Aeveral recalls for 2008 mazda3..... However my VIN isnt assosiated with any and I have all the problema. Power steerings unit stripped2 or the 3 bolts holes ans fell down from cracked engine mounts slight rattling..... Stationary and moving. Idle is at 500-1,000 rpms very odd feeling. Random body damage and entire of bottom engine rusty.... Paint rusts as well. Just bought the car on finance and really need some help
2008 Mazda MAZDA3 steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda 3. While having the vehicle serviced for the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v374000 (steering), the dealer did not repair the vehicle as written in the recall. The recall stated that dealers would replace the power steering pump and lines free of charge. The dealer reportedly stated that they would replace the power steering reservoir and lines, and that replacing the power steering pump would be at the owner's expense. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and discrepancy. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda 3. While driving various speeds, the steering seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v374000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle started to sputter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed where it was diagnosed that the oxygen sensor was seized into the catalytic converter and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the steering had excessive movement, while driving. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,352.
Steering wheel locked up on the highway as I was curving to the right. Caused my car to veer off the road and ran along a rail until the I braked the car. I could not turn the steering wheel and that caused the accident. Last year I had the mazda serviced which they had fixed the recall supposedly. But this is the second time that this happened. I may not be lucky the next time.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 mazda 3. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle started to veer to the right causing the contact to crash into a fence and the mile marker. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda 3. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The dealer diagnosed that the power steering pump and fluid lines failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. Updated 09/09/15*lj the consumer stated the problem was resolved. The manufacturer paid for the parts and the consumer paid for the repair. Updated 12/10/15
The steering has locked up on multiple occasions rendering the car totally disabled and unable to be controlled. This happens randomly. The power steering pump was changed some months ago but the steering lock up happened again in may of 2014 after that fix. We were told the power steering fix should have taken care of it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda 3. While driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl * the contact owns a 2008 mazda3. While driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel suddenly seized. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle spun and crashed into a guard rail. The contact was transported to the emergency room by ambulance and was treated for bruising, whiplash, acute neck, back, shoulder, and leg traumas. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
In the past month the radio, lights, the cluster, all shut down and restart as driving. Last night as driving on telegraph rd, 45 MPH, the power steering suddenly stopped working, I could not control the car, and another vehicle behind me almost hit me, as I was switching in neutral, and back in drive. All of the sudden regain control and was able to turn right into a parking lot. I remember having this issue back in jan. Of 2011, and there was a recall for it, that I have had fixed. The pattern is that I bought the vehicle in 2008, 3 years later - in 2011 the recall took care of the defective part, and now, 3 years after the replacement the same issue arise. This is very dangerous, can cause accidents, as is happens as driving unexpectedly.
This is not directly related to the power steering pump recall issue. The recall work has been performed on this vehicle by the dealer. I am writing to complain about a bigger issue regarding "design negligence" by mazda as it relates to the placement of the power steering pump on this 2008-3. You see, the pump (an itegral part of the steering and vehicle safety control system) is mounted outside the car's frame, just forward of the passenger front tire. It is basically just behind the passenger headlight/foglight/bumper/quarter panel assembly. This location makes it very susceptible to damage in even minor accidents, rendering the vehicle uncontrollable and unsafe in the very instant where control and maneuverability may keep others from being injured or killed. What brought this to my attention was when a deer recently ran into this very location and rendered the vehicle uncontrollable and therefore undrivable. My daughter (who sustained a concussion) was driving the car at the time and was very shocked and surprised that even though the car was technically drivable (minus quarter panel, leadlight/foglight and part of the bumper cover) she could not physically steer the car. In addition, the officer writing up the accident report tried to maneuver the car off of the road to a safer location and was also unable to physically steer the car. There was nothing obstructing the turning of the wheel in either direction. I would hate to think what might have happened if this accident occurred at a higher speed and on a busier roadway or highway. This type of public health safety and welfare issue needs to be investigated and prosecuted. Car manufacturers need to be made to locate critical safety, handling, and manueverability components/equipment in places afforded some reasonable measure of protection and survivability in minor traffic accidents.
My steering is tight unavailable to drive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda mazda3. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v374000 (steering:electric power assist system) and was repaired. After the recall repair while driving approximately 5 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning light also illuminated on the instrument panel. In addition, the interior and exterior lighting failed. The failure recurred intermittently while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
At approximately 55 miles an hour the in-tire pressure monitoring system's rim attaching nut corroded off of the valve stem on the tire. Tire pressure dropped immediately and had to stop and pull off the road. The valve stem fell into the tire once pulled over and inspected. All 4 tires all corroded evenly and need to have the stems and nuts replaced. I've opted for a rubber valve stem whilst submitting complaints. I still have not had the 3 other tires fixed. Replacement non-aluminum TPMS are 35-50 a piece + installation. 1. Cheap nuts that crack and fall off tire stems. 2. Aluminum stems that corrode completely removing the threads. 3. High speed crash hazard.
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.
