Purchased 2007 mazda cx-7 with 65,000 miles. at the time was told it had a new turbo. had the vehicle 2 months and the erg valve died (technician stated they should last 100k miles) was replaced at my cost of $850. when replacing the erg valve they also noticed a worn tube that will cost an additional $180 at my cost. they also noticed the new turbo was smoking and this was an extended warranty coverage from mazda to 70k miles (i was at 68,5000). they are adding a whole new pcv vent kit at dealer expense). now i am hearing a loud ticking noise whenever i turn on the a/c which could be either the vvt timing chain or the air conditioning system. both are known defects of 2007 cx-7's and will cost about $1,000 to fix for each issue. the timing chain is covered until 70k miles so i'm trying to get this fixed by the dealership now before i run out of warranty. however, the ac issues were only covered to 60 k miles and i am beyond that coverage so i will have to fix that at my cost. if you do a quick google search you will see extensive documentation of these same issues amongst many mazda owners. mazda refuses to recall such parts and only this year (4-5 years later) did they extend warranty coverage on some known defects knowing that most people would be beyond the warranty limit of 60/70k miles. there are many reports of engines seizing due to the ac and timing chain issue. i am quite frankly terrified to drive this car and seeking a very comprehensive extended warranty to hold me over until i can trade it in and get something reliable! i work for a car dealership so i know that these issues are legitimate with this vehicle. *tr
My 2007 mazda cx-7 starting making a popping noise and began losing power on april 13, 2012. i drove my car to the dealership and was told that the timing chain and turbo charger are bad and need to be replaced. my car has 80,477 miles on it and therefore, nothing is covered under warranty and i cannot produce all oil change receipts. thus, it is going to costs me $3,000 to get fixed. i am very disappointed in mazda for not fixing a defect that they are clearly aware of, regardless of the mileage! i never received a recall letter and i have been a loyal mazda customer, purchasing 5 mazda's over the last 12 years! i travel with my job so i do put a lot of miles on a vehicle (averaging 2,000 miles per month) but i find it utterly ridiculous that a car has major defects at 80,000 miles! please help and stop mazda from taking advantage of consumers! *js
After six months, we began to have mechanical issues with the vehicle. a diesel-sounding chug coming from the engine seemed off for an unleaded four-cylinder suv. the common issue seemed to be a part called a vvt actuator. no recalls or service advisories had been issued for engine parts at this time. however, in january 2012, an entire half-decade after the vehicle rolled off the assembly line, we received a 'variable valve timing noise and timing chain noise warranty extension' notice by mail from mazda. a month or so after we received the notice, the vehicle began leaking oil. we took our vehicle into a roger beasley mazda center and had it examined. the oil cooler on the vehicle was beginning to fail. we explained the notice that we received in the mail and they were already well aware of these issues. we were told the engine had engine sludge and with it being a second-owner vehicle, we did not have the documentation to prove that regular oil changes had been performed. instead, all repairs and replacements would come from our own pockets. the result ended up being a need to replace the vvt actuator, the timing chain, the oil cooler, and replacing all of the gaskets. the technician showed us a side-by-side of the current timing chain and the new replacement ' the used chain had literally stretched to be about half-an-inch longer than the replacement. we drove off the lot and hoped that the problems had been solved. within two months of the repairs, the engine began making a high-pitched whining noise. my wife contacted the dealership that day while at work and they said to bring it in. on the way to the dealership, which is less than ten miles away, the vehicle died on the freeway. this ended up being the result of a blown turbocharger. again, we had to take money from our nest egg to replace yet another part on this vehicle. *tr
While driving on the freeway at about 70 mph, my 2007 mazda cx7 randomly lost power. i was able to pull to the side of the freeway even though the steering wheel became very hard to turn. i was very lucky there were not many cars around me. the motor would only rev when i pushed the gas pedal. i had the car towed to a mechanic. the next day i was told that my motor and turbo needed to be replaced. the repairs would total to about $8,000. i already owe $15,000 on the auto loan. i only had the car for one year, the motor went bad at 60, 000 miles?. i'm a full-time student and a mom, my husband makes less than $30k a year. we cannot afford the repairs at this time. as a result, the car is sitting on our driveway. *jb
I bought my 2007 mazdacx7 in feb 2012.ive only had the car for 8 mths when the turbo went out also the piston rings,first the driver side window came off the track could'nt let window down anymore,the the driverside door handle broke,called mazda they said the handle would cost 200.00 to replace,could'nt afford to fix it still broken,then in 10/20121 the turbo went out,called the dealer where i bought the car from and he told me to take the car to mazda dealership,so i did mazda mechanic told me that it would cost over 2500.00 to fix the turbo no counting what else is wrong with the car because the car started smoking soo bad before i left the mazda dealership the mechanic at mazda said it doesn't make sense to fix my truck because who i bougt the car from they sold me a lemon that i might as well buy another car,the mechanic told me to be careful not to drive my car because it's not safe to dridealer where i bought the car from and the manager gave me the run-a-r in another i would have went somewhere else,well for 3 weeks they gave me the cold shouler,nasty behaviors even hanging the phone up in my face,that hurts they sold me a recall car mazda said anyhting over 71000 miles the manufacture warranty doesn't cover well when i bought the car it only had 65000 miles so the dealer said and i checked the mileage upon buying the car,im still not undrstanding there's something missing from this puzzle,even the grill wasn't right on the car after i bought it the next day while driving the car the grill fell down.my car smokes sooo! bad it nusafe to drive and i have 2 granddaughters that need to go to school. i'm at my ends with that dealer. *tr
In september 2013 my car suddenly stopped accelerating while driving it... heard a loud, grinding, screeching notice.. and suddenly my "check engine" light came on. brought my car to mazda.. 4 days later they tell me that my turbocharger blew.. and that i have damage to my engine. told them i purchased an extended warranty in 2010 when i bought the car.. warranty co was notified... they sent their own inspector to look at my car.. a week later they tell me that they will not cover the damage due to excessive sludge in my engine. and.... that i must produce every oil change receipt from 2010-2013 to show proof of maintenance. i gave them all the receipts i could get... and decided to do a little research myself on the issue. all i have to say is.. wow. apparently, there is a major default in how the turbocharger in the 2007/08 cx7... numerous of service bulletins on the mazda website describing the exact issue with the turbos and how they are very much aware of it, and.. thousands of forums, complaints, etc about the same issue. however, mazda is not owning up to this problem.. and blaming the customer for negligence! 3 months later, 2 rejected appeals w/ the warranty company.. i am stuck with a car that needs $7,000 worth of repairs, and a 2year car loan left to pay. i am beside myself.. and mazda could care less. *tr
Driving to work on interstate truck lost power and had to roll to side of the road until it finally stopped rolling. had truck towed to local mazda dealer, service manager stated the timing chain broke and would need to be replaced. advised manager to fix the timing chain at a cost 1700.00, notified two days later timing chain was fixed however when the timing chain broke a piece went into the engine and "broke' it. i was advised could have repaired for 8,000.00. could not afford it, had truck towed home and it has remained parked for 4 years, and yes i still owed on it. have researched online and see the thousands and thousands of complaints about the truck same year make and model and same issue. please look into this matter. please please please..mazda cx7 are unsafe, i could have been killed if the truck cut off in front of 18 wheeler. this is my second complaint submission about this issue to your branch, and reading online i am not the only on that has submitted this claim to you. please please please please get this truck off the road!!!!! *tr
I did all my mazda cx7 maintenance schedule, i paid a lot for it. then my car started making noises, i took it to the dealer so many times and they said that the nose was normal because its a turbo car. one day, running at aprox 40 m/h my car lower the speed at no more that 20 m/h, it was sunday afternoon so i took it to an independent mechanic (my car was out of warranty) around 68 k miles. the problem was the timing ch. after was some fixed, i took it to the dealer and they stayed with the car 21 days ( i paid for the rent a car) they told me that was about something different and they needed to wait for the part, so they changed it but it wasn't that part, so they put everything back and said that was the engine. i installed a new one in another mazda dealer paying closed to $8k . its not fear. please help. my story is longer but i made short. thank you. *tr
First the air con compressor went out,now the air bags lights stays on.the engine light is also on.mazda needs to recall these vehicles.there has been problems with this vehicle from the beginning.
I purchased a brand new 2007 mazda cx-7 in april 2007, the vehicle started experiencing engine problems in september 2007, i was told it may have something to do with the vvt (variable valve timing) and timing chain. the vvt was replaced by the dealership a short time later; however, not the timing chain. after the vvt was replaced my vehicle starting to experience thick white smoke coming out of the tail pipes. my dealership technician advised this was due to a turbo issue with the engine. all of this occurred within the first couple years of my ownership. i have had the turbo repaired (out of pocket expense), as well as the vvt (2 times) and the timing chain it all seems to no avail. the car is revving very high on cold start ups and is now experiencing a code as of the last couple of days that is stating there is a decarbonization issue with the engine that is linked to the timing chain. of course this is now the 5th time this vehicle engine will be opened up to diagnose one of the known issues that mazda north america is aware of. i have had this vehicle since 2007, and has just over 120,000 miles on it. i have maintained a very good service history on the vehicle taking it to "reliable" mazda dealerships in the area where i live. my main concern is mazda is doing nothing to rectify the issue and it's only a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt or even worse. the vehicle safety is impaired due to unstable engine performance. there is obvious technical issues with the engines for this mazda engine model. *tr