MAZDA CX-7 2008; I PURCHASED THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2007 AND IT CURRENTLY HAS 19,908 MILES. THE AC IS BREAKING DOWN. WHILE I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, THE PRESSURE OR HIGH AC AIR PRESSURE DROPS AND HOT AIR COMES OUT. I ALSO EXPERIENCED BURNING SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. I HAD THE CAR INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BACK ON AUGUST 3, 2012 AND THEY REPLACED THE VALVE COVER. ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 I WAS DRIVING AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY AND WE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE AC PRESSURE DROPPED, HOT AIR WAS FLOWING OUT OF THE AC AND WE SMELLED BURNING SMOKE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING AND THEY ARE NOW ADVISING ME THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THE BLOWER FAN WHICH IS OUT OF WARRANTY (3 YEARS/36K MILES) AND WILL COST $500. I HAVE NO PROBLEMS PAYING FOR A PART, BUT THE VALVE COVER, BLOWER FAN, OR AC ITEMS SHOULDN'T BE BREAKING DOWN AT 19K ORIGINAL MILES. I ASKED WAYNE MAZDA SERVICE CONSULTANT: ANTHONY CUNHA IF THE BLOWER FAN WAS PART OF THE AC COMPRESSOR AND HE SAID, "NO". I STRONGLY FEEL THAT MAZDA INSTALLED FAULTY AC COMPRESSOR/UNITS ON THE 2008 CX-7. THIS ISSUE HAS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE A CAR CATCHES ON FIRE AND PEOPLE GET BURNED ALIVE OR WORSE, A MULTIPLE CAR CRASH ON THE ROAD RESULTING IN DEATHS. *TR
2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CONTROLS ESSENTIAL FOR VEHICLE OPERATION (SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, TRANSMISSION GEAR PLACEMENT), OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CENTER "CLUSTER" CONTROLS ARE ILLUMINATED REGARDLESS IF HEADLIGHTS ARE ON OR OFF. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS, THUS MAKING THIS ISSUE MORE PRESSING. WHEN THE DASH CONTROLS ARE ILLUMINATED, YOU FORGET TO TURN ON YOUR HEAD LAMPS TO MAKE YOURSELF VISIBLE TO OTHER VEHICLES. MAZDA STATED THAT THE DASH CONTROLS ARE ILLUMINATED IN ORDER TO MAKE GAUGES MORE VISIBLE. MY WHOLE ARGUMENT HAS BEEN THAT IF I AM HAVING EVEN THE SLIGHTEST DIFFICULTY SEEING MY DASHBOARD DUE TO POOR LIGHTING (WHETHER IT BE CLOUDY, DARK, DUSK, ETC.) MY HEAD LAMPS SHOULD BE ON. IF THE DASH IS ILLUMINATED, YOU WILL FORGET TO TURN ON YOUR HEAD LAMPS. THIS HAS ALREADY CAUSED ONE ACCIDENT, AND I AM AFRAID THAT IT MAY LEAD TO MORE IN THE FUTURE.
