2004 MAZDA MAZDA3 Problems & Complaints
Read complaint(s) filed for the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3.
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Vehicle Information (139 Complaints)
Date reported |
Aug 03, 2016 |
Location |
SILVER SPRING, MD |
Manufacturer |
Mazda Motor Corp. |
Vehicle |
2004 MAZDA MAZDA3 |
Transmission |
Not Specified |
Drivetrain |
Not Specified |
Fuel type |
Not Specified |
Occurences |
0 |
Crash involved |
N |
Injuries |
0 |
Deaths |
0 |
Source |
NHTSA Website |
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All Complaints
POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. OFTEN STARTS WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE LIGHT , OR SOMETIMES ALL WARNING LIGHTS, COME ON. THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION AND THE CAR IS DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS TO NAVIGATE TO A STOP. ELECTRONICS FLASH ON AND OFF (HEADLIGHTS, RADIO, ETC.). CAR SOMETIMES DIES. IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT PERFECTLY STRAIGHT WHEN THE CAR DIES, IT IS LOCKED AND THE CAR CANNOT BE RESTARTED UNTIL SOMEONE CAN WRENCH THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED OFF AND ON FOR A YEAR. SINCE IT IS INTERMITTENT, MECHANICS ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM.