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2009 Mazda CX-9 repairs by problem area
Engine (8%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (31%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 106 repairs.
2009 Mazda CX-9 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 95 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Mazda CX-9 4dr SUV
273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda CX-9 in Alabama, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Oct 2015107700 miUS $900 | Regulator-motor issue on driver door | ||
| Jan 2018137000 miUS $1450 | Brakes, rotors, calipers Replace radiator coolant | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in California, United States Jan 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Nov 201280400 miUS $140 | Engine had been turning over much slower than usual. | ||
| Feb 201382200 mi | The "SMART CARD" ignition key stopped working. Changed battery but still won't work. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Tennessee, United States Feb 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 201329000 miUS $150 | Low A/C charge, added freon. OK now Electric window motor failed. Replaced. OK Now. | ||
| Jul 201330000 miUS $150 | Electric window motor failed. Both front window motors have now failed. | ||
| Sep 201436000 miUS $105 | Water leak into front passenger foot well. Problem was plugged sun roof drain. Dealer blew out drain with air hose. Fixed now. | ||
| Sep 201653000 miUS $190 | Smart key failed | ||
| Jan 201753000 mi | Blind side monitoring working intermittently. Did not repair. | ||
| Aug 201759500 miUS $65 | Sun roof vent clogged. Rain water on floor. Cleared drain line | ||
| Mar 201865000 miUS $100 | brake caliper froze, brakes failed | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201489800 miUS $250 | Abs controller went bad | ||
| Oct 2016118500 miUS $1500 | This is an AWD car and the transfer case went bad. There was a whining sound that started at 30mph. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Hawaii, United States Jun 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Jun 201429000 mi | Engine trouble light, gas cap light and other warning coming on. Dealer said it needed new sensors - cost over $1,000. I disconnected battery and waited 30 minutes then re=connected battery. Now all lights are off and no trouble now. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Alabama, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201695300 mi | Heard water gurgling. Google search indicated a plugged AC drain. Used vacuum to clear drain underneath car and half gallon of water poured out. | ||
| Oct 2016101500 miUS $124 | Battery suddenly died. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States Dec 2016 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Jan 201773000 mi | Passenger side front window stopped rolling up. Would only go down. Dealer replaced actuator and it was under warranty so it didn't cost me anything. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201443000 miUS $622 | Blower motor shorted due to water backing up in AC drain line. | ||
| Sep 201778000 miUS $1000 | Leak in evaporator coil | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2016112000 miUS $400 | The window motor needed to be replaced in the front, passenger window | ||
| Aug 2017126000 miUS $480 | Alernator was overcharging. It was rebuilt. | ||
| Sep 2017127000 miUS $400 | Radiator was leaking from a crack in the inlet by the upper hose. Radiator had to be replaced. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States May 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 201368000 miUS $504 | The passenger side window failed to operate. Gears sounded stripped. The Driver side is sounding the same - near repair also. | ||
| Sep 2016112000 mi | control arm recall. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Washington, United States Mar 2009 - May 2010 | |||
| Aug 20091300 mi | Rear right window fell off track. This was from inproper assembly at plant, a known issue for 2009 CX9. No new parts, just a reassembly of existing. | ||
2009 Mazda CX-9 4dr SUV
273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014105000 miUS $105 | Lug bolts were loosened and was not aware, drove the CX9 and wheel came off while driving. lugs bolts were replaced on left rear vehicle, no other damage. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Washington, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Aug 201469600 miUS $600 | The front passenger wheel bearing went out. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 201592960 miC $550 | Rear passenger side wheel bearing/hub assembly replaced. | ||
| Feb 201695140 mi | Car pulls to the right. | ||
| Sep 2017109740 miC $717 | Replaced both front wheel bearings and 1 ABS sensor. Oil change. Rear wiper blade replaced. | ||
| Jun 2018114700 miC $600 | Replaced rear brake rotors and pads. Service parking brake. Parking brake was not working prior to service. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Apr 201670000 miUS $150 | Bad tie rod end link, also replaced lower control arms under factory recall program | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Colorado, United States May 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201645000 miUS $950 | Front right hub warped | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Oct 201266300 mi | Air cond fan in front of car was very loud. Looked this up and found that it may be due to clog in condenser drain which leaked onto front passenger floor. After draining the fan motor stopped working. We now need to take it to repair shop. | ||
| Feb 201368700 miUS $1628 | Right rear tire deflated due to bad valve stem. Heard warning beep, but didn't know what it was. Replaced all 4 tires, oil changed. Replaced tire sensor on right rear, alignment, install remote start. Clunking noise turned out to be worn left side control arm. Dealer recommends replace both left and right. | ||
| Oct 201373300 miUS $802 | Front lower control arms replaced (both sides) | ||
| Nov 201373900 mi | Tires needed replacement but also the TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) looked at. It seems no matter if I have old or new tires within weeks the TPMS light and buzzer seems to go off. These systems are more trouble than they're worth | ||
| May 201478500 miUS $1729 | Replaced Lower Right Control Arm for the second time ($948) Leaking left rear axle (397) and leaking transfer case ($384) | ||
| Oct 201482000 mi | Tire pressure sensor. | ||
| Oct 201589000 miUS $150 | Clogged ac caused water on front passenger floor and ac/heat to not function at full capacity. This is the second time this has happened in 3 years. The first time we fixed it ourselves. Front lower control arms needed replacement again. Now this is a recall by Mazda so we were not required to pay for it. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Utah, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 2016105000 miUS $200 | Wheel bearing was making loud vibrating noise at high speeds Front Passenger wheel bearing | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Colorado, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Mar 201598000 miUS $350 | Plugs and a bad coil on cylinder 1, forced a check engine code. Was coming up several times and couldn't be diagnosed by dealer | ||
