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Mazda CX-7 Engine Problems

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  • tiffer74tiffer74 Member Posts: 3
    This exact thing happened to us. We have been dealing with this same problem for 8 months which I have been out of a car plus still paying on it. They were wanting to charge us about $4000 and also offered to trade it in for $3000. They also asked if the car was paid off, are you kidding me, at the time it was only 2 years old. My husband and I are outraged by Mazda! We would love to be included in the lawsuit, can you give us information.
  • tiffer74tiffer74 Member Posts: 3
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  • nattiekinsnattiekins Member Posts: 29
    We lived in Cali and hired a lemon atty.. He did not hesitate to take the case...
  • mazdausasuxmazdausasux Member Posts: 5
    I'm having the same issue I've done every oil change and provide receipts. Mazda said because of the amount of sludge that they will not honor the warranty. Mazda has had oil issues for years and seems to do all it can to avoid paying warranty claims. To add insult to injury Mazda USA treats you like a piece garbage. Some defect is causing the sudge in the engine...perhaps trick photography or perhaps a defect in the engine??? I wonder if engine sludge caused all cars other issues... seat belt failure the faulty battery, the A/C ....
  • nattiekinsnattiekins Member Posts: 29
    Find the TSB that discusses the faulty valve in the turbo.. It doesn't allow the oil to drain back properly to cool thus cooking in the turbo and causing guess what... wait for it.... sludge...
    They replaced our engine about 4k miles ago... and the turbo and we were wanting to change the oil but gotta wait on a call back from our atty cause the oil is filthy... Yes, 4k mile engine and turbo making dirty oil already..
    Email me direct if you like thru my profile and I will give you all the info I have as far as what we provided to push enough buttons to get the engine changed... Were now asking a buy back...
  • mazdausasuxmazdausasux Member Posts: 5
    I'm having the same issue (Turbo,timing chain and rude Mazda USA Customer Service Reps.) with 49000 miles on the engine, every oil change receipt provided to the Mazda dealer. Guess what ...Mazda claims there is sludge in the engine and touts improper maintenace! I still owe money on the car and after 5 weeks at the dealer... I got a price of $9600.00 to replace the engine. There has to be help for the consumer! Perhaps Mazda Should fire their entire worthless and rude customer service department and hire better engineers!!! ..... DOOM DOOM DOOM!!!!
  • mazdausasuxmazdausasux Member Posts: 5
    Thanks so much for the information!!!!
  • boogitybopboogitybop Member Posts: 21
    We've all been through this with them. Believe me, they encourage it. Tell everyone you know of your troubles.
  • angieksangieks Member Posts: 1
    I had no idea all of these problems were happening with CX7s. Why would I until I experienced it myself? And I love(d) my car too. Bought it new in 2007 and didn't have any issues until last September when my turbo failed. Was still within warranty so I paid $500 out of $5000. Yes, $5000. Then, my engine light came on a couple weeks ago and I immediately called the dealership and they couldn't get me in for a few days... so I parked it. Drove it the morning of my appointment, headed straight for the dealership, and got about 5 miles from home when my engine failed. Had it towed and yep, it's the timing chain which ruined the engine. It's out of warranty - 70K miles. Because of my "superior service record" with the dealership and their many conversations with Mazda, proof of my service records and oil changes, Mazda agreed to pay $3500 of the $7000 cost. So, I'm still stuck with $3500 out of pocket. Am looking for suggestions of next steps to get the additional $3500 paid for. No "sludge" report and have been told I took very good care of the car, but because it's out of warranty, nothing else can be done. Then I read all these posts. Can anyone lead me in the right direction? And, my Mazda Dealership has been great... BUT, I do recall mentioning the "ticking" noise in my engine which they don't recall, and have no record of... and they knew nothing about the service bulletin and said mine was the 1st Mazda they've serviced with this problem. hmmmm.
