This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Consumer contacted superior Mazda in reference to recall 97V-16900, manufacturer 741 to have repaires corrected, dealer corrected problem listed under recall. The day after repaires was were done consumer was involved in an accident due to the steering wheel locking up. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
Traveling 25mph took off ramp steering wheel went very tight as if being turned. Heard & felt steering wheel pop. Steering wheel can be turned w/one finger. Went from one ditch to another ditch. Had received recall notice (97V169000) on 08 May 98. Took to dealer to have steering wheel repaired.
When traveling on dry roads and depressing the brake pedal to make a normal stop the ABS brakes started operatiing, making it very difficult to operate the vehicle. Consumer also having a problem when making a right or left hand turns, the steering wheel grabs and there is a griding sound coming from the front end. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
Received recall notice (397V169000). Called dealer to set up an appointment. Was informed that they do not have the parts or tools for repairing the coupling on the steering wheel.
While driving about 15 mph on a wet road conditions tried to make a right turn and the steering wheel wouldn't turn. Consumer had to release the steering wheel and then turn again and heard a noise. Consumer has not contacted the dealer.
EA97-009, while driving the vehicle's defective steering wheel came loose and the bolt came off, causing no steering control. Almost resulted in an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.
When approaching to make either a left or a right hand turn the steering wheel makes a loud knocking sound, consumer has contacted the dealer, problem not determined, ea 97-009.
EA97- 009; consumer states when pulling out of a parking space and when turning the steering wheel either left or right, noticed a loud sound coming from the steering column. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer,
PE96-069 active, steering lockup, lost power steering while driving in wet weather, making it difficult to turn steering wheel. The brake pedal becomes very soft.
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