1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
99,235 miles

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problem #4

Apr 292015

CX-9 6-cyl

  • 163,000 miles
While making a right turn into a parking place, the right front ball joint broke and cv joint became disconnected, causing the wheel to become disconnected from the car and pushing the wheel well back under the passenger door, making it inoperable. The tow driver said I must have hit something really hard, but in the two and a half years I've had this car, I've never hit anything! I drive a lot for my job and am grateful this didn't happen while I was traveling 70 mph on the highway. It was very scary and has shaken my confidence in this car. I had the car repaired on an emergency basis, but the mechanic told me while the other ball joint was safe enough for me to make the trip home (350 miles), I should definitely get it checked out as well, as it looked suspect for the long term. The car is at the mechanic now, and I was a nervous wreck driving it home earlier today.

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

problem #3

Nov 042014

CX-9

  • 142,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Mazda CX9. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, an abnormal noise emitted from the vehicle while applying the brakes. The failure recurred and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

- Metuchen, NJ, USA

problem #2

Jul 132011

CX-9

  • 50,000 miles
There have been a multitude of problems on the vehicle (two sets of brakes, tierod, electrical overhaul vacuum hoses...) the major issue has been oil leaking. This past summer (2011) there was an oil leak. The dealer had the car for several days before diagnosing that it was the rear main seal. The seal was replaced (car was at dealer for nearly two weeks.) this fall (2011) oil was still leaking. After several days the dealer contacted Mazda corporate and they suggested replacing the transmission, claiming it was not uncommon. The dealer replaced the transmission. Winter/spring 2012 oil still leaking, car is currently at the dealer - claiming it is the rear main seal. Again" wouldn't that have been replaced with the new transmission"

- Holliston, MA, USA

problem #1

Jul 192008

CX-9

  • 1,750 miles
Drive shaft failure on 2008 Mazda CX9 1,750 miles, drive shaft needs to be completely replaced, according to dealer not the first one they have seen (ramsey Mazda NJ) drive shafts should not fail on new cars, can be dangerous.

- New City, NY, USA