When I was driving my steering wheel locked up, my radio turned off and turned back on and my power steering light came on. I was going around a curve so it was really unsafe and I could have wrecked. Suddenly the light turned off and everything was fine, about 3 minutes later it happened again. Then went back to normal.

- Hearne, TX, USA

When driving you loose power and power steering. Also I under stand this is under recall, but they cut the recall short of my date of manufacture of 01/07

- Hampton, CT, USA

While driving on a straight stretch on the highway at typical highway speeds, I experienced a sudden loss of power steering and the dash light turned on. This was preceded by the stability control and ABS lights turning on. The ABS and stability control lights turned off after less than a minute. The steering light stayed on. Later, as I was making a second 90 degrees left turn without power assist, the light turned off and the power steering came back suddenly while still turning. The power steering fluid was at an ideal level between min & max marker when I parked. The sudden and random loss of power steering as well as the unexpected return of the functionality are extremely dangerous as the inability to turn as expected may lead to loss of control and ultimately a collision. I notified Mazda usa of the failure (800-222-5500) but because the car was manufactured in Dec 2006 it's not covered by the 2010 recall # 10V374000 for the steering:electric power assist system even though the problem described is the same.

- Nashua, NH, USA

Our 2007 Mazda 3 had a sudden power steering failure at only 81,000 miles, exactly the same failure as the thousands recalled by Mazda for model years 2007-2009. Mazda refused to offer any help because our car was manufactured in late 2006 (VIN states 2007 model year) even though it has the identical power steering system, same part numbers. I've spent hours tracking down info and trying to find parts to get the car back on the road. Unless Mazda widens the recall, other Mazda, technically outside the recall lot, will remain on the road and pose a danger to the lives of the drivers and other motorists. The steering assembly is part number br5V-32-600J.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

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.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

While driving the vehicle, the lights flash, radio cuts out, engine glitches and dash lights come on, then power steering is lost. The loss of power steering makes controlling the vehicle very difficult and unsafe. The power steering may come back to normal after a few seconds or may take several minutes to return making controlling the vehicle frightening and unsafe. Episodes will occur randomly and without warning (other that flash of lights and radio cut out for brief moment). Episodes occur frequently and while vehicle is driving at various speeds as well as when stopped, but typically while driving.

- Redding, CA, USA

Power steering would randomly come and go, upon cranking the (stationary) car or backing out of the driveway. Problem seemed to resolve (went away for several weeks) after I added ps fluid with "stop leak", but then problem briefly reoccurred one more time. Problem went away for months, but is it gone for good? there was never any sign of a leak, and mechanic did not find a problem. Problem began at around 67,000 miles.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

As I placed the manual 5-door sedan model into reverse gear and slowly inched out of the parking space, the power to the radio and air conditioning died and a the power steering wheel light came on the dashboard. As I placed the car into first gear and began to move the vehicle forward, great difficulty was felt trying to get the vehicle to turn and the ac and radio kept turning off. As I attempted to enter onto the main street, the vehicle once again had great difficulty turning and almost created an accident. This inability to turn the wheel and the electrical going out, resulted in me eventually pulling to the curb and turning the vehicle off. After giving the vehicle a few minutes, I restarted it and had no issues until I was pulling into my apartment complex about 15 minutes away where the same power steering light came on and I couldn't fully turn the vehicle. The issue seems to be with the power steering pump and are exactly the same complaints that can be found with nthsa campaign number 10V374000

- Sacramento, CA, USA

The steering wheel seems to have lost all power steering capabilities, very scary! makes it extremely dangerous when attempting turns! noticed it luckily as I was pulling out of a large parking lot. Trying to remedy the situation so I can use a car that isn't an accident waiting to happen.

- Hillsborough, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. while driving approximately 3 mph, the steering ability seized and the steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the power steering unit failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was driven normally after the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

- Largo, FL, USA

When I start the car and start driving the power steering stiffens and the dash board lights go on and off and the head lights like its losing power. Then is I push the gas to go the vehicle will shut off with the steering will being hard to turn this happened while backing up and starting to drive on the redidential street

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

Everything shuts down, ,,it was stationary at time, ,turned wheel hard, seems to me power steering motor shorting out shutting down all systems

- Toccoa, GA, USA

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.

- West Chicago, IL, USA

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.

- Bloomfield, NJ, USA

Any time I proceed to make a turn, my wheel stiffens. Every light in my dashboard lights up. My radio cuts off and car stalls. This is very dangerous. There is a recall for this exact problem with this exact model of car but my VIN is not covered.

- Arcola, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. while driving 40 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and refused to provide any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V374000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 137,000.

- Bronx, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. while driving 40 mph, the steering wheel began to seize while steering in the opposite direction. The power steering light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10V374000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.

- Poughquag, NY, USA

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.

- Santa Cruz, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. while driving 5 mph, the power steering failed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 51,000.

- Round Lake, IL, USA

Sudden loss of power steering while driving. Power gets lost, comes back, gets lost and so on about every second.

- Stamford, CT, USA