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2008 Mazda CX-7 repairs by problem area
Engine (50%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 146 repairs.
2008 Mazda CX-7 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 105 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mazda CX-7
Engine not specified
| Mazda CX-7 in California, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 201544200 miUS $1800 | The AC unit just blew up when I was driving. The vehicle immediately stopped working and the vehicle was dead in the middle of heavy rush hour traffic. Terrible AC design by Mazda. Not reliable. | ||
| Dec 201547000 miUS $7500 | The turbocharger went out and leaked into the engine. The cooling of the engine is poorly designed and despite normal oil level, the engine will literally cook itself. Poor cooling design for the turbocharged engine. Very unreliable. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012US $550 | Rear wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2009 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Jan 201046000 mi | turbo went out cluster control panel navagation does not go in to backup mode when in revse sometimes | ||
2008 Mazda CX-7 4dr SUV
turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda CX-7 in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Jul 201019000 mi | Broken Passenger's motor mount. | ||
| Dec 201025000 mi | Turbo smoke after long periods of idling. | ||
| Feb 201125000 mi | Still turbo smoke after long periods of idling when sold. New owner said he noticed it first time he drove it. AC compressor also went out right after he got it. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Illinois, United States Jul 2017 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Dec 201774000 miUS $380 | coil failure , coil was replaced | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Florida, United States Aug 2007 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Feb 20085000 mi | While at shop for routine oil change, they ran car through their car wash. While driving the next day I discovered that the car wash had pulled out the gasket around the sunroof. When high speed reached, sunroof guard rattled/scraped against ... | ||
| Nov 200930000 mi | While driving, turned on defrost, heard rattling noise under hood, and smoke came from under hood. A/C clutch and compressor had to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 201247700 miUS $670 | EGR valve needed replacement | ||
| Nov 2015102000 miUS $2500 | Replace timing chain and tensioner | ||
| Jun 2016109000 miUS $1965 | Ac compressor was replaced. | ||
| Oct 2016112500 miUS $75 | Sunroof drain clogged so water running into car | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jan 201028000 mi | VVT ACTUATOR REPLACED | ||
| Apr 201038000 mi | AC BLOWS WARM AT IDLE. SHOP COULD NOT DUPLICATE. RATTLE FROM RT REAR. RT TAIL LAMP ORDERED. | ||
| May 201040800 mi | sop tail light replaced, | ||
| Jun 201043000 miUS $202 | air conditioning compressor failed | ||
| Feb 201173300 miUS $102 | TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONER BAD MOTOR MOUNT SWAY BAR LINKS AXLE NOISE, EXTENDED WARRANTY REFUSED TO COVER | ||
| Jul 201185000 mi | I fixed the axle myself, lubed where the axle went through the bearing. | ||
| Aug 201185000 mi | Left front wheel bearing going out when sold. AC blower motor going out when sold. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Ireland Mar 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201123440 mi€270 | white / cloudy Smoke coming out of exhaust and very low oil. Dealer replaced oil and said no major issue. Smoke due to low oil in Sump over compensating. Advised car should always be topped up with oil every 6 months | ||
| May 201229440 mi€1200 | Car needed a new Turbo. White smoke regularly coming out of exhaust when car static or accelerating. Mazda eventually agreed to cover 80% of costs due to issue first being raised within warrenty. The car also received a regular service | ||
| Sep 201546500 mi | Drop links | ||
| Jul 201649080 mi€850 | Front Suspension Ball Joints worn. Need replacement wishbone | ||
| Dec 201753940 mi€80 | Brake fluid leakage - Valve/washer /seal broken. Replaced | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Texas, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Oct 201153000 miUS $258 | EGR valve replaced | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in North Carolina, United States Nov 2016 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Feb 2017162000 miUS $600 | Oil Leak repaired Air Bag replaced Ball joints replaced under recall | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201375000 miUS $1500 | VVT, Timing chain | ||
| Mar 201496000 miUS $800 | Replace window motor Door handle broke Both headlights went out | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Aguascalientes, Mexico Mar 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| May 201333060 mi$120 | Check engine light was on, besides the cooling fan turned on at odd times sometimes staying on for a long time after killing the engine. Coolant temp was OK. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Texas, United States Apr 2012 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Apr 201257000 miUS $900 | EGR valve replacement | ||
