2007 MAZDA MAZDA5 Electrical System Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda5. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH and approaching a traffic light, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact drove to his residence however, it was difficult to turn the steering wheel. The contact stated that the ABS and power steering warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was not able to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact researched the failure online and found NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V374000 (Steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

WHILE DRIVING, STEERING SUDDENLY WITH OUT WARNING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING AND THEN POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. THIS WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET, WHILE TURNING AND DRIVING ... I ASSUME THIS IS THE POWER STEERING AND ALSO SEEMED TO BE ELECTRIC BECAUSE OF LIGHTS DEEMING ON RADIO...UNKNOWN.

WE PURCHASED OUR 2007, MAZDA 5 NEW IN JAN. 2007 FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. AT A LITTLE OVER 9,000 MILES THE CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE AND WE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE FIRST SERVICE TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM. TO FAST FORWARD, HERE WE ARE DEC. 31ST, 2011 AND NOW WE ARE DEALING WITH NOT ONLY HESITATION AND STALLING, BUT NOW THE CAR ACTUALLY "BUCKS" WHILE DRIVING IT ONLY ADDING TO THE DANGERS OF DRIVING IT. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM AS WE HAVE CONTINUED TO RETURN IT THE SAME DEALERSHIP EACH TIME ONLY TO BE TOLD IT WAS "FIXED". THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY CONCERN, AND A FINANCIAL WOE. WHY THE LACK OF CONCERN BY MAZDA AND OTHER AGENCIES THAT KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM BUT HAVE NOT MADE MAZDA ADMIT THE PROBLEM AND RECALL THESE CARS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. NOT EVERYONE IS IN THE POSITION TO JUST...

2007 MAZDA MX-5 CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR WAS PARKED 10 FEET FROM THE HOUSE AND SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE HOUSE**NAR**CC ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL. *JB