Mazda 626 Complaints
3,130 consumer complaints on file.
- #704109March 6, 1999UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #544334March 5, 1999SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED VIBRATION CAUSING STEERING WHEEL AND FLOOR PEDAL VIBRATIONS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #835486March 5, 1999AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS DRIVING ONTO AN EXIT RAMP & SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S AIR BAG IGNITED & THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE & WAS TOTALED. HAD RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE 19 JAN 1999, REGARDING AIR BAG FIRES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #703686February 23, 1999VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
COMPONENT FAILURE UNKNOWN. CAR WAS COLD STARTED FROM PARK, GEAR SHIFT (FIRMLY BELIEVED TO BE) PLACED IN REVERSE; EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED; CLUTCH EASED; CAR FAST ACCELERATED FORWARD, JUMPING OVER A CEMENT BLOCK/TIRE STOP, CRASHING INTO AND PARTIALLY THROUGH AN ALUMINUM GUARD RAIL; CRUISE CONTROL WAS USED PREVIOUS EVENING
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #835128February 22, 1999VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE BROKE, CAUSING THE HOT WATER TO SPILL INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #703606February 22, 1999POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION OFTEN DOES NOT SELECT FIRST GEAR. DEFAULTS TO WHAT FEELS MORE LIKE 3RD GEAR. SUSPECT ELECTRICAL POSITION SWITCH PROBLEM. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT IF PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC SINCE CAR ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY FROM STANDSTILL IN 3RD GEAR.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #703610February 22, 1999VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PLASTIC EAR TABS ON SWITCH FAILED DUE TO AGE OR HEAT RELATED DEGRADATION, LEAVING METAL SWITCH CONTACT AND LAMP BULB SPRING LOOSE INSIDE SWITCH. SIMILAR PROBLEM READY TO OCCUR WITH A/T SWITCH.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #832702February 18, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN OCTOBER CONCERNING ENGINE TIMING BELT. DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 98V20600. FAILURE OCCURRED 3 MONTHS AFTER THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER TO GET CAR REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. *AK *ML
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #703394February 17, 1999SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT HAS TOTALLY RECLINED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS SITTING IN IT AND I WAS DRIVING (ABOUT 50MPH). THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE BACK INJURIES, WOULD BE A PROBLEM IN A CRASH, AND I CANNOT PUT MY CHILD'S SAFETY SEAT IN THIS CAR UNTIL I PAY FOR A $377 PART (A NUT) TO GET IT FIXED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #834819February 16, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH BROKE, CAUSING THE OIL TO DISCHARGE INTO THE EXHAUST, RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL SAFTEY HAZARD. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #834745February 11, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VALVE COVER GASKETS ARE LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK AND HESITATE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #834527February 5, 1999AIR BAGS
CONSUMER HAS BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT A DEALER ABOUT A RECALL LETTER THAT WAS RECEIVED ON 01-FEB-99, CONCERNING AIR BAG RECALL#SSP34, AND HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY SATISFACTION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #606380February 1, 1999WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
LUG NUTS FAILURE. YH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #609259February 1, 1999EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SINGNAL FAILED. YH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #607194February 1, 1999EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT FAILED. *YC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #606791February 1, 1999POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH STALLED DUE TO LEAK IN HOSES TO AND FROM SLAVE CYLINDER. YH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #6900301February 1, 1999VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RECEIVER MODULE FAILED. YH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #608550February 1, 1999STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
FACTORY ALARM ( ANTI-THEFT ) FAILED. *YC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #834326February 1, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OIL SENDING UNIT CRACKED, CAUSING OIL TO DRAIN OUT, RESUTLING IN A DAMAGED ENGINE, DEALER REPLACED ENGINE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION BECAME INOPERATIVE. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED IT.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #702840February 1, 1999POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STANDING START. DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR IS $2,400. COMPANY REFUSES TO PAY UNDER TERMS OF EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS SIX MONTHS OUT OF DATE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0