2020 MAZDA MAZDA3 Steering Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2020 MAZDA MAZDA3
3 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 MAZDA MAZDA3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Steering Complaints
TSB 02-003/24 Car front suspension bolts corroded and making metal on metal sounds during turning and braking
Lane departure warning activated and attempted to correct during a gentle curve. The location had shifted lanes due to construction, so clear lines were visible but not the actual lane to follow which is a frequent occurrence in New York City. The system came close to steering me into the adjacent lane occupied by another vehicle forcing me to fight the correction. There was a lane departure warning on the dash and I believe the blind spot indicator was on (i.e. the adjacent vehicle was detected in some capacity). I considered this especially dangerous as in this zone also had very tight lanes so my physical correction could have also caused an accident. There was no malfunction of the physical components. No dealer or service center has reproduced the issue however I have discussed with other drivers of the same line (2020-23 Mazdas) who have had similar experiences leading to...
MY NEW 2020 MAZDA 3 PREMIUM WITH 1,177 MILES SUDDENLY TOOK COMPLETE CONTROL OF STEERING MY CAR. DRIVING 65-70 MPH ON A 3 LANE STRAIGHT HIGHWAY ON A CLEAR DAY, WITH LIGHT TRAFFIC, I MOVED ONE LANE TO MY LEFT, AND THE CAR TOOK OVER THE STEERING, PULLING MY CAR OUT OF THE LEFT LANE NEARLY MISSING THE CENTER CEMENT DIVIDER, THEN DARTING BACK ACROSS MY LANE AND HALFWAY INTO THE LANE TO MY RIGHT,THEN DASHING BACK TO THE CEMENT MEDIAN. I AM UNAWARE OF HOW MANY TIMES THE BACK AND FORTH OCCURRED, I TRIED TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN TO NO AVAIL. THE CAR WAS MOVING FAST, AND THE PATTERN THE CAR MOVED IN WAS VERY PRECISE, AS IF THE CAR KNEW NOT TO HIT THE MEDIAN AND GO FURTHER INTO THE LANE TO MY RIGHT. FINALLY THE CAR STOPPED STEERING ITSELF, AND I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE...
Other 2020 MAZDA MAZDA3 Problem Areas
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
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Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
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Electrical System
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
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Lane Departure Warning
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaint
Equipmentotherlabels
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint