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2009 Mazda CX-9 repairs by problem area

Engine (8%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (31%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (8%)

Chart based on 106 repairs.
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2009 Mazda CX-9 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (23%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (29%)

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Chart based on 95 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Mazda CX-9 4dr SUV

273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Mazda CX-9 in Alabama, United States
Jun 2014 - Sep 2018
Oct 2015

107700 mi

US $900
Regulator-motor issue on driver door 
Jan 2018

137000 mi

US $1450
Brakes, rotors, calipers Replace radiator coolant 
Mazda CX-9 in California, United States
Jan 2010 - Sep 2013
Nov 2012

80400 mi

US $140
Engine had been turning over much slower than usual. 
Feb 2013

82200 mi
The "SMART CARD" ignition key stopped working. Changed battery but still won't work. 
Mazda CX-9 in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2013 - Jan 2022
Apr 2013

29000 mi

US $150
Low A/C charge, added freon. OK now Electric window motor failed. Replaced. OK Now. 
Jul 2013

30000 mi

US $150
Electric window motor failed. Both front window motors have now failed. 
Sep 2014

36000 mi

US $105
Water leak into front passenger foot well. Problem was plugged sun roof drain. Dealer blew out drain with air hose. Fixed now. 
Sep 2016

53000 mi

US $190
Smart key failed 
Jan 2017

53000 mi
Blind side monitoring working intermittently. Did not repair. 
Aug 2017

59500 mi

US $65
Sun roof vent clogged. Rain water on floor. Cleared drain line 
Mar 2018

65000 mi

US $100
brake caliper froze, brakes failed 
Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States
Feb 2014 - Apr 2017
Apr 2014

89800 mi

US $250
Abs controller went bad 
Oct 2016

118500 mi

US $1500
This is an AWD car and the transfer case went bad. There was a whining sound that started at 30mph. 
Mazda CX-9 in Hawaii, United States
Jun 2014 - Nov 2014
Jun 2014

29000 mi
Engine trouble light, gas cap light and other warning coming on. Dealer said it needed new sensors - cost over $1,000. I disconnected battery and waited 30 minutes then re=connected battery. Now all lights are off and no trouble now. 
Mazda CX-9 in Alabama, United States
Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2016

95300 mi
Heard water gurgling. Google search indicated a plugged AC drain. Used vacuum to clear drain underneath car and half gallon of water poured out. 
Oct 2016

101500 mi

US $124
Battery suddenly died. 
Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States
Dec 2016 - Feb 2017
Jan 2017

73000 mi
Passenger side front window stopped rolling up. Would only go down. Dealer replaced actuator and it was under warranty so it didn't cost me anything. 
Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States
Nov 2009 - Jan 2022
Jun 2014

43000 mi

US $622
Blower motor shorted due to water backing up in AC drain line. 
Sep 2017

78000 mi

US $1000
Leak in evaporator coil 
Mazda CX-9 in California, United States
Dec 2011 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016

112000 mi

US $400
The window motor needed to be replaced in the front, passenger window 
Aug 2017

126000 mi

US $480
Alernator was overcharging. It was rebuilt. 
Sep 2017

127000 mi

US $400
Radiator was leaking from a crack in the inlet by the upper hose. Radiator had to be replaced. 
Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2017
Jun 2013

68000 mi

US $504
The passenger side window failed to operate. Gears sounded stripped. The Driver side is sounding the same - near repair also. 
Sep 2016

112000 mi
control arm recall. 
Mazda CX-9 in Washington, United States
Mar 2009 - May 2010
Aug 2009

1300 mi
Rear right window fell off track. This was from inproper assembly at plant, a known issue for 2009 CX9. No new parts, just a reassembly of existing. 

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2009 Mazda CX-9 4dr SUV

273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Mazda CX-9 in Texas, United States
Mar 2013 - Sep 2014
Jan 2014

105000 mi

US $105
Lug bolts were loosened and was not aware, drove the CX9 and wheel came off while driving. lugs bolts were replaced on left rear vehicle, no other damage. 
Mazda CX-9 in Washington, United States
Dec 2013 - Sep 2014
Aug 2014

69600 mi

US $600
The front passenger wheel bearing went out. 
Mazda CX-9 in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2015 - Jul 2018
Nov 2015

92960 mi

C $550
Rear passenger side wheel bearing/hub assembly replaced. 
Feb 2016

95140 mi
Car pulls to the right. 
Sep 2017

109740 mi

C $717
Replaced both front wheel bearings and 1 ABS sensor. Oil change. Rear wiper blade replaced. 
Jun 2018

