2011 Mazda CX-7 Suspension Problems

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR BALL JOINTS HOWEVER NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WAITED OVER A YEAR AND THE BALL JOINT LET GO SO I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE MY MAZDA. I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND HAD IT FIXED. 3 MONTHS LATER I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM MAZDA THAT THE PARTS WERE IN. I CALLED MAZDA 3 TIMES ASKING FOR A REIMBURSEMENT AS I HAD TO PAY OUT OF MY OWN POCKET FOR A RECALL THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CALLS BACK. I WOULD LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR MY OUT OF POCKET COSTS TO REPAIR THE BALL JOINTS.

IN MARCH 20, 2018 I HAVE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM MAZDA (PO BOX 1091, ROYAL OAK, MI 48068); SAFETY RECALL 9716H, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 16V-593. I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, SUBURBAN MAZDA, 37911 GRAND RIVER AVE., FARMINGTON HILLS MI 48335 (248-471-0800) WHERE THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME ABOUT NON AVAILABILITY OF THE REQUIRED PART AT THAT TIME (04-18-2018). MANAGER STATED ONCE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WILL RECEIVE THE PART THEY WILL CONTACT ME TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. AS OF TODAY (SEPT. 17, 2018) THE MAZDA, SUBURBAN IMPORTS OF FARMINGTON HILLS, SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID NOT NOTIFY ME ABOUT AVAILABILITY OF THE PART AND THE SCHEDULING OF THE REPAIR. *TR

SEVERE CLUNKING NOISE FROM FRONT DRIVER WHEEL WHEN DRIVING ON MOST ROADS. NOISE IS BELIEVED TO BE RELATED TO THE FAILING BALL JOINT. MANUFACTURER HAS AN OPEN RECALL 9716H / NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V-593. DESPITE THE RECALL NOTICE BEING ISSUES ON AUGUST 10, 2016 (18 MONTHS AGO), THE STATUS IS "RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND MAZDA HAS NO TIMEFRAME FOR A FIX.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MORRIE'S INVER GROVE MAZDA, 10 MENDOTA RD E, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55077, (651) 691-4873) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AT HERITAGE MAZDA BEL AIR 710 BELAIR RD, BEL AIR, MD 21014 (877) 399-3075 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-7. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CREAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH CASCADE AUTOCENTER (148 EASY ST, WENATCHEE, WA 98801). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION). AT THE TIME, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V-593 SUMMARY WATER MAY ENTER THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT FITTING. DRIVING ON ROADWAYS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IN AREAS THAT USE ROADWAY SALTS CAN LEAD TO SALT AND WATER INTRUSION INTO THE BALL JOINT, CAUSING CORROSION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOOSENESS OF THE BALL JOINT IN THE FITTING. AS A RESULT OF THE LOOSENESS, A RATTLE MAY OCCUR AT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT. AFTER EXTENDED OPERATION IN THIS CONDITION, IN THE WORST CASE THE BALL JOINT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY SEPARATE. RECALL STATUS RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE REMEDY DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. SAFETY RISK DESCRPITION THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 9716H

I FILED A COMPLAINT ON 05/02/17 STATING THAT RECALL 9716H HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. I HAVE CALLED MY SELLING DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ONLY TO BE TOLD THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE RECALL LETTER I RECEIVED FROM MAZDA STATES THE RECALL IN QUESTION SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN A REASONABLE TIME, I DO NOT ACCEPT THE TIME TO DATE IS REASONABLE. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE DATED OCTOBER 2016. SEVEN MONTHS LATER THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS TOTALLY INACCEPTABLE. THE RECALL LETTER ALSO STATES THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH. I DID CALL WITH A COMPLAINT ON 05/02/17 ODI 10983032, BUT CAN NOT FIND THIS ON LINE.

2011 MAZDA CX-7. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR AND FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT RECALL NOTICES. CONSUMER HAS ANOTHER VEHICLE COMPLAINT IN ARTEMIS. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN OCTOBER OF 2016. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION 6; HOWEVER, THE CALL DISCONNECTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

AUG 10,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER9716H NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V-593 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 2 YEARS AGO, BUT NOTHING SINCE!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SOUTH TACOMA MAZDA (6027 S TACOMA WAY, TACOMA, WA 98409, (253) 722-2888) WAS CONTACTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

RECALL REPAIRS NOT AVAILABLE .

I RECEIVED A NOTICE ON OCTOBER, 2016 THAT THERE MIGHT EXIST A DEFECT TO MY MAZDA CX-7 2011 MODEL WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM BALL JOINT FITTING DURING DRIVING. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE TO HAVE A REPAIR DONE. I FEEL THAT IT MAY BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE Y CAR. WHY IS MAZDA CORPORATION ALLOWED TO TAKE SO LONG IN ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA CX-7. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V593000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.