NHTSA Complaint #10472720 — 2008 MAZDA CX-7
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10472720 |
| Vehicle | 2008 MAZDA CX-7 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 50,835 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND BLUE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO ENGINE SLUDGE. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,835. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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