| Mar 201491000 miUS $700 | Thermostat failed Engine mount replaced | ||
| Dec 2017132000 miUS $960 | Random misfire led to check engine light and rough idle, lower power. Needed to replace one fuel injector. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Aug 20099000 mi | Center vent louvers would not stay open, replaced. | ||
| Sep 201031000 mi | EGR valve replaced after P0401 engine code. | ||
| Dec 201035000 mi | Oxygen sensor bad. Eight engine codes pointing to lean running. Fuel economy went from 22mpg to 15mpg. Bad gasoline smell from exhaust. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Ohio, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 201047000 mi | Leaking oil around timing chain cover. | ||
| Dec 2013103000 miUS $200 | 2 cylinders leaking - needed new engine | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in South Dakota, United States Nov 2008 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Feb 200913000 mi | The chrome exhaust tips rusted, dealer replaced with no questions. Replacement required an entire muffler assembly with tips. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2008 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 20098680 mi | Chrome exhaust tips rusted where they were spot welded. Dealer replaced the muffler under warranty. | ||
| May 201019220 mi | Vehicle hesitating when warm, lack of power, engine extremely noisy. Replaced timing chain. | ||
| Mar 201127280 mi | Making "squeaking" noise over bumps. Replaced control arm bushings (I think as I didn't receive an invoice yet) and the problem has been fixed. | ||
| Feb 201348740 mi | Fixed a couple oil leaks while at dealer for routine oil change. | ||
| Mar 201458900 miC $450 | Front O2 sensor | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in California, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Nov 201046300 mi | AC compressor was making noise, a known problem & covered under warranty. Dealer ordered the parts to make the repair. Took car back when parts came in. Repair completed that day. | ||
| Dec 201048000 mi | Turbo was replaced under TSB/Mazda's extended warranty for known turbo seal issue. | ||
| Jun 201155000 mi | I noticed my car running at a higher temperature than usual, and the radiator fan coming on frequently. I took it to the dealer and told them I thought the thermostat was bad. They verified that it was, and replaced it the same day. | ||
| Oct 201160000 mi | Smoking from exhaust, TSB followed to remedy the problem. Timing chain replaced under warranty by TSB | ||
| Feb 201378700 miUS $328 | Wheel bearings were bad. Dealer noticed when installing new tires, replaced the bearings. | ||
| Jan 201477300 miUS $360 | Wheel bearings were bad again after being replace a year before, they found out the hub was bad so replaced the hub, and installed new bearings. Bearings were under warranty from the last repair a year before. | ||
| Jul 201491300 miUS $360 | Left side was changed in January this year, ride side hub/knuckle/bearings were changed now. | ||
| Feb 2016105000 miUS $150 | a transmission mount was cracked, causing the shift from neutral to reverse to be somewhat jarring. They replaced the mount, no issues. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Jul 200920000 mi | gas cap caused check engine light, replaced by dealer under warranty | ||
| Jul 201041000 mi | power outlet plastic replaced | ||
| Oct 201046000 mi | CD player skipped, even after replaced. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Florida, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 201037000 miUS $100 | EGR Valve failed and was replaced. | ||
2008 Mazda CX-7 4dr SUV
turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mazda CX-7 in Alberta, Canada Jan 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 20099920 miC $561 | Right rear axle shaft seal discovered to be leaking when vehicle taken in for 12 month maintenance service. | ||
| Oct 200914260 mi | Driver's side rear axle seal leak. | ||
| Jan 201125420 mi | Fuel sensor failed. Under warranty so it was replaced. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Romania Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 20083100 mi$50 | Check engine light came on due to a loose gas cap. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in New York, United States May 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jun 201269000 miUS $557 | car displayed a power surge under operation. dealer figured out positive batt terminal was damage and battery leaked acid out into engine bay engine shaking a lot. dealer found engine mount 3 broken. possible other engine mounts may need replacement due to normal wear and tear. | ||
| Feb 201376000 miUS $405 | car required new spark plugs and wires. CEL went away for 1 week only to come back and display additional misfires in all cylinders dealer performed a full Dyno testing and compression testing of engine. Damage fuel injectors, turbo needed rebuilt, damage VVT and cam shaft, oil in engine. stretched belts and misalligned pulleys | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in North Carolina, United States Apr 2013 - May 2016 | |||
| Jun 201359000 mi | Loud AC compressor noise. Dealer unable to solve stating it's normal. Moisture getting inside passenger side headlight assembly. Mechanic dried and re-sealed the headlight assembly. | ||
| Aug 201468700 miUS $477 | Check engine light on. Third cylinder misfire. After full Engine Diagnostic ($99.99), the ignition coil needed to be replaced($208.99). Also replaced the spark plugs as part of the maintenance ($138.96). | ||
| Nov 201581000 miUS $1000 | AC Compressor locked up, had to be replaced. AC had to be recharged afterward. Extended warranty covered AC Compressor ($750), recharge is out of pocket ($250). | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Sep 201352000 miUS $130 | Dead battery. Was original to the car and simply at the end of its life. Neighbor gave me a jump and had it tested and replaced at local mechanic. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Washington, United States Feb 2009 - May 2013 | |||
| Dec 200913000 miUS $570 | Noticed uneven wear of tires. took to dealer. Mazda dealer diagnosed vehicle alignment issues. Vehicle realigned warranty. Because tires weren't rotated sufficiently tires were replaced at owner cost. Tires replaced at non-dealer store 570.00 cost | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Oregon, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Mar 201580000 miUS $1700 | VVT was replaced for the 2nd time in 13.000 miles and a leak into the turbo was repaired. | ||
| May 2017100495 miUS $4299 | Turbo charger was leaking and was replaced. Rear main seal was leaking as part of many leaks occurring. Rear main seal was replaced. PCV valve was replaced. Mechanic said a problematic PCV valve could be the reason the entire back engine (turbo, rear main seal) was having multiple leaks from pressure build up. Boot on driveshaft was torn and leaking. It was replaced. | ||
| Jul 2017102100 miUS $575 | Front left wheel bearing was failing and rubbing on the rotor. Both were replaced. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Texas, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201492000 miUS $400 | The ac compressor was not working properly | ||
| Jun 2016144000 miUS $1500 | It is was a blown head gasket that needed to be replaced | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in New Jersey, United States Oct 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Nov 201153500 mi | the turbo was replaced | ||
| Jan 201256000 mi | after the turbo was replaced, oil was leaking within a week. repaired at no cost. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2007 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Oct 201036500 mi | AC compressor seized. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201148000 mi | Transfer case leak. Repaired | ||
| Jul 201265000 miUS $460 | Emission code indicated replace Leak Detection Pump. Detection Pump replaced. Cost including labor was $388.89. Mysterious clunk in the rear. Checked suspension and found nothing wrong. Cost $45.00. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Ohio, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201132000 mi | Transfer case was leaking. Dealer replaced seals under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201242000 miUS $100 | leaking oil, appeared to have been coming from transfer case. Issue turned out to be a loose hose from the turbo. | ||
| Sep 201258000 mi | Smoking turbo and loose timing chain. Turbo and chain replaced under warranty | ||
| Nov 201259400 miUS $194 | Tie-rod worn and loose. | ||
| Jun 201478000 miUS $900 | Transfer case leak. Resealed | ||
| Aug 201482000 miUS $400 | Caliper seized on rotor Wheel bearing worn | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Manitoba, Canada Nov 2008 - May 2010 | |||
| Mar 20099920 mi | Block heater was leaking, so they replaced it under warranty. Great service though... | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Bosnia and Herzegovina Dec 2009 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jun 20092480 mi | Clutch repairs, the official explanation was the material used to fabricate the clutch was faulty ??? | ||
| Sep 201024180 mi | Right forward axle replaced. Old one gave rattling sounds and clicks. | ||
| Dec 201129760 mi$1200 | Xenon lightbulbs controller unit damaged, had to buy a new one | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Virginia, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201322300 miUS $50 | Replace battery. The orginal one (from when the car was new) was replaced. | ||
| Jul 201534300 miUS $1200 | Brake calipers, pads, and rotors were all replaced. They were corroded significantly. | ||
| Sep 201740000 mi | recall: air bag | ||
| Jun 202249000 mi | driver's door rubber seal separating from door, not fully repaired, living with it for now | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Washington, United States Apr 2009 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Oct 20093000 mi | |||
