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SteeringPart report

2008 Mazda CX-7 Steering Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
4%of 192 total for the year
Median mileage
54,594miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Mazda CX-7, 4% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,594 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“There was a knocking almost as if the car was a diesel, brought the car to milford Mazda in milford ct after purchasing the vehicle a month earlier at bobs in milford ct. The Mazda dealer replaced the vvt december 2012 the service engine light goes on and I take it to the local garage and they get a code for camshaft, I bring the car to Mazda who tells me upon arrival with out even looking at the vehicle that I need a new engine and it wouldn't be covered under my extended warranty because they are sure there is sludge in the engine, yea same story everyone else gets. …”

NHTSA complaint #10521862, filed 2013-06, 40,000 miles

“The power steering failed. Almost impossible to steer car to safe stop on side of road. The power steering hose was cut by the end of the crankshaft at the end of the engine and all the fluid leaked out causing the pump to stop and burn up. The hose was cut by long-term rubbing by the end of the crankshaft that spins outside the engine cover. The hose is located next to the shaft that spins. It sliced into it causing a leak.”

NHTSA complaint #10496494, filed 2013-02, 62,000 miles

“Without warning the cabin of my Mazda CX-7 filled with smoke and the powersteering went out. Apparently faulty AC compressor burned belts and knocked out powersteering. Mazda replaced compressor with new revised compressor.”

NHTSA complaint #10289884, filed 2009-10, 47,189 miles

“There was blue smoke in 2013 and the engine oil had been burned to nearly empty. It was fixed with my own pocket but in happen again. Fyi, the first time it happened at almost 40,000 miles and right now is 62000miles. Right now there is a problem of the power steering pump which may out of control when it makes turn. I read anticle say that Mazda will recall cx 7 including year 2008. When I call them today they said no such kind of recall. I read a lots of article complaining Mazda CX-7 regarding of these two issue. Hope your department can follow up to protect consumer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11044277, filed 2017-11

“The contact owns a 2008 Mazda CX-7. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely tight and was difficult to maneuver left and right. The dealer indicated that there was a premature failure with the ball links associated with the lower ball joints. The driver side ball joints. Months later, the steering wheel was difficult to turn left and right again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they replaced the ball joints on both sides of the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10916829, filed 2016-10

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201238%
20111610%
2010106%
200958%
200884%
2007204%

Other parts of the 2008 Mazda CX-7

Air bags
53 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsSuspension
41 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Mazda CX-7

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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