Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| SB-06-003-10 | 08/13/2010 | 10034527 | Mazda: steering column slightly moves in or out telescopically. some vehicles may exhibit a slight in or out movement of the steering wheel when it is pushed or pulled, even with the steering wheel release lever properly locked. *pe | 11/29/2010 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||||
| 06-003/08 | 02/18/2008 | 10024307 | Heavy steering effort/power steering fluid leakage. some mazda3 vehicles (except mazdaspeed3) with vin's lower than jm1bk**** **709745 (produced before feb. 1, 2007) & some mazda5 vehicles with vin's lower than jm1cr**** **150635 (produce | 04/03/2008 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 03012006 | 03/01/2006 | 10019879 | Intermittent hard to steer. *ak | 05/08/2006 | |
| 0600204 | 07/21/2004 | 10009428 | Abnormal whine noise of steering system. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| When driving over bumpy roads, my power steering light comes on, sometimes losing power steering making it very difficult to drive the car. it has never happened on the highway, but there's no rhyme or reason for when it will come back on or why the steering goes out or not. two mechanics i've taken it to can't seem to find anything wrong and one thinks it could be the power steering pump. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 110000 | ||
| When driving over bumpy roads, my power steering light comes on, sometimes losing power steering making it very difficult to drive the car. it has never happened on the highway, but there's no rhyme or reason for when it will come back on or why the steering goes out or not. two mechanics i've taken it to can't seem to find anything wrong and one thinks it could be the power steering pump. | |||
| 05/11/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda3. the contact stated that while driving, the power steering failed and the power steering lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the steering pump was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 82,000. | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 125000 | ||
| Power steering failure, engine mount failure | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 100000 | ||
| I love my 04 mazda 3, however in the last few months when making left turns i lose the power steering. the wheel almost completely locks. in 2 instances the gauges have gone up and down. i turn the car off then back on and it seems to help. i'm afraid to drive it now, help! | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 53000 | ||
| Power steering fails while driving. makes it very difficult for our 16 year old daughter to steer the vehicle. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Mazda 3 hatchback 2004 power steering lockup, hard to steer while driving. started happening in 2009. | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 111000 | ||
| 2004 mazda 3 has frequent loss of power steering. while in motion power steering suddenly stops working. turning off car for several minutes then restarting seems to clear problem. incident occurs every 3 - 4 days. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Mazda 3 hatchback 2004 power steering lockup, hard to steer while driving. started happening in 2009. | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 111000 | ||
| 2004 mazda 3 has frequent loss of power steering. while in motion power steering suddenly stops working. turning off car for several minutes then restarting seems to clear problem. incident occurs every 3 - 4 days. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Mazda 3 hatchback 2004 power steering lockup, hard to steer while driving. started happening in 2009. | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 111000 | ||
| 2004 mazda 3 has frequent loss of power steering. while in motion power steering suddenly stops working. turning off car for several minutes then restarting seems to clear problem. incident occurs every 3 - 4 days. | |||
| 02/09/2009 | 65000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda3. while driving 30 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the contact had to use great force to turn the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the power steering pump failed. the contact would have to pay for the repairs; therefore, no repairs were made. the failure and current mileages were 65,000. | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 06/12/2004 | 3189 | 2 | 06/12/2004 |
| The consumer had a concern that the plastic cover that goes around the steering column would come loose while driving a 2004 mazda 3, when this occurred it interfered with the braking when needed. the condition almost caused a vehicle crash.*jb after making a left turn the consumer needed to slow down found brake pedal hindered by loose cover on stering column. *eh the lower control arm was bent. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 12600 | 4 | 12/13/2003 |
| My car has had multiple problems. i have a mazda 3 which i purchased in december. about a month ago my car began hesitating on occassion when i was stopped at a stop light and then pushing the gas to go. i did notice after the third time the vehicle did this that the d light on the dashboard blinked. i do not know if they are linked but it would be odd if they were not. i brought my car in for the problem and they could not figure it out and had kept it for 4 days.at which this time they found a berring had gone bad my car has 12,600 miles at this point. i recieved my vehicle back and had to bring it back two days later for the berring. the berring was replaced and i was sent home again. then two weeks ago we were driving the car my husband had it in nettural at a light and placed in manuamatic then directly in drive and the car made a loud sound that made us wonder if the transmission had fell out of the vehicle. again we brought in to the dealership and again they could not replicate it and decided to replace a drive mechanism that deals with the electronic shifting of the vehicle. at the same time they replaced a recall part the o2 sensor on the car. then today sept 1st i recieve a call stating a noise the dealer heard while running my car through the car wash is the front axles going bad. i am at a loss and frustrated and the mazda headquarters tells me they can't not diagonose the dealership is capable and the dealership tells me mazda headquarters for repair need to assist them. i have paid a lot of money in insurance for rental cars and i do not feel safe in the vehicle.*ak | |||