2008 Mazda CX-7 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,825miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Mazda CX-7, 2% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,825 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.
“Air conditioning blows hot air a few times a day. It never fully cools car. At some times it starts blowing so hot that it is more comfortable to turn the A/C off even when it is 105 degrees outside! I have taken the car into Mazda of st. George, utah twice and they put a thermometer in the vent, tell me it's cold enough and send me on my way. They say they don't know why it blows hot air but that the A/C system is working normally. I have lived in this very hot climate for a very long time and have owned many different cars. …”
NHTSA complaint #10277666, filed 2009-07, 11,700 miles“We have a 2008 Mazda cx7 bought new in 2008 at about 35,677 mile mark our A/C started going in and out not blowing cold air. Took it and the tech air blowing at 46 degrees and pressure good. No major problems after. Just this past weekend my wife is driving the car with my eight tear old on the interstate when the car started smoking severely. She pulls over call me, a brief look over I saw that something was wrong with the A/C clutch area. Now the A/C is out. I'm on my way to Mazda right now and will update status later. Vehicle is out of warranty wouldn't you know. …”
NHTSA complaint #10293207, filed 2009-11, 46,825 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mazda CX-7. The contact stated that the clear tail lights made it difficult to decipher when the brake lights were illuminated. There was no red coloring for the brake lights. The dealer diagnosed that the bulb was pink, not red. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 68,000. Updated 01/04/17”
NHTSA complaint #10920506, filed 2016-11, 68,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10243569Sep 13, 2023Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10198691Jun 7, 2021Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building or Low-E windows. This may be caused by the sun's reflection.
- 10198574Jun 1, 2021Some vehicles may experience exterior trim heat damage when parked near a glass building. This may be caused by the suns reflection. If a building creates enough of a curve with…
- 10091393Mar 30, 2016This article provides hvac heater/defroster operating tips using mode selector dial. This includes the use of intermediate positions.
- 10091263Mar 30, 2016This article provides hvac heater/defroster operating tips using mode selector dial. This includes the use of intermediate positions.
- 10099405Jun 2, 2015Some customers may experience inoperative front door window auto-closing operation when using the window switches (a). The window moves upward, but automatically returns to the…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mazda CX-7
53 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsSuspension
41 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsTires
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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