Once you get to 70mph it starts shaking like if a the wheels will fall off.
2008 Mazda CX-9 suspension problems
55 complaints (32% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 110,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 55
- of this car's complaints
- 32%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: control arm: lower ball joint2
At what mileage
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Mazda CX-9 suspension problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Mazda CX-9 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 2007-2014 CX-9 vehicles manufactured October 24, 2006, to December 28, 2013. The affected vehicles have front suspension ball joints that may corrode from water leaking into the fitting.
- Risk
- Over time, the ball joint corrosion may result in the front lower control arm separating from the ball joint, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both the left and right lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. The recall will begin with model year 2007-2009 vehicles 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, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The second phase will be for model year 2010-2014 vehicles in the same states. Finally, all remaining vehicles will be remedied. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 8515G.
Recall number 15V451000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Lower ball joint separation
In an July 7,2015 letter to the federal safety agency, Mazda identified a safety defect that could result in lower ball joint separation in approximately 193,484 model year (MY) 2007 through 2014 Mazda CX-9 vehicles (the federal safety agency Recall No. 15V‑451,Mazda 8515G).Mazda indicated that damage to the ball joint boot may allow water to enter the front suspension ball joint fitting during use which may result in premature ball joint wear and a progressively looser joint.In January 2014, Mazda implemented redesigned lower control arms in production vehicles to improve the durability of the lower ball joints.The redesign involved changing the shape of the top surface of the ball joint boot cover and adding a suspension plate to the undersurface of the knuckle.Mazda's recall will replace the defect lower control arms with the redesigned parts.ODI's analysis of information collected during PE15-022 identified a total of 62 ball joint separation incidents, including 34 identified in ODI complaints and 31 identified in Mazda complaints and field reports (3 of the Mazda records involve vehicles/incidents that were also reported to ODI).When Mazda's design change was implemented, most of the field experience related to lower ball joints involved complaints of noise and premature wear-out.Only 1 of the ODI and 6 of the additional Mazda separation complaints identified in ODI's analysis were reported prior to January 2014.Significant increases in the number and trend in separation complaints were observed in 2015, when 30 of the ODI complaints and 16 of the additional Mazda complaints were reported.The report trend appears to be accelerating, with 29 of the reports received after ODI opened PE15-022 on June 9, 2015.There has been one crash reported to ODI related to the alleged defect (VOQ 10746510). This investigation is closed based on Mazda's recall.The 34 VOQs associated with this investigation are: 10747358, 10746510, 10744897, 10743509, 10736229, 10735938, 10734763, 10734302, 10734290, 10733813, 10732578, 10732217, 10732154, 10731850, 10730736, 10730280, 10730143, 10730114, 10726622, 10726480 10726448, 10726168, 10725839, 10725567, 10725488, 10725427, 10725390, 10717510, 10714469, 10695142, 10668978, 10648429, 10640541, 10546535
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What 2008 Mazda CX-9 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
In 2017 had my front control arms replaced after the driver side CV arm came off of the axle due to a recall. 5 years later (about 30k miles) the same exact situation happened now with the passenger side making a left turn. Thankfully both times I didn’t cause an accident but came close due to the wheel coming off of the axle. Brought to dealership, they had to get approval from corporate for the repair. Got a call 6 days later saying corporate denied the goodwill repair due to being “normal wear and tear” and they told me to call corporate. Just called corporate and they say that the dealership makes that decision. I shouldn’t have to pay for something that was recalled, repaired, and happened again 100% in the same fashion. Normal wear and tear on a CV arm is not 20-30k miles.
Knock or hard shift in park as well as in reverse keeps burning oil had everything flushed replaced all fluids valve cover gaskets spark plugs etc
My control arms bearings and joints are rusted and the dealership says they aren't covered they were fixed 5 years ago and they are definitely separated and hazardous
Lost control brakes failing and steering and wheel lc about to fall off dealerships saying recall was completed but it's definitely not
When I brought the car within 30 days the axle broke they fixed it but I haven't had the car for 4 months and now the transfer case is cracked they want me to pay 800 dollars to fix it but I did nothing wrong he hasn't fixed my key after he said he will he stated after the axle was fixed that he needed to add transmission fluid which he did not ever add and now my transfer case is broke I was driving and heard a large boom I thought the axle broke again and the 4wd light came on so I was able to drive it back and now they telling me it's my fault that it happened I didn't do anything but drive the car I brought the car september 5th 2019 I had to take the car back because the seat wouldn't work the axle broke now the other issue
We bought our car on a dealer in mesa, it was stationary. After we bought it we noticed locks moving on their own windows rolling down so did the moon roof. When we turn off the engine the A/C turns on even though the car is turned off. The car locks itself leaving us outside. We had problems with the tires they keep loosing up making the car vibrate and making sounds like banging on the tires
》takara recall ----- the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v451000《 my car started with a scratching or grinding noise that I thought was the brakes but I just recently changed so I kept driving. When it would rain it would make noises I cant remember what exactly it was I think it was like popping. Only when it rained and I was turning. Well it turned into when I was driving anytime it was popping and cracking and then it turned into some crazy noise that almost sounded like something was falling out the bottom of my car and I was dragging on the ground but I wasnt dragging anything. I think it got water inside the ball joint and rusted. The federal safety agency campaign number: 15v451000
2008 mazda cx-9. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for repairs related to a safety recall. *ld the consumer stated there was a safety recall performed on the vehicle that there should not have been a charge for. The consumer requested to be reimbursed.
I had the recall done on the a arms and ball joints replaced and it's only been a year also the rear stablizer links have failed also again after factory replacement.
Questions about the 2008 Mazda CX-9 suspension
Does the 2008 Mazda CX-9 have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 55 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Mazda CX-9, 32% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2008 Mazda CX-9 suspension problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 110,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Mazda CX-9 suspension?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V451000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mazda CX-9 have bad suspension?
The Mazda CX-9 model years with the most suspension complaints are 2008 (55 complaints), 2007 (37 complaints) and 2010 (16 complaints).
Other 2008 Mazda CX-9 problems
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