Mazda CX-9 engine problems
72 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,430 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 811 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
72 of 1,430 complaints match this topic (5.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11523199 · 2023-05-22 (May 22, 2023)
Coolant was leaking into my engine where the oil goes and I was unaware. The vehicle stalled in me while driving because of this. Even after figuring out what the issue was and trying to have it fix it became inoperable.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11523199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10452771 · 2012-03-23 (March 23, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REMOTE KEY WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10452771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10653804 · 2014-11-10 (November 10, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 142,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10653804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10985074 · 2017-05-12 (May 12, 2017)
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE IS A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE FOR 2-3 SECONDS . IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE A CARD GOING THROUGH BICYCLE SPOKES AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY A HIGH REV SOUND . THIS SOUND ALSO HAPPENS RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVING . IT HAPPENS DIRECTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTS INTO A NEW GEAR, AND IS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOSS OF POWER UNTIL THE REV SOUND AND CARD IN SPOKES SOUND GOES AWAY. THE POWER OF THE VEHICLE IS NORMAL UNTIL IT MAKES THAT SOUND.
Owner-reported narrative. 141,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10985074 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10588295 · 2014-05-14 (May 14, 2014)
I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT LOOKING FOR A SPACE WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF! RADIO WAS STILL ON. I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR "GLIDING" TO THE PARKING SPOT AHEAD OF ME AND BRAKING. ONCE PARKED I TURNED THE IGNITION KEY ON OFF, TOOK IT OUT, RE-INSERTED THE KEY AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THE CAR RESPONDED NORMALLY. AS A TEST, I BACKED OUT OF THE STALL AND PARKED IN ANOTHER ONE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. 2 HOURS LATER THE CAR STARTED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 73,687 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588295 at NHTSA ↗