  • boogitybopboogitybop Member Posts: 21
    So sorry. I warn everyone I see with this car. Mazda is a joke of a company. I'd say pay it. I think there will be a point where the govt will force Mazda to pay us back.
    B
  • tltermtlterm Member Posts: 1
    Took my car in for an oil change on Tuesday, April 12th and technician noticed SLUDGE in the engine-- advised me to take it to the dealer. Dealer faxed my service records to the warranty department and claim was DENIED due to an inadequate record of oil changes. After reading about all of the claims that were denied that did have perfect records, makes me think it would not have mattered either way. Now, I have a 2008 car with 45,000 miles on it for which I owe $9K that needs $7K worth of repairs. I told the dealer to put the covers back on the engine and I would come pick up the car. I will not give them one penny to fix it. If this really is a defect in some sort of engine value, then they need to step up and take responsibility for faulty engineering.
  • fonefixerfonefixer Member Posts: 247
    You didn't state whether the car was purchased new or used? Also, how often was the oil changed before this mishap? At the least, every 7500 miles should qualify for warranty repair under the Mazda powertrain provision.
  • wwestwwest Member Posts: 10,706
    edited April 2011
    Sludge does not of necessaty indicate a failed or failing engine.

    I would "tie" the turbo wastegate fully open and then change the oil every 1000 miles or so with a very lightweight high detergent oil for 3 times. If that is successful in removing the sludge, as well it might, then I might consider removing the turbo entirely or at least leave it mostly disabled.
  • runnernicrunnernic Member Posts: 15
    Hi. I am leasing a 2008 Mazda CX-7. My lease is up in a few months. I've had nothing but problems. Today, I was driving on the garden state parkway and my car starting screeching. It got louder and faster the more I accelerated. It sounds like rattling and screeching along with the sound of a helicopter landing. I was so scared. Then, it wouldn't accelerate. It would hesitate once I hit 40 miles an hour then just jerk to 60. When I turned the car off and then back on it made the loudest noises and rattling. I brought it in today to the dealership and they said they've never seen this. I only have 26,000 miles on the car. I'm so upset! I can't wait to get rid of this car. Any advice? Is it the engine? I'm so afraid to drive this car.
  • airstreamer1airstreamer1 Member Posts: 2
    I have an 07 and just got the whinning noise. The thing I have noticed is after I shut the engine down it takes the noise a few seconds to wind down. I have noticed a loss in power as well. Is there a fan in the turbo that causes that? The engine runs smooth with no vibration and the whinning sound louder inside than out. Also, I had the oil changed at the dealership and the sticker shows to come back in 7500 miles so I assume this is OK to go that long between changes.
  • airstreamer1airstreamer1 Member Posts: 2
    Well, they got me. I just got a call from the dealership and was told it will be $2K to replace the turbo assembly. I had thought this thread had a bunch of doomsday's in it and was just a bunch of guys complaining. Sorry about that guys. How do you stand a chance with this motor taking care of it using regular maintenance and getting this? Even the "el cheapo" brands last longer than this. Well, it looks like I have no other choice than to bite the bullet. Good luck to the rest of the CX7 owners.
  • nattiekinsnattiekins Member Posts: 29
    One would think we all are complainers but its all so very true.. To the peril of our pocketbooks... I had my engine and turbo replaced.. Now the transmission clunks through gears and drives like they forgot to hook up the turbo.. Glad I live where the lemon laws are pro consumer
  • mazdausasuxmazdausasux Member Posts: 5
    edited April 2011
    I urge you all to contact FTC and your state attorney's office. Also discuss the matter with your insurance company. Progressive (my insurance company) is pulling samples from my failed engine. To repair my car will be over $10000.00 for a new engine and labor. Mazda USA told me if I did not use a new engine they would "brand my car"????? Please continue to share your stories in an effort to keep others from buying cars from Mazda and other companies that refuse to stand behind their products and honor their warranty. Urge your state representatives to help their constituents by telling these companies like Mazda that you are not going to screw with hardworking honest people....fix you faulty products. Mazda can recoupe some recoup some of their money be firing their waste of a job employees at Mazda USA!
  • nattiekinsnattiekins Member Posts: 29
    They quoted me the same price but when they finally caved and paid for engine and turbo and I paid labor I received a rebuilt.. They are LYING so you spend more money... and if you do buy a new engine ask for the dealerships invoice proving new parts
  • catsmith14catsmith14 Member Posts: 1
    I also have a 2007 CX-7. I bought it used 15 months ago with 16,000 miles on it. It now has 40,000. I have had the oil changed regularly, around 4000 miles. On Friday, the car started making noises sounding like a space ship landing. I had the gas pedal to the floor and it wouldn't accelerate over 20 mph. I had it towed into the dealer and I am now biting my fingernails and waiting to hear if it will be covered under warranty or not. I'm not optimistic after reading these posts.
  • pastorjasepastorjase Member Posts: 1
    Count me in! Our '07 Mazda CX-7 has cost us a lot of money. At 65,000 miles our air conditioner froze (locked up) and caught fire, the variable timing actuator broke when the timing chain stretched, a fusable link fried and a bill for over $6800 was just the beginning. Our dealer kept the car for over 2 months. They called me into the service manager to see the crystalized oil in the engines valves. (I felt like I was getting bad news from the doctor)
    Mazda, admitted that the A/C had issues and offered to replace the A/C but told us they would not pay for anything else...citing poor maintenance because we had not used Mazda dealerships for oil changes.
    At 7000 miles I reported blue smoke coming from my exhaust. The dealer said it was nothing to worry about. Now I find that "blue smoke" is indicative of a bad turbo.
    After two months in the shop my wife and I pick up the car and we are told all is well. We drove 200 miles and noticed a severe oil leak. The only place open was a WalMart and I had them look for a leak and change the oil. The mechanic told us that they found, what appeared to be, some kind of absorbent padding shoved up above and around the oil pan. They topped us off with oil but refused to change the filter for fear of liability. We had the car towed back to our dealer in Greenville, SC. Apparently, the dealer forgot to mention that the top half of the engine was not re-assembled properly and engine failure was eminent. They charged us an additional $2k for repairs and sent us on our way. The engine light remained on and the dealer could, or would, not explain why.
    The engine now burns oil badly, however there is no smoke coming from the exhaust. It rattles like a diesel truck occasionally. Now they tell me that we need a new engine and turbo. The cost? $10,000.
    We need to sue.
  • leslieweiler73leslieweiler73 Member Posts: 11
    edited May 2011
    I took My 2007 Mazda CX7 in for a routine oil change two weeks ago and they refused to do the oil change WHAT???? Well they said if they did oil change that they would be liable so whats the problem the timing chain and cam gears and guess what only 61,000miles AGHH !! OUT OF WARRENTY OF COURSE!!! I purchased the car used with like 40k on it and didn't even know the previous original owner mind you i am only the second owner of the vehicle had the extended warrenty purchased and i only had thirty days from the day i purchased it to change over the extended warrenty. We didn't even know it had one, How did i find out when i called Mazda original warrenty since we are only 1000 miles outside the powertrain warrenty and after i read all the things in this forum. So Mazda knew we owned the car and it had an extended warrenty i was excited till i called the extended warrenty number they gave me and thats when i found out it was null and void since we didn't change the name over in thirty days well if we would have known it we would have. So if Mazda knows we own the car and it had an extended warrenty why not tell us we had thirty days to clhange it over to still keep it in effect (legal robbery) That's why. If they knew we owned they should have told us. Well needless to say i am dealing with them and I am having car towed to dealer tomorrow so they can run there own diagnostics on the car, in which i agreed to pay for the diagnostics. I told my lovely phone rep named cheri about all my research and findings on here and wow what a response i am getting i do believe i will get them to cover it but not 100 percent sure just yet and of course told her i was going to file complaints on them through the BBB and the nhtsa they did not like that. I hope they will cover it seeing that this is a defect for sure and we are only 1000 miles out of original warrenty. Any one have any advice to help me along I would Love to hear it. If any one has a lawsuit im intersested in joining in please they need to be stopped!! :sick:
