This has happened 4 times now since I bought the car this summer. I all of a sudden lose steering control (feel like it has stalled but it hasn't) this lasts for a few seconds and continues on with normal steering.....but very hard to even pull over when this happens.Think it may be a matter of time before it causes an accident!!!

I have asked the dealership if they have heard of this and they say no---say I have to pay $150 to get it checked (that will come out of my pocket-and as a single mom-I can't do that and it is dangerous)---from what I have read on here sounds exactly like it should be a recall on it:

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Report Date : January 4, 2014 at 12:37 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 10V374000

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): MAZDA / MAZDA3 2007-2009 MAZDA / MAZDA5 2007-2009 Manufacturer: MAZDA MOTOR CORP Report Receipt Date: AUG 12, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V374000 NHTSA Action Number: PE10021 Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 215,000 Summary: MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. Consequence: POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS TYPICALLY EXPECTED, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500. Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Please help me get to the bottom of this-I know when they say they have never heard of it-it is not true---there are lots of comments on line about this issue with this car!

Thanx,