NHTSA Complaint #10341364 — 2009 MAZDA MAZDA5
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10341364 |
| Vehicle | 2009 MAZDA MAZDA5 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 18,800 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
ON MAY 12, 2010, OUR 2009 MAZDA5 WITH 18,800 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE FREEWAY DURING RUSH HOUR IN LOS ANGELES AT A SPEED OF 40-50 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED SUDDENLY. AS A RESULT THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND CONTROL. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF THE FREEWAY AND CALL FOR HELP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MAZDA DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND PIPE. THE REPAIR TOOK TWO DAYS AS PARTS WERE NOT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. *TR
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