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2009 Mazda MAZDA6 steering problems

36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Mazda MAZDA69% of all complaints for this model year.

36
Steering complaints
9%
share of all complaints
125,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • While driving 40mph heard a pop, hissing sound and unable to steer vehicle. Stopped at roadside to examine tires, which were ok. Incredibly difficult to steer wheel and to stay on the road while swerving. I was within a mile of Belle Tire for a mechanic to look at my Mazda 6. He showed me how the…

    filed Apr 10, 2023

  • I own a 2009 mazda 6 witch is my only vehicle I had tooken it to a mechanic shop due to noise comming from the front and rear of the car under farther investigation I was notified by the mechanic that the entire front and rear subframes were badly rotted and rusty i than took the car to a mazda…

    filed Jan 3, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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.