Sudden loss of power steering while traveling at moderate speed. Upon sudden loss of power steering the car pulled heavily to the right causing me to nearly hit a large tree on this very narrow road.
I started the car, put it in reverse and began backing out. As the car began to move the steering felt sluggish like the power steering was not working. The condition lasted a few seconds then cleared up. That happened twice more as I was backing out. Whenever the steering became sluggish some of the warning lights turned on (low tire, ABS, brake, oil, etc). They turned off whenever the steering returned to normal. The condition seemed to clear itself so I put the car in drive and went a few hundred feet. The sluggish steering and flashing warning lights began again. I stopped the car, left the engine running and checked the tires, power steering belt, and power steering fluid level. All were ok. At this point I shut off the engine and removed the key. The speedometer and tachometer needles oscillated wildly from end to end for several seconds. The warning lights were also on. After waiting for the instrumentation to settle to the normal off state, I inserted the key and attempted to start the vehicle. There was no electrical power whatever, like the battery had been removed. I removed the key waited 15 seconds and attempted to start the engine again. That time the car started as expected. I drove the car slowly for a few minutes and there was no recurrence of the problem. The car has been driven several hundred miles since then with no recurrence of the steering issue or flashing warning lights.
Vehicle was traveling in left lane on interstate and suddenly turned into concrete divider.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda mazda3. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact experienced a loss of electronic power steering assist and as a result, crashed into a curb. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics where the technicians advised the contact of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v374000 (steering:electric power assist system), which the vehicle was included. The technician agreed to repair the vehicle under the recall but would not cover the repairs for the damage to the wheel due to the crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda mazda3. The contact received a recall notice associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v374000 (steering:electric power assist system). An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that they were waiting on the necessary parts to arrive before performing the repair. Approximately one year later, the contact was still being informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda 3. The contact stated that after receiving two recall notices in regards to the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v374000(steering:electric power assist system). Since august of last year she tried to contact the dealer and schedule an appointment, but they continued to advise her that the parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired nor had the manufacturer been contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 06/01/11*lj updated 06/13/11
My car was included in a mazda recall of the power steering system. Since the repair was completed my steering has performed in an erratic, unpredictable and sometimes dangerous manner. In three trips to the dealer the car performed normally and because no fault codes were generated, no repairs were performed. However this does not negate the fact that the steering is failing and that my safety is being compromised.
I was driving my 2008 mazda 3 on I-75 on 3/22/2011 when I suddenly lost the power steering and the car became impossible to steer. I continued drifting to the right uncontrollably, struck a road sign, and ultimately ended up in a ditch. This all occurred 12 days after I took the car to the mazda dealership to replace the recalled power steering pump. I don't understand how this can happen only 12 days after the power steering pump and pump line were replaced. I wonder if the pump had indeed been replaced or if a new pump was installed correctly. Or maybe the new pump is just as defective as the old pump!!! It will cost $8,000-$10,000 to repair the damage and I am now responsible for the $1,000 insurance deductible. The only good news is that the side impact and head airbags were deployed and that I was not injured badly. I feel that mazda should be held responsible and should be ashamed of how they have handled this recall. I have read many of the complaints on this site and others and there is no question in my mind that this accident was caused by the failure of the power steering system.
2008 mazda 3. Consumer writes in regards to recall on vehicle for the power steering. Consumer states he has tried to obtain repair but has been unsuccessful*tgw the consumer stated both dealers informed him they would have to order the part, but he never heard back from one dealer and it took over a month for the other dealer to contact him.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda mazda3. The vehicle was included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v374000 (steering:electric power assist system). The contact was told by the dealer that the parts necessary to complete the remedy were on short supply. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the parts had been on short supply for approximately five months, prevented the vehicle from being repaired. The failure and current mileage was unavailable.
I was advised of a recall for a potential power steering (#6010h) in september of 2010. Unless you already had the symptoms, they advised to do nothing until a second notice was sent, as parts were in short supply. It would seem 4+ months would be more than adequate time to secure the parts. I drive on windy 2 lane mountainous roads every workday; failure of power steering assist on these roads could be deadly. Why is it taking mazda so long to correct this problem?
I have a 2008 mazda 3 with power steering issues. I did get the recall repair fixed in oct 2010 but the same issue occurred again this week (jan 19th 2011). I took the vehicle to the dealership and they tell me that it is the electrical part of the recalled pump and not part of the recall. They refused to repair it or show me other cases like this that where taken care of but not mine. I have reviewed close to 1000 complaints and issues where mazda paid for a loaner car and made car payments until this issue was fixed. I am not wiling to pay $920 for an issue that should be covered 100% by the dealer with this recall. This is very dangerous and I am willing to go to the next step to make sure justice is taken care of before a death happens (more deaths) from the lack of responsibility of mazda.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda mazda3. The contact was driving approximately 32 MPH when she attempted to avoid an animal. The contact steered to the left but the vehicle instead violently veered to the left causing her to crash into an embankment. The vehicle proceeded to roll over once crashing and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained head injuries as a result. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
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