2007 Mazda CX-7 cooling system problems
Owners reported cooling system problems in 59 complaints for the 2007 Mazda CX-7, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 57 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cooling system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 27 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 57 cooling system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 82% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 6 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving home with my A/C on, my 2007 mazda cx7 began making a terrible whining & grinding sound, followed by billows of smoke coming from under the hood. I immediately pulled off the road, turned off the car and opened the hood, which continued to smoke for some time and there was a smell of burning rubber. I burned my hand in the process. The car was deemed unsafe and undriveable and had to be towed back to the nearest mazda dealer where we had also purchased the vehicle.
I own a 2007 mazda cx7 that the A/C compressor seized up on causing a near fire under the hood. I heard an awful noise and saw smoke billowing under the hood. I shut it down immediately knowing that what was about to happen couldn't be good. I went online and found out this has happened to many cx7s now the dealer is telling me that because I've owned this for 37 months, (35,000 miles) that it isn't covered by the 60,000 mile drive train warranty, (if I can't drive it, its a drivetrain problem to me)...this needs…
Other problems reported for the 2007 Mazda CX-7
- Engine 265 complaints
- Air bags 103 complaints
- Suspension 59 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 47 complaints
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
- Tires 20 complaints
Cooling system problems in other years
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- 2007