Mazda CX-7 electrical problems
38 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,131 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
62,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 735 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
38 of 1,131 complaints match this topic (3.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10258566 · 2009-02-13 (February 13, 2009)
AC COMPRESSOR WENT OUT ON MY MAZDA CX7 AFTER ONLY 19K. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE COMPRESSOR LOCKED AND THE A/C BELT POPPED CUTTING WIRES AND CAUSING SMOKE AND THE SMELL OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD BEFORE THE SMOKE TURNED INTO A FIRE. AFTER GETTING ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND OUT THIS IS A POPULAR PROBLEM WITH CX7S ALONG WITH SHOTTY TIRES THAT HAS TO BE REPLACE BETWEEN 10K TO 18K MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10261295 · 2009-03-09 (March 9, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES LATER, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES RETURNED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER BEFORE EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261295 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274637 · 2009-06-22 (June 22, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING, THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP AND STOPPED THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO SHRED AND THE BATTERY CABLE TO MELT. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO PAY FOR 75% OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A …
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277356 · 2009-07-19 (July 19, 2009)
MARCH 09 FOR THE "UMPTEENTH" TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; TOOK 2007 MAZDA CX-7 IN TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE " CODE " CHECKED; THIS TIME (AS MULTIPLE ITEMS WERE REPAIRED OR REPLACED WHILE STILL UNDER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY) THE CODE READ "OXYGEN SENSOR" & I REPORTED THAT I WOULD NEED MY A/C CHECKED BECAUSE IT SOUNDED AND SMELLED FUNNY PLUS IT DIDN'T ALWAYS COOL; THEY DEFERRED THE A/C, "DIDN'T NEED ANY REPAIRS, SEEMED FINE" ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP; THEY REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR AT THE COST OF >$500.00 (THIS IS A "COMMON PROBLEM" WITH 2007…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277356 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277357 · 2009-07-19 (July 19, 2009)
MARCH 09 FOR THE "UMPTEENTH" TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; TOOK 2007 MAZDA CX-7 IN TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE " CODE " CHECKED; THIS TIME (AS MULTIPLE ITEMS WERE REPAIRED OR REPLACED WHILE STILL UNDER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY) THE CODE READ "OXYGEN SENSOR" & I REPORTED THAT I WOULD NEED MY A/C CHECKED BECAUSE IT SOUNDED AND SMELLED FUNNY PLUS IT DIDN'T ALWAYS COOL; THEY DEFERRED THE A/C, "DIDN'T NEED ANY REPAIRS, SEEMED FINE" ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP; THEY REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR AT THE COST OF >$500.00 (THIS IS A "COMMON PROBLEM" WITH 2007…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277357 at NHTSA ↗