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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JM3ER29L980••••••2008 Mazda CX-7
That is about average for the 2008 Mazda CX-7 — 6 complaints per build across 27 builds.
8on this build
166on the model
27builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 3Power Train 2Electrical System 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainfireJan 2015
On sunday, january 4, 2015, I was driving my 2008 mazda cx-7 and I stopped at a stoplight. When I tried to take off when the light turned green, my car hesitated and when I pressed on the gas peddle a little more, it still hesitated then finally took off. All of a sudden, I…
SuspensionSep 2016
The contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-7. The contact stated that each time the vehicle drove over a bump in the road, the radio independently turned on or off. The contact also stated that the door locks failed to remain locked. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent…
EngineNov 2013
The contact owns a 2008 mazda cx-7. The contact stated that white smoke emitted from the tail pipe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure was due to poor maintenance and that the turbo needed to be replaced. The contact also mentioned that the failure…
Engine And Engine CoolingFeb 2012
This mazda cx-7 is at a mazda dealer's service center right now getting the timing chain replaced, vvt issue corrected, a new turbo system to keep it from dumping tons of blue smoke from the exhaust, a/c system fixed, and there is an intermittent electrical issue as well. Not…
TiresJun 2010
June 2010. Turbo engine failed cx7-2008 mazda- sludge in engine. Excessive consumption and burning of oil in vehicle. This is what lead to the failure and breakdown of this vehicle. Tires were also bald at 21,000 miles. Had to buy 4 new tires last year
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JM3ER29L980212886 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.