2007 Mazda CX-7 engine and engine cooling problems
206 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2007 Mazda CX-7 — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2007 mazda cx7, my vehicle has 71,000 miles I have noticed a rattling noise for the past few months. I visit three mechanics and all three mechanics are telling me it's the vvt timing chain. The cost the repair my vehicle is $3,000 to $4,000 dollars. I contact the mazda dealer and because…”
filed Feb 5, 2016
“Vehicle stalled in sams club parking lot. It did restart but started making a rubbing or grinding noise. Turns out the ac compressor locked up. According to internet postings it is a known issue with 2007/2008 models. Apparently it was addressed for 2009 model. I've ran 7 or 8 vehicles for 200,000…”
filed Mar 9, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other CX-7 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 CX-7 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 CX-7 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 CX-7 | 8 | 13% |
| 2008 CX-7 | 40 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Mazda CX-7
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.