AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2007-2012 CX-7, CX-9, and 2009-2012 Maza6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V356 and 17V012.
69,879 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2012 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2009 CX-7, CX-9 and Mazda6 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Mazda is recalling certain 2007-2008 CX-7 and CX-9 sold, or ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-012.
79,402 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Mazda6, and 2007-2011 CX-7 and CX-9 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 1317F. Note: This recall supersedes recall 16V356 and all vehicles that were not remedied under that campaign are now covered by this one.
205,377 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 CX-9 vehicles manufactured October 24, 2006, to December 28, 2013. The affected vehicles have front suspension ball joints that may corrode from water leaking into the fitting.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both the left and right lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. The recall will begin with model year 2007-2009 vehicles registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The second phase will be for model year 2010-2014 vehicles in the same states. Finally, all remaining vehicles will be remedied. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 8515G.
193,484 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 CX-9 vehicles manufactured October 24, 2006, to December 28, 2013. The affected vehicles have front suspension ball joints that may corrode from water leaking into the fitting.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both the left and right lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2015. The recall will begin with model year 2007-2009 vehicles registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The second phase will be for model year 2010-2014 vehicles in the same states. Finally, all remaining vehicles will be remedied. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 8515G.
193,484 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TO A HARDNESS THAT MAY CAUSE THE BOLT(S) TO BE BRITTLE AND POTENTIALLY BREAK UNDER STRESS.
Remedy: THULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-238-2388.
2,323 vehicles affected
Well I was backing up from a parking spot when put out of the blue my vehicle wouldn't move . The drive side wheel is not working and these little around thing where on the ground . Before that happen the driver side tire would become lose to where it would fall off.
Well I was backing up from a parking spot when put out of the blue my vehicle wouldn't move . The drive side wheel is not working and these little around thing where on the ground . Before that happen the driver side tire would become lose to where it would fall off.
Well I was backing up from a parking spot when put out of the blue my vehicle wouldn't move . The drive side wheel is not working and these little around thing where on the ground . Before that happen the driver side tire would become lose to where it would fall off.
Coolant was leaking into my engine where the oil goes and I was unaware. The vehicle stalled in me while driving because of this. Even after figuring out what the issue was and trying to have it fix it became inoperable.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V457000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V451000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO AUTHORIZED DEALER NEARBY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V457000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V451000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO AUTHORIZED DEALER NEARBY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
THERE IS A SYSTEMIC EVAP SYSTEM ISSUE WHERE THERE IS A LEAK THAT EITHER SHOWS THAT THE GAS CAP IS OFF OR THE CHECK ENGINE CODE FOR LARGE EVAP LEAK. MESSAGE BOARD TRAFFIC SHOWS THIS AS A PROBLEM ACROSS MULTIPLE YEAR MODELS AND MAKES IN THE MAZDA CX LINE, ESPECIALLY THE CX-9. EVERYONE, INCLUDING MYSELF, REPORTS THE SAME ISSUE: LIGHT COMES ON, AND THEN REPLACE GAS CAP. LIGHT COMES BACK ON AND THEN IT IS MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR THEM TO FIND WHERE THE EVAP LEAK IS.
I TOOK THE CAR TO PEP BOYS AND THEY TOLD ME TO CALL BECAUSE MY WHOLE GAS TANK IS BAD AND IT SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON IT .AND ALSO FORD SAID THE SAME....SO MY TRUCK HAVE A MAJOR GAS LEAK AND A RUSTED OUT GAS SYSTEM.
I TOOK THE CAR TO PEP BOYS AND THEY TOLD ME TO CALL BECAUSE MY WHOLE GAS TANK IS BAD AND IT SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON IT .AND ALSO FORD SAID THE SAME....SO MY TRUCK HAVE A MAJOR GAS LEAK AND A RUSTED OUT GAS SYSTEM.
