NHTSA Complaint #10463036 — 2007 MAZDA CX-7

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10463036
Vehicle	2007 MAZDA CX-7
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 15, 2012
Date Filed	June 25, 2012
Mileage	33,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE TURBO IN THE ENGINE FOUR TIMES DUE TO SLUDGE BUILD UP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE MOST RECENT TURBO FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS UNUSUAL FOR THIS FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRST TURBO FAILED AT 33,000 MILES, THE SECOND AT 58,000 MILES AND THE THIRD AT 83,000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE TURBOS WERE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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