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v374000 (steering: electric power assist system). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 02/22/12 *bf updated 03/01/12