4.4
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 25,288 miles
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The power steering cuts out while driving and the electricity for the car cuts out for a second or two and then it comes back on. This happens frequently when turning the steering wheel.
- Beverly Hills, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Mazda 3. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds a warning lamp illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the yaw rate censor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 09V187000 (electronic stability control). The failure mileage was 12,000.
- Fortworth, TX, USA
Lost control of 2009 Mazda 3 on wet road. It felt like dsc would not let me control the car.
- Round Rock, TX, USA
- Rome, ME, USA