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2008 Mazda CX-7 repairs by problem area
Engine (50%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (2%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 146 repairs.
2008 Mazda CX-7 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (14%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mazda CX-7
Engine not specified
| 44200 mi US $1800 |
The AC unit just blew up when I was driving. The vehicle immediately stopped working and the vehicle was dead in the middle of heavy rush hour traffic. Terrible AC design by Mazda. Not reliable. |
| 46000 mi | cluster control panel navagation does not go in to backup mode when in revse sometimes |
2008 Mazda CX-7 4dr SUV
turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 38000 mi | AC BLOWS WARM AT IDLE. SHOP COULD NOT DUPLICATE. |
| 40800 mi | sop tail light replaced, |
| 43000 mi US $202 |
air conditioning compressor failed |
| 85000 mi | AC blower motor going out when sold. |
| 30000 mi | While driving, turned on defrost, heard rattling noise under hood, and smoke came from under hood. A/C clutch and compressor had to be replaced. |
| 109000 mi US $1965 |
Ac compressor was replaced. |
| 96000 mi US $800 |
Replace window motor Both headlights went out |
| 46000 mi | CD player skipped, even after replaced. |
| 46300 mi | AC compressor was making noise, a known problem & covered under warranty. Dealer ordered the parts to make the repair. Took car back when parts came in. Repair completed that day. |
| 162000 mi US $600 |
Air Bag replaced |
2008 Mazda CX-7 4dr SUV
turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 92000 mi US $400 |
The ac compressor was not working properly |
| 52000 mi US $130 |
Dead battery. Was original to the car and simply at the end of its life. Neighbor gave me a jump and had it tested and replaced at local mechanic. |
| 59000 mi | Loud AC compressor noise. Dealer unable to solve stating it's normal. |
| 81000 mi US $1000 |
AC Compressor locked up, had to be replaced. AC had to be recharged afterward. Extended warranty covered AC Compressor ($750), recharge is out of pocket ($250). |
| 69000 mi US $557 |
car displayed a power surge under operation. dealer figured out positive batt terminal was damage and battery leaked acid out into engine bay |
| 29760 mi $1200 |
Xenon lightbulbs controller unit damaged, had to buy a new one |
| 9920 mi | Block heater was leaking, so they replaced it under warranty. Great service though... |
| 36500 mi | AC compressor seized. Replaced under warranty. |
| 19800 mi US $50 |
Replace battery. The orginal one (from when the car was new) was replaced. |
| 40000 mi | recall: air bag |
| 20460 mi | Discovered headlight was not functioning. Took to dealer next day and light was replaced in less than an hour. One week later, second headlight malfunctioned. Took to dealer and was replaced within an hour. |
| 31860 mi | Battery could not hold charge due to bad cell just past warranty period. Darn it. |
| 73000 mi | Battery keeps dying in cold weather. Solution was to recharge battery. |
2008 Mazda CX-7 4-door
Engine not specified
| 13640 mi $120 |
Xenon light went out, probably due to water penetrating inside |
2008 Mazda CX-7 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 79000 mi US $3100 |
AC compressor went out causing problems with the harmonic balancer, and other problems. |
| 106000 mi | A/C went out again, bad smell in car during out-of-town trip. Towed to dealership. Same problem had occurred again with the A/C unit that had happened twice already. Repairs were done and car was operable to drive back home. |
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