TODA MI FAMILIA IVAMOS EN EL FREE WAY DE VISITA A UNA CIUDAD QUE SE ENCUNTRA A UNA HORA DE DONDE NOSOTROS RADICAMOS CUANDO DE REEPENTE EMPESO A TEMBLARSE EL MOTOR LO LLEVE CON MI MECNICO ME LO REVISO COMPLETO Y ME DIJO QUE LOS BRAZOS DELANTEROS ESTABAN DAADOS AL POCO TIEMPO LE PRENDI LA LUZ DEL AIR BAGL
TODA MI FAMILIA IVAMOS EN EL FREE WAY DE VISITA A UNA CIUDAD QUE SE ENCUNTRA A UNA HORA DE DONDE NOSOTROS RADICAMOS CUANDO DE REEPENTE EMPESO A TEMBLARSE EL MOTOR LO LLEVE CON MI MECNICO ME LO REVISO COMPLETO Y ME DIJO QUE LOS BRAZOS DELANTEROS ESTABAN DAADOS AL POCO TIEMPO LE PRENDI LA LUZ DEL AIR BAGL
TODA MI FAMILIA IVAMOS EN EL FREE WAY DE VISITA A UNA CIUDAD QUE SE ENCUNTRA A UNA HORA DE DONDE NOSOTROS RADICAMOS CUANDO DE REEPENTE EMPESO A TEMBLARSE EL MOTOR LO LLEVE CON MI MECNICO ME LO REVISO COMPLETO Y ME DIJO QUE LOS BRAZOS DELANTEROS ESTABAN DAADOS AL POCO TIEMPO LE PRENDI LA LUZ DEL AIR BAGL
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A BUSY INTERSTATE WHEN MY CAR STARTED SHAKING AND LOSING POWER. THEY CAR LOST ALL POWER AND I COULDN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF OTHER DRIVERS. I WAS ALMOST HIT MORE THAN ONCE BY OTHER CARS. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED AND A LICENSED MECHANIC LOOK AT IT, I WAS TOLD THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND LEAKED WATER AND COOLANT INTO MY ENGINE WHICH COMPLETELY DISABLED MY ENGINE.
ALL OF THE HINDGES ON THE DOORS MAKES A POPPING SOUND WHEN YOU OPEN EACH DOOR TO ENTER THE VEHICLE I THINK THEY ARE GOING TO FALL OFF WHAT I MEAN IS THE DOORS THE SOUND IS VERY ANNOYING AND EMBARRASSING PLEASE HELP .
RECALL: BALL JOINT CORROSION FROM WATER LEAKING INTO THE FITTING. IT WAS REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO FOR FREE DUE TO THE RECALL. NOW, THE BALL JOINTS HAVE AGAIN CORRODED, BUT DEALER CLAIMING THIS IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL.
THE PTU TRANSFER CASE IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND WILL COST ALMOST AS MUCH AS THE CAR IS WORTH. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO THE DESIGN THAT MAZDA HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND RECALL FOR MANY YEARS NOW. COMMON PROBLEMS ARE EXPLOSION OF THE UNIT AND TOXIC FUMES AND LOCKING UP OF THE POWER TRAIN. PLEASE DO YOUR JOB AND TAKE ACTION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V429000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BLAISE ALEXANDER MAZDA OF STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL - IN THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS, I'VE RECEIVED NUMEROUS RECALL NOTICES FOR THE LISTED RECALLS AND HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE AND CALLED IN TO THE MAZDA DEALER TO SEE IF THEY HAVE THE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENTS YET IN THE SYTEM. I DON'T HAVE EXACT DATE THAT II HAD PREVIOUSLY MAKE A COMPLAINT.
TAKATA RECALL - IN THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS, I'VE RECEIVED NUMEROUS RECALL NOTICES FOR THE LISTED RECALLS AND HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE AND CALLED IN TO THE MAZDA DEALER TO SEE IF THEY HAVE THE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENTS YET IN THE SYTEM. I DON'T HAVE EXACT DATE THAT II HAD PREVIOUSLY MAKE A COMPLAINT.
