2007 Mazda MAZDA5

My 2007 mazda5 power steering stopped worked abruptly while turning on a major highway. The sudden change in steering nearly caused an accident. I checked the ODB reader for codes but none were present. Then it happened again the next day in a similar situation, the power steering shut off but this time we were able to see the dash light for the power steering failure come on. It kicked back in a minute later. Again no codes in the scanner. Upon researching how to fix this issue my search revealed that 2007-2009 Mazda 5s have a recall for this exact critical failure. My next step was to call the local dealership to schedule a fix, however they told me that our specific vehicle (according to the VIN) was not under that recall, regardless of the vehicle doing precisely what was recalled. Please review the recall if you can, this is likely affecting more vehicles than Mazda is admitting to and is extremely dangerous.

I was driving my Mazda 5 2007 in traffic when suddenly it burst into flames on the passenger side underneath the hood

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.

THERE IS MAJOR LEAKING FROM MULTIPLE UNKNOWN SOURCES, ONE PLACE THE WATER HIDES IS IN THE SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL AND IT WAS NOT EVIDENT AT FIRST AS TO WHY THE CAR WAS MOLDING ON THE INSIDE. IT HAS TERRIBLE MICROBIAL GROWTH THAT IS EVIDENT AND I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT I CANT SEE. THE CAR TO MY KNOWLEDGE HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THIS. HAD THE HEATER CORE REPLACED BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT COULD BE A REASON WHY THERE IS WATER IN FLOOR , IT WAS REPLACED AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ORIGINAL ONE.. THAT WAS A YEAR AGO, AND IT HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE . WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR IS SOAKED EVEN WHEN THE WATER THAT IS IN THE WHEEL WELL IS SUCKED UP... I HAVE SEEN OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE, I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO . I HAVE CHILDREN ONE THAT HAS AUTISM AND ASTHMA AND THIS IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION .... INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILED AND THEY COVERED A CARPET CLEAN... THE SOURCE(S) IS NOT FIXED OR KNOWN!! THE SUNROOF LINES HAVE BEEN RULED OUT AS WELL THEY ARE CLEAN...

THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY.

SIDE SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD TO PASSENGERS.

POWER STEERING LEAK

SUDDEN POWER STEERING LOSS WHILE DRIVING ON AN ENTRY RAMP OF A HIGHWAY, ACCOMPANIED BY ILLUMINATION OF MULTIPLE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD. STEERING LOSS OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED AND VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND PREPARING TO MERGE ONTO HIGHWAY. STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY JERKED FROM MY HANDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STEER IN THE DIRECTION OFF THE ROAD. DASH LIGHTS (INCLUDING POWER STEERING) FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY, HOWEVER WOULD REMAIN CONSTANTLY ON WHEN STEERING WAS PULLED FROM CENTER POSITION. POWER STEERING LOSS WAS SPONTANEOUS, INTERMITTENT, AND WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE DID NOT RECORD ANY DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODES WHILE LIGHTS WERE DISPLAYED. SYMPTOMS VEHICLE DISPLAYED COINCIDE WITH "RECALL SUMMARY" FOUND DOCUMENTED ON NHTSA RECALL 10V374000 FOR THE 2007 MAZDA5. INCIDENT OCCURRED BRIEFLY AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE PARKING ON 08/23/2019 AND RESOLVED AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. INCIDENT REOCCURRED WHILE MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ON 08/25/2019. WHILE INCIDENT OCCURS AND LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD, THE STEERING WHEEL MOTION IS VERY RESTRICTED AND THE WHEEL AUTOMATICALLY FORCES ITSELF BACK TO THE CENTER (NEUTRAL) POSITION. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL REMAIN CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED WITH ANY MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AWAY FROM THE CENTER/NEUTRAL POSITION. THE RADIO ALSO HAS HELLO DISPLAYED, AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS JUST STARTED, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND WAS NEVER TURNED OFF.

THE SLIDING DOORS SEEM TO BE FROZEN AND THEY WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. ONE DAY WHILE MY DAUGHTERS WERE IN THE CAR WITH ME THE DOORS SLID OPEN AFTER I DROVE AWAY AND THEY THOUGHT THEY HAD CLOSED THE DOORS. THE OTHER TWO DAYS THE DOOR DID NOT SLIDE OPEN BUT THE LIGHT INDICATED THE DOOR WAS OPEN BUT WE HADN'T USED THE DOORS WE ONLY UNLOCKED THEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION AND STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THAT THERE WAS A TSB. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V374000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.

THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 68,000 MILES. DIAGNOSED AS ALL SUSPENSION NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSING SAID, " I WOULDN'T LET MY MOM DRIVE THAT CAR" AND THAT THE SUSPENSION COULD BLOW OUT AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING. ALL THE ARMS OF THE SUSPENSION ARE BAD/HAYWIRE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I NOTICED THAT OTHER 2007 MAZDA 5S HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. HOW I WOULD WISH THAT SOMEONE WOULD PLEASE CHECK IF THIS 2007MAZDA5 SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED-EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN A DIFFERENT TIMEFRAME THAN THOSE CURRENTLY IN RECALL. IT'S A POSSIBILITY YOU KNOW. PLEASE HELP. THERE IS A VERY LOUD RATTLING SOUND, THUDDING OF TIRES WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THE BACK TIRES DON'T FOLLOW OR "ROTATE" WHEN TURNING-THEY "SWING" AND STAY STILL, AS IF THEY LOCK. ALSO, THE CAR FLOODS EXTENSIVELY WHEN IT RAINS.