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Do you have any updates on the class action?
Mazda declined to honor the bumper to bumper warranty (36,000 Miles on Engine).
I supplied maintenance records, they claimed there was a build-up of sludge in the turbo and jerked me around between the dealer and corporate with no definitive answer besides sludge build-up. I have never ever had a problem like this with such a relatively new car.
I will never ever buy a Mazda again. I think they are absolutely undependable and corporate treats you like youre a nuisance.
(Very upset with them).
Have driven Hondas for over 35 years and this was the first Mazda; expensive lesson.
B
We see this almost every day - someone is mad over a car problem but they always want the other guy to take the lead and do something. Nothing much ever comes from it. There's plenty of lemon lawyers out there; go talk to one or two of them and see what they recommend you do as an individual owner.
If you win, and there's no gag order imposed, then you can come back and tell the other unhappy owners how to do it. (link)
There was a successful suit against Toyota for sludge not that long ago; wonder why the three lawyers you talked to said there wasn't any chance.
Meckstroth v. Toyota
Then sell the car right away!!!!! 2 turbos in mine, plus timing chain, "sludge"
(nonsense). Good luck....mine is going up for sale this week before it breaks again!!!!! :lemon: :lemon: 2007 !!!!">
I would be interested I am in Australia though does that make a difference. My Turbo went on my 2007 CX7 at 55 000kms and my timing chain recently blew and destroyed my engine and the engine is full of thick sludge. I have only done 82 000km. I am struggling to find a second hand engine to put in as so many have broken turbos. It is going to cost me $12000 to repair. The car is only 5 years old and has never been driven hard. Let me know if you have any advice. I am suffering so much financially because of this car.
The dealership also corrected two or three other parts that were under service bulletins listed by MAZADA.
One other thing that topped this whole problem off was as I left the dealerships driveway the cars tire sensor went off staing the Tire was low on air, When I pulled over to check the tire it was almost flat.
So how can you get information to me on the Law Suit?
I have never been treated so poorly in my life as I have been with Mazda. I had a similar experience when the AC unit went out at 40,000 miles and of course was another expensive fix. I was eventually re-imbursed for that as well. Mazda drags their feet until they know there are too many people to keep quiet. I will NEVER buy a Mazda again! I replaced mine with a loaded (slightly used) Mercedes Benz ML350 that didn't cost me much more than what I paid for the CX-7. I couldn't be any more ecstatic! I suggest everyone who owns a Mazda product, especially the CX-7, to get rid of it ASAP. I wouldn't waste my time with their newer version either, unless you're made of money!!!
John
Mazda has made a huge customer service mistake by not recalling or repairing the engine problem. I stop people driving the CX 7 and tell them to dump it before they get screwed also. They have thanked me profusely for letting them know.....hope their car makes it.
Now, I'm still out the $5000 from this repair, and I'm hoping Mazda will reimburse me. Car is getting traded in, as I need more of commuter car, however, I can sell this car with confidence now!!!!!
Wish me luck with Mazda.............................................. :shades:
The latest joke is I again asked them for $$ back, and was offered a $100 gift certificate!!!!!!!!
I swore I would never get another Mazda, however, the 2007-08's were just bad cars. Everyone else I know with a Mazda 3 or 6 has had no problems.
Let's see what happens....I am shipping the chewed up timing chain, the 1 year old turbo sensor and assorted other repaired parts to the Recall Department......I have photos and even had molds made of the bad parts so I can keep fighting for my money back.
Good luck, and don't give up......forget a class action suit, just work on getting your out of pocket expenses back!!!!!!!!! :shades:
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Just bought it a month ago used coz I liked the styling and the turbo was fun to drive. But after reading all these horror stories, I've been thinking really hard about it and somehow losing sleep over it.
Appreciate all your comments and advices you wonderful CX-7 owners.
Been reading your posts and sounds like you've had quite an experience with mazda. How was your decision making experience to dump the car? I'm struggling coz I just bought it a month ago with my savings - didn't finance it. It's stressful to think that I may have bought a lemon. When I bought it I thought - great coz I bought a car I wanted for the price I wanted. Now it seems like Im going through the car buying stress again. And the thought of selling low and buying my next car high is killing me! Grrr.
Detuning an engine in a way that results in poor FE 98% of the time so a turbo can be fitted and functional will always be a BAD compromise.
I would be very hesitant to purchase another Mazda product after the problems I've had with my CX7 -- Please have that attorney contact me! I'd be happy to be a part of a lawsuit.