Mazda CX-9 wheel problems

WHEELS

Well I was backing up from a parking spot when put out of the blue my vehicle wouldn't move . The drive side wheel is not working and these little around thing where on the ground . Before that happen the driver side tire would become lose to where it would fall off.

NHTSA complaint #11668405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

The vehicle has tire pressure monitoring system malfunction warnings and parking brake malfunction warnings even after taking to dealership to be fixed. Was told it’s a known problem by Mazda, should be recalled, but there were not any current recalls for the issue.

NHTSA complaint #11559545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

It acting like it doesn’t want to hold air. I have to air up my wheels every morning. It’s only the back wheels.

NHTSA complaint #11549309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

I was driving approximately 75-80 mph (speed limit for I-90 is 80 mph) on I-90 Eastbound in South Dakota (approximately 5-8 miles from Sioux Falls, SD) in the left-hand lane (passing lane with a minimal shoulder) when I heard a terrible noise that sounded like I had a flat tire and the car began to pull to the left. I immediately slowed down and steered the vehicle onto the small shoulder on the left-hand side of the interstate. It was at this point I looked out my window (driver's window) and saw the entire left front wheel (not just the rubber tire) rolling by (west in the grassy median of I-90). The vehicle did not roll over, hit another vehicle, or get hit by another vehicle. After coming to a safe stop, I got out of the vehicle and saw that the left front (driver's side) wheel (not just the rubber tire) was gone. There were two (2) other passengers in the vehicle at the time that the wheel fell off who exited the vehicle out of danger of passing cars/trucks/semi tractor trailers on I-90. The vehicle was towed and to my knowledge has not been inspected by the manufacturer. The Hertz rental vehicle was only "inspected" by PurCo claims specialist via pictures as they did not have the vehicle in their possession. There were no warning messages, lamps, lights, or other symptoms prior to the wheel falling off. The wheel fell off on 7/8/2023 on Interstate 90 in South Dakota. After the wheel fell off, it rolled down the median of I-90 bounced up onto the westbound lane of I-90 and struck another vehicle causing that vehicle's airbags to deploy. There were four (4) occupants in that vehicle.

NHTSA complaint #11542823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Rear wheel trim partially detached from car while driving, safety risk of large plastic part being caught in rear wheel. Did not hit any debris but heard a loud noise as the part detached. Part is supposed to be held in place by 12 clips but multiple owners of Mazda CX-5 and CX-9 models report this problem. Mazda dealers deny there is a problem even when some new cars have only 3 clips installed. When I called Mazda USA to report, and asked them specifically for a federal government contact to report safety issues, they said calling them was the ONLY way to report an issue, which was not correct. Was told I would have to pay for the repair of this safety issue. See this website for the experience of other owners and a description of the problem: https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/2016-cx-9-wheel-well-trim-became-detached.123861160/ I also personally know another Mazda owner who had the same issue with the part falling off while driving.

NHTSA complaint #11477840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

Driving on I-5, near Gold Hill, Oregon, when the traction control system light came on and the Vehicle slowed down. I had to push the gas pedal to the floor to get the car to move and I could not shift gears! It shuddered and the wheels seemed to lock up. I could smell burning rubber. I forced the car to the next exit, pulled off and shut it down. I sat there waiting for it to cool off. When I started it again it was a little rough at first but then seemed to get better and I was able to get home. I bought the car in June of 2020 from Lithia Motors in Medford, Oregon. I also bought a Power Train Warranty For $2,500 which was set to expire on 6/10/2021. I called Lithia and made an appointment to take it to them for repairs on June 1, 2021. I got as far as Grants Pass, OR, and it did the same thing I described above. I called a tow truck and had it towed to Lithia in Medford. When I got to Medford, the Service Manager told me I would have to take it to Crater Lake Ford. When I got to Crater Lake Ford I was told to take it to Crater Lake Mazda which I did. I described in detail what the car was doing to.the Service.Manager and told him I feared it was some kind of transmission problem. I also told him I had a power Train. Warranty the would expire on June10thso time was no the essence! I never suspected the brakes because we had the bakes repaired in November of 2020 at Lithia Motors. They were making a hissing sound. They replaced the.brake booster among other brake parts for $1,300 plus. That job was still under warranty. I got a call on June 15th telling me the problem was in the gear shift. He said it was now repaired and I could come and pick it up. I paid $674 for that repair. I got three miles from the dealership and the original problem occurred. I had it towed back to Mazda and it has been there ever since!! They replaced they're (traction control module), but that didn't fix it. After test driving it the original problem occurred! It's still at Mazda.

