# 2003 MAZDA MPV — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `582527` · 2006-05-20 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** MPV
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 33,441
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
I WAS GOING 55 MPH, SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEELED PULLED TO THE RIGHT.  I IMMEDIATELY PULLED IT BACK TO THE LEFT.  ONCE AGAIN, THE WHEEL PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT.  I TRIED TO PULL IT BACK TO THE LEFT BUT COULDN'T.  IT FELT LIKE A 500 POUND GORILLA WAS SITTING NEXT TO ME TUGGING THE WHEEL.  I GOT SCARED AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES.  THE CAR WENT ROUND IN CIRCLES AND SPUN OUT INTO THE JERSEY BARRIER.  *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*