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Mazda CX-9 Maintenance and Repair

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pulling issue by msuvet
Nov 26, 2007 (5:23 pm)
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I've got a 2008, have had for about 3 weeks.
 
I noticed a pull to the left at highway speeds. Have it in today and they said there is a service bulletin on it. I had seen one on the 2007 discussed previously on the 2007 CX-9 board; evidently it's still a potential problem on the 2008.
 
They've gone through a bunch of steps to correct it, and they are apparently at the final thing that could need changing/adjustment. They didn't get to finish it today - hopefully it will be finished tomorrow (and fixed!).
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Re: pulling issue [msuvet] by pulleydog
Nov 29, 2007 (6:32 pm)
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Replying to: msuvet (Nov 26, 2007 5:23 pm)

I had the same issue with my 2008 Sport AWD. I brought it in and expected them to tweak the wheel alignment, but apparently the 'fix' was to turn the strut (TSB 02-003/07). Whatever they did, corrected the problem. Hope yours comes back the same way.
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Re: pulling issue [pulleydog] by onepeople
Nov 30, 2007 (9:21 am)
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Replying to: pulleydog (Nov 29, 2007 6:32 pm)

I have the same problem with my 08 AWD Touring. Guess I'll have to take it in.
Not real happy about it, though.
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Re: pulling issue [onepeople] by msuvet
Nov 30, 2007 (4:09 pm)
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Replying to: onepeople (Nov 30, 2007 9:21 am)

They did correct the problem on mine. It took them a day and a half though.
 
It is driving much better now.
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Door checker recall by orlando7
Nov 30, 2007 (5:13 pm)
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I just had my door checkers replaced on my 2 month old 08 CX-9. The VIN didn't show up in the recall but I made the dealer do it anyway. The doors sounded like an old Ford pick-up when opened...really creaky. Once replaced, the sound is gone but I still don't like the scratchy feel when I open the doors and the lack of ease when opening or closing. Unbelievable poor design from a company that has been building cars for a long time.
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CX-9 Transmission by hammersix
Dec 31, 2007 (6:12 pm)
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Does anyone know if the CX-9 has the same transmission or built by the same company as the Volvo XC90 transmission?
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Re: CX-9 Transmission [hammersix] by kharris
Jan 01, 2008 (6:29 am)
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Replying to: hammersix (Dec 31, 2007 6:12 pm)

The CX-9 transmission is built by Aisin. According to this link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Aisin_transmissions) Aisin also supplies transmissions to Volvo, but I have no way of knowing if they are the same transmission.
 
Ken
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Re: CX-9 Transmission [kharris] by hammersix
Jan 02, 2008 (5:22 pm)
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Replying to: kharris (Jan 01, 2008 6:29 am)

Thanks. I thought I had seen that they came from the same factory. I have had to have my XC90 transmission replaced at 60k miles, and am looking to sell the car now. I really like the CX-9, but am not going to get one if it has the same/similar transmission I just replaced.
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Re: CX-9 Transmission [hammersix] by nxs138
Jan 02, 2008 (6:53 pm)
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Replying to: hammersix (Jan 02, 2008 5:22 pm)

I believe the CX-9 transmission is an ATX transmission, which is also used in the Mazda 6, CX-7, Ford Fusion, Edge, Taurus, Taurus-X (Freestyle), and also the Volvo SUV. Most of these vehicles have been problem-free, but there is an issue that could ruin the transmission: using the wrong transmission fluid can cause the clutch pads to lock up, and kaboom! So if you go to a shop that messes up the tranny fluid, you could get yourself in trouble.
 
As far as I can tell, this might have happened once on the CX-9 forums, when a dealer topped off with the wrong fluid upon delivery of a new CX-9. Otherwise, I haven't read of many issues, since computers these days tell the shop what to use.
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Re: CX-9 Transmission [nxs138] by hammersix
Jan 02, 2008 (7:11 pm)
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Replying to: nxs138 (Jan 02, 2008 6:53 pm)

Thanks, NXS. The CX-9 looks pretty reliable, but we gambled on a new model line back in 2002 (on the XC90) and we lost. We love the car, but having to pay for a tranns at 60k is absurd on a $45k car. The 2003 and 2004 have had a lot of tranns problems that seem to have appeared around 50k miles. Thanks again for the info.

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