| Jul 2015107000 miUS $100 | Light harness failed...needed to be replaced. Passenger side. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Maryland, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 201484000 miUS $400 | Brake caliper problem | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Maryland, United States May 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201359000 miUS $425 | Four Bad TPMS | ||
| Nov 201361000 miUS $672 | Replaced inner and outer front tie rods (both left and right) | ||
| Aug 201570000 miUS $20 | Second row passenger seat belt buckle broke. Cable connecting DVD player screen to actual DVD player snapped. Known issue for CX-9s with DVD players; dealers want a fortune to fix. | ||
| Oct 201571200 miUS $78 | Front and rear blower motor relays for HVAC shot; Mazda TSB 07003/11 instructs dealers to replace both | ||
| Jun 201779000 miUS $492 | Replaced front right wheel bearing | ||
| Nov 201783000 miUS $800 | Left rear hub assembly replaced. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in New Jersey, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201024000 mi | Check engine light came on, reset gas cap and drove, light stayed on. Went to dealership 8:00 a.m. with no appointment, gas cap replaced and computer reflashed in 90 minutes. | ||
| Sep 201278000 miUS $875 | Heat shield loose at rear of car, making noise. | ||
| Oct 2015114700 miUS $110 | Original battery failed to start car. Replaced with new battery from dealership, installed it myself. | ||
| Feb 2016119700 miUS $350 | Replaced rear shocks after one started leaking oil | ||
| Dec 2016126000 miUS $1900 | Increased body motion and recovery time on bumpy roads. Original front struts replaced. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Missouri, United States Nov 2009 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 201388000 miUS $200 | Right inner tie rod replaced | ||
| Dec 2016174000 miUS $500 | Replace alternator Replace driver rear bearing a week later | ||
| Feb 2017185000 miUS $1700 | Transfer case replacement. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2017 | |||
| May 201011000 mi | Scratched interior trim panels replaced. Scratches were from normal wear and tear. After replacing with new ones, they're scratched again. These are the silver painted ones. The 2010 models have a fabric type which I would prefer. | ||
| Sep 201346000 miUS $125 | Replaced MAF sensor. | ||
| Apr 201451300 mi | Leveling motor for front lights do not work. Disconnected the electrical connection. | ||
| Mar 201667000 miUS $200 | replace inner and outer control tie-rod ends | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 201135000 mi | Bad bearing at front right wheel...rubbing sound heard under most conditions. Both front bearings replaced under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201479000 miUS $100 | Broken seatbelt receiver. | ||
| Jun 2015101000 miUS $100 | AM radio stopped working. All other audio was fine. Dealer replaced Bose radio. Covered under extended warranty but $100 deductible. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in New Jersey, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jan 201558700 miUS $1800 | replaced tie rods. | ||
| Jul 201578000 miUS $168 | fender plastic wheel well came apart and weather stripping liner on right came undone. | ||
| Nov 201580600 miUS $600 | and tie rod repair | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Washington, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Dec 201223000 mi | Leaky transfer case replaced under powertrain warranty. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201122000 mi | Dsc, tcs off and break light on | ||
| Jun 201660000 mi | Booster damaged. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Manitoba, Canada Apr 2010 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Mar 201432860 miC $585 | Both main and return steering wheel hoses were leaking pretty bad, also clamp (holding the hose) broken. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in New York, United States May 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jun 201251000 miUS $325 | REPLACED 2 REAR SHOCKS, 1 WAS LEAKING | ||
| Jun 201361000 miUS $150 | inner tie rod worn | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in New York, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201460000 miUS $186 | Rear wind shield water jet clogged up + wiper blade needed to be replaces | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Iowa, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jan 201649200 mi | Vehicle would vibrate on acceleration at about 30 mph, but would stop when foot was taken from gas. Upon inspection, bushings were completely rotted, causing rear subframe to make contact. | ||
| Mar 201650000 miUS $2998 | Repaired rotted bushings. Dealer was also unable to loosen bolts to replace rear subframe that was damaged. Had to cut control arms and other parts. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Illinois, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201132000 mi | clunk from transmission when shifting from park, more prevalent on incline. Tech cleaned and lubed dirty shift linkage. | ||
| Feb 201683100 miUS $500 | Battery failed load test | ||
| Nov 201690400 miUS $350 | Ignition coil on back cylinder Front right wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Dec 2017102000 mi | Recall on airbag sensor | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Tennessee, United States Apr 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| May 201131000 mi | Loud road noise from left side only | ||
| Jul 201133000 mi | Loud road noise and popping sounds Replaced links | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in New York, United States Apr 2011 - May 2018 | |||
| Jun 201142000 miUS $180 | Droning noise from under car. Dealer said propeller shaft needs replacing. Actually it was the wheel hubs. | ||
| May 201388000 miUS $800 | Wheel hubs were making a grinding noise dust shield near rotors were warped | ||
| Jan 2014142800 miUS $732 | Change both tie rod ends that were worn... | ||
| Jul 2014117000 miUS $500 | Trunk locking mechanism was frozen. Had to replace the whole lock part. | ||
| Dec 2014121000 miUS $800 | frozen caliper | ||
| Apr 2016137700 mi | Keyless entry not functioning. Have to use emergency key to get the car started. | ||
| Aug 2016143300 miUS $900 | Transfer case was leaking badly. | ||
| Apr 2017153000 miUS $1000 | change both calipers Starter was failing | ||
| Dec 2017166000 miUS $550 | rusty suspension parts were changed | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in Illinois, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 20107000 mi | Air bag sensor in the front bumper failed and sent signal to the dashboard. never deployed accidently, Mazda repaired at no cost, even provided a rental car, as the repair took 2 days. | ||
| Mazda CX-9 in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jul 201257200 mi | Valve stem corrosion caused flat | ||
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