Mazda CX-7 engine problems
53 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
53 of 1,131 complaints match this topic (4.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10244408 · 2008-10-05 (October 5, 2008)
WHILE ON A TRIP, OUR A/C STOPPED WORKING ON OUR 2007 MAZDA CX-7. THIS CAR WAS 1 YEAR AND 1 MONTH OLD WE WENT TO THE NEAREST MAZDA DEALERSHIP. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THE SERVICE TECH TOLD US THAT WE COULD CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT A/C. 200 MILES LATER, THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING SOUNDS AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD. WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE CAR RESTARTED AND ATTEMPTED TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD, AND COULDN'T FIND ANY PLACE TO PULL OVER, AND THEN BLACK SMOKE ENGULFED THE CAR. THE CAR "DIED" IN THE MIDDLE OF A B…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244408 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274583 · 2009-06-22 (June 22, 2009)
MAZDA CX7 2007- 21,000 MILE . AIR CONDITIONER SEIZED THERE BY SHREDDING SERPENTINE BELT , LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ALTERNATOR. REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THEN 1 WEEK LATER AFTER ABOUT 900 MILES THE PULLEY OFF CRANKCASE (HARMONIC BALANCE) ACTUALLY FELL OFF ( FOUND INSIDE WHEEL WELL FENDER). SERPENTINE BELT NOW NOT SPINNING , LOSS OF POWER STEERING AGAIN AND ENGINE OVER HEATING AGAIN. SECOND REPAIR IN PROGRESS NOW(06-22-09). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,773 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10281753 · 2009-08-25 (August 25, 2009)
VEHICLE DRIVING ON ROUTE 95 SOUTH AT 60-65 MPH LOST POWER IMMEDIATELY FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON. DRIVER ABLE TO GET CAR TO BREAKDOWN LANE WITHOUT POWER. UNABLE TO START VEHICLE. VEHICLE TOWED 100 MILES TO SERVICE STATION. DETERMINATION TIMING CHAIN BROKE AT 72,000 MILES. DEALER REPLACE TIMING CHAIN. UNSUCCESSFUL. NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. NEW ENGINE ORDERED. PARTS ARE AT DEALERSHIP. POTENTIAL FOR INJURY OR DEATH WAS VERY GREAT DUE TO RATE OF SPEED TRAVELING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OF THE VEHICLE. BREAKAGE OCCURRED AT NIGHT ALSO. …
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287472 · 2009-10-15 (October 15, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 MAZDA CX7. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH SMOKE ENGULFED THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED TWO DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE TURBO ENGINE WHICH WAS A RESULT OF THE PRIOR AIR COMPRESSOR MALFUNCTION. CURRENTLY, THE DEALER WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287472 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10297389 · 2009-12-29 (December 29, 2009)
CAR'S A/C STOPPED WORKING AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE. THEN THE CAR STALLED AND THE CONTROL VIA POWER STEERING WENT NON-EXISTENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297389 at NHTSA ↗