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.
2008 Mazda MAZDA3: steering wheel locks up
7 of the 303 complaints about the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 describe steering wheel locks up.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 34,200
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Steering wheel locks up by model year
What owners say
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.
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 mazda3. The contact stated that on two occasions, the steering locked up and was unable to turn the vehicle. The contact turned off the vehicle and restarted it; the problem seemed to correct itself. The contact then received a recall notice for recall 10v374000 (steering:electric power assist system) but the parts were unavailable at the time of the complaint. The manufacturer had not been notified; when she called the manufacturer, she heard a recording to await a second notice. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was approximately 34,400. The failure mileage was approximately 34,200.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda, mazda 3. While driving 70 MPH, the power steering locked and she was able to use extreme force to turn the steering wheel onto the emegency lane. The vehicle was turned off and when it was restarted, it began to function normally. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure; however, the power steering fluid was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 28,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda 3. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the contact noticed that the power steering light illuminated and the steering wheel locked. When the failure occurred the contact had to use extreme force to turn the wheel. The vehicle was taken to a service center where she was informed that the failure was in the power steering mechanism. The contact called the dealer and was told that they could not offer her any assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 48,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda 3. While the contact was parking the vehicle, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel locked. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs and has remained there for two weeks because the parts are on back order. The current and failure mileages were 17,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems
- Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight...
- If a vehicle has body vibration or steering wheel shimmy while driving and the root
- Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight...
- Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3" even when driving straight...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight...
- Mazda: steering column slightly moves in or out telescopically
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- Mazda is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 mazda3 and mazda5 vehicles manufactured from april 2, 2007 through november 30, 2008. These vehicles may have a condition in which a sudden loss of power steering assist could occur at any time while driving the vehicle.
- Risk
- Power steering assist is suddenly lost reducing the driver's ability to steer the vehicle as typically expected, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pump and lines free of charge. The safety recall began on september 15, 2010. Owners may contact mazda customer assistance center at 1‑800‑222‑5500.
Recall number 10V374000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 steering lock-up
Is steering wheel locks up a common problem on the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3?
7 of 303 owner complaints about the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 (2%) mention steering wheel locks up. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3?
There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3
Power steering loss 50Loss of power 17Check engine light 15Wipers 14ABS 13No deployment 9Headlights 8Airbag light 6Brake failure 6Engine failure 6Jerking 6
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