2007 Mazda CX-7: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Aug 24, 2017 · Suspension · 138,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda cx-7. While driving approximately 55 MPH, a grinding noise was heard coming from the front passenger side wheel. The contact called deery brothers mazda (located at 200 s gear ave, west burlington, ia 52655) who stated that the part was not available for the repair. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v593000 (suspension); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 9, 2015 · Engine · 65,000 miles · SC

Vehicle stalled in sams club parking lot. It did restart but started making a rubbing or grinding noise. Turns out the AC compressor locked up. According to internet postings it is a known issue with 2007/2008 models. Apparently it was addressed for 2009 model. I've ran 7 or 8 vehicles for 200,000 plus miles and have yet to have a compressor go out until this know anomaly. Where is the resolution from mazda?

Filed Oct 28, 2014 · Suspension · FL

I noticed a "rubbing: sound, or a sound in the suspension or steering that would lead me to think it needed a "lube job", but newer vehicles no long need to be greased so I took it to the dealer. The sound occurred most notably at low speed while turning slowly, many times while backing up and turning, it sounded "dry" and labored, not a squealing or squeaky sound. But I could not reproduce the noise at the dealership, despite multiple trips and having the mechanic sit in the vehicle with me. Finally they replaced the "strut bearings" in 2013, though I had never heard of this part before. They were certain this would correct the problem but it did not. My last trip to the dealer in oct. 2014 LED them to think the struts needed replacing along with the strut bearings, though the latter was still under warranty. My vehicle has less than 67,000 miles on it. I'm told by another mechanics garage service there was a 2009 manufacturer notice about this problem, but no one at the dealer said anything about it.

Filed Sep 1, 2014 · Engine · 49,436 miles · DE

After leaving a family member's out of state home early on monday august 25, 2014 morning noticed a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Approximately 5 miles later a burning smell and smoke started coming from the engine compartment along with loud squealing. Pulled onto shoulder of road and shut off vehicle. I opened the hood and it was obvious something had burned up but didn't easily identify what. Called aaa for a tow to nearest mazda dealer. Was informed later in the day by the dealer that the AC compressor had seized up and ruined the serpentine belt as well. They didn't have the parts to fix it which resulted in having to rent a car for 5 days to return home and back to pick up vehicle on saturday. Later found out there was an extended warranty on the compressor for 5 yrs/60k miles which meant that there was no coverage on my vehicle since it was 7 years old even though it had only 49k miles on it. Total cost with towing, the car rental and repair was $1667. They also "found" the starter was bad and a blown fusible link for which they charged another $648. I think they caused the started and fusible link damage trying to start the vehicle with the seized up AC compressor as I never had any problem with the starter before and didn't attempt to start it after I had pulled over and turned engine off.

Filed Dec 22, 2013 · Engine · 72,000 miles · NJ

In september 2013 my car suddenly stopped accelerating while driving it... Heard a loud, grinding, screeching notice.. And suddenly my "check engine" light came on. Brought my car to mazda.. 4 days later they tell me that my turbocharger blew.. And that I have damage to my engine. Told them I purchased an extended warranty in 2010 when I bought the car.. Warranty co was notified... They sent their own inspector to look at my car.. A week later they tell me that they will not cover the damage due to excessive sludge in my engine. And.... That I must produce every oil change receipt from 2010-2013 to show proof of maintenance. I gave them all the receipts I could get... And decided to do a little research myself on the issue. All I have to say is.. Wow. Apparently, there is a major default in how the turbocharger in the 2007/08 cx7... Numerous of service bulletins on the mazda website describing the exact issue with the turbos and how they are very much aware of it, and.. Thousands of forums, complaints, etc about the same issue. However, mazda is not owning up to this problem.. And blaming the customer for negligence! 3 months later, 2 rejected appeals w/ the warranty company.. I am stuck with a car that needs $7,000 worth of repairs, and a 2year car loan left to pay. I am beside myself.. And mazda could care less.

Filed Apr 10, 2013 · Engine · 57,000 miles · IL

I was accelerating to merge into expressway traffic when I heard a loud whine/squeal from under the hood and the car lost a significant amount of power. The noise was so unexpected and unrecognizable that the shock I experienced when I heard it caused me to tense up and veer off to the right. Fortunately as I was on a ramp there were no vehicles to the right of me to hit. I was able to get up to highway speed by gradually accelerating on the shoulder before merging and then exited at the next exit. The vehicle is now at a mazda dealership and I've been told it was a turbo charger failure. My research into this issue on this make, model and year, has proven that this is a known issue for mazda and they have extended their standard warranty coverage to owners for additional months and/or miles. There has not been a recall however and I think that considering the number of these incidents that have occurred, one would be warranted.

Filed Aug 28, 2012 · Engine · 60,598 miles · TN

While driving home from work 8/23/12, my husband noticed that the A/C was not cooling and that the engine started making a squealing noise. He stated that the A/C compressor was failing. Fortunately for us, he made it home safely. If it failed completely while driving, the car (or he) could have died in the middle of the interstate.we had received the extended warranty notice for the A/C compressor. So, we took it to our local mazda dealership/service department for repair. The technician stated that we had just exceeded our warranty coverage. Our vehicle turned 5 years old on 6/30/12 and has 60,598 miles. He stated that we would have to contact the mazda corporate office to request assistance. The corporate representative stated that they would contact our dealership and take the matter under review. She stated that if they denied the claim there was no one else at mazda that would discuss this with us. I agree with other complaints filed to date...apparently, someone will have to be killed before anyone issues a recall.

Filed Nov 16, 2011 · Engine · 63,000 miles · KS

Driving vehicle when it makes a loud squealing sound and shortly thereafter begins to smoke. Air conditioning had quit working the day before. Have been told by a mechanic that the A/C compressor "took a crap" and the clutch locked up, furthermore this caused all of the fluids to leak out of the bearings. Basically, a worst case scenario. I bought this car in may of 2010 at 24,000 miles and after seeing these complaints, I wonder if the dealership I bought the car from knew about these problems when I made the purchase. The mechanic is working hard to find the best priced compressor kit for replacement and offered to run my VIN thru a local mazda dealership to see if there was a recall I wasn't told about. Either way, I am out alot of money up front; thank goodness there are still good independent mechanics out there.

Filed Nov 9, 2011 · Acceleration, Engine · 53,000 miles · NY

I started to accelerate after coming off of an exit ramp when I heard a noise from the engine then I started to lose power. Immediately after that when I depressed the gas pedal to accelerate, a grinding noise occurred. I was able to get the vehicle to a parking lot. I had the car towed to mazda dealership who informed me that the turbo had failed. They want all maintenance records for the time I have owned the car in order to make a determination of whether it will be covered under warranty. I purchased an extended powertrain warranty which covers the engine and turbo to 100,000. But it appears they are stating it is due to improper maintenance as I cannot produce all my oil change receipts.

Filed Aug 31, 2011 · Engine · 34,000 miles · FL

2007 mazda cx7 - turbo broke while driving causing tremendous squealing sound and loss of power. Able to drive home and had towed to mazda dealership. Service mgr called me saying they checked car over and could not find anything wrong with it and asked if I wanted an oil change. I said go ahead with an oil change but there is definitely something wrong with car and to check again. Mgr called back later saying a screw in the turbo had come loose, turbo was broken, I needed a whole new engine and it would cost $9,000. Car had 34,000 miles and still under warranty. I fax'd copies of oil change receipts. Mazda north america denied warranty claim saying my oil receipts were unverifiable. Mna told me they would not verify my receipts. They claimed there was "sludge" and that caused it to break and I hadn't taken care of it. It was a leased vehicle with only 3 months left to pay. Had just started a new job after being unemployed and had to rent a car costing $650 and then go buy a kia causing extreme financial & emotional duress. I told the serv mgr that I could have been killed and found out these cars were engineered incorrectly causing them to get too hot causing "sludge", that I knew he knew about the issue because a service bulletin had been released jan 08 stating the exact problem, and mazada was trying to avoid a recall. He stated that it was "mazda north america", and not him and if it were up to him he would fix the car under warranty. I told him I was under extreme duress and that mazda should do the right thing and fix the car. They refused so had to leave the car at the dealership.and walk away. Now mazda says I owe them $5,000. Filed complaints with bbb and attorney general. It is an outrage that so many mazda cx7 owners have had same nightmare and mazda does not care about the safety of it's customers. Please help us.

Filed Aug 20, 2011 · 71,000 miles · CA

I own a mazda cx-7 and was driving like a normally do and turned on the air conditioner. It started to blow hot air and I couldn't figure out why. Shortly after my engine started to make a loud squeaking sound and begin smoking, I tool it the mechanic and they informed me that it was the compressor. I read online that this is a common problem that mazda cx-7 owners have faced but they have also faced having their cars stall out because of it.

Filed May 5, 2011 · Engine · 78,700 miles · MN

My wife was on her way home when there was a funny buzzing or squealing noise coming from under the hood of her 07 mazda cx7. She pulled over and there was smoke coming from her right front tire area. She then had to call our insurance roadside assistance to have it towed to our local service repair shop. Later we found that the AC compressor was seized and the belt was melted. After further research upon this matter I am finding that there is an astonishing number of other people that have had the same issue. Come to find out mazda is telling people that this is a known issue and to come in and pay $1500- $2500 to have the defective part replaced. This is unacceptable!!!!! My wife is on the side of the freeway at rush hour waiting for a tow truck and mazda could have had this issue resolved... How many other people have to be put into dangerous situations before mazda steps up and takes care of a known problem..