2004 Mazda MAZDA3 steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2004 Mazda MAZDA3 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The lock release lever on the steering wheel get loose while the vehicle is in motion and does not locked in place. This can cause an accident and serious injuries. There should be a recall to get this repair.”
filed Dec 15, 2017
“Power steering goes out intermittently. Often starts when turning the wheel to the left. The power steering failure light , or sometimes all warning lights, come on. The steering wheel becomes extremely difficult to turn in either direction and the car is difficult and hazardous to navigate to a…”
filed Aug 3, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 MAZDA3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 MAZDA3 | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 MAZDA3 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 MAZDA3 | 9 | 8% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 15 | 7% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 13 | 10% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 31 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Mazda MAZDA3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.