  • mazdausasuxmazdausasux Member Posts: 5
    :lemon: As the original owner of a 2007 Mazda CX-7 who has maintained my vehicle in accordance with Mazda's guidelines. A Mazda warranty does not matter...my engine still failed at under 50,000 and while under warranty. Mazda does not stand behind their faulty products. PLEASE contact your state representative, insurance company, state attorny's office and the FTC. I'm sorry you're (and the rest of us) dealing with Mazda's garbage... but united we can prevail! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
  • leslieweiler73leslieweiler73 Member Posts: 11
    Well my :lemon: is on the flatbed on it's way to the dealer for the diagnostics they need to run when i already had one done and know whats wrong with it. i am sticking it to them i will not take no for an answer nor can they tell me something else is wrong because i am mechanically inclined my daddy didnt raise a dummy lets see if they try and throw me under the bus... :lemon: will keep you posted
  • leslieweiler73leslieweiler73 Member Posts: 11
    If you purchase the Mazda 2007 CX7 used find out right away by calling Mazda if it has an extended warrenty purchased by original owner!!! YOU ONLY HAVE 30 DAYS to chhange it in to your name it is transferable only then. Don't let it go to waste check and see not that they honor there warrenty from what i have read but you never know change it just to be safe.. :confuse: :confuse: :confuse:
  • leslieweiler73leslieweiler73 Member Posts: 11
    I will say how predictable its the VVT and the timing chain. I will not back down. Know the waiting game begins.. Hey haven,t said no YET!!! I hope at least of a win win for everyone involved. :sick:
  • leslieweiler73leslieweiler73 Member Posts: 11
    Well now they are asking for those good ole oil change reciepts so what are they going to say since i had them done faithfully every 3000 miles not 7500 as they recommend?? Are they going to say that i had too many done and that caused the problem!!! :P I cant say that im a loss for words because everything i read on here is coming to life the exact way everyone said it would. Well i went ahead and made my complaints to all the numerous places recommended and as well have a couple legal begals checking into if they want to help out with a suit against them let yas know what happens next probably tell me sludge well thats a no brainer because with a bad timing chain and vvt thats what you get sludge and metal shavings!! :lemon:
  • leslieweiler73leslieweiler73 Member Posts: 11
    I really want to see how many people are interested in taking legal action against them on this and start a petition to have it recalled. Let me know i am tired of these corporations getting hardworking people screwed over left and right you madeit you sold it stand behind it and mean it. I will never ever buy a model in its first year again they couldnt give me a Mazda CX7 for free!!!! I know im out of warrenty and admit that but what is 1000 miles seriously and ive only put 20k on it since i bought it thats 3 oil changes according to there specs...
  • mazdalemonsmazdalemons Member Posts: 1
    edited May 2011
    I bought a 2007 CX-7 new and at around 6,000 miles my wife started to notice a rattle in the engine, poor fuel economy, and a loss of power, she also noticed the engine light was on. I called the Car Company in Waterloo Iowa, where I bought the vehicle. I let them know what was going on. the car company told me to bring the vehicle in and they would look at it. We took the vehicle to Waterloo, after a couple of days I got a call from the service department telling me something about an actuator recall, that they would do on the car and that would take care of the problem. A couple days passed and they called back stating the car was done and we could pick it up. This happened four more times and they were unable to find anything wrong, until of course after the warranty was out, at 38,000 mile now it’s an EGR Valve. Apparently the car company had to persuade Mazda to help with the cost of this, and it still cost me 240.00 for a problem that has been ongoing sense we bought the car. When the car was brought back to us the engine light was still on, I told my wife that they just did the work, it may take a little while to turn off. At 41,000 mile the car was back at the dealership same problem, but now it needs an 8,000.00 dollar engine. WOW!!! WHAT A NIGHTMARE.
  • melissavamelissava Member Posts: 2
    We have an ’07 with 63K miles on it. Original owners and well maintained. Just replaced the timing chain due to sludge damage ($1500), then the car lost acceleration, and now they are saying we need a new engine. Car was driving fine before new timing chain. They are offering to pay about 30% of the engine replacement bill. We'd keep the old turbo. Please advise -- should we hold out for a better deal, or scrap the car, or something else?
  • nattiekinsnattiekins Member Posts: 29
    Im sorry you are having so many troubles.. I am still stuck on the fact it was accepted that sludge cause the timing chain to fail??!! Look up the tsb's for this car its common knowledge that bad vvt's cause timing chain failure and faulty valves in turbo cause the sludge... good luck getting anything from Mazda... we had our engine and turbo replaced and received a" fixed" car with a whole new list of issues... im loving my Honda van I traded my migraine in for...
  • melissavamelissava Member Posts: 2
    Thanks. What a nightmare!
  • mad19mad19 Member Posts: 1
    Hello, I am in for a lawsuit against Mazda. I've only had this cx-7 from Nov,2011 with 54k on it and it's been no more then a money pit!!! MAD AS HELLLL. Jeff. jrambo3444@aol.com
  • petrobobpetrobob Member Posts: 1
    Hi Any possibilty you could send me links to Mazda white papers and District Manager stuff. Am just getting started in a fight with Mazda and can use any/all the info/help available. Thanks
  • mond1mond1 Member Posts: 1
    I just wanted to add myself to the list of 2007 Cx7s with this problem. I bought mine in May of 2007 and it has 69000 miles on it. In March of 2011 I expernienced the YVT issue which cost me over 2500. Then just yesterday I was on the highway and lost acceleration in addition to engine making high pitched whirring sound. I had it towed to the dealer and guess what? Low and behold the turbo went out. I am fighting Mazda on this one especially after the major issue I had less than 3 months ago. Teh funny thing is that I got all services through them and they of course never noticed a problem before. I am never getting a Mazda again.
  • jenijen32jenijen32 Member Posts: 1
    :) I am sooo thankful that after reading all of these comments that I got rid of my 2007 CX7! But I didnt get out of it without having some issues :( I had to have the EGR valve replaced ($700) along with about 3 sets of new tires (first two sets costing $1200)! Not to mention the premium gas that I had to put in it! Im now a proud owner of a 2011 Kia sportage and I love it so much more. I dont miss that CX7 one bit!!! Thank Goodness I got rid of it before the engine went out! I will never own another mazda again!!! You couldnt give me one!!!! :lemon:
  • leslieweiler73leslieweiler73 Member Posts: 11
    OK finally here is where i am at with my issues the diagnosis came in it is timing chain and vvt so they want oil change reciepts, so i had them email me how many they wanted at first they tried to tell me six know mind you we only put roughly 20k on it that would be three reciepts according to there recommendations of oil change every 7500k so i emailed back and pointed that out to them and then they corrected themselves an said three.. Well i have proof of 5 for them, i still have to take those in to the service which will be tom when i go back there. They did the work on the timing chain and vvt and we paid the bill and picked up the car because we needed it to go and get all the oil change records. t time we picked it up they said that there was smoke coming out the exhaust and the TURBO might be going bad on it and just make sure we check oil often. I was not happy to hear that esp. when there was no smoke before they worked on it, so we drive the car and go get our long overdue errands done and the car starts stalling when you come to stop or slow down esp with the air on so i called them back and let them know what was going on they said bring it in i thought the timing was causing this issue, so we took and sat at service all day!! Needless to say they couldnt find the issue and needed to keep car good news they paid for a rental, called next day and no answers yet still keep rental on them. Called today and found out they had problems getting the cam timing on point then they said there was gunk on an airflow thing blocking air from getting to engine so they replaced it at no charge then hear comes bad news they said the ring arround the oil cooler part was spilling out oil.m I was upsset the car has never leaked oil i told them at least not until they touched it. Also if it was leaking when we