# \#cx-7 **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/cx-7/7334.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Car making grinding noise while turning/backing up only at acceleration?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-making-grinding-noise-while-turning-backing-up-only-at-acceleration/193627)
**Author:** [@canadianpony\_187511](https://community.cartalk.com/u/canadianpony_187511)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-making-grinding-noise-while-turning-backing-up-only-at-acceleration/193627 "2023-12-14T21:24:17Z")
Update: So, the grinding now happens when idle in reverse, however, same situation, goes away completely once warmed up. Went downstairs today and let it sit at idle for 20 minutes, same result, no grinding noise when al… --- ## [What's draining my battery after a deer ran into the driver side door?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-draining-my-battery-after-a-deer-ran-into-the-driver-side-door/186581)
**Author:** [@Bullfinch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bullfinch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whats-draining-my-battery-after-a-deer-ran-into-the-driver-side-door/186581 "2022-09-27T17:31:40Z")
2011 Mazda CX7, 115k. About two weeks, my daughter was driving her car and a deer ran right into her driver side door. She was okay and the deer stumbled off. We put in an insurance claim, b/c there’s a big dent in th… --- ## [Help with 2010 Mazda CX-7 AWD Touring ABS/TCS lights](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-with-2010-mazda-cx-7-awd-touring-abs-tcs-lights/177665)
**Author:** [@Joe-630](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joe-630)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-with-2010-mazda-cx-7-awd-touring-abs-tcs-lights/177665 "2021-06-28T15:00:51Z")
OK so…about 2 weeks ago I replaced the battery in my 2010 Mazda CX-7 AWD Touring. After the battery swap, the traction control (tcs) and ABS lights in the dash lit up. I turned the steering wheel all the way right, the… --- ## [2007 Mazda CX-7 suddenly died](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-mazda-cx-7-suddenly-died/171007)
**Author:** [@freshguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/freshguy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-mazda-cx-7-suddenly-died/171007 "2020-10-09T16:30:59Z")
Car stopped on the way and won’t start. no prior sign. just a noise underneath and it stopped --- ## [Mazda 2010 CX-7 shifted after fluid changed does not now](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2010-cx-7-shifted-after-fluid-changed-does-not-now/166030)
**Author:** [@jakej1978](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jakej1978)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2020, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-2010-cx-7-shifted-after-fluid-changed-does-not-now/166030 "2020-06-20T17:17:21Z")
Purchased a 2010 6spd auotmatic with manual shift. Car did not shift into 2nd gear or reverse. Felt like neutral. Let a trans cleaner do its course and did a full vaccuum flush removing all fluid. Pan was clean. Tran f… --- ## [2009 Mazda CX-7 won’t start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mazda-cx-7-won-t-start/159952)
**Author:** [@LaTondra](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LaTondra)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-mazda-cx-7-won-t-start/159952 "2020-03-01T17:01:11Z")
My 2009 Mazda CX-7 shut off when I turned in to park. Now it’s turning over but won’t start. Everything is coming on but it won’t start. What could this be? --- ## [2010 Mazda CX-7 - white smoke after overfilling oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-cx-7-white-smoke-after-overfilling-oil/154986)
**Author:** [@RICHARDSON54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RICHARDSON54)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-cx-7-white-smoke-after-overfilling-oil/154986 "2019-12-19T19:39:17Z")
overfilled oil now have white smoke when I hard as accelerate… --- ## [Mazda CX-7 timing chain](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-cx-7-timing-chain/145556)
**Author:** [@R.A.Palmieri](https://community.cartalk.com/u/R.A.Palmieri)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-cx-7-timing-chain/145556 "2019-07-30T15:15:42Z")
My sister’s Mazda CX-7 was recently diagnosed by the dealership as having a loose timing chain. She bought the car new in 2007 and has meticulously maintained it through regularly scheduled maintenance by said dealershi… --- ## [2010 Mazda CX-7 SCR warning](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-cx-7-scr-warning/139963)
**Author:** [@Vi26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vi26)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-mazda-cx-7-scr-warning/139963 "2019-05-11T02:43:20Z")
Dear Car Talk I own a 2010 Mazda CX7 Diesel. Ive just had my third diagnositic with Mazda @ $165/hr to now be advised that the installation of a R2AX-18-JHIA NOx sensor should rectify my intermittent SCR warning proble… --- ## [2011 Mazda CX-7 one-touch window](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mazda-cx-7-one-touch-window/136941)
**Author:** [@Seth32](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Seth32)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 11:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-mazda-cx-7-one-touch-window/136941 "2019-03-24T11:44:43Z")
One-touch driver’s window up or down button must now be held and if held too long when window reaches the top, a loud series of clicks is produced. --- ## [Should I buy a 2011 Mazda CX-7?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-buy-a-2011-mazda-cx-7/116308)
**Author:** [@JERRY43](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JERRY43)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2018, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-buy-a-2011-mazda-cx-7/116308 "2018-04-26T15:46:28Z")
WOULD YOU BUY A MAZDACX7 WITH 128000MILES (2011 ) model --- ## [2007 Mazda CX-7 cylinders went out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-mazda-cx-7-cylinders-went-out/115010)
**Author:** [@garykemp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/garykemp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-mazda-cx-7-cylinders-went-out/115010 "2018-04-04T21:09:01Z")
cylinder 1 went out then cylinder 2 went out. maybe fuel injectors fix-I don’t know. does anybody know whats wrong. --- ## [Leaking headlight assembly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-headlight-assembly/98676)
