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2008 Mazda CX-9 repairs by problem area
Engine (12%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 265 repairs.
2008 Mazda CX-9 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (18%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mazda CX-9
Engine not specified
| 130000 mi US $300 |
Shocks and struts |
2008 Mazda CX-9 4dr SUV
273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 100000 mi US $600 |
Replaced rear shocks. |
| 65000 mi | Replace passenger wheel bearing under warranty. |
| 91000 mi US $200 |
front tire rod replaced |
| 95500 mi US $400 |
Wheel bearing went out on front driver's side. |
2008 Mazda CX-9 4dr SUV
273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 77500 mi US $700 |
could hear the wheel bearings grinding |
| 112000 mi US $300 |
bearings replaced |
| 86700 mi US $2000 |
Tie rods replaced |
| 66340 mi C $150 |
During normal maintenance, the left tie-rod was found moving end up and down. |
| 75640 mi C $300 |
Replaced tie-rod end right |
| 96720 mi | Replaced front lower control arms. |
| 151000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced rack |
| 60800 mi US $890 |
Shocks went bad. |
| 65000 mi | Shocks went bad again |
| 78000 mi US $1300 |
Too much play/separation on ball joints. Had to have front lower control arms, swaybar links and swaybar bushings replaced. Also had broken rear differential mount. Had 2 lower differential mounts replaced. |
| 82675 mi US $1277 |
Replace four shocks and perform wheel alignments. Shocks showed some wear and tear as the car leaned during cornering |
| 215000 mi US $2700 |
Power steering pump failed and leaked fluid |
| 78000 mi | Front struts both needed to be replaced. |
| 67000 mi US $951 |
Ball joint and lower control arm were replaced. |
| 86000 mi US $750 |
inner tie rods and sway bar links worn out |
| 94000 mi US $234 |
outer tie rod ends replaced |
| 84000 mi | Recall for bushings. A-arms were rusted badly, needed to be cut out. New a-arms provided by warranty coverage. |
| 106000 mi US $1300 |
Wheel bearing and hub assy replaced. |
| 101000 mi US $1700 |
replace ball joints and tie rod ends |
| 132700 mi | front ball joints were replaced again as a warranty item. Am awaiting a reimbursement for previous ball joint repair before recall was issued. |
| 103000 mi US $2045 |
Relaxed 3 wheel bearing hubs, one control arm one sensor. |
| 98000 mi US $120 |
Sway bar link became separated. Need to be reimbursed from Mazda since this part was replaced as part of the recall. |
| 21000 mi | Replace rear right shock |
| 30000 mi US $150 |
Bad rack and pinion system, one arm is loose but still operates. Bad bushings on rear stablalizer bar |
| 38000 mi | Ball ends replaced for recall |
| 75820 mi C $500 |
Replaced outer tie rod ends |
| 58280 mi C $700 |
Dealer advised tie rod had excessive play and recommended replacement. Agreed and repair completed while in for 96,000km service. |
| 65960 mi C $1000 |
Replaced worn tie rod |
| 50000 mi | Right rear wheel bearing |
| 82000 mi US $500 |
Both outer tie rods needed replacement. |
| 87000 mi | Lower control arms were replaced, due to wear and recall notice. |
| 89000 mi US $1600 |
Drivers front and rear wheel bearings, |
| 32000 mi | bushings replaced |
| 38000 mi | wheel bearings on front L wheel were worn and scraping |
| 46300 mi | Grinding bearings |
| 72000 mi US $400 |
worn wheel bearing |
| 111420 mi C $300 |
Rear wheel bearing was about to fail |
| 117780 mi C $1300 |
Replaced ball tie rod ends as well as all four struts |
| 73300 mi US $60 |
Replaced worn drivers outer tie rod end. |
| 108300 mi US $800 |
Replaced left rear wheel bearing due to loud roaring noise over 30 mph. |
| 109000 mi US $478 |
Lower Control Arm recall, had to replace both lower control arms but parts were not available. Polar Chev and Mazda said car was too dangerous to drive and gave us a loaner car until ours could be repaired. Right front wheel bearing was worn out and making noise. |
| 99000 mi US $400 |
Uneven tire wear. Recall on lower control arm ball joints which were replaced. As a result of the ball joint problems, outer tie rods also needed to be replaced, but Mazda didn't pay for these. |
| 82460 mi C $600 |
Car had a slight shimmy at speeds between 55-65 kph. Tie rod ends replaced and wheel alignment. |
| 52800 mi US $50 |
Replaced front driver-side wheel bearing. |
| 37300 mi US $300 |
Driver side strut replaced |
| 36000 mi US $400 |
worn tie-rod |
| 59000 mi US $40 |
Front left wheel bearing replaced under warranty |
| 56000 mi US $130 |
Slight shuddering while braking. Right Tie rod end was replaced. |
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