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Issues with Mazda CX-7 SUSPENSION by Years

The Mazda CX-7 had plenty of problems with various aspects of SUSPENSION as 225 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around FRONT. Models of 2007, 2010, 2011 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with SUSPENSION.

Browse Mazda CX-7 SUSPENSION problems by years

2012 14 2011 50 2010 52 2009 19 2008 39 2007 59

Do Mazda CX-7 models have SUSPENSION problems?

Below you may see the SUSPENSION components and the number of complaints they received.

FRONT 3 REAR 3 CONTROL ARM 1 LOWER ARM 1

Worst Mazda CX-7 Problems

FRONT
2007 Mazda CX-7 November 23, 2010 Victims: 1 Mileage: 60000 miles

I have my 2007 mazda for a year and it has been at the dealership for 1/2 the time i've owned it . it is the worst vehicle that mazda could have made...

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2007 Mazda CX-7 May 1, 2016 Victims: 1 Mileage: 77000 miles

While driving the wheel and steering became impossible to control. the car was only stopped by a wall on the highway. my husband was driving and had a...

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2007 Mazda CX-7 May 12, 2007 Mileage: 883 miles

Mazda cx7 (fwd) exhibits abnormal tire wear(cupping,feathering) on all (4) tires after less than 1000 miles. brought the car into the purchasing deal...

Recently reported SUSPENSION problems on Mazda CX-7

The SUSPENSION
2008 Mazda CX-7

I have a lot of problems with the suspension i know the mazda cx 7 has a recall before i buy this car, how i can find more information if the previous owner fixes the problem and attend the suspension recall issue. i need a letter to fix this problem or who i need to contact. i don't feel comfortable driving this car with all the issues i have. is a safety risk for me and my family whenever i drive this vehicle i hear a sound under is like something is broken and is the only car i have. i hope you can give me more info.

The SUSPENSION
2011 Mazda CX-7

I received a recall notice for ball joints however no parts were available at the time to correct the problem. waited over a year and the ball joint let go so i was unable to drive my mazda. i took it to the repair shop and had it fixed. 3 months later i received a notice from mazda that the parts were in. i called mazda 3 times asking for a reimbursement as i had to pay out of my own pocket for a recall that they were unable to fix. i have not received any calls back. i would like to be compensated for my out of pocket costs to repair the ball joints.

The SUSPENSION
2012 Mazda CX-7

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mazda cx-7. while driving various speeds, the vehicle made a loud clunking noise. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced at (moffitt mazda in bossier city, louisiana) per nhtsa campaign number: 16v593000 (suspension) and the failure recurred directly after the repair. the dealer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle had already been repaired; therefore, the contact would have to pay a diagnostic fee. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 88,000.

The SUSPENSION
2007 Mazda CX-7

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda cx-7. while driving various speeds, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. north frontier auto (205 8th ave se, pine city, mn) was called and diagnosed that an unknown sensor failed. the vehicle was not repaired and the vehicle could not be started. the contact was able to get the battery jumpstarted and drove to north frontier auto where the codes were cleared. the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated again. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain and solenoid were defective and needed to be replaced. the solenoid failure was repaired, but the timing chain failure was not. the vehicle was returned to the dealer where they stated that they repaired the timing chain. after the vehicle was repaired, the contact stated that the axle, ball joint, and control arm were detached. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failures were confirmed and the timing chain was confirmed to be incorrectly installed by the dealer. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

The SUSPENSION
2011 Mazda CX-7

In march 20, 2018 i have received a safety recall letter from mazda (po box 1091, royal oak, mi 48068); safety recall 9716h, nhtsa campaign no. 16v-593. i called the service department, suburban mazda, 37911 grand river ave., farmington hills mi 48335 (248-471-0800) where the service manager informed me about non availability of the required part at that time (04-18-2018). manager stated once the service department will receive the part they will contact me to perform the repair. as of today (sept. 17, 2018) the mazda, suburban imports of farmington hills, service department did not notify me about availability of the part and the scheduling of the repair. *tr

The SUSPENSION
2010 Mazda CX-7

As required of the recall, i went to paretti mazda to for the replacement of front lower controls arms on march 14, 2018. as per the recall notification and replacement of parts received from nhtsa indicating the mazda dealer will replace both the left and right front lower arms free of charge and that a rental car would be provided; however, at the completion of the replacement. paretti mazda charged me $65 for the repair.

The SUSPENSION
2010 Mazda CX-7

Recall was reported oct 2016 my wife and family have been driving at risk for 5 months and its going to be another 3 weeks to fix this is unacceptable. what is mazda going to do to compensate for this.

The SUSPENSION
2011 Mazda CX-7

Severe clunking noise from front driver wheel when driving on most roads. noise is believed to be related to the failing ball joint. manufacturer has an open recall 9716h / nhtsa recall number 16v-593. despite the recall notice being issues on august 10, 2016 (18 months ago), the status is "recall incomplete, remedy not yet available" according to the dealer. the vehicle is not safe to drive and mazda has no timeframe for a fix.

The SUSPENSION
2011 Mazda CX-7

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mazda cx-7. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v593000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer (morrie's inver grove mazda, 10 mendota rd e, inver grove heights, mn 55077, (651) 691-4873) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

The SUSPENSION
2010 Mazda CX-7

Nhtsa recall number 16v-593. my car makes a rattle when i step on the brakes. when it is wet outside my brakes make a different noise until they dry out. mazda said it wasn't a problem. another business i go to said it's probably the rocker arms that need replacement.