Mazda 626 Complaints

3,130 consumer complaints on file.

#724064June 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE
WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND BEGINNING TO RE-ACCELERATE THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN TO GEAR. THE INTERIOR HEADLINER OF THE CAR BURNED IN EXTREME HEAT. UPON TAKING THE CAR TO A LOCAL UPHOLSTERY SHOP I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS NOT UNCOMMON IN THE 1998 MODEL CAR THAT I HAVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863602June 14, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE WAS IN REPAIR SHOP. COMPUTER CHIP AND SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, OVERDRIVE LIGHT KEPT BLINKING, AND TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND HAS TO BE REBUILT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723958June 13, 2000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AT 5:45 P.M. AND AS I WAS GOING OVER A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS AT 15 MILES PER HOUR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I RECEIVED AN ABRASION ON MY CORNEA IN MY LEFT EYE, A RASH AND SCRAPES ON MY LEFT CHEEK, A SCRAPE ABOVE MY LEFT EYELID, AND SOME HEARING LOSS IN MY LEFT EAR. I HAVE BEEN OUT OF WORK FOR A WEEK AND A DAY SO FAR. I HAVE BEEN SEEING AN EYE DOCTOR SINCE THE NIGHT OF THIS INCIDENT AND HE HAS TOLD ME THAT HE DOESN'T KNOW WHEN I'LL BE ABLE TO GO BACK TO WORK. I'M LOSING WAGES FROM BOTH OF MY JOBS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#723727June 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ANOTHER TIME OF FAIL IS 06/02/99 - 1991.90 AND NOW -06/8/00 THE SAME - NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723728June 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS CAR IS A NIGHT MARE I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO UNHAPPY WITH A CAR SO MUCH IN MY LIFE I WILL HAVE TO TAKE THIS TO THE MEDIA BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING BEING DONE I FEEL AS THOUGHT I AM SPENDING MY MONEY FOR NOTHING . I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO ENJOY THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT I AM STILL PAYING FOR IT - THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTS BLINKING, AND THE CAR LOSES POWER AND SHUTSDOWN - THIS IS MY THRID TIME HAVING TO FIX THIS CAR MAZDA IS A RIP OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863180June 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED OVERDRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING. THEN, ENGINE WOULD IDLE WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863198June 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON TWO OCCASIONS TRANSMISSIOM WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OVERDRIVE LIGHT KEPT BLINKING. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. VEHICLE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED IN WRITING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863119June 6, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ONGOING AND CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION DUE TO OVERDRIVE FAILURE. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS FROM 60,000 THROUGH 153,000 MILES. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723500June 2, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER ONLY ONE YEAR OF OWNING THIS CAR AND A DAY AFTER HAVING A FULL MAINTENANCE JOB DONE IT'S STRANGE TO FIND OUT THAT YOUR TRANSMISSION IS DAMAGED AND THE TOTAL COSTS IS $2470.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862881June 1, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE CHANGES GEARS ON ITS OWN, EITHER GOING UP A HILL OR STANDING AT A LIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723261May 27, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHES, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723128