NHTSA Complaint #11355694 — 2011 MAZDA MAZDA3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11355694
Vehicle	2011 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 5, 2020
Date Filed	September 17, 2020
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP . SUPER HARD TO PULL OVER. VERY DANGEROUS. COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT COME UNILL I TURN VEHICLE OFF AND ON. I HAVE READ MANY POST ON LINE OF THIS HAPPENING TO THIS VEHICLE AND I'M SHOCKED THIS IS NOT A ACTIVE RECALL OR HAVEN'T CAUSED ANY DEATHS.

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