Transfer Case Problems of Mazda CX9 - part 2

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Mazda cx-9. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not have adequate enough power to go up or down hills. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transfer case of the vehicle had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000. Wh.

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Car was making grinding sounds when the vehicle was in motion, especially when I turned left/right as well as when I was stopping the vehicle. Most noticeable on city streets. Needed to replace transfer case and transmission.

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Transfer case failure which can cause transmission failure. Found during recent inspection. Looks the problem is in design. Mazda recalled the transfer case from 2010 model and later but not before. Since the same part is used in earlier models requesting recall on earlier models too.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Mazda cx-9. The contact stated that while moving off from a traffic light the vehicle exhibited an abnormal burning odor coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was notified that the transfer case had a leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,200. Ah.

Gear oil leaking out of the transfer case vent tube. This is not a normal function. Only way to check level is to remove fill plug and stick finger in. The only safe way to get to this is putting vehicle up on a lift. Researched online and many others are having similar issues. If not caught right away transfer case can fail along with transmission. There is no info on changing this oil at certain intervals. Failure of these two components can happen while driving and could result in injury. I think this should be looked into.

The transfer case is leaking and going to go completely out on my 2012 Mazda cx-9, I noticed the same gear shifting problem in my 2004 Mazda 6 wagon. The car feels like driving a stick, it jolts when shifting to drive and while moving it feels like it is shifting early. This is a known problem with Mazda but a recall is yet to surface for this issue.

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I just bought an 2011 cx-9 Mazda few weeks ago. When I was parking I noticed that every time I put the car in drive it make a sound very hard, and sometimes when putting it in reverse. It may be some problems with the transfer case. In addition, when the car is running on 2nd another weird sound. I am taking the car to the near dealer if the problem continue.

Like one other incident, my complaint involves the transfer case which is specific to the awd models. I was on a major roadway when I noticed a low, strange noise. About this time I was preparing to enter a turn lane when the car suddenly lurched and made an awful noise that literally sounded like the engine fell out. It then felt like I ran over said engine before the car came to an abrupt stop. Thankfully the light at the intersection had been red and traffic was slowing with me because I shudder at the thought if traffic had been moving at the regular rate of speed. Mazda roadside assistance had it towed to the dealership where the two guys immediately asked if it was an awd model. They said that without even looking at it, based on what I'd said happened, they'd bet it was the transfer case. Thankfully the tc was still under the power train warranty, but it seems like Mazda is aware of this issue. Would have seriously been nice to be alerted to such a potentially dangerous defect. I would have certainly had mine replaced to avoid being put into the situation I was in.

I have just learned about issues with the Mazda Cx9 and wheels falling off and I realized that is exactly what happened to me. I always took care of my cx 9 because I drive a lot for work and depend on my car very much, so when issues with the steering started I took it to sears for a wheel alignment since I had just replaced a new set of tires a couple of months before, it seemed ok after the alignment until again the small skip of the steering started every time I turn the wheel, I did think much of it until it started increasing. Every time I turned the wheel the skip was there, I decided to call my mechanic who always did all the car service and maintenance and he said to bring it in over the weekend to take a look, before I had the chance to bring it to him, as I was making a right turn the wheel came right off the transfer case and the arms, good thing I was just making a right turn, minutes before I was on the highway and I don't even want to think about what could have happened. . . I thought it had been just a freak accident and I was happy to be alive. I had the mechanic come and pick up the car from the street and after surveying the damages he had to replace both upper and lower arms on both sides and then he noticed that the transfer case had been damaged when the axel pulled away, so now we needed a new transfer case and it is not an easy job. Now that it is all done I found that it has happened many times, this is not right and makes me angry to know that the owners were not informed right away, I could have had my children in the car. .

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As I was driving home, the vehicle began to slow down and soon came to a complete stop, even as I continued to press the accelerator pedal, all as the engine continued to run. At the same time, I noticed a burning oil odor. This sudden deceleration and stop occurred in the middle lane of a major chicago-area toll road on a cold and rainy Friday evening. A police officer who arrived at the scene was unable to push my car out of danger with his car. Fortunately, the car was towed away to a Mazda dealer before an accident occurred. The dealership technician confirmed the problem and found that the transfer case had overheated, lost all its fluid, and seized. The transfer case was replaced under warranty. The failure of the transfer case and subsequent sudden deceleration put me in grave danger, and such a failure is unforgivable for such a new vehicle. I feel that had the traffic on the evening of the incident not been as heavy, and thus slow as it was, I very well may have been rear-ended by another motorist. I urge the NHTSA to closely track any other incidents concerning seized transfer cases in Mazda cx-9s--this is potentially a very dangerous defect.

When I bought the car I noted with the dealership that the front, wheels where squealing and skirting as you turn the corner at low speed, they seem to wear quickly as well since I've owned the vehicle (2012) and have had them replaced twice and realigned, also the following year after purchasing the car, when it snowed frequently, the abs light stayed on constantly and seemed to feel really gritty while pumping the breaks in the snow, causing the car not to break even at low speeds, there is a rattling every once in a while that became associated after the abs light came on, which is on to this day along with the tcs light, the transfer case failed and almost caused a terrible accident in 2014 as it began to whine and eventually locked up on me as I drove to work, the mechanic replaced both front wheel bearings thinking that it was also a problem but when I towed it back to them he confirmed that it was the transfer case, he repaired it this year but Mazda says its leaking again and it smells like oil. My car only has a little over 80k miles and I've researched complaints on the transfer case and many people seem to have the same problem, this is very dangerous and needs to be addressed ASAP. These three issues may be related to each other if someone really took the time to investigate. No way a car should have concerns like this consistently under 80k miles. I work only 18 minutes from my job and do not travel that much to wear this vehicle.

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Purchased this car new, went to have oil change and there was oil underneath. The right piñon seal was out. Had car towed and I contacted the dealership I found out the transfer case is out. Prior to this I smelled something like burning oil, but when I contacted the dealership I was told it was probably the undercoating that is used to ship these cars over the ocean.

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When I got in the car, the check tire pressure light was on. Stopped at a service station and had the tires checked: all was fine. A few miles later, the car suddenly made a loud whining noise and then loud banging noises and the car felt like it was seizing and shuddering. Pulled to the side of the road, couldn't see anything amiss under the hood. Re-started the car and headed home with the loud whining noise upon any acceleration. I called the dealership the next day and had it towed to them as I felt it was unsafe to drive after doing some research and noting the symptoms were similar to what other vehicle owners had reported as a transfer case failure. Upon examination the dealership did say it was a transfer case failure and replaced it that day. I picked up my car today and so far it is driving and handling fine. Several months prior to the vehicle failure I had noted a very, very faint whining noise when my speed was between 30 and 40 mph. I had my mechanic (not the dealer) try to examine the noise when he did my routine 30k mile service. The noise was so faint he was not able to detect it. He wasn't able to find any Mazda service bulletins that indicated a problem to examine further. Besides that faint whining noise there were no other indications such a dangerous vehicle failure was going to occur, and the car checked out fine at that 30k routine service. Not sure why the check tire pressure light came on immediately prior to the failure but the dealer said they "reset" it when they replaced the transfer case. The dealer was very prompt and professional in their response and treated us very well. But I do feel this issue is so serious we should have received notice from Mazda with a request to get the transfer case examined earlier.

The contact owns a 2011 Mazda cx-9. The contact stated that there were fuel fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact was driving 20 mph when the vehicle began to decelerate independently and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the transfer case was cracked and seized. The failure was not reported to the manufacturer. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 36,300.

The contact owns a 2010 Mazda Cx9. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an overpowering burning odor from the vents. In addition, a loud knocking sound came from under the hood. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the transfer case needed to be replaced. The dealer test drove the vehicle and the engine seized. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage and current mileages were 26,900.

I noticed a strange smell in the vehicle. I drove a few blocks to home (luckily). Engine compartment was smoking as I pulled in the driveway. This was diagnosed by a mechanic as a cracked transfer case. Leaking fluid from the case was the source of the smoke; not covered under warrantee by Mazda nor is there a TSB for the problem. A quick search showed that transfer case problems are common for this vehicle. This could have been a serious road hazard.

2011 Mazda cx-9. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire caused by transmission/transfer case failure. The consumer stated the bottom of the vehicle caught on fire, it was put out before any excessive damage was done. The consumer stated prior to the fire, the vehicle started vibrating and when she attempted to drive, it would not move.

This car is maintained to manufacturer's requirements. Smoke filled the drivers cabin, coming from oil dripping out of the failed power transfer case, dripping onto the exhaust pipe and rising smoke into the cabin. This was unsafe and the car became unusable over a few days. I had the transfer case repaired at a cost of $1395. 89, including associated cost of $136. 36 for a rental vehicle replacement. I paid for the repair with a private extended warranty, that was not part of Mazda, to pay the repair shop. When I applied for reimbursement under Mazda's "special service program 92 (2010-2014 Cx9 awd power transfer unit warranty extension)", I received a letter from Mazda north american operations denying me reimbursement, because I paid for the repair using my personal warranty policy. Since I purchased this personal warranty policy, (not Mazda), I believe I am entitled to reimbursement for the repair.

I was driving on a street with a 25 mph speed limit when all of a sudden the car hesitated and made some weird noises. I continued to pull over to get out of the way when there was a huge bang and the car came to an sudden stop. I was able to get to the side of the road. Smoke was coming out of the engine area and the car smelled terrible. I jumped out, got my dog out and called 911. The fire department and police came. Found metal parts all over the road. Smoke was mainly due to oil that was all over the engine and bottom of car. Right now the initial diagnosis is that the transfer casing blew along with a variety of other parts. Thank goodness I was not on the freeway. Additionally, I was lucky that the large parts that blew off the car did not put a hole in the bottom of my car or damage someone else's car.

Transfer case was first replaced in July 2012 with an oem part and now again 8 months later. Leaking gear oil, terrible smell coming into compartment of car and also had clunking sounds in front driver side axel.

Tell us what happened: transfer case is bad. Dealer says this is a known problem and that Mazda has this issue with cars directly from the factory. Known issues should be recalled! I bring my vehicle in for regular maintence, I should not have to break down with children in the car for a problem that Mazda knows my car has! the failure is so widespread there is a nation wide shortage.