NHTSA Complaint #10372123 — 2007 MAZDA CX-7

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10372123
Vehicle	2007 MAZDA CX-7
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 3, 2010
Date Filed	December 22, 2010
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WE HAVE A 2007 MAZDA CX-7 WITH 67,000 MILES ON IT. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY, SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AND MOMENTS LATER THE ENGINE DIED. TURNS OUT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A TIMING CHAIN ON VARIABLE VALVE TIMING ACTUATOR FAILING AND DAMAGING THE ENGINE. WE HAVE READ MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD ISSUE WITH THE TIMING CHAIN AND VVT. MAZDA IS UNWILLING TO ASSIST US IN REPLACING THE DAMAGES. WHAT UPSETS US MOST IS MY WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

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