NHTSA complaint #11429182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

I HEARD A PINGING SOUND COMING FROM ONE OF THE WHEELS. WHEN I GOT OUT AND LOOKED, I DISCOVERED THE WHEELS ARE BEGINNING TO FLAKE AND DEGRADE. I CONTACTED MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE COST OF REPLACEMENT AS THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #11412830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

I BOUGHT A USED 2017 MAZDA CX-9 FROM WEST SHORE HONDA IN TAMPA IN JULY OF 2020. THEY SCREWED ME FINANCIALLY AND I'LL HANDLE THAT SEPARATELY. THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE THE FIRST FEW DAYS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. I'VE COMPLAINED MULTIPLE TIMES VIA EMAIL AND PHONE. I'VE BEEN TRYING THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COUNTLESS TIMES. THEY KEEP STATING IT'S A TIRE ISSUE. TO THE POINT THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES 3 TIMES. AFTER THE SECOND TIME I HAD ALREADY DECIDED IT'S NOT TIRES. THE CAR HAS A VERY ROUGH RIDE WHEN I'M MOTION. ONCE YOU GOT 80 IT WOBBLES. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS THE WOBBLE CAN BE FELT AT LOWER SPEEDS OF 55/60. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BUT I'M TOLD THERE'S NO CODES WHEN THEY DIAGNOSTIC THE READING. I'VE EXPRESSED THAT WHEN I PULL INTO MY GARAGE WITHIN 30 SECONDS TO A MINUTE THERE'S A LOUD POP IT'S WHEN THE CAR IS NOT IN MOTION WHEN IT'S BEEN PARKED AND TURNED OFF IS WHEN I NOTICED IT. I BROUGHT IT TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC JUST TO LOOK AT AND DRIVE AND HE'S PRETTY CERTAIN IT'S A POWERTRAIN BEARING OR SOMETHING OF THOSE SORTS. BROUGHT IT BACK TO WESTSHORE AND THEY PUT ANOTHER SET OF TIRES ON IT. THIS IS BEEN GOING ON NOW FOR 9 MONTHS AND AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE AND SOME OF THE NHTSA IDS THIS IS A PROBLEM AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE. AND IT NEEDS TO BE HANDLED THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS IN TIMES THAT I VISITED THAT DEALERSHIP TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND ALL THEY DO IS PUT NEW TIRES ON IT IS ASININE. I HAVE TONS OF DOCUMENTATION THE SAME DOCUMENTATION THAT'S AT THE DEALERSHIP I DO EVERYTHING VIA EMAIL FOR THAT REASON.

NHTSA complaint #11402740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

VEHICLE HAD A LOUD GRINDING/GROWING SOUND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN OCTOBER 2018 REPLACED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING, SAME ISSUE TOOK TO DEALER REPLACED LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING IN MAY 2019, SAME ISSUE REPLACED LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING AGAIN DECEMBER OF 2019, SAME ISSUE REPLACED RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING MARCH 2020

NHTSA complaint #11315570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AROUND A ROUNDABOUT, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE DETACHED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MODERN MAZDA,68 WATERBURY RD, LJ CT 06787 BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

NHTSA complaint #11309001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

BODY PAINT IS VERY THIN AND IS CHIPPING. WHEELS COATING IS PEELING OFF AND CHIPPING. AND THE SEAT HEATERS ARE VERY HOT, ALMOST BURNING EVEN ON THE LOWEST SETTING.

NHTSA complaint #11299462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

THERE ARE NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRES, WHEN DRIVING. NO ONE COULD PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. BRAKE BOOSTER WENT OUT A COUPLE MONTHS LATER.

NHTSA complaint #11290243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

TIRE SENSOR FAILURE HAS TWICE NOW CAUSED BLOW OUT OF TIRES WHILE DRIVING, LUCKILY NO INJURY SINCE GOING AT LOW SPEED IN NEIGHBORHOOD. ALSO KEEP HAVING ISSUES WITH LOOSING TIRE PRESSURE. NOW I SEE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE MAKE MODEL AND YEAR

NHTSA complaint #11208793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, THE SPARE TIRE WHICH IS MOUNTED UNDER THE VEHICLE DETACHED AND FELL ONTO THE ROAD. INSPECTION OF THE SPARE TIRE UNDERCARRIAGE MOUNTING BRACKET SHOWED NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE; IT'S NOT CLEAR HOW THE TIRE BECAME DETACHED.

