2008 MAZDA CX-7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
265
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 MAZDA CX-7
The 2008 MAZDA CX-7 has received a total of 265 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mazda Motor Corp. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (51 complaints), Engine (44 complaints), and Suspension (37 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 MAZDA CX-7
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2008 MAZDA CX-7, potentially affecting up to 547,083 vehicles.
Recall 19V782000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 69,879 vehicles affected
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3,...
View full details →Recall 17V457000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 79,402 vehicles affected
Defect: Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling...
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 4,...
View full details →Recall 16V593000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| 190,102 vehicles affected
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7 vehicles manufactured February 14, 2006, to May 9, 2012. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the front suspension ball joint fittings. If the water is contaminated with salt, such as from driving on snowy roads that have been treated, the ball joint may corrode and separate...
Consequence: A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. As a priority, Mazda will first address all affected 2007-2008 vehicles as well as 2009-2011 vehicles currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,...
View full details →Recall 17V429000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 205,377 vehicles affected
Defect: Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture...
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 30,...
View full details →Recall 09E011000 — EQUIPMENT
| 2,323 vehicles affected
Defect: THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS...
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN THE BOLT(S) SNAPPING OFF DURING USE OR WITHOUT A LOAD. THE UNSECURED RACK AND LOAD CAN THEN COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING CREATING A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: THULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-238-2388.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 MAZDA CX-7
265 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 MAZDA CX-7. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
NHTSA Campaign ID : 09E011000 Mfg's Report Date : MAR 31, 2009 Component : EQUIPMENT Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2323 Summary : THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TO A HARDNESS THAT MAY CAUSE THE BOLT(S) TO BE BRITTLE AND POTENTIALLY BREAK UNDER STRESS. Consequence : THIS MAY RESULT IN THE BOLT(S) SNAPPING OFF DURING USE OR WITHOUT A LOAD. THE UNSECURED RACK AND LOAD CAN THEN COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING CREATING A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy : THULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-238-2388. Notes : THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO THULE AFTERMARKET ROOF MOUNTED LOAD CARRIERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV
CAR HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR 2 FULL DAYS WITH NO USE. I WALKED OUTSIDE TO PLACE TRASH IN TRASH BIN AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS DOOR. I QUICKLY RAN INSIDE, GRABBED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT OUT THE FIRE.IT LOOKS LIKE THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE WINDOW MOTOR OR THE WINDOW SWITCH PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR.
I ALREADY HAVE A COMPLAINT BUT I FORGOT TO ADD THAT MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T COME OFF ALONG WITH MY ENGINE LIGHT IT WON'T EVEN CRANK SINCE WE BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY BECAUSE IDH THE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED AND TRYING TO ASK FOR A RIDE EVERYDAY! THANK YOU SO MUCH
I ALREADY HAVE A COMPLAINT BUT I FORGOT TO ADD THAT MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T COME OFF ALONG WITH MY ENGINE LIGHT IT WON'T EVEN CRANK SINCE WE BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY BECAUSE IDH THE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED AND TRYING TO ASK FOR A RIDE EVERYDAY! THANK YOU SO MUCH
I ALREADY HAVE A COMPLAINT BUT I FORGOT TO ADD THAT MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T COME OFF ALONG WITH MY ENGINE LIGHT IT WON'T EVEN CRANK SINCE WE BROKE DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY BECAUSE IDH THE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED AND TRYING TO ASK FOR A RIDE EVERYDAY! THANK YOU SO MUCH
Safety Rating for the 2008 MAZDA CX-7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 MAZDA CX-7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 MAZDA CX-7
Mazda Motor Corp. has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 MAZDA CX-7. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
09-024-15-3050 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE INOPERATIVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW AUTO-CLOSING OPERATION WHEN USING THE WINDOW SWITCHES (A). THE WINDOW MOVES UPWARD, BUT AUTOMATICALLY RETURNS TO THE HALFWAY POSITION (AS IF THE JAM-SAFE WINDOW FUNCTION IS OPERATING). THE GLASS RUN CHANNEL MAY BE DEFORMED CAUSING INCREASED SLIDING RESISTANCE AGAINST THE WINDOW GLASS....
SB-02-007-13 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
MAZDA: WHEN DRIVING ON ANY ROUGH ROAD SURFACES OR PASSING OVER SPEED BUMPS, THERE IS A SQUEAK NOISE, IN SOME VEHICLES, COMING FROM FRONT STABILIZER. MODEL 2007-2009 CX-7. *PE
04-001-13 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
04-004-12-2726 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
USE EXTREME CARE WHEN REPLACING OR RE-FILLING BRAKE FLUID AT THE MASTER CYLINDER. THERE ARE SEVERAL WIRING HARNESSES THAT RUN UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER THAT CAN BE EASILY SPILLED UPON. CAUTION: BRAKE FLUID CONTAINS PROPERTIES THAT CAN CAUSE A SHORT-CIRCUIT IN A WIRING HARNESS. IF BRAKE FLUID IS SPILLED ON...
SB-08-003-12 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MAZDA: AIR BAG MODULE (INFLATOR NO. 1 AND NO. 2) CIRCUIT RESISTANCE HIGH AND AIR BAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IS ON, DUE TO TERMINALS OF SHORT HARNESS BEING POORLY CONNECTED TO SAS CONTROL MODULE AND PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. MODELS 2007-10 CX-7. *PE
SSP-87 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO WEAR ON LOCK PIN HOLE IN VVT ROTOR OR BREAKAGE OF VVT CASE, LOUD TICKING NOISE (KNOCKING/RATTLE) IS HEARD, FROM TIMING COVER AND/OR VALVE (CYLINDER HEAD) COVER, WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED AFTER COLD CONDITION. *PE
SB-09-077-09 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MAZDA: POWER WINDOW FUSE BLOWN. WHEN OPERATING THE POWER WINDOWS, IF ALL POWER WINDOW SWITCHES ARE REPEATEDLY KEPT ON FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER ALL (FOUR) DOOR GLASSES ARE OPENED OR CLOSED, SOME VEHICLES MY EXPERIENCE POWER WINDOW FUSE BLOWOUT. *PE
TSB-01-046-08 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MAZDA: REMOTE START CAUSES HVAC1 OR IGN1 FUSE TO BLOW; INSTALL LOAD REDUCTION RELAY SERVICE HARNESS. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 MAZDA CX-7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA CX-7
- 2007 MAZDA CX-7 — 714 complaints
- 2008 MAZDA CX-7 (current)
- 2009 MAZDA CX-7 — 85 complaints
- 2010 MAZDA CX-7 — 215 complaints
- 2011 MAZDA CX-7 — 199 complaints
- 2012 MAZDA CX-7 — 59 complaints
- 2013 MAZDA CX-7 — 2 complaints
Other MAZDA Models
- MAZDA MAZDA3 — 3,974 total complaints
- MAZDA 626 — 3,877 total complaints
- MAZDA CX-5 — 3,005 total complaints
- MAZDA MAZDA6 — 2,906 total complaints
- MAZDA TRIBUTE — 2,830 total complaints
- MAZDA CX-9 — 1,786 total complaints
- MAZDA PROTEGE — 1,377 total complaints
- MAZDA MPV — 1,156 total complaints