Why does power steering quit working in Mazda 3?
Well two days in a row now while making a low speed turn (less than 10mph) the power steering quit working. The first time it recovered after the turn was completed. The second time was today while making a “U” turn today. The car had to be stopped, turned off and restarted.
Are there any problems with the Mazda 3?
Mazda MAZDA3 owners have reported 27 problems related to lose power steering (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mazda MAZDA3 based on all problems reported for the MAZDA3.
How much does a power steering failure cost?
Problem, my car was at that time out of warranty (3 1/2 years) and the cost should be around 1900 € (2100 USD). Fortnatly Mazda took all the parts for themselves (1500 €/ 1650 USD) and I took the rest (6 hours + oil). Seems it solved the prob as till now (3 weeks) everything runs fine again. Anyone with the same problem here?
Why is my power steering not working properly?
Check all hoses and connections on yours and maybe have your power sterring fluid flushed properly there could be a clog somewhere and installing a working pump might not be working because a clog is still present.
Well two days in a row now while making a low speed turn (less than 10mph) the power steering quit working. The first time it recovered after the turn was completed. The second time was today while making a “U” turn today. The car had to be stopped, turned off and restarted.
Problem, my car was at that time out of warranty (3 1/2 years) and the cost should be around 1900 € (2100 USD). Fortnatly Mazda took all the parts for themselves (1500 €/ 1650 USD) and I took the rest (6 hours + oil). Seems it solved the prob as till now (3 weeks) everything runs fine again. Anyone with the same problem here?
Is there a recall on a Mazda 3?
Some Mazda 3s built between 2007 and 2008 did, indeed, suffer from a loss of power-steering assistance and were fixed by Mazda as part of a nationwide program. Mazda pulled up short of recalling these vehicles, arguing that even if assistance was lost, the car would still have its steering.
Is there a DPF fault on the Mazda 6?
The Mazda DPF fault that wasn’t. The Mazda DPF fault that wasn’t. Regular readers may recall my painful experience earlier this year with a DPF failure on our Mazda 6.