2008 MAZDA CX-7 Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System Issues in the 2008 MAZDA CX-7
2 engine and engine coolingexhaust system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 MAZDA CX-7. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System Complaints
I HAVE A 2008 CX-7 WITH A FAILED EGR VALVE. THEY REFUSE TO COVER THIS PART UNDER MY POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THIS IS CLEARLY AN EMISSIONS FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S WEBSITE AND IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS ARE REQUIRED TO DESIGN AND BUILD THEIR VEHICLES TO MEET EMISSION STANDARDS FOR THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE VEHICLE SPECIFIED BY LAW. UNDER SECTION 207 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, IF EPA DETERMINES THAT A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES IN A CLASS OR CATEGORY DO NOT MEET EMISSION STANDARDS IN ACTUAL USE EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND USED, EPA CAN REQUIRE THE MANUFACTURER TO RECALL AND FIX THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. MY CAR HAS LESS THEN 30,000 MILE ON IT AND THE ERG VALVE SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT ALREADY. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY $712 TO REPLACE A...
WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW FROM A MAZDA DEALER. FROM THE TIME WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I HAVE NOTICED EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILDUP AROUND THE EXHAUST OPENINGS AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE GETTING RED HOT. THE CHROME EXHAUST TIPS ARE NOW DISCOLORED DUE TO THE HEAT. THIS VEHICLE WAS CHECKED SEVERAL DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, WHERE ACCORDING TO THE MAZDA DEALER, THERE WERE NO ISSUES. WE MOVED, AND A NEW MAZDA DEALER IS SERVICING THE VEHICLE. TODAY, 03-18-09 IT WAS AGAIN CHECKED DIAGNOSTICIANS WITH NO ISSUES. WHEN THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES OR MORE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM GETS EXTREMELY HOT. IT IS THIS "LAYMAN'S OPINION" THAT THIS ENGINE IS RUNNING VERY RICH, "STARVING FOR AIR". I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL EVENTUALLY CATCH FIRE FROM THE EXCESSIVE HEAT GENERATED AT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AND TRANSMITTED...
Other 2008 MAZDA CX-7 Problem Areas
Air Bags
51 complaints
Engine
44 complaints
Suspension
37 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
27 complaints
Exterior Lighting
14 complaints
Electrical System
11 complaints
Power Train
11 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint