CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2010 Mazda CX-7 appears to share the same engine defects as the three previous model years: VVT/timing chain failure & turbo failure. The timing chain failure is especially bad with many cars requiring an engine replacement ($9,000+).

In 2011, Mazda began a "Special Service Program" that extended the warranty to 7 years/70,000 miles covering excessive timing chain noise — an early sign of timing chain failure. However coverage under the program requires perfect documentation of all required maintenance with other stipulations. Buyer beware.

3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,667 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2010 Mazda CX-7 brakes problems

brakes problem

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2010 Mazda CX-7 Owner Comments

problem #3

Dec 292016

CX-7

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recalls I was just informed that the recall fix I had installed was a temporary fix that NHTSA agreed to allow Mazda to perform on the vehicles, until the permanent fix is available sometime the summer of 2017. Why would you allow a temporary fix for a safety item such as an airbag " when the previous air bag contained a canister that would explode with shrapnel ?" this is not morally or ethically a good decision to endanger anyone's life!

- Conyers, GA, USA

problem #2

May 132015

CX-7

  • 55,000 miles
Tcs and check engine light is on. The car does not have power even if the gas pedal is pressed all the way, the car moves only up to 5 miles per hour (RPM power). Vehicle loses throttle. Ac blows warm when tcs light is on. There is a white smoke from the exhaust. This usually happens after the car is parked for couple hours. The same issue occurs several times within a period of year and a half. My car was @ service shop more than 2 months. I contacted Mazda corporate office in several occasions and they are aware of the issues I have with the car, but they did not respond positively.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #1

Jun 132015

CX-7

  • 55,000 miles
Tcs and check engine light is on. The car does not have power even if the gas pedal is pressed all the way, the car moves only up to 5 miles per hour (RPM power). Vehicle loses throttle. Ac blows warm when tcs light is on. There is a white smoke from the exhaust.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

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