114700 mi

C $600
Replaced rear brake rotors and pads. Service parking brake. Parking brake was not working prior to service. 
Mazda CX-9 in Wisconsin, United States
Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
Apr 2016

70000 mi

US $150
Bad tie rod end link, also replaced lower control arms under factory recall program 
Mazda CX-9 in Colorado, United States
May 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016

45000 mi

US $950
Front right hub warped 
Mazda CX-9 in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2012 - Sep 2017
Oct 2012

66300 mi
Air cond fan in front of car was very loud. Looked this up and found that it may be due to clog in condenser drain which leaked onto front passenger floor. After draining the fan motor stopped working. We now need to take it to repair shop. 
Feb 2013

68700 mi

US $1628
Right rear tire deflated due to bad valve stem. Heard warning beep, but didn't know what it was. Replaced all 4 tires, oil changed. Replaced tire sensor on right rear, alignment, install remote start. Clunking noise turned out to be worn left side control arm. Dealer recommends replace both left and right. 
Oct 2013

73300 mi

US $802
Front lower control arms replaced (both sides) 
Nov 2013

73900 mi
Tires needed replacement but also the TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) looked at. It seems no matter if I have old or new tires within weeks the TPMS light and buzzer seems to go off. These systems are more trouble than they're worth 
May 2014

78500 mi

US $1729
Replaced Lower Right Control Arm for the second time ($948) Leaking left rear axle (397) and leaking transfer case ($384) 
Oct 2014

82000 mi
Tire pressure sensor. 
Oct 2015

89000 mi

US $150
Clogged ac caused water on front passenger floor and ac/heat to not function at full capacity. This is the second time this has happened in 3 years. The first time we fixed it ourselves. Front lower control arms needed replacement again. Now this is a recall by Mazda so we were not required to pay for it. 
Mazda CX-9 in Utah, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2017
Dec 2016

105000 mi

US $200
Wheel bearing was making loud vibrating noise at high speeds Front Passenger wheel bearing 
Mazda CX-9 in Colorado, United States
Dec 2014 - Dec 2020
Mar 2015

98000 mi

US $350
Plugs and a bad coil on cylinder 1, forced a check engine code. Was coming up several times and couldn't be diagnosed by dealer 
Jul 2015

107000 mi

US $100
Light harness failed...needed to be replaced. Passenger side. 
Mazda CX-9 in Maryland, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014

84000 mi

US $400
Brake caliper problem 
Mazda CX-9 in Maryland, United States
May 2012 - Jun 2018
Aug 2013

59000 mi

US $425
Four Bad TPMS 
Nov 2013

61000 mi

US $672
Replaced inner and outer front tie rods (both left and right) 
Aug 2015

70000 mi

US $20
Second row passenger seat belt buckle broke. Cable connecting DVD player screen to actual DVD player snapped. Known issue for CX-9s with DVD players; dealers want a fortune to fix. 
Oct 2015

71200 mi

US $78
Front and rear blower motor relays for HVAC shot; Mazda TSB 07003/11 instructs dealers to replace both 
Jun 2017

79000 mi

US $492
Replaced front right wheel bearing 
Nov 2017

83000 mi

US $800
Left rear hub assembly replaced. 
Mazda CX-9 in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2009 - Jun 2018
Sep 2010

24000 mi
Check engine light came on, reset gas cap and drove, light stayed on. Went to dealership 8:00 a.m. with no appointment, gas cap replaced and computer reflashed in 90 minutes. 
Sep 2012

78000 mi

US $875
Heat shield loose at rear of car, making noise. 
Oct 2015

114700 mi

US $110
Original battery failed to start car. Replaced with new battery from dealership, installed it myself. 
Feb 2016

119700 mi

US $350
Replaced rear shocks after one started leaking oil 
Dec 2016

126000 mi

US $1900
Increased body motion and recovery time on bumpy roads. Original front struts replaced. 
Mazda CX-9 in Missouri, United States
Nov 2009 - Apr 2017
Nov 2013

88000 mi

US $200
Right inner tie rod replaced 
Dec 2016

174000 mi

US $500
Replace alternator Replace driver rear bearing a week later 
Feb 2017

185000 mi

US $1700
Transfer case replacement. 
Mazda CX-9 in New York, United States
Feb 2010 - Feb 2017
May 2010