NHTSA complaint #11014823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

MY VEHICLE SEEMED AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BETWEEN GEARS ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD TAKE FOREVER TO SWITCH INTO HIGHER GEARS FOR HIGHER SPEEDS THEN WHEN SLOWING DOWN IT WOULD JERK AND THEN FINALLY STOP OR IF I WAS IN TRAFFIC WHERE I DIDN'T NEED TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP IT WOULD JERK TO SLOW DOWN AND SKIP GEARS AND JERK TO SPEED BACK UP WHILE ON THE HIGH WAY TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET IT WENT FROM 6TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR FOR NO REASON AT ALL! THEN IT STARTED MAKING NOISES SOUNDING LIKE BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK END FIRST YOU WOULD ONLY HEAR THEM WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT THEN STARTED HEARING THEM IN REVERSE THEN YOU HEARD THEM WHILE DRIVING ALL THE TIME ON THE HIGHWAY BACK ROADS AND PARKING SOUNDED AS IF MY TIRES WERE GOING TO FALL OFF! I CONTACTED CARMAX BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MARCH OF 2017 IT'S NOW AGUST 2017 AND TOLD THEM WHAT WAS HAPPENING THEY LIED FROM THE INITIAL PHONE CALL BUT THAT'S BESIDES THE POINT THEY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR A WEEK SAYING THEY WERE LOOKING AT IT THOROUGHLY TO MAKE SURE WHAT THEY FOUND IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS THE ISSUE THEY ASSURED ME IT WAS TOLD ME IF I HEARD THE NOISE BRING IT BACK ASAP AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME IT WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES WE TRIED TO CALL THEM IMMEDIATELY BUT THEY WERE CLOSED WE CALLED THEM THAT MONDAY AND COULDN'T GET ANYBODY ON THE PHONE SO WE LEFT A MESSAGE WE CONTINUE TO CALL THEM FOR TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEY FINALLY GAVE US AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING THE CAR AND I COULD NOT DRIVE MY CAR FOR THE TWO WEEKS THAT I HAD IT IN MY POSSESSION BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THROUGH MY EXTENDED WARRANTEE THAT DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STILL DAMAGED WOULD VOID MY WARRANTY THE DAY AFTER WE DROP MY CAR OFF BACK AT CARMAX I WAS CALLED AND TOLD THAT THE DATE IT WAS PULLED OUT OF THE GARAGE ON THE ORIGINAL REPAIR DATE 3 WEEKS PRIOR THAT THE TECH NOTED TO BRING TO MAZDA

NHTSA complaint #11013134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-9. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT WHEELS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE TRANSFER CASE, BUT IT EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #10919299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS BY 73,000 MILES. I WOULD CONSIDER THIS A WHEEL BEARING DEFECT, AS I NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THIS ON ANY OF MY CARS DURING MY 27 YEARS OF DRIVING. MAZDA CX-9 IS BASED ON FORD EDGE AND FORD IS KNOWN FOR BAD WHEEL HUB/BEARINGS AND THIS MAY BE RELATED. SHOULDN'T THIS BE RECALLED? I'M UNHAPPY WITH THIS CAR AS I FEEL THIS REPAIR IS TOO SOON AND NOT CHEAP, $650-700 PER WHEEL. IF THE CAR WAS OVER 100-150K MILES, THEN I WOULD UNDERSTAND ONE WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT, BUT TWO WITHIN 73K MILES? READ SOME BLOGS THAT IT'S NOT UNUSUAL TO REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEEL BEARINGS ON THIS CAR UNDER 100K MILES. PLEASE ADVISE, AS THIS ISN'T SAFE FOR MOMS DRIVING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN LIKE MY WIFE, LET ALONE OTHERS. THIS CAR SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED, RECALLED ASAP AND REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE OR REFUNDED. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10899299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

I TOOK MY CAR TO HALL IN BROOKFIELD WI TO FIX A RECALL ISSUE. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY FIXED THE RECALL ISSUE BUT NOTICED ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL BUSHINGS BECAUSE THEY WERE TORN. THEY CHARGED ME OVER $500 FOR THIS ISSUE AND I BELIEVE THE ISSUE WAS EXASPERATED BY THE RECALL ISSUE AND I AM NOT SURE WHY I HAD TO PAY. I HONESTLY BELIEVE IT WAS A WAY FOR THE DEALER TO CHARGE ME FOR THE RECALL WORK BECAUSE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FREE. I AM ATTACHING RECEIPTS FOR THE WORK HALL DID TO THIS COMPLAINT. NOW MY CAR IS HAVING ISSUES WITH PROPERLY ACCELERATING AND IS VERY LOUD.

NHTSA complaint #10884039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

WHEELS

I HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES BECAUSE OF THE BALL JOINTS AND CAUSING MY WHEEL TO COME OFF. MY BREAKS SOUNDS HORRIBLE EVEN AFTER I HAD THEM SERVICED IF IT RAINS REALLY BAD I GET THIS CRANKING NOISE I HAVE A WEIRD SOUND TO MY VEHICLE RIGHT NOW COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND NOT SURE WHAT'S THE PROBLEM. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO FAST BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THIS VEHICLE

NHTSA complaint #10872951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.