TAKATA RECALL - IN THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS, I'VE RECEIVED NUMEROUS RECALL NOTICES FOR THE LISTED RECALLS AND HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE AND CALLED IN TO THE MAZDA DEALER TO SEE IF THEY HAVE THE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENTS YET IN THE SYTEM. I DON'T HAVE EXACT DATE THAT II HAD PREVIOUSLY MAKE A COMPLAINT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V457000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FOX GRAND TRAVERSE DEALER (LOCATED AT 3464 US-31, TRAVERSE CITY, MI) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL, THIS RECALL HAS NO FIX YET. IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME. I CAN NOT HAVE ANYBODY SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH IS VERY VERY INCONVENIENT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V451000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V356000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V451000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION), IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE CONTACT'S ATTENTION THAT THE TREAD ON THE TWO FRONT TIRES WAS WORN DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
BACK IN 2011 (MY MAZDA CX-9 WAS ONLY 4 YO), I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE TURNPIKE AT 65 MPH WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO STUTTER, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND IT CAME TO AN IDLE. THANKFULLY I WAS NEAR THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD SO I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. SOUTH MOTORS MAZDA DEALERSHIP STATED THE COMPUTER (PCM) WAS FRIED. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. CURRENT DAY: 2016. MY CAR BEGAN HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS LAST WEEK WHEN DRIVING 15 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 99,500 MILES. HAD MY CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. OCEAN MAZDA STATED THE PCM AND 3 COILS ARE FRIED AGAIN. UPON READING CONSUMER REVIEWS ON 2007 MAZDA CX-9, IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. I AM LIVID THAT THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AS A RECALL AS THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN EITHER THE COILS MISFIRING OR MAZDA'S PCMS ARE DEFECTIVE. I WILL BE DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE WITH MY DEALERSHIP TODAY IN ATTEMPT TO NOT PAY OVER $1900 PARTS AND LABOR AS QUOTED BY OCEAN MAZDA.
TAKATA RECALL -- I HAVE CHECKED TO HAVE THE NEW AIR BAG ON MY PASSENGER SIDE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE. AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN A REPLACEMENT WOULD BE AVAILABLE. SO I AM DRIVING A LETHAL WEAPON WITH NO RECOURSE. IN THE MEANTIME, OUR GOVERNMENT HAS REQUIRED VW TO BUY BACK VEHICLES. WHY IS THE GOVERNMENT NOT MAKING SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS ON CARS THAT ARE KILLING PEOPLE??? *TR
I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR ONE YEAR. I BOUGHT IT USED AND HAVE HAD THE "SAME" PROBLEM NOW "3" TIMES AND SINCE I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED AT A "MAZDA" DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I AM SORRY I DO NOT HAVE THE $$$ FOR THIS AND I BROUGHT IT TO MY OWN MECHANIC, MAZDA WILL NOT STAND BY THIS. THE IGNITION COILS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED NOW AS WELL AS THE PCM AND NOW I AM TOLD IT NEEDS THE PCM TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THERE ARE "NUMEROUS" COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE AND MOST HAVE TAKEN IT TO MAZDA DEALERSHIPS AND STILL HAVE NO RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. THE LAST COIL ACTUALLY MELTED AND COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE SO I AM RUNNING WITH 5 COILS NOW INSTEAD OF 6 UNTIL I CAN FIND OUT HOW TO RECTIFY THIS ONGOING PROBLEM! I JUST PUT 4 NEW TIRES ON THE VEHICLE AND HAVE SPENT OVER $1000 ALREADY AND CAN'T AFFORD TO SPEND MUCH MORE ON THIS VEHICLE. MAZDA NEEDS TO STAND BY THIS PROBLEM!
TAKATA RECALL - MY CAR IS PART OF THE AIRBAG RECALL THAT STATES IT MAKE CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH BUT MAZDA IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND I CONTACTED MAZDA, THEY STATED THERE ISN'T ANY PARTS TO FIX IT AS OF YET. I FEEL THAT IS IS VERY UNSAFE FOR MY FAMILY AND I TO TRAVEL. THERE HAS TO BE ANOTHER SOLUTION.
