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Re: Power Steering Issue [drb05]
by coolmazda5
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Jul 14, 2009 (5:43 pm)
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Replying to: drb05 (Jul 13, 2009 10:08 pm)
It seems that a technical service bulletin (TSB) has been issued by Mazda related to this problem. Your Mazda dealer should have access to it (TSB: 06-002/09)
Related technical service bulletins are updated here: http://www.finishlineperformance.com, I assume that this one will be posted there in the near (?) future
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- #12 of 20
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Re: Power Steering Issue [coolmazda5]
by drb05
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Jul 27, 2009 (7:17 am)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Jul 14, 2009 5:43 pm)
Yes. You were right. Thanks
Dealer fixed the car according to the TSB: 06-002/09.
Its been a week, and I haven't noticed any problem yet.
Iam surprised that I saw this issue in 08 - canadian based car.
drb
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- #13 of 20
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Re: Power Steering Issue [drb05]
by kivo
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Jul 29, 2009 (2:16 am)
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Replying to: drb05 (Jul 13, 2009 10:08 pm)
I've had my 08 for a year and the power steering went out for the first time yesterday. Luckily I was in a parking lot when it happened. I just turned the car off and back on and it was OK. I hope it doesn't happen again.
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- #14 of 20
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Re: Power Steering Issue [kivo]
by herby1
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Jul 29, 2009 (10:44 am)
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Replying to: kivo (Jul 29, 2009 2:16 am)
You should get it diagnose, guarantee there will be an error code. Also it wll happen again....
You will end up replacing the pump..
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Re: Alignment Problem [m5indg]
by m506
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Aug 13, 2009 (4:10 pm)
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Replying to: m5indg (Jul 07, 2009 10:25 am)
I have an on going right pull issue with my 2006 Mazda5. I thought it was the tires, so I replaced them, had aligned and balanced at reputable shop. Mazda dealer/service started with the crown in the road and then wanted to do their own alignment, still pulled. Went back to tire place. They rotated the tires, replaced the tires, etc., still pulls right. Contacted Mazda North America and they are involved but are not really doing anything. The regional representative saw no need to meet with me. Now the rear shocks are leaking fluid. Mazda scheduled a warranty repair. We'll see how that goes. They don't want to really get in to it. I have been working this for 6 months now.
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Re: Power Steering Issue [herby1]
by xman2006mz5
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Sep 25, 2009 (3:17 pm)
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Replying to: herby1 (Jul 29, 2009 10:44 am)
Just had my steering pump replaced. Please get your pump replaced b4 the warranty runs out. Mazda will not nitify you for repair of this unit. The pump cost was $1277.00 plus the labor hours of $165.00. The part# isBR5V-32-600G. So happens that mine failed on a straight road three times in a row. It of course set a code that the dealership could verify here in Illinois. 2006 Mazda 5
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Re: Power Steering Issue [xman2006mz5]
by vicenac
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Sep 25, 2009 (4:00 pm)
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Replying to: xman2006mz5 (Sep 25, 2009 3:17 pm)
This is electric right?
Why do you say the Mazda would not notify about it? Is there a buletin for it?
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- #18 of 20
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Re: Power Steering Issue [xman2006mz5]
by coolmazda5
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Sep 25, 2009 (6:06 pm)
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Replying to: xman2006mz5 (Sep 25, 2009 3:17 pm)
Mazda has no obligation to notify owners if it is not an official recall (or any other manufacturer for that matter). If it is a TSB (technical service bulletin), but it does not happen to your car, then Mazda has no obligation to repair nor change the part. For a TSB Mazda needs to be able to either see or replicate the problem so to take action. TSBs only affect certain owners, not all. How they differentiate between a recall and a TSB, hell knows 
Now, the TSB listed earlier does not affect 2006 Mazda5s, so your may just have had bad luck, no car is perfect 
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Re: Power Steering Issue [coolmazda5]
by xman2006mz5
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Oct 10, 2009 (8:52 am)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Sep 25, 2009 6:06 pm)
Well said coolmazda5. I must say, however, that a steering pump failure is a very harrowing experience. Especially since I had just driven through the Tennessee mountains the day b4, where a car can reach speeds of 80 mph going down hill without any accelerator depression. I do think Mazda should have notified owners to be on the lookout for any problems with the steering system. I can't say that I am a fan of this electric steering gizmo. Maybe an emergency back-up system would provide more safety.
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Re: Power Steering Issue [xman2006mz5]
by coolmazda5
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Oct 10, 2009 (1:11 pm)
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Replying to: xman2006mz5 (Oct 10, 2009 8:52 am)
I hear you, sounds scary, regardless of TSB or not, that is why I'm baffled about the differences between TSBs and recalls.
But now, I'm sure is not just a Mazda decision, it has to be influenced by the NHTSA. Just see the latest Toyota recall about the floor mats, to me that is a TSB but... 
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