2009 Mazda MAZDA3 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

"when driving and trying to negotiate a turn, or sometimes when going straight, the power assist steering simply fails (stops assisting the steering). i have to "muscle" the car off the roadway and either restart the engine or stop the car (off the road) straighten the steering wheel, restart the car, and the power assist is restored. this has happened five times in the last 9 months. so far there have been no accidents. the date velow is the most recent date of this failure."

"while driving on a public road (40 mph) march 2020, my daughter's 2009 mazda 3 lost power steering, and the power steering light went on her dashboard. she pulled off the road and called us for help. when the car was turned on and off the power steering returned. three weeks later the same problem occurred. i have read numerous cases on many websites where this is occurring. this specific vin number is not included in the power steering pump recall we found online, but it is acting like it has the exact problem . this is a huge concern because the problem happens randomly while driving! i have read online many more drivers who had this exact problem, and their car was excluded from the recall as well."

"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, while driving in the streets or in the highway, it happened today and during the last week a few times"

"while driver was backing car out of a parking space, the right front control arm that holds the right front wheel and axle broke in two, totally disabling the car. according to law enforcement personnel, had this occurred on the road, the following scenario would have taken place: the right front wheel slammed to the ground, the left control arm would have over-compensated and caused vehicle to swerve suddenly into the left lane, going into a skid and then flipping end-over-end through traffic, killing the driver and occupants of this car and causing a multi-car pile-up. upon examination of the broken control arm, it was determined that this part, factory original, was made of welded metal, an inherently dangerous concept, since welded metal is weaker than a solid piece of steel. obviously, mazda cares more about cost-cutting than the safety of its customers. upon contacting mazda, their answer: powertrain warranty (that would not include this part) was expired; mazda refused to accept any responsibility for this poor design. *js"

"tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda, mazda3. the contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor mount and power steering line needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, who stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 89,000."

"this has happened 4 times now since i bought the car this summer. i all of a sudden lose steering control (feel like it has stalled but it hasn't) this lasts for a few seconds and continues on with normal steering.....but very hard to even pull over when this happens. i have asked the dealership if they have heard of this and they say no---say i have to pay 150 to get it checked (that will come out of my pocket-and as a single mom-i can't do that)---from what i have read on here sounds exactly like it should be a recall on it: search results report date :january 4, 2014 at 12:37 am nhtsa campaign id number :10v374000 vehicle make / model: model year(s): mazda / mazda3 2007-2009 mazda / mazda5 2007-2009 manufacturer: mazda motor corpreport receipt date: aug 12, 2010 nhtsa campaign id number: 10v374000nhtsa action number: pe10021 component: steering:electric power assist system potential number of units affected: 215,000 summary: 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. consequence: 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. notes: this is not my actual address below-but it would not let me enter in a canadian postal code and city (which is in abbotsford, bc v3g 3e3 and sumas is closest to us. *tr"

"tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that the steering failed without warning and the power steering light illuminated after the failure. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer but was told that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v374000 (steering). the failure and current mileages were 57,000. *tr"

"power steering indicator light was illuminated after coming to a stop on a hot day. i immediately pulled off the road, placed the car in park, and then turned off the car. the light went away, and the car's power steering was restored. i the proceeded down the road and the light illuminated and i lost power steering again - this time while moving. luckily i was able to stop the vehicle and repeated this process. as of now, i've been having to repeat this process when it is hot outside. *tr"

"power steering indicator light was illuminated after coming to a stop on a hot day. i immediately pulled off the road, placed the car in park, and then turned off the car. the light went away, and the car's power steering was restored. i the proceeded down the road and the light illuminated and i lost power steering again - this time while moving. luckily i was able to stop the vehicle and repeated this process. as of now, i've been having to repeat this process when it is hot outside. *tr"

"mazda3 hatchback 2009. the power steering light was on first time around 15000 miles. after that everything was fine and i got mail from mazda3 said this car need a recall for power steering issue. i returned the car to dealer around 36000 miles and thought everything is good. however, started from this jun, the car became much worst. it would automatically shut off during driving and the situation happened often. i even video record the incident for the dealer. i returned my car to dealer once every month from jun, this is the 3rd time. i guess the dealer don't know here is the problem is. it is very dangerous. happened to my once in the exit of highway, once when i turn right in the middle of intersection. note: before it shut off, every indicator light will turn on."