APPARENTLY THE DESIGN OF THE TURBO AND THE ENGINE CREATES HOT SPOTS IN THE ENGINE, ESPECIALLY IN THE TURBO. THESE HOT SPOT CREATE SLUDGE BUILD UP WHICH EVENTUALLY EFFECTS THE PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY OF THE ENGINE. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS THIS TO BE A PROBLEM FOR A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. MAZDA HAS REFUSED TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. ALSO LACKING BY MAZDA, SINCE IT IS APPARENTLY A MAJOR CAUSE OF LARGE BUILD-UPS OF SLUDGE, IS THE NECESSITY TO IDLE THE ENGINE FOR THREE MINUTES PRIOR TO TURNING OFF. THIS WAS NEVER EXPLAINED TO US WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *TR
2009
STEERING
WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN HWY THE A/C SYSTEM QUICK WORKING , SMOKING COMING FROM THE HOOD AND I TOTALLY LOST THE POWER STEERING ON THE CAR.. FINALLY AFTER PULLING OVER ON A SAFE PLACE ON THE SIDE OF THE HWY I REALIZED THE A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKED AND THE CLUTCH FELL OFF AND THE SERPENTINE BELT FOR THE STEERING WAS BROKEN AS WELL.. WHAT A MESS AND DANGEROUS SITUATION.. NOW DE DEALER SAYS MY CAR A/C COMPRESSOR REPAIR ISN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY WITH ONLY 39000 MILES ON IT.. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND DANGEROUS FOR ALL THE MAZDA CX-7 OWNERS .. PLEASE TAKE AN ACTION AND RECALL THE A/C SYSTEM ON THOSE CAR BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT OR DIE BUY.. *TR
