What problems do Mazda CX 7 have?

What problems do Mazda CX 7 have?

Mazda’s L-series engines are earning a reputation for variable valve timing (VVT) defects that can cause oil leaks, excessive smoke out of the tailpipe, loose timing chains, and catastrophic engine failure.

What does a service bulletin do?

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs, document recommended procedures for repairing vehicles, issued by a vehicle manufacturer when there are several occurrences of an unanticipated problem.

What is a Mazda TSB?

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) are recommended steps and procedures for repairing vehicles. A TSB is issued by an automaker when there is a growing trend with an unanticipated problems. The MAZDA3 has been assigned 1067 TSBs, the most of any Mazda vehicle. Search for a service bulletin by ID or model.

Are service bulletins free?

Not all service bulletin fixes are free Because a technical service bulletin isn’t a recall, the remedy isn’t necessarily free. You can expect to pay nothing if your car is under warranty and the service technician can verify that your vehicle has the problem described in the TSB.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

Sometimes a TSB is confused with a recall. The main difference is that a recall is issued by a vehicle manufacturer for issues that are safety-related, while a TSB covers components that may be malfunctioning but don’t compromise the safety of the vehicle.

Why was CX-7 discontinued?

A spokesman for the Japanese automaker Mazda has confirmed this week that the production of the CX-7 SUV has ended. There are basically two reasons why Mazda has reached this decision, the first one obviously being the low number of sales, while the other has to do with the success of the CX-5 and the larger CX-9.

When should the service technician check for technical service bulletins?

The best practice of a technician is to always check TSBs prior to starting a job. It would be costly (and embarrassing) to replace a $500 ignition module only to learn that the OEM published a TSB for a corroded ground wire.