NHTSA Complaint #11021027 — 2013 MAZDA MAZDA5

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11021027
Vehicle 2013 MAZDA MAZDA5
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 76,764 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IA

Consumer Description

I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMING ON IN MY CAR. THERE WERE TIMES THAT I HAVE HAD MY CAR PARKED OVERNIGHT, GOT UP THE NEXT MORNING TO LEAVE FOR WORK, THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON FROM THE PREVIOUS AFTERNOON. THE LIGHT HAS COME ON WHILE I HAVE DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 55 MPH FOR NO APPARENT REASON...ON A STRAIGHT-AWAY. THE PAST TWO DAYS IT HAS GONE OFF AND ON AT LEAST THREE TIMES, AGAIN FOR NO GOOD REASON. THE VERY FIRST TIME I NOTICED THE LIGHT WAS A HOT, SUMMER DAY, BUT THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING WITH THE AIR ON. THINKING SOMETHING OVERHEATED, I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND HAD TO WAIT 45 MINUTES BEFORE THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF. NOW EVEN WITH WEATHER GETTING COOLER AND THE LIGHT COMES ON, IT GOES BACK OFF WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT, WITH NO EXPLANATION.

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