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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2008 Mazda CX-7 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
7%of 192 total for the year
Median mileage
79,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Mazda CX-7, 7% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“I was driving down the highway and suddenly I hear a loud noise sounded like I was in a big rig truck then all of a sudden it started to overheat b4 I could pull off of highway it cut off right in the highway I had my grandson with me and thank goodness there was not a lot of traffic or we probably would've been dead”

NHTSA complaint #11378612, filed 2020-12, 122,984 miles

“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 heard an extremely loud popping noise, and then thick, heavy white smoke started to come out of the tailpipe. The white smoke then started flowing out from under the hood, and it started to come into the car through the air vents. …”

NHTSA complaint #10679073, filed 2015-01, 87,177 miles

“So this is my complaint and story so we went to florida like a week and came back to texas. When we got back home I started to hear an noise on the engine. I took the car to the mechanic and he said that wasn't normal it sounded like a diesel truck. So the next day I had to go to work and I was coming back home the engine light started to flash continuously and car started to shake so I drove it to a auto parts store, so they can check the code and they said it was a piston 3 misfire. …”

NHTSA complaint #10504058, filed 2013-03, 99,000 miles

“I write to express my disappointment at the quality of vehicles Mazda is putting out, and the lack of response Mazda's customer service department offers its customers. In 2008 I bought a 2008 Mazda cx7 and this car has given me nothing but problems. From the faulty wiring that always blows out the headlights, to the power windows which sometimes turn off and turn on, to the exhaust fumes that can be smelt inside the car, I've complained about all of it and spent countless resources and time trying to fix it all. …”

NHTSA complaint #10661147, filed 2014-11, 75,000 miles

“We bought this car on february 19, 2011 with around 26,000 miles on it. On january 30, 2012 (around 36,000 miles) the engine light came on and the vehicle lost all power. We took it to our mechanic to have it diagnosed and it came back that the mass air flow sensor was bad. We had that replaced, but it made no difference at all. The engine light came back on and that mechanic told us we would have to take it to a Mazda dealer and that if it was anything to do with the powertrain, it should still be under warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #10447675, filed 2012-02, 36,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201213%
201185%
201064%
200935%
2008147%
20075310%

Other parts of the 2008 Mazda CX-7

Air bags
53 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsSuspension
41 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology