Headlights Burning Out

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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.

8.9

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$60
Average Mileage:
72,500 miles
Total Complaints:
13 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace bulb (8 reports)
  2. not sure (5 reports)
2010 Mazda CX-7 lights problems

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2010 Mazda CX-7 Owner Comments

problem #13

Jun 012019

CX-7 Sport 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 102,000 miles

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

These lights suck. They burn out every 6 months, are costly and terribly unsafe.

- budvest, Crestwood, US

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problem #12

Dec 012018

CX-7 Sport 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 96,000 miles

These lights suck. They burn out every 6 months, are costly and terribly unsafe

- budvest, Crestwood, US

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problem #11

Jun 012018

CX-7 Sport 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles

These lights suck. They burn out every 6 months, are costly and terribly unsafe.

- budvest, Crestwood, US

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problem #10

Dec 012017

CX-7 Sport 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 84,000 miles

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

These lights suck. They burn out every 6 months, are costly and terribly unsafe.

- budvest, Crestwood, US

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problem #9

Jun 012017

CX-7 Sport 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,000 miles

These lights suck. They burn out every 6 months, are costly and terribly unsafe.

- budvest, Crestwood, US

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problem #8

Dec 012016

CX-7 Sport 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,000 miles

These lights suck. They burn out every 6 months, are costly and terribly unsafe.

- budvest, Crestwood, US

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problem #7

Dec 102011

CX-7 Sport 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,000 miles

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

Lights continually burn out, repair is costly and the result is safety hazard.

- budvest, Crestwood, US

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problem #6

Jun 012011

CX-7 Sport 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,000 miles

I love this car but have endured it to the point of exhaustion. One or both headlights burn out every 6 months. The dealer repair costs too much, but the design is such that you have to fold back the fender well after popping out the clips and then contort yourself to a pretzel to unclip ridiculously fragile clips then snap back the plastic fender, hoping that it does not break after at least 20 repairs. So I have spent more on bulbs hoping to last longer and show brighter, basically having no luck with either.

I have gone to the dealer and am told they know about the problem but there is no recall or answer to OUR problem - DUH. I would hope you know about the problem because there are far too many complaints for you not to. Recall this terribly dangerous problem before someone dies. At 66 years old, I have owned many different cars and logged untold miles and never had a problem like this.

- budvest, Crestwood, US

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problem #5

Aug 152017

CX-7

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles

I have replaced the headlights on this car 5 times since 2017 - it's ridiculous and expensive. Not to mention a huge pain in the ass to change a headlight - it's a major job to change. Even when I change them with the most expensive bulbs it's still not very bright while driving.

- Lexi C., Gonzales, LA, US

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problem #4

Dec 172020

CX-7 Sport I4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles

As with the other posters, the headlamps on the CX7 are constantly going out and to change then is a real pain in the ass. This is a very serious issue, when they both blow out within an hour on a long drive, too! While the left goes out 2x as often and the right, this time they both failed within an hour.

If someone were to devise a glass headlamp with screws holding together light the old lights of years gone by, I'd replace these in a heartbeat with that.

- nomomazda, Gainesville, US

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problem #3

Apr 032019

CX-7 Grand Touring 2.3L Turbo Awd

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

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

The headlights on this vehicle burn out every few months. I have spent hundreds of dollars replacing these. I have never experienced this issue with any other vehicle. I purchased this vehicle brand new.

- Danielle L., Castle Rock, WA, US

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problem #2

Aug 012016

CX-7

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles

The date I entered is only the latest time I had it fixed! My passenger head light burns out about every 3-5 months. Not only is it a Pain in the butt but it's expensive. I have to put it in the shop to have it repaired. Its not like you just plug in a new bulb. The entire front panel has to be taken off and I cannot do this. I have to pay someone aprx. $50.00. I'm not sure if this is going to be an electrical problem which can get very expensive to trace down or if I should just continue to have them changed. Should it get into electrical problems.....I may as well get rid of the car!

- hookedonthis, Pearland, TX, US

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problem #1

Apr 012013

CX-7

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,000 miles

headlight housing defect and bulbs keep going out

My passenger headlight goes out about every 5 months and I have to pay my mechanic $65 each time to fix it and this is the way I bought the car without knowing it.

- camdendl, Covington, OH, US

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