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.
2008 Mazda CX-9: ball joint or control arm failure
38 of the 172 complaints about the 2008 Mazda CX-9 describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 38
- of this car's complaints
- 22%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,131
- typical mileage
- 112,080
- recalls
- 1
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Sometimes the blind signal works sometimes it doesn't sometimes it blinks on the screen and when switching lanes, brakes keeps going out ball joint keeps popping hard shift or knock in reverse and when placed in park had repair done several times. Dvd wires keeps going out/shortage m. Sometimes seat belt blinker work and sometimes it doesn't
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
》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
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-9. The contact stated that the air bag indicator was illuminated. While driving 20 MPH, the steering wheel was loose and pulled while making turns. Additionally, the passenger side of the vehicle shook. The vehicle was taken to cj wilson mazda (8910 w 159th st, orland park, il 60462) where it was diagnosed that a wheel alignment was needed and a tie rod replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 237,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-9. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly jerked and came to a sudden halt without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front ball joint and axle fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 115,000.
I had to replace my tires because of the ball joints and causing my wheel to come off. My breaks sounds horrible even after I had them serviced if it rains really bad I get this cranking noise I have a weird sound to my vehicle right now coming from the front of the vehicle again and not sure what's the problem. I'm afraid to drive the vehicle to fast because I have children what's going on with this vehicle
On tuesday may 31, 2016 I took my mazda cx9 to mazda dealership for the recall, reference ##15v451000. I told the service representative that I was glad to be bringing the car in as it was making noises in the driver front and that the steering seemed loose. I was told that my car was inspected, did not require the recall and that all suspension parts were in good working order. On sunday, june 5, 2016 while entering the highway while driving my 2 children and elderly mother, my ball joint and lower control arm broke causing an accident on the highway on ramp. I was informed by police that I was lucky this had not occurred moments later (at high speed) as it was likely to have caused a severe or possibly fatal accident. The car was not drive able and required me tow my vehicle and find alternative transportation.
I was making a left turn on a parking lot when I heard a loud crunch coming from the front of the vehicle and fully lost control of the car. When I came outside to see what happened I saw that ball joint on my front left (driver side) broke, the wheel with part of the axel fully out, and that break fluid was spoiled all over. Imagine this happening on the fighter when I was driving with two of my young kids!!
While taking a right hand turn in the parking lot of logan airport, and travelling about 5-10 MPH, my car made a loud noise and came to a sudden and abrupt halt. I stepped out of the car and discovered that the driver's side front tire had disconnected from the steering arm. The car was immobilized, and I was not able to move it out of the way of other traffic in the airport parking lot, causing chaos in the parking lot and causing them to temporarily shut down an entire floor of the parking lot while they struggled to tow the car out of the way. The car was subsequently towed to a mazda dealership and the tire arms and ball joints were repaired pursuant to a recall (8515g). The front tires were also unevenly worn and replaced, very likely from the ball joint / steering arm issue, and cost $481.55. Mazda would not reimburse for the tires because I could not locate receipts to prove I had rotated the tires at the appropriate intervals, specifically stating "our dealer was unable to confirm if the wearing of the tires were due to the recall item as there was no supporting documentation indicating the proper maintenance on the tires". I do not believe most people keep records of every oil change / tire rotation they have done, but the wear was very consistent with what would be expected for ball joint issues. Furthermore the car had been inspected by the state of massachusetts in the month of september, and no uneven wear was found at that time, giving further indication that the uneven wear was linked to the ball joint / tire rod issue. Fortunately this did not occur one day earlier while towing a boat on the highway with my disabled son, this could have easily been a multi fatality accident. I have literally had nightmares over this possibility. This is an extremely dangerous situation.
Left lower control arm ball joint fail and ripped left cv axel. Right side ball joint was loose and right lower control arm was replaced, at the moment the car still cant do tight turn without clicking noise. Left lower control arm was replaced complete with ball joint
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers
- Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers
- Knocking noise from the front and/or rear shock absorbers when driving over rough roads or speed bumps
- Knocking noise from the front shock absorbers when driving over rough roads or speed bumps
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
Questions about the 2008 Mazda CX-9 ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2008 Mazda CX-9?
38 of 172 owner complaints about the 2008 Mazda CX-9 (22%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
How much does it cost to fix ball joint or control arm failure on the 2008 Mazda CX-9?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,131 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Mazda CX-9?
There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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