Mine is a 2007 Mazda 3 and at 49000km I just had the problem. Luckily for me restarting the car seems to have reset the pump for now. It happened while I was in Winnipeg and the service manager at Gerry Gordon was good enough to tell me it was a known issue but that parts were hard to come by right now.

My dealership says parts are on back order and they have 8-10 like mine waiting.

 

Funny thing happened to my 2008.5 mazda 3i, it has 22,xxx, and while at the dealer for a transmission problem (dealer replaced clutch) my power steering pump died. They replaced my pump with out telling me but still have an issue with the trans. When i asked what would cause my PSP to go, they shrugged there shoulders and said they didnt know. I'm already pissed off, because since day one i've been having issues with my beloved mazda. They wanted to charge me $988 for the clutch but then i got a hold of mazda corp. they saw i had issues with it before... New clutch, new pump, zero cost to me, but i still have an issue with the transmission grinding from 1 to 2nd at above 3k... You figure buying a new car, you wont have to worry about anything breaking on you for a while, but it seems thats not the case. My 86 Iroc-Z didnt have that many problems!?! WTF

 

When your power steering pump failed did it make a noise like the fluid was low cus mine is making that noise and the levels are all correct.

 

It's not the level of your power steering fluid. The problem is the line the fluid travels through...it gets clogged.

 

Wow I thought that type of stuff only happened to me !!
Just know your not alone not that it helps.I have had
mine for a while but it is starting to make a bit of a whine
but I can only pray it doesn't but with my Luc k it will happen
the next time I drive .my warrenty ran out but I did get a extra
plan that covers the engine and drive train for a extra bit of cash
each month bit I'm not sure the ps pump falls in that catagory if
you know let me know please but since yjis is a common problem
mazda should be more understanding about this and not have messed
with you and should have fixed your car but what do u expect
after u leave the dealership they could care less about us but atleast
the 08 are still not a ford in Mazda logos lol j hope all goes well

 

Thank you liberty 1 I will try to replace that line I'm having no
problems as of yet but the whine is slight but I can still hear it
and hope I am going to get away with it but hope in one hand
and you know what in the other lol.so in your opinion shhould I change
the line or what....thanks

 

PaxRomana, I'm not a mechanic, but I would bring it in to Mazda and tell them about the sound. One, it could be something else, and two, if it is related to the power steering problem we've all been writing about, then they should replace it free of charge. Either way, Mazda is familiar with the problem, they had a new kit made with everything they need to change it out, and the turnaround time is minimal.

Good luck!

 

This as far as I know is considered a recall by Mazda. Thats what they told me that they die out. Mine died out at 45,000 KM and they just replaced it.

 

Pax:
1. All PS pumps on the 3's whine, they are electric and do have a different sound than other cars.
2. I believe the PS pump is under the bumper to bumper warranty, not the power train.

Also, from what I have not heard of a recall going out on this yet. My went out about 17k mi. and when I contacted Mazda they said they were aware of the problem but did not issue a recall.

Also, mine went out due to a bad electric motor, there was a dead spot in the windings and was causing it to bind and shut down, I don't think I've heard of lines clogging, what the hell would cause them to clog?
If your lines are clogging replacing the lines will only clear it out for a little while, you need to find the source of the gunk that is causing the clog.

 

The power steering in my 08 Mazda 3 is quiet. Maybe they changed power steering systems at some point, but my ps is absolutely quiet.