Hi
i am looking now at the Mazda CX-9 2008 to 2015
are those engines and transmission could last as long as a Toyota? Are there any reliability opinions on them?
thank you
They are good cars but not as good as Toyota. I would consider Sequoia or land cruiser for a three row SUV.
They will not last as long as a Toyota. I personally would avoid that generation of the CX-9 because it used a Ford-designed engine (3.7L V6) where water pump is behind timing chain cover and also is driven by a timing chain, so if the water pump leaks worst-case it can take out the whole engine - just a poor design choice IMO. Even if you catch it in time it’s expensive to replace the water pump due to the labor involved (engine/transmission have to come out). There was even a class action lawsuit against this engine. You are just better avoiding it and not dealing with any potential headaches down the line.
They are OK. Not like a Toyota, but not unreliable. Back then engine/transmissions were mostly Ford the newer ones were better made from 2015 onwards.
OP is talking about the 1st Gen CX-9 MY2008-2015 with the Ford engine.