2007 Mazda CX-7 Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 206 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Mazda CX-7, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,344 miles. The words owners use most often: “timing chain” (21% of reports).
- 206engine and engine cooling complaints
- 54,344median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 49%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Timing chain: mentioned in 44 of 206 complaints (21%)
- Compressor locked: mentioned in 20 of 206 complaints (10%)
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 20 of 206 complaints (10%)
- Variable valve: mentioned in 11 of 206 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2007 Mazda CX-7 at $2,450, and half of them between $1,550 and $6,150.
Based on 39 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2016), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 200 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 206 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 15 a fire, 3 an injury.
Mazda CX-7 engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Mazda CX-7. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have a 2007 mazda cx7, my vehicle has 71,000 miles i have noticed a rattling noise for the past few months. I visit three mechanics and all three mechanics are telling me it's the vvt timing chain. The cost the repair my vehicle is $3,000 to $4,000 dollars. I contact the mazda dealer and because…
Vehicle stalled in sams club parking lot. It did restart but started making a rubbing or grinding noise. Turns out the ac compressor locked up. According to internet postings it is a known issue with 2007/2008 models. Apparently it was addressed for 2009 model. I've ran 7 or 8 vehicles for 200,000…
I was driving 60 mph in the freeway suddenly i smelled burn rubber inside the cabin and i heard a loud noise came from the engine, after a few minutes the serpentine belt was broke. I found out the ac compressor lock-up. I was lucky there is no incident happen. Hope there is a recall for this…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Mazda CX-7s have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 206 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Mazda CX-7 (39% of the 528 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Mazda CX-7 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,344 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Mazda CX-7?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,450 (half paid between $1,550 and $6,150), from 39 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Mazda CX-7?
The most frequent phrase is “timing chain”, in 44 of 206 complaints, followed by “compressor locked” (20).
Other 2007 Mazda CX-7 problems
- Engine problems (112)
- Air Bags problems (102)
- Suspension problems (59)
- Power Train problems (53)
See all 2007 Mazda CX-7 problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all CX-7 years.