2008 Mazda CX-7: engine stalls while driving

Filed Feb 14, 2020 · Engine · 154,000 miles · UT

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx7. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated that her spouse diagnosed the failure as a mass air flow sensor failure. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for repairs nor was it diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, there was no assistance provided. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.

Filed Oct 6, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · FL

Took car to mazda for airbag recall, replaced airbag but mazda tells me the actual sensor that tells the airbag to deploy does not work and its my responsibility to fix it. Prior to the recall the sensor did not come up on the dash after the recall I now have a light on my dash and mazda is telling me its 700.00 to replace fix and part and labor. Electrical car shorts out all the time, windows, engine, lights work one day not the next when doors open. Car stalls out when driving and system reboots. Other issue is I have spent 7 thousand dollars in repairs on this car. I have black smoke coming out of the tail pipes, ive replaced thousands of dollars in parts. Engine light wont go off. I took it finally to auto zone for a free engine diagnosis to get a print out and now the emissions valves are showing faulty. Its burning 2 quarts of oil about every couple of weeks/monthly basis. Ive replaced motor mounts, coolant/oil parts, air compressor, headlights, bumber, wiper blades, electrical control panels, rocker arms, spoilers that have cracked with weather, the car still needs another motor mount, I now have a knock in the engine like its the lifters and I still have another year on this 5 year loan on this car. I have to keep rolling payments to the back of the loan to keep up with the repairs. Its very frustrating. Ive never had this many problems with any car I have purchased ever!!! Even the parts department at mazda has said what do you expect you purchased a plastic car on wheels. Is there any other people experiencing problems besides myself?

Filed Sep 23, 2016 · Engine · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-7. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 22, 2014 · Engine · 78,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-7. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle made a popping sound and white smoke emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled immediately after. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that there was hole in the piston caused by the turbo charger. As a result, the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 78,000.

Filed Jul 11, 2013 · Engine · 100,262 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-7. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the turbo charger and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 100,262.

Filed Jan 22, 2013 · Engine · 54,445 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-7. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic test which determined that oil sludge was in the turbo lines. The dealer advised the contact that the turbo malfunctioned and needed be replaced. The dealer did not state how the oil entered the turbo lines. No repairs were performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 54,445.

Filed Aug 19, 2010 · Engine · 36,800 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-7. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH when the engine began to exhibit an unusual squealing noise and stalled. The dealer advised there was excessive engine oil sludge buildup and the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileage was 36,800.

Filed Jul 19, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 17,000 miles · TX

The oil light and engine light on my car came on the evening of june 8, 2010, and stalled immediately. That night I poured 5 quarts of oil into my engine. The fault was eventually discovered to be a missing gasket at the oil filter cap which allowed oil to seep out of the car nonstop since my last oil change. I do not understand why the oil light only came on after there was virtually no oil left in the car. If I had been on a highway at the time, I would have had almost no warning before my engine died out on me. Now, the entire engine has to be replaced because it ran for 2 miles with oil.

Filed Jul 10, 2010 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · OH

I purchased my 2008 mazda cx7 new from jake sweeney mazda in cinti, oh. I had not had any problems with it until this incident. I was driving for work from cinti, oh to clarksburg, wv. 20 minutes into my drive, the AC went out. There was a strong smell of a belt burning. I turned the air off, put the windows down and continued to drive without AC. Three hours later, the car stalled. I was able to pull over and get it started again. I drove to the nearest repair shop I could find. They told me the drivetrain had gone bad and would need to be replaced. I called mazda and they told me it was out of the 5 yr/60,000 mile warranty since the car has 79,000 miles on it. I could pay to have it towed to the closest mazda dealership and have a diagnostic done to see if they would consider honoring the warranty. This would not be applied to any needed repairs. I opted to leave it at the repair shop. They are ordering the part which will take a week to get. I had to rent a car to get back home and will have to drive back to wv to get my car. I realize the car is out of warranty but having the drivetrain go out after only two years and 79 ,000 miles is terrible quality. I have leased new cars all my life and have never had one have a problem this major after only two and half years. I won't be buying another mazda again.