Hi All,
Glad I stumbled on to this forum. Wanted to run a few things buy you gurus.
I have a 2008 CX-9 Grand Touring AWD that just turned 101K miles. Like an idiot, I bought an extended warranty from the dealer at the time of the vehicle purchase. That warranty ran through 100K miles. Like a double idiot after having bought the initial extended warranty I didn't pay to extend it further and of course now at 101K miles the poop is hitting the fan. Took the car in to the Mazda dealership where I purchased the vehicle (but don't have it serviced there due to distance) for my 105K maintenance work and to have some 'little issues' with the car looked in to. I almost crapped my pants when I was told that the total cost for the work to be done (maintenance and repair of my 'little issues') would be $7600 !!!! I am therefore looking for a little input from the forum on my issues and decisions that I have to make.
1) 105K maintenance to replace filters, plugs, and belts would be $650. Interestingly I was told that I also needed new wiper blades which I disputed as I literally replaced the wipers only about 6 weeks ago with high end Bosch frame-less wipers. This put me on immediate guard as to everything else that I am being told that I need done.
2) Power lift gate: My main issue. Have noticed the latch on the back for manually lifting the gate to have been 'sticky' for a few months. The latch seems to stick in the forward position and I have to flick it backward so that I can then squeeze the latch to unbolt the gate to manually lift the gate. Has been only a slight nuisance which I assumed just needed some lubricant. Was told by dealership that the unit had rusted and that to replace it will cost $260....annoying but acceptable. Here's where I really need advice: The power lift gate malfunctioned literally about 2 weeks ago....of course after my extended warrant ran out at 100K and before where I am now at 101K (how do they engineer that?) The problem with the lift gate is that it will not operate when I push the button on the lift gate with the gate full up. The gate signals 3 beeps but does not do anything. Same thing happens when hit lift gate button on key fob or hit the button at the dashboard. If the gate is starting in the down position, the key fob and the button on the dash activate the gate but it will only go up at 1/3 and then stop and beep several times. I have no problem lifting or closing the gate manually. I appreciate no resistance or grinding or anything when operating the gate manually. I assumed that the problem would be a sensor problem or alignment problem or lubricant problem. The dealership told me that the problem is the motor assembly and something or other module. Seems a bit weird to me because the motor seems to inherently work as it will lift the gate 1/3 up before it stops. The dealership told me that the motor would have to be replaced ....at a cost of nearly $2400 !!! Not sure if I have any recourse on this but if not I will definitely learn to live without the power on the lift gate.
3) Need new rotors and brake pads on all wheels....about $1000. Seems a little high but in the ballpark. I did have rotor work done by my mechanic about 1.5 years ago but I guess he must have lathed the rotors as opposed to replacing them but who knows?
4) I'm also told that my transfer case (whatever that is) is leaking which will cost me about $1500 to address. Interestingly, I have not noticed anything leaking on the ground in driveways etc...but maybe that leaks somewhere internally?
5) I'm also told that I need 4 new tires and that it will cost alot because they are the 20 inch rims. I replaced the tires less than 30K miles ago, and they look good to me, but I am not a mechanic so what do I know. I am somewhat skeptical; however, since I was also told that I need to replace my perfectly good and new windshield wiper blades (see #1 above).
Any thoughts or help would be truly appreciated !!!!
Glad I stumbled on to this forum. Wanted to run a few things buy you gurus.
I have a 2008 CX-9 Grand Touring AWD that just turned 101K miles. Like an idiot, I bought an extended warranty from the dealer at the time of the vehicle purchase. That warranty ran through 100K miles. Like a double idiot after having bought the initial extended warranty I didn't pay to extend it further and of course now at 101K miles the poop is hitting the fan. Took the car in to the Mazda dealership where I purchased the vehicle (but don't have it serviced there due to distance) for my 105K maintenance work and to have some 'little issues' with the car looked in to. I almost crapped my pants when I was told that the total cost for the work to be done (maintenance and repair of my 'little issues') would be $7600 !!!! I am therefore looking for a little input from the forum on my issues and decisions that I have to make.
1) 105K maintenance to replace filters, plugs, and belts would be $650. Interestingly I was told that I also needed new wiper blades which I disputed as I literally replaced the wipers only about 6 weeks ago with high end Bosch frame-less wipers. This put me on immediate guard as to everything else that I am being told that I need done.
2) Power lift gate: My main issue. Have noticed the latch on the back for manually lifting the gate to have been 'sticky' for a few months. The latch seems to stick in the forward position and I have to flick it backward so that I can then squeeze the latch to unbolt the gate to manually lift the gate. Has been only a slight nuisance which I assumed just needed some lubricant. Was told by dealership that the unit had rusted and that to replace it will cost $260....annoying but acceptable. Here's where I really need advice: The power lift gate malfunctioned literally about 2 weeks ago....of course after my extended warrant ran out at 100K and before where I am now at 101K (how do they engineer that?) The problem with the lift gate is that it will not operate when I push the button on the lift gate with the gate full up. The gate signals 3 beeps but does not do anything. Same thing happens when hit lift gate button on key fob or hit the button at the dashboard. If the gate is starting in the down position, the key fob and the button on the dash activate the gate but it will only go up at 1/3 and then stop and beep several times. I have no problem lifting or closing the gate manually. I appreciate no resistance or grinding or anything when operating the gate manually. I assumed that the problem would be a sensor problem or alignment problem or lubricant problem. The dealership told me that the problem is the motor assembly and something or other module. Seems a bit weird to me because the motor seems to inherently work as it will lift the gate 1/3 up before it stops. The dealership told me that the motor would have to be replaced ....at a cost of nearly $2400 !!! Not sure if I have any recourse on this but if not I will definitely learn to live without the power on the lift gate.
3) Need new rotors and brake pads on all wheels....about $1000. Seems a little high but in the ballpark. I did have rotor work done by my mechanic about 1.5 years ago but I guess he must have lathed the rotors as opposed to replacing them but who knows?
4) I'm also told that my transfer case (whatever that is) is leaking which will cost me about $1500 to address. Interestingly, I have not noticed anything leaking on the ground in driveways etc...but maybe that leaks somewhere internally?
5) I'm also told that I need 4 new tires and that it will cost alot because they are the 20 inch rims. I replaced the tires less than 30K miles ago, and they look good to me, but I am not a mechanic so what do I know. I am somewhat skeptical; however, since I was also told that I need to replace my perfectly good and new windshield wiper blades (see #1 above).
Any thoughts or help would be truly appreciated !!!!
