2007 Mazda Mazda3 owner complaints

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda 3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting a turn, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was later contacted and advised her that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 10v374000 (steering:electric power assist system). The failure mileage was approximately 61,000. The current mileage was approximately 62,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Mazda 3. While driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel veered to the left and recovered. Without warning, the failure recurred and caused the driver to crash into a cement barrier with enough force for the vehicle to ricochet into a guardrail on the opposite side of the road. The air bags deployed. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no investigations were initiated. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

We've had no signs of power steering problems until a sudden failure today, classic signs of the vehicles that were recalled. Our vehicle has only 81,000 miles on it, was manufactured in 09/06, VIN prior to the recall batch, but, based on the failure, it appears earlier vehicles are affected as well. I've contacted Mazda usa (no response yet) and the dealer who said any fix has to come from corporate. The vehicle was stationary at the time of the failure.

My 2007 Mazda 3 was traveling southbound in the left lane at 75mph on the freeway when it began to drift to the left; when I attempted to correct the vehicle the steering was stiff and the wheel would not turn. The car continued going left over the rumble strips and into the dirt shoulder. At this time the car then shot right nearly perpendicular to the flow of southbound traffic, where I began to go off the road to the right. The car then hit the dirt shoulder and rolled 2 times before coming to a stop on the drivers side. The car was facing north and on its side when it finally settled. Only 20 minutes before the crash I noticed a squeaking noise coming from the front passenger side. I also noticed a few days later that in the usual spot where I park, there was what looked like clea

I am the owner of a 2007 Mazda 3 . Several days ago, while my 18 year old daughter was driving it, the car lost power, locking the steering (while she was on a curve), and she left the road, hitting a tree, and totaling the car. She was not hurt. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. While driving 15 MPH, the power steering seized and the instrument panel illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available.

I have a 2007 mazda3 and the following happens without warning: I lose power-steering assist, the headlights go off, the dashboard resets, and either a fan or motor wears down. After a short stutter it all comes back without restarting the vehicle. Once the power steering assist remained off until the vehicle was turned off while fueling. *tr

The car lose the power steering randomly while driving or standing still. Thus the ability to steer becomes really hard and sometimes feels impossible. Sometimes after resetting the car it would go back to normal but this would only lasted a few day before it loose the power steering again. *tr

Sudden loss of power steering while driving. Vehicle has 70,000 miles. There is a recall for this year and model of vehicle for this exact issue, but my VIN was not on the list. The recall should be widened to include more vehicles that are having this issue.

I was on a local highway in western ny when I caught black ice. I was going approximately 45-55 MPH/ the car went into a slide which I almost corrected out of but hit more black ice sending me into the guardrail. The front end of the car is smashed and I came to rest about 25 ft from where I impacted the guardrail. No air bags went off and I was not hurt. But at that speed the airbags should have deployed. I'm not seeking any compensation but from doing a bit of research I am finding that this has happened more than a few times. Maybe a recall is in order for the 2007 Mazda 3 4 dr sedan is in order? *tr

My daughter was driving on city street when she was involved in an accident back in october 2018 were she flipped into a stream. She escaped with bruises and cuts, I am very thankful that nothing worse happen to her. When the wrecker was pulling her car out, I noticed that the roof of the car was crushed in as well as the front and back of the vehicle. The Mazda 3 that we purchased for our daughter was totaled but no airbags ever came out. The cop, ems worker, and I was wondering why none of the airbags deployed. I kept checking to see if there was a recall on her car but the website keeps saying 0. I really think this should be investigated promptly!

Fuel propulsion system cracked at coupling under the rear passenger seat spewing massive amounts of fuel into the cab soaking the rear seat pad fire risk present with electric plug there struts are unstable and noisy vvt makes noise when started, grinding in front hubs. Vehicle has some of these problems driving and parked. Airbags system non active. Other issues unknown but possible 35.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start when the fuel tank was filled. The dealer performed a diagnostic, which located a failure code at the purge valve. The valve was replaced, but the vehicle experienced additional failures. The front end vibrated and the engine stalled while driving 65 MPH. The dealer performed diagnostic testing, which indicated that the engine mount was worn, the struts leaked, and the EVAP system failed. However, the valves were replaced. The engine mount, struts, and evaporating system were not replaced. The rotor also wore prematurely and could not be resurfaced. The front bumper clips failed due to defective plastic. The clips were replaced several times; however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer sta

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. Whenever the transmission was in 3rd gear it slips into neutral, which makes the vehicle drift backwards. Also when driving up a hill the vehicle will slip into neutral instead of third gear. He was in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was 80,000.

My vehicle started shaking on friday. I parked it, later started it and started to move. Heard a crash. My transmission and engine fell. Motor mounts broken, damaged my axle.

I have a manual transmission and my car twice now has had the accelerator pedal go all the to the floor and gets stuck all the way down while I am driving on the freeway. Two other times it has, while shifting out of one gear and into another, immediately rev up to 8 rpms (max for my vehicle) again while on the freeway forcing me to pull onto the shoulder and wait for the car to quit revving. That has occurred while merging onto the freeway in between gears making me unable to get it back into a gear. *tr

There is an issue with the rear brake light assembly, the red plastic assembly melted into the break light bulbs causing both rear brake lights to burn out. Currently, both assembly have holes where the red plastic melted, this is a potential fire hazard. There is an issue with the front passenger side engine mount, it has been replaced three times and continues to fail, might an engineering defect on the engine mount. Finally, dashboard airbag indicator has turned on unexpectedly and has remained on ever since, might be defective part in the SRS airbag system. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Mazda mazda3 hatchback. The contact stated that he was advised by a law enforcement officer that the tail lights were not illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they advised him that the tail lights were found melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 42,000.

After putting air in the tires, I drove approximately 2 miles down the road when the tire light came on. I drove approximately 1 more mile to my house. The tire went completely flat due to a broken valve stem. *tr

Gas tank puncture while driving to work. Puncture is pinhole size. The only event leading to this was braking hard to avoid a deer. There was no accident, no other damage to undercarriage, basically no signs of anything except a small hole in the tank. *tr