Suspension Noise problems of the 2007 Mazda CX-7

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Cx-7. While driving approximately 55 mph, a grinding noise was heard coming from the front passenger side wheel. The contact called deery brothers Mazda (located at 200 s gear Ave, west burlington, IA 52655) who stated that the part was not available for the repair. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v593000 (suspension); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Cx-7. While driving various speeds and turning the steering wheel to the left, a loud popping noise could be heard. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v593000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The failure mileage was approximately 193,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Mazda Cx-7. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would vibrate with a knocking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower control arms failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:16v593000 (suspension) however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure 160,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Aw.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Cx-7. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a rattling noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact also noticed the driver and passenger side tires nuts detached. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v035600 (air bags) and 16v593000 (suspension) however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,422. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Cx-7. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise progressing from the front of the vehicle. The dealer inspected the vehicle eight months prior to the noise was heard and stated that the vehicle could be driven. Upon leaving the dealer, the contact noticed extensive smoke coming from the rear exhaust that affected the contact's visibility. The dealer replaced the turbo, which failed prematurely. In addition, the dealer indicated that they repaired an air bag recall, but the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated near the front passenger side. The contact had to turn the system off with a switch in the glove box due to the failure. The dealer was asked months ago by the contact to complete the repair for NHTSA campaign number: 16v593000 (suspension), but the manufacturer had not yet supplied the remedy and parts to receive the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Cx-7. The contact stated that the control arms made an abnormal noise. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v356000 (air bags) and 16v593000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Cx-7. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v356000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v593000 (suspension); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise, but was unable to determine its origin. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

I noticed a "rubbing: sound, or a sound in the suspension or steering that would lead me to think it needed a "lube job", but newer vehicles no long need to be greased so I took it to the dealer. The sound occurred most notably at low speed while turning slowly, many times while backing up and turning, it sounded "dry" and labored, not a squealing or squeaky sound. But I could not reproduce the noise at the dealership, despite multiple trips and having the mechanic sit in the vehicle with me. Finally they replaced the "strut bearings" in 2013, though I had never heard of this part before. They were certain this would correct the problem but it did not. My last trip to the dealer in oct. 2014 led them to think the struts needed replacing along with the strut bearings, though the latter was still under warranty. My vehicle has less than 67,000 miles on it. I'm told by another mechanics garage service there was a 2009 manufacturer notice about this problem, but no one at the dealer said anything about it.