11000 mi
Scratched interior trim panels replaced. Scratches were from normal wear and tear. After replacing with new ones, they're scratched again. These are the silver painted ones. The 2010 models have a fabric type which I would prefer.  
Sep 2013

46000 mi

US $125
Replaced MAF sensor. 
Apr 2014

51300 mi
Leveling motor for front lights do not work. Disconnected the electrical connection. 
Mar 2016

67000 mi

US $200
replace inner and outer control tie-rod ends 
Mazda CX-9 in New York, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2016
Sep 2011

35000 mi
Bad bearing at front right wheel...rubbing sound heard under most conditions. Both front bearings replaced under warranty. 
Apr 2014

79000 mi

US $100
Broken seatbelt receiver. 
Jun 2015

101000 mi

US $100
AM radio stopped working. All other audio was fine. Dealer replaced Bose radio. Covered under extended warranty but $100 deductible. 
Mazda CX-9 in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2016
Jan 2015

58700 mi

US $1800
replaced tie rods. 
Jul 2015

78000 mi

US $168
fender plastic wheel well came apart and weather stripping liner on right came undone. 
Nov 2015

80600 mi

US $600
and tie rod repair 
Mazda CX-9 in Washington, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2013
Dec 2012

23000 mi
Leaky transfer case replaced under powertrain warranty. 
Mazda CX-9 in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2016
Dec 2011

22000 mi
Dsc, tcs off and break light on 
Jun 2016

60000 mi
Booster damaged. Replaced under warranty. 
Mazda CX-9 in Manitoba, Canada
Apr 2010 - Oct 2016
Mar 2014

32860 mi

C $585
Both main and return steering wheel hoses were leaking pretty bad, also clamp (holding the hose) broken. 
Mazda CX-9 in New York, United States
May 2010 - Mar 2017
Jun 2012

51000 mi

US $325
REPLACED 2 REAR SHOCKS, 1 WAS LEAKING 
Jun 2013

61000 mi

US $150
inner tie rod worn 
Mazda CX-9 in New York, United States
Jul 2011 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

60000 mi

US $186
Rear wind shield water jet clogged up + wiper blade needed to be replaces 
Mazda CX-9 in Iowa, United States
Dec 2011 - Feb 2022
Jan 2016

49200 mi
Vehicle would vibrate on acceleration at about 30 mph, but would stop when foot was taken from gas. Upon inspection, bushings were completely rotted, causing rear subframe to make contact. 
Mar 2016

50000 mi

US $2998
Repaired rotted bushings. Dealer was also unable to loosen bolts to replace rear subframe that was damaged. Had to cut control arms and other parts. 
Mazda CX-9 in Illinois, United States
Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2011

32000 mi
clunk from transmission when shifting from park, more prevalent on incline. Tech cleaned and lubed dirty shift linkage.  
Feb 2016

83100 mi

US $500
Battery failed load test 
Nov 2016

90400 mi

US $350
Ignition coil on back cylinder Front right wheel bearing replaced 
Dec 2017

102000 mi
Recall on airbag sensor 
Mazda CX-9 in Tennessee, United States
Apr 2011 - Dec 2014
May 2011

31000 mi
Loud road noise from left side only 
Jul 2011

33000 mi
Loud road noise and popping sounds Replaced links 
Mazda CX-9 in New York, United States
Apr 2011 - May 2018
Jun 2011

42000 mi

US $180
Droning noise from under car. Dealer said propeller shaft needs replacing. Actually it was the wheel hubs. 
May 2013

88000 mi

US $800
Wheel hubs were making a grinding noise dust shield near rotors were warped 
Jan 2014

142800 mi

US $732
Change both tie rod ends that were worn... 
Jul 2014

117000 mi

US $500
Trunk locking mechanism was frozen. Had to replace the whole lock part. 
Dec 2014

121000 mi

US $800
frozen caliper 
Apr 2016

137700 mi
Keyless entry not functioning. Have to use emergency key to get the car started. 
Aug 2016

143300 mi

US $900
Transfer case was leaking badly. 
Apr 2017

153000 mi

US $1000
change both calipers Starter was failing 
Dec 2017

166000 mi

US $550
rusty suspension parts were changed 
Mazda CX-9 in Illinois, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2016
Mar 2010

7000 mi
Air bag sensor in the front bumper failed and sent signal to the dashboard. never deployed accidently, Mazda repaired at no cost, even provided a rental car, as the repair took 2 days. 
Mazda CX-9 in New Hampshire, United States
Jun 2012 - Dec 2012
Jul 2012

57200 mi
Valve stem corrosion caused flat 

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