TAKATA RECALL: GOT LETTER STATING NO ONE SHOULD RIDE IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL REPAIR DONE. YET REPAIR MAY NOT BE DONE FOR 10-15 YEARS!!!!!!! I CALLED RUSSELL MAZDA IN CATONSVILLE, MD & THEY CONCURRED. THIS IS RIDICULOUS: I HAVE FIVE PEOPLE NEEDING TO BE IN THE CAR: HOW CAN WE NOT USE THE FRONT SEAT FOR 10-15 YEARS?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT MADE A LEFT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES BEGAN SCREECHING, WHICH PROMPTED THE CONTACT TO GET OUT AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS WITNESSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE SHIFTED PLACEMENT ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BALL JOINT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,710.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V451000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF $170.00 BEFORE PERFORMING THIS RECALL, PLUS THEY SAID THEY ARE NOT TAKING ANY RECALLS
WAS DRIVING MY CAR WITH CHILDREN IN IT WHEN THE WHEEL FELL OFF AND AXEL CRACKED. IT CAUSED FRONT END DAMAGE I COULDN'T GET OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T OPEN. HAD TO PAY TO GET ALL OF THAT FIXED. I JUST RECEIVE RECALL 8515G. MY ISSUE WITH THIS IS THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE REASON FOR THE RECALL IS THAT WATER GET LEAK INTO THE SUSPENSION AND CAUSE CORROSION. REPLACING JUST THE CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS DOES NOT PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. WATER CAN STILL LEAK INTO THE SUSPENSION AND THE NEW PARTS COULD COULD CORRODE, BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE THE SAME THING TO HAPPEN AGAIN BUT THIS TIME IT COULD RESULT IN MORE DIRE CONSEQUENCES. WE WERE LUCKY I WAS TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. THIS IS FORCING US TO BUY A NEW CAR WHEN WE STILL OWE $8000 ON THE MAZDAZ WE WANT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS AND THE ACCIDENT WE HAD AND THE RISK IT OUT THE LIVES OF ME AND MY CHILDREN IN. FURTHERMORE MAZDA SAID THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF PARTS WHICH MEANS THEY WON'T REPLACE IF THERE IS NO SIGN OF LOOSENESS. THIS IS REDICULOUS AS MY CRASH OCCURRED A FEW MONTHS AFTER BEING INSPECTED. THEY ARE ENDANGERING LIVES
Crash
WAS DRIVING MY CAR WITH CHILDREN IN IT WHEN THE WHEEL FELL OFF AND AXEL CRACKED. IT CAUSED FRONT END DAMAGE I COULDN'T GET OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T OPEN. HAD TO PAY TO GET ALL OF THAT FIXED. I JUST RECEIVE RECALL 8515G. MY ISSUE WITH THIS IS THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE REASON FOR THE RECALL IS THAT WATER GET LEAK INTO THE SUSPENSION AND CAUSE CORROSION. REPLACING JUST THE CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS DOES NOT PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. WATER CAN STILL LEAK INTO THE SUSPENSION AND THE NEW PARTS COULD COULD CORRODE, BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE THE SAME THING TO HAPPEN AGAIN BUT THIS TIME IT COULD RESULT IN MORE DIRE CONSEQUENCES. WE WERE LUCKY I WAS TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. THIS IS FORCING US TO BUY A NEW CAR WHEN WE STILL OWE $8000 ON THE MAZDAZ WE WANT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS AND THE ACCIDENT WE HAD AND THE RISK IT OUT THE LIVES OF ME AND MY CHILDREN IN. FURTHERMORE MAZDA SAID THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF PARTS WHICH MEANS THEY WON'T REPLACE IF THERE IS NO SIGN OF LOOSENESS. THIS IS REDICULOUS AS MY CRASH OCCURRED A FEW MONTHS AFTER BEING INSPECTED. THEY ARE ENDANGERING LIVES
Crash
I WAS DROPPING MY CHILDREN OFF TO DAYCARE TURNING INTO THE PARKING LOT AND GOING OVER A BUMP WHEN I HEARD A LOUD "POP" TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE CAR - THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED DEAD - I GOT OUT TO FIND THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS COCKED HARD LEFT AND WAS OFF ITS CONTROL ARM - SOME FLUID WAS ALSO LEAKING OUT OF THE AXLE AREA. THIS HAPPENED THE MONDAY MORNING AFTER I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM MAZDA THIS PAST WEEKEND! I HAD THE FORM IN THE CAR TO CALL FOR SERVICE THIS WEEK. I HAVE CALLED THE SERVICE CENTER BUT THEY HAVE SAID THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LOOK AT THE CAR UNTIL THURSDAY - NOW I WILL HAVE TOWING AND RENTAL EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THIS DEFECT. FORTUNATELY NO ONE IN THE CAR WAS HURT OR THAT IT DIDN'T FAIL ON THE HIGHWAY!
I WAS DROPPING MY CHILDREN OFF TO DAYCARE TURNING INTO THE PARKING LOT AND GOING OVER A BUMP WHEN I HEARD A LOUD "POP" TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE CAR - THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED DEAD - I GOT OUT TO FIND THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS COCKED HARD LEFT AND WAS OFF ITS CONTROL ARM - SOME FLUID WAS ALSO LEAKING OUT OF THE AXLE AREA. THIS HAPPENED THE MONDAY MORNING AFTER I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM MAZDA THIS PAST WEEKEND! I HAD THE FORM IN THE CAR TO CALL FOR SERVICE THIS WEEK. I HAVE CALLED THE SERVICE CENTER BUT THEY HAVE SAID THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LOOK AT THE CAR UNTIL THURSDAY - NOW I WILL HAVE TOWING AND RENTAL EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THIS DEFECT. FORTUNATELY NO ONE IN THE CAR WAS HURT OR THAT IT DIDN'T FAIL ON THE HIGHWAY!
I WAS DROPPING MY CHILDREN OFF TO DAYCARE TURNING INTO THE PARKING LOT AND GOING OVER A BUMP WHEN I HEARD A LOUD "POP" TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE CAR - THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED DEAD - I GOT OUT TO FIND THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS COCKED HARD LEFT AND WAS OFF ITS CONTROL ARM - SOME FLUID WAS ALSO LEAKING OUT OF THE AXLE AREA. THIS HAPPENED THE MONDAY MORNING AFTER I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM MAZDA THIS PAST WEEKEND! I HAD THE FORM IN THE CAR TO CALL FOR SERVICE THIS WEEK. I HAVE CALLED THE SERVICE CENTER BUT THEY HAVE SAID THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LOOK AT THE CAR UNTIL THURSDAY - NOW I WILL HAVE TOWING AND RENTAL EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THIS DEFECT. FORTUNATELY NO ONE IN THE CAR WAS HURT OR THAT IT DIDN'T FAIL ON THE HIGHWAY!
THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SHAKING AROUND 50MPH. SO WE PLANNED TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT SINCE WE HEARD THAT THIS PARTICULAR MODEL HAS SOME KNOWN ISSUES THAT MAY BECOME SEVERE. DURING THE DRIVE TO THE CAR SHOP (LITERALLY 1 MILE FROM HOME) THE AXLE/BEARING OR FRONT SUSPENSION SEPARATED FROM THE CAR!!! THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL AND JOINTS SEPARATED FROM THE CAR; THE WHEEL LOOKS LIKE IT WAS BREAKING OFF! WE WERE DRIVING AROUND 15MPH! NO ONE WAS HURT AND THANK GOODNESS IT WAS AROUND 11AM SO THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AROUND TO MAKE THINGS WORSE. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE CAR SHOP WHICH WAS ONLY FEET AWAY FROM THE SCENE, WHICH WAS AN ADDED CHARGE! *PHOTOS OF INCIDENT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE
THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SHAKING AROUND 50MPH. SO WE PLANNED TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT SINCE WE HEARD THAT THIS PARTICULAR MODEL HAS SOME KNOWN ISSUES THAT MAY BECOME SEVERE. DURING THE DRIVE TO THE CAR SHOP (LITERALLY 1 MILE FROM HOME) THE AXLE/BEARING OR FRONT SUSPENSION SEPARATED FROM THE CAR!!! THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL AND JOINTS SEPARATED FROM THE CAR; THE WHEEL LOOKS LIKE IT WAS BREAKING OFF! WE WERE DRIVING AROUND 15MPH! NO ONE WAS HURT AND THANK GOODNESS IT WAS AROUND 11AM SO THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AROUND TO MAKE THINGS WORSE. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE CAR SHOP WHICH WAS ONLY FEET AWAY FROM THE SCENE, WHICH WAS AN ADDED CHARGE! *PHOTOS OF INCIDENT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE
THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SHAKING AROUND 50MPH. SO WE PLANNED TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT SINCE WE HEARD THAT THIS PARTICULAR MODEL HAS SOME KNOWN ISSUES THAT MAY BECOME SEVERE. DURING THE DRIVE TO THE CAR SHOP (LITERALLY 1 MILE FROM HOME) THE AXLE/BEARING OR FRONT SUSPENSION SEPARATED FROM THE CAR!!! THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL AND JOINTS SEPARATED FROM THE CAR; THE WHEEL LOOKS LIKE IT WAS BREAKING OFF! WE WERE DRIVING AROUND 15MPH! NO ONE WAS HURT AND THANK GOODNESS IT WAS AROUND 11AM SO THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AROUND TO MAKE THINGS WORSE. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE CAR SHOP WHICH WAS ONLY FEET AWAY FROM THE SCENE, WHICH WAS AN ADDED CHARGE! *PHOTOS OF INCIDENT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE
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..
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..
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..
ON NOVEMBER 5, 2014 I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN MY MAZDA CX-9. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BROKE FREE FROM THE CAR WHILE I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY ON AN ON-RAMP. I WAS GOING ABOUT 50-55 MPH AND ABOUT TO MERGE INTO THE FIRST HIGHWAY LANE WHEN THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND RESULTED IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO MY CAR. AN INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILES AND THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. I COULD HAVE DIES SINCE I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES COMING AT THE MOMENT. I HAVE PICTURES AND INSURANCE DOCUMENTATION.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TURNED PERPENDICULAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT DISLODGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY COMING HOME FROM A TRIP I NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME I HIT A SMALL BUMP THE FRONT END WOULD MOVE ONE DIRECTION AND THEN COME BACK HARD THE OTHER WAY. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC WHO INFORMED MY THAT MY LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE EXTREMELY LOOSE (1/2" OF MOVEMENT) AND THAT I WAS LUCKY THEY DID NOT FALL OUT. HE ALSO SAID IT WAS SO BAD THAT IT WASN'T EVEN SAFE FOR HIM TO TEST DRIVE THE CAR. BOTH SIDES HAD TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING REPLACED: OUTER TIE ROD, LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT, AND THE SWAY BAR LINK. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT I DID NOT HAVE A WHEEL COME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY AS OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THIS SAME ISSUE.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY COMING HOME FROM A TRIP I NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME I HIT A SMALL BUMP THE FRONT END WOULD MOVE ONE DIRECTION AND THEN COME BACK HARD THE OTHER WAY. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC WHO INFORMED MY THAT MY LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE EXTREMELY LOOSE (1/2" OF MOVEMENT) AND THAT I WAS LUCKY THEY DID NOT FALL OUT. HE ALSO SAID IT WAS SO BAD THAT IT WASN'T EVEN SAFE FOR HIM TO TEST DRIVE THE CAR. BOTH SIDES HAD TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING REPLACED: OUTER TIE ROD, LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT, AND THE SWAY BAR LINK. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT I DID NOT HAVE A WHEEL COME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY AS OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THIS SAME ISSUE.
TWO WEEKS AGO I BROUGHT IN MY CAR DUE TO NOISE AND STEERING ISSUES. THE RIGHT BALL JOINT WAS FOUND TO BE VERY LOOSE AND ABOUT TO FAIL, SO IT WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE LEFT BALL JOINT AND DETERMINED IT WAS TIGHT AND THEREFORE DID NOT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. YESTERDAY, WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT BALL JOINT FAILED. MY TIRE GOT WRACKED AND LOCKED-UP SENDING ME INTO A SKID. I HAD TO BE TOWED. THE AXLE BROKE, PLUS THE SWAY BAR, STRUT AND CONTROL ARM ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED, BETWEEN THE TWO REPAIRS, THE COST IS QUITE HIGH. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY AT HIGH SPEEDS.
I PURCHASED THE 2007 MAZDA CX-9, FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP, AND HAD IT LESS THAN 24 HOURS, AND AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY WORK PLACE THE BALL JOINT ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BROKE. I WAS LUCKY IT HADN'T HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS GOING 70 MPH . THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM WAS NICE AND FIXED MY VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE.