Air bag sensor light won't go off, corrosion around the subframe engine light won't go off AC
2009 Mazda CX-7 suspension problems
20 complaints (31% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 31%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Mazda CX-7 suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2009 Mazda CX-7 suspension
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
- What is wrong
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Mazda CX-7 vehicles manufactured February 14, 2006, to May 9, 2012. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the front suspension ball joint fittings. If the water is contaminated with salt, such as from driving on snowy roads that have been treated, the ball joint may corrode and separate from the lower control arm, resulting in a loss of steering control.
- Risk
- A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front lower control arms, free of charge. As a priority, Mazda will first address all affected 2007-2008 vehicles as well as 2009-2011 vehicles currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia. West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. The remaining vehicles will be addressed as parts are available. The recall began September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9716H.
Recall number 16V593000 · Recall details
What 2009 Mazda CX-7 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda cx-7. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v593000 (suspension) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the recall repair. The dealer (hyman brothers mazda, 12602 jefferson avenue newport news, virginia 23602) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 mazda cx-7. The contact stated that the vehicle lacked stability when being operated at high speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower control arms and ball joints were defective and needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 17v429000 (air bags) and 16v593000 (suspension). The contact was unable to get the remedy completed due to lack of communication by the dealer (dennis dillon mazda, 9501 w fairview ave, boise, id). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The failure mileage was 157,142. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda cx-7. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v593000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (eich volkswagen, 1931 w division st, st cloud, mn 56301 (320) 251-1737) informed the contact that the parts were not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda cx-7. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v593000 (suspension) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in october of 2016. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 mazda cx-7. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v593000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda cx-7. While driving at least 35 MPH, a loud noise was heard coming from the steering column and the vehicle drove roughly. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to lee partyka chevrolet mazda isuzu (200 skiff st, hamden, ct 06518 (203) 288-7761) for diagnostic testing, but was informed that the issue was not related to the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v593000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact was informed by the dealer to wait for a second notice when the recall remedy parts become available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that recall remedy parts were not available. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda cx-7. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v593000 (suspension) and 17v012000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The mazda of township dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda cx-7. While driving, the vehicle veered to the left, which caused the tires to wear down. The vehicle was taken a local dealer (ray brandt mazda located at 1884 westbank expy harvey, la 70058) where it was diagnosed that the lower control arm needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure, but the automated system directed the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 34,421.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda cx-7. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v593000 (suspension) however the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts unavailable. Updated 06/13/17*lj
Questions about the 2009 Mazda CX-7 suspension
Does the 2009 Mazda CX-7 have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the suspension of the 2009 Mazda CX-7, 31% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2009 Mazda CX-7 suspension problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Mazda CX-7 suspension?
Yes, 1 recall: 16V593000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mazda CX-7 have bad suspension?
The Mazda CX-7 model years with the most suspension complaints are 2007 (59 complaints), 2010 (52 complaints) and 2011 (51 complaints).
Other 2009 Mazda CX-7 problems
Engine 20Airbags 17Steering 5Lights 4Fuel system 3Transmission 3Brakes 2Electrical 2Body 1Driver assistance 1Seats 1Visibility 1Wheels 1
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