| Mazda CX-7 in Washington, United States Dec 2007 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Mar 201153000 mi | Fixed oil plug leak | ||
| Feb 201268000 miUS $550 | ACG valve needed replacing Car smoked when idling for long periods | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jan 20093720 mi | Headliner replaced. | ||
| Jan 2011100900 miC $248 | Check engine light = EGR Valve replaced under warranty. Cost at dealer was for 48 month maintenance visit-$248.00 | ||
| Nov 201161380 miC $500 | Rear passenger side wheel bearing |
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| Feb 2014106020 mi | Spun main crank bearing. Dealer trying to get Mazda Canada to assist in repair. They have taken the top end apart, submitted pictures. The top end was extremely clean. | ||
| Jul 2014106620 miC $2500 | Engine replacement: due to spun main bearing. Mazda stepped up and supplied a $6000 motor and dealer covered $1500 of the labor. | ||
| Aug 2014107880 miC $345 | Replace worn Tie-rod ends both left & right. | ||
| Feb 2015112220 miC $375 | Replace upper oxygen sensor | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in New Zealand Feb 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Mar 201116740 mi | Left front wheel was making noise which grew louder as speed increased. Dealer replaced left front wheel bearing. Problem solved under warrantee. | ||
| Jul 201120460 mi | Discovered headlight was not functioning. Took to dealer next day and light was replaced in less than an hour. One week later, second headlight malfunctioned. Took to dealer and was replaced within an hour. | ||
| Jan 201219760 mi | Battery could not hold charge due to bad cell just past warranty period. Darn it. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Dec 201029000 miUS $50 | White smoke was noticed while engine was running (for heat) in parking lot. Vehicle driven several blocks and laid down smoke screen. Smoke stopped after a few blocks. Did not drive for a month. Took to local repair shop and no cause found | ||
| Jun 201358000 miUS $365 | Coolant hose behind engine was leaking and car was smoking due to faulty turbo seals. After getting car back from supposed repair, check engine light (CEL) came on the next day (P0016 crankshaft/camshaft position sensors). Counterman at dealer said it was just a coincidence that the CEL came on after they had worked on it. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201038000 miUS $10000 | My Mazda CX-7 had a new turbo engine put in. I had to pay $10,000 of which I really could not afford.The dealership blamed me for the sludge in the engine although I faithfully changed my oil . I know in the future I will file a lawsuit. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Apr 201137800 mi | Noticed oil drops on a garage floor. It was transfer case seal leak. Mazda replaced it under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201141020 mi | blue/white smoke from exhaust when idle or at lower speeds. ventilation kit replaced under warranty per SSP84. | ||
| Oct 201141640 miC $112 | CEL was on. Mass air flow sensor clogged. mazda cleaned it under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201244640 mi | CEL light is back on. Have been told EGR valve needs to be replaced. Went to my mechanic and he thoroughly cleaned it up and it works fine now. | ||
| Mazda CX-7 in Delaware, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 201135300 mi | Broken EGR Valve tripped Check Engine light. Decided to reset and see iif it occurs again. Repair was quoted at $610. | ||
| Dec 201673000 mi | Battery keeps dying in cold weather. Solution was to recharge battery. | ||
2008 Mazda CX-7 4-door
Engine not specified
| Mazda CX-7 in Belarus May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200913640 mi$120 | Xenon light went out, probably due to water penetrating inside | ||
2008 Mazda CX-7 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Mazda CX-7 in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jul 201079000 miUS $3100 | AC compressor went out causing problems with the harmonic balancer, and other problems. | ||
| Aug 201080000 mi | Timing was still off from July 2010 repair. They replaced timing chain/tensioner, valve cover gasket, front crank seal, engine mount. Reassembled engine. Replaced oil filter. Cleared code. 7 hrs of labor. The same day car was picked up from previous repair, the engine light came back on. Car was taken immediately back to the dealer. They found camshaft timing over retarded. Found PCM using stored values from previous VVT actuator. | ||
| Sep 201082000 mi | Previous problems continuing. Belt Tensioner was seized and threw the drive belt. Replaced drive belt tensioner and drive belt. Charged battery, topped off coolant. | ||
| Mar 2011106000 mi | A/C went out again, bad smell in car during out-of-town trip. Towed to dealership. Same problem had occurred again with the A/C unit that had happened twice already. Repairs were done and car was operable to drive back home. | ||
| Apr 2011106000 mi | during regular maintenance check, an oil leak was noted but rather than repair after other problems, we sold it. | ||
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