brought it in when he did diagnosis and worked on car why didn't they see it then????? No reply on that except the part is about 400 and labor around 600 then i said again it was not leaking till you worked on it and they agreed to fix it for free, thank god i just paid 1600.00 for timing and vvt, so when i pick up car tomorrow i am taking the oil change records that i have from our 20k and they have record from the previous owner there is no gap in oil changes, i will have to wait and see what they say about repaying me for the timing chain and vvt?? i have a feeling they will say they repaired the oil cooler ring and gave you a rental on us. Well i got proof there was no oil leak before they touched it so what can they say now? So i hope i will as well get my 1600.00 returned to me, I though will be happy if they just give me the cost of labor which was 923.00 if they do that i will be satisfied and say they stood on the problem but i did however issue complaints to the nhtsa and bbb because of the problem being the same as everyone and it is truely a deffect and the need to recall it and take care of everyone!! :surprise: :surprise: :surprise: Even though they seem to be doing the right thing with me i want them to honor everyone that has put there trust in them and purchased there products. So i am here for all of us :lemon: owners!!
  • leslieweiler73leslieweiler73 Member Posts: 11
    I am seriously looking and consulting atty i will let you know what i come across
  • leslieweiler73leslieweiler73 Member Posts: 11
    Can you email me any info on what your atty said and are you doing a class action suit? leslie.weiler73@gmail.com
  • leslieweiler73leslieweiler73 Member Posts: 11
    I would call the warrenty place speak to an agent express your complaint you are only 3k outside the factory powertrain wrty, Get there name and a reference number on your complaint and tell them all the things you have read on internet as well as let them know you are going to file complaints to nhsta and bbb with all of us other :lemon: owners if you have all you reciepts you might get help also let them know where you took the car to be repaired. Tell them you feel that 3k is not much miles outside the wrty and that with all the complaints you have read you feel that you are not fully liable for this issue with your car as you feel it is a defect. :lemon: Make them give you requests of what they want you to prove in writing keep notes of your calls and who you talked to and when :lemon: . Keep proof of all your corespondense with them, i as well have printed several complaints i have read to bring to the table when they decide if they are going to help with our probs and so far i have gotten fully on them a rental and another issue that went wrong with our car after they worked on our car and they at this time are paying for. I so far have paid for the vvt and timing chain because i needed car to go get my oil change records but the car ended up back in the shop the next day after i picked it up and it needed other repairs i waited the day we brought it back and they needed it longer and put us in a rental when they found the problem they are fixing the repair at no cost. When i go to pick it up tom i am taking the oil change records that they asked for so i can get reimbursed for the vvt and timing chain. Just dont take no for an answer. Although they have not said they will reimburse me i have gotten a rental as well as another 1500.00 repair at no cost and i am certain they will at least pay for labor on the first repair, i will have that answer tom for certain. our car was 1k over the wrty. I make sure i keep calling as well i have emailed there corporate office and wrty headquarters along with phone calls, i think you just have to be persistant and stubborn with them. Goodluck!!
  • charactergrlcharactergrl Member Posts: 1
    Bought my Mazda May 2007 as well. Have the SAME EXACT problems.
    Just had to replace the turbo charger. Had the same whirring whistling sound at
    exactly 68,000. Mazda payed for half but still cost me 1000.00 out of pocket.
    3 months ago had to replace the valve (like everyone else.) cost us 800.00
    Before that at 48,000 had to replace the AC unit as well 1200.00.
    Before that had to replace the tires at only 25,000 miles.
  • skye1982skye1982 Member Posts: 1
    On sunday my Timing chain broke snapped the valves, 5000 quote for a new engine. It happened when my b.f was driving on the highway at 65 miles an hour.
    I do not have warranty but want to take action as even with warranty the issue has nothing to do with a coincidence or not keeping up maintenance.

    Where are you at with this?
  • summerthunder4summerthunder4 Member Posts: 2
    Mazda CX-7 2007, mileage 62k, engine making clicking noise, towed to dealer in WY, front engine cover pulled, and found timing chain jumped several gear teeth because chain was stretched. Chain tensioner unable to compensate for amount of stretch. Waiting on repairs, dealership needs special tooling. Possible head removal to check for bent valves, chain needs replacing, Mazda Dealership knows timing chains are a problem with this model, but there is NO RECALL on this issue at this time! Of course warranty just expired on this vehicle. Quoted $4,000 for repairs, car still in shop after 4 weeks; do not know final repair issues. If you have this model buy an extended warranty, or better yet DO NOT BY A MAZDA. See all the previous posts on this issue that Mazda still has not addressed.
  • taruleytaruley Member Posts: 1
    Hello. I currently own a 2007 Mazda CX7. I purchased it on October 3, 2008 with only 9,000 miles on it. I have just reached 60,500 miles anD HAVE ALL OF MY RECEIPTS FROM EACH AND EVERY OIL CHANGE (always on time)and maintenance on the vehicle. I started hearing a slight rattling noise upon a cold start. Today I took the vehicle into the Mazda Dealer Service station to get the Summer Special (oil change,tire rotation, etc. - and asked them to check the noise) and was told that I need a new vvt and timing chain along with new tires. I was offered no reasoning as to why this would have happened at all. When I took my vehicle to another reputable mechanic (ACS Master Technician) I was told that no way should the vvt actuator need to be replaced nor the timing chain with only 60, 500 miles on my car and I have kept up with regular maintenance. Generally the time chain goes at about 150,000 miles and it is rare for a vvt actuator to go at all. I was told that my car may have defective parts in it for that reason. (I do need tires however, smile). If there is some sort of legal action being taken against Mazda regarding these particular parts, i would like to become a part of it. Please contact me and add my name to the list: truleyyourevents@gmail.com
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Did the ACS mechanic offer an opinion about the noise that was different than the dealer?
  • summerthunder4summerthunder4 Member Posts: 2
    Original post #251 June 15, CX-7 pile. Timing chain DO NOT BUY A MAZDA CX7!!! Still in the shop since May 2011 in Cheyenne WY. Supposed to be ready for pick up July 11th, but know dealership says still making noise, will need to order a Camshaft Censor. This is why it was towed to dealership in the first place in May. So we continue to wait . . . SERIOUSLY PEOPLE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON A MAZDA!!!!! Do your research and just read everything on this site people are saying, I can only guess every car they make is the same way, with the same problems!!!!
  • sweetie12sweetie12 Member Posts: 8
    My 2007 CX-7 has had too many problems to list, but now it needs an engine too at 42,000 miles!!! They also told me the same thing, "improper maintenance" and I have all the receipts from the Mazda dealership for all the work they did and their services done. Now they are saying I should have had a fuel injection cleaning done at 15K miles and in the future (after the new engine) a fuel injection cleaning should be done every 15-30K miles at a cost of about $170.00 each!!! I talked to a couple of mechanics and they say this is absurd!! I'm trading it in on a Honda!!! I will never buy another Mazda EVER!!!! And customer service was as useless as the dealership!!! These cars are all lemons and they won't admit it!
  • nattiekinsnattiekins Member Posts: 29
    We traded in our Mazda Migraine in for a Honda Odyssey and am all the happier for it.. Did I mention its not making us cash poor either!! So glad our nightmare is O-V-E-R!!
  • carbustcarbust Member Posts: 1
    My CX-7 has the same problem with the engine as all the people who have posted here. Is there some kind of class action lawsuit coming together on this? I am astounded by all the people who have had the same issues on this vehicle that the makers have not taken responsibility for. Please give me some answers.
  • crepituscrepitus Member Posts: 5
    It seems all the problems is with the 2007 CX7. Is there anyone with newer models having engine failures?
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