2010 Mazda CX-9: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Oct 29, 2024 · Acceleration, Suspension · NY

Driver side Lower control arm fail off from the ball joint

Filed Nov 3, 2019 · Brakes, Suspension · NY

Vehicle pulsates while braking while driving fast or at slower speeds. The steering wheel does not shake. The brake pedal does not pulsate. The vehicle brakes were changed several times with new rotors and pads on all four tires. I noticed there was a recall on lower control arms #15v‑451. It only was inspected at the time of recall but never changed. Could it be possible that they are now worn and can be changed per the recall.

Filed Sep 21, 2018 · Steering, Suspension · 139,200 miles · NJ

Control arm/ball joints- had to have replaced again on 9/21/18 after both being replaced on 1/12/2016 as part of a recall. Feels like the car is trying to steer itself and not very safe to drive. And then have to pay for another alignment which I just had done as well. There should be some type of warranty on a recall repair.

Filed May 3, 2017 · Suspension · 120,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda cx-9. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the mechanic noticed that the control arms were loose prematurely. The mechanic replaced the control arms and the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v451000 (suspension), but the contact was not notified by the dealer nor the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2016 · Engine, Steering · 75,000 miles · CO

After recently receiving our vehicle back from a mazda dealer for warranty repairs on the ptu and control arms, we were driving down the highway at 65 MPH - initially going up a hill in the mountains. The car would not shift gears (an automatic) and then would not accelerate past 30 MPH. No dummy lights lit whatsoever. We got to the top of the hill and having no place to pull off on the highway mountain shoulder, stayed in the lane of traffic with our hazards on. The down side of the hill was a 6% grade with a cliff on the other side of the guard rails. All of a sudden - the power steering went out and the car was hard to steer. There was still no place to pull over on the mountain highway, so we coasted. We then noticed the RPM's were at 0 and all the dummy lights that are on when the car ignition is in accessory were lit up. The car had turned off - while we were going 65 MPH on a 6% grade. No warning - no sounds, smoke, dummy lights - just off. Very amazingly dangerous. We were very lucky to not die a fiery death. My husband was able to keep calm and thankfully the brakes worked - we were able to stop towards the bottom of the hill. We had the car towed as it wouldn't start/stay running. The diagnosis by the dealer (not the dealer who did the prior warranty work) was a failed engine rod. Would have been nice to get a check engine light before having the car completely shut off. We drove the vehicle for less than 100 miles after receiving back from the warranty work and now this.

Filed Jul 21, 2016 · Suspension · 128,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda cx-9. While driving in reverse, a loud metal on metal noise sounded outside of the vehicle. The failure occurred two days after the vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v451000 (suspension). An independent mechanic confirmed that the front passenger side lower control arm was defective. The recall mentioned that the dealer would replace both the driver and passenger side front lower control arms; however, the passenger side lower control arm was not replaced. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where both lower control arms were replaced and a four wheel alignment was performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.