Alpha Wolf
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- Mazda, CX7, Touring Model, Liquid Platinum
Just found a problem with my CX7.
I finally had an opportunity to drive it in a hard rain.
Well when I got home and opened the door, I found that the inner door area was covered in muddy water.(omg) The lower seal for the doors is defective and does not seal anything as it just protrudes below all the doors with a gap between it and the door.(shocked)
A kind member on another site provided me with a Mazda Service Bulletin which states they are away of this defect and that cars made after Sep 06 have a new part that actually works.
Link to Service Bulletin No: 09-044/06
http://www.mstore2000.com/PDF_Files/09-044-06-1720.pdf
I called my dealer and received the usual
"what problem with the door?" "what service bulletin?" "It might be covered if your car is still under warranty."
The last one really pissed me off as this is a 2007 car with a 3 year warranty! How would it not be still valid?
I have to take time off to drive it up to them (45 miles each way) and then they will "Check" with Mazda to see if it is covered under my warranty WTF? If their tech feels there is a problem.
Then IF Mazda approves, they will order the parts and when they come in I will have to make another appointment and bring the car back up to them again, taking time off work to do this....
This affects cars with VIN numbers below JM3ER****7*138083
Which mine is...
I will keep you posted on how the inspection goes on Friday....
I finally had an opportunity to drive it in a hard rain.
Well when I got home and opened the door, I found that the inner door area was covered in muddy water.(omg) The lower seal for the doors is defective and does not seal anything as it just protrudes below all the doors with a gap between it and the door.(shocked)
A kind member on another site provided me with a Mazda Service Bulletin which states they are away of this defect and that cars made after Sep 06 have a new part that actually works.
Link to Service Bulletin No: 09-044/06
http://www.mstore2000.com/PDF_Files/09-044-06-1720.pdf
I called my dealer and received the usual
"what problem with the door?" "what service bulletin?" "It might be covered if your car is still under warranty."
The last one really pissed me off as this is a 2007 car with a 3 year warranty! How would it not be still valid?
I have to take time off to drive it up to them (45 miles each way) and then they will "Check" with Mazda to see if it is covered under my warranty WTF? If their tech feels there is a problem.
Then IF Mazda approves, they will order the parts and when they come in I will have to make another appointment and bring the car back up to them again, taking time off work to do this....
This affects cars with VIN numbers below JM3ER****7*138083
Which mine is...
I will keep you posted on how the inspection goes on Friday....