**Author:** [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2017, 3:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaking-headlight-assembly/98676 "2017-01-25T03:01:20Z")
I have a 2009 Mazda CX-7. One headlight assembly has a leak resulting in moisture accumulation in the lens. If I can dry out the lens, I can use silicon caulk to seal the top part of the lens where I feel the water i… --- ## [Turbocharger Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turbocharger-replacement/97648)
**Author:** [@kevin.weisinger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kevin.weisinger)\ **Replies:** 148\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turbocharger-replacement/97648 "2017-01-24T00:44:10Z")
Mazda Service replaced my defective turbocharger and did not change my oil or oil filter. They never diagnosed why my turbo failed the first time. Oil starvation/engine sludge was the cause. Because Mazda Service didn't … --- ## [Squeal coming from rear driver side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeal-coming-from-rear-driver-side/97364)
**Author:** [@mrserv0n18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrserv0n18)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2016, 5:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeal-coming-from-rear-driver-side/97364 "2016-12-21T05:11:51Z")
Normally you wont hear anything but if I take an extended trip. Like a 50 miles drive. Its as if something is heating up and causing this loud rub noise as heard in the video linked below. The tires are new, it has disc … --- ## [Mazda bids farewell to the CX-7](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-bids-farewell-to-the-cx-7/71379)
**Author:** [@bscar2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2012, 2:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-bids-farewell-to-the-cx-7/71379 "2012-03-12T02:47:54Z")
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/09/mazda-cx-7-leaving-the-u-s-market-after-2012/ In the US anyways, it'll still sell in other countries. With the Cx-5 coming into play, they're phasing the 7 out at the end of the year.… --- ## [Which 2007 Mazda CX 7 should I buy?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-2007-mazda-cx-7-should-i-buy/65398)
**Author:** [@Marciamagah](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marciamagah)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-2007-mazda-cx-7-should-i-buy/65398 "2011-06-18T20:13:01Z")
I'm about to buy a 2007 Mazda CX 7 tomorrow. I have two options and they are the same price: 1st (my favorite)has 58k miles, navigation system, rear camera and it's a 4wd, 2nd has 18k miles, no technology package and it'… --- ## [CX-7 with a rebuilt engine, good idea?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cx-7-with-a-rebuilt-engine-good-idea/61593)
**Author:** [@Esteban](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Esteban)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2011, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cx-7-with-a-rebuilt-engine-good-idea/61593 "2011-02-21T04:49:40Z")
I'm looking to buy a 2007 mazda CX-7 GT with 126k on it but the engine has been rebuilt. The guy seems honest enough to me, says that the timing chain broke under warranty at 80k and so they changed the engine. They put … --- ## [Ghost in my car!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ghost-in-my-car/61477)
**Author:** [@ssirbeck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ssirbeck)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2011, 6:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ghost-in-my-car/61477 "2011-02-19T06:16:59Z")
We just bought a used 2007 Mazda CX-7 in Dec 2010. Three times that I've parked the car, only me, no witnesses, and used the remote lock & alarm set, I've come back to car after shopping to find the two front windows do… --- ## [Sludged oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sludged-oil/39629)
**Author:** [@oldcars](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldcars)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2009, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sludged-oil/39629 "2009-12-04T00:47:33Z")
I was an idiot and didn't change the oil on my 2007 Mazda CX7 for 20,000 miles. By then it was badly sludged. The Mazda dealer flushed out as much as they could and changed the oil. The car makes a rough sound just wh… --- ## [HID question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hid-question/54161)
**Author:** [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hid-question/54161 "2010-08-25T23:05:24Z")
2010 Mazda CX-7 GT Factory HID I just noticed this morning that when I turned my lights on, the headlights seemed to be dim, but then got brighter after a few seconds. Is this typical of HIDs or could something be… --- ## [Just an update](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-an-update/48874)
**Author:** [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-an-update/48874 "2010-05-16T22:01:30Z")
For those who have been following my search for the right car and everything. After nearly 3 years of test drives, research and planning, and waiting, I finally picked up my new car last night: A Mazda CX-7 Grand Touri… --- ## [Mazda CX-7 Stutter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-cx-7-stutter/44340)
**Author:** [@squints](https://community.cartalk.com/u/squints)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-cx-7-stutter/44340 "2010-02-13T02:40:58Z")
In neutral/park the engine is smooth. In gear it stutters/fluctautes up and down significantly. Thought it could be fuel but it carried over to a new tank, plus, it is only in gear. Sensor? Turbo? Trans? Where do I… --- ## [Squeaking nosie - worry or not?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaking-nosie-worry-or-not/37308)
**Author:** [@mldv07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mldv07)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaking-nosie-worry-or-not/37308 "2009-09-29T11:04:08Z")
3 days ago my husband and I bought a 2008 Mazda CX-7. Today, as I was driving on the not-so-smooth roads, I heard a small squeaking sound coming from the front L&R sides of the car. It sounds like rubber moving against… --- ## [Is it the transmission?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-the-transmission/36251)
**Author:** [@mikkij](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mikkij)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-it-the-transmission/36251 "2009-09-07T20:31:13Z")
I have a 2007 Mazda Cx7 with 42,000 miles on it. Today when we went to take it somewhere, when my husband started the car it kind of capitulated, revving and un-revving (if that makes sense), then when he put it in gear …