CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2008 Mazda CX-7 has numerous reports filed with the NHTSA about engine & A/C problems, continuing these defect trends from the 2007 model year.
Owners report problems with the 2008 CX-7's Variable Valve Timing (VVT) & timing chain failing, causing major damage to the engine — Mazda uses an interference design so typically the valves are bent & the entire engine needs to be replaced. Mazda dealers typically quote $9,000 for an engine replacement.
There is also a trend of the turbo failing at low mileage.
Finally for the 2008 CX-7 there is a clear pattern of A/C compressor failure at relatively low mileage. Owners report smoke & occasionally the serpentine belt catches fire when the A/C compressor clutch seizes while driving. Mazda extended the A/C warranty to 60,000 miles, however many owners report their A/C compressor failed very soon after the 60k mark.
In 2011, Mazda began a "Special Service Program" that extended the warranty to 7 years/70,000 miles covering turbocharger oil leaks & excessive timing chain noise — an early sign of timing chain failure. However coverage under the program requires perfect documentation of all required maintenance with other stipulations. Buyer beware.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,500 miles
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Takata recall and horn and passenger door lock. I took my car in for the suspension recall and air bags to galpin in van nuys ca. I got the car back and the suspension was done but not the passenger air bag. The reason from the Mazda service mgr was since my passenger door is broken ( the lock) he could not open the door so he did not work on the air bag. I can not afford the $200 that it will take to fix and replace my passenger door lock. I feel that I should have my door fixed by Mazda and then do the repair work on the recalled air bag. The door lock just broke on its own and I paid cash for my car brand BMW from galpin. Also I was driving on the freeway and all of a sudden my Mazda emblem in the center of the steering wheel blew off and landed in NY lap!! I was not using the horn. I now have no horn and have looked at the fuse and everything else and no one seems to know what happen here. You can see that my Mazda emblem is broken all the way around this piece"? someone said that since there is an air bag in the steering wheel I need to buy a new steering wheel? really? I am a senior on my social security retirement..I am not able to have these problems fixed at hundreds an hundeds of dollars. However if my air bag has a recall and they didn't fix it since my door lock is broken and they couldn't open the door. What would you suggest I do" please contact me with any info you have at [xxx] or email at: [ xxx] thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).?
Nov. 2015 I was involved in a accident on I435 in which the airbags deployed which I inhaled the gas, which disoriented me for awhile. After regaining my senses discovered my vehicle was totaled.
- Kansas City, MO, USA
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