2010 Mazda MAZDA3: loss of power steering

Filed Apr 17, 2025 · Brakes, Electrical · OK

The a.b.s pump module is defective in these vehicles. There are tons of people having issues with them. When they fail it happens suddenly resulting in brake failure, power steering failure, the car does not like to shut off, the vehicle will go into "limp mode" and every light on the dash comes on. The part itself is costing close to $1000 u.s.d . With all of tge effected things tgat go with it i believe it can be very dangerous and should be recalled

Filed Jun 20, 2023 · Electrical · VA

Electrical system drains battery, have purchased several new batteries annually. With a new battery, the car while being driven, shut off, lost power steering and abs on road. Car has been parked since and battery drain still occurring while car is parked

Filed Feb 20, 2022 · Transmission · NY

Car will stall out and restart immediately and I temporarily lose power steering when turn signal is engaged, sometimes when the wheel turns and when I disengage the e-brake. My mechanic cannot find the problem and I have read many many forums that show the same issue with the same vehicle. Happens every time I drive the car for weeks and then will disappear for a couple weeks and then come back. This happens even when I'm doing 65 on the highway!

Filed Jul 6, 2018 · Steering · 150,000 miles · PA

Was driving the vehicle around 35mph then very suddenly in a turn power steering went out and the malfunction indicator illuminated. Then shortly after steering came back on. Almost caused accident

Filed Sep 19, 2016 · Steering · 65,000 miles · NY

My power steering suddenly gave out while driving on a city street. It is no longer working. I was told by a mechanic that the power steering hydraulic pump needed to be replaced. It was replaced but the power steering is still not functioning. It's exactly the same. There was and is no light lit up on my dashboard indicating a power steering failure; yet the power steering is not working at all. The car must be steered with manual force/muscle, especially when driving slowly or when stopped.

Filed Jul 27, 2016 · Steering · 43,000 miles · HI

The car has 43000 power steering went out as I was driving causing a problem vehicle

Filed Mar 30, 2015 · Steering · 120,000 miles · MA

I was driving home in a city street, at a speed of about 30mph. Suddenly, while on a curve, I lost power steering! The steering wheel became very rigid and the car almost impossible to control. I was able to avoid a collision by sheer arm strength. I never regained power steering.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Steering · 90,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated as the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and current mileage was 90,000. The VIN was not available. Dr

Filed Nov 21, 2013 · Steering · 54,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda, mazda3. The contact was driving 35 MPH when the power steering warning lamp illuminated as the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection. The contact was informed that the power steering assist module was failing and that the failure could recur sporadically. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

Filed Nov 18, 2013 · Steering · 53,400 miles · TN

Power steering assist light came on and stayed on. Car was very hard to steer.

Filed Sep 5, 2013 · Steering · 69,958 miles · TX

Parked car after short drive. When restarted catastrophic power steering failure very similar in symptoms of the recall for models as late as 2009. Would not be surprised to find a 2009 part in the car. The car is not drivable except by person with ample upper body strength to man-handle steering and is a significant safety hazard.

Filed Sep 27, 2012 · Steering · 26,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that the power steering assist malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the power steering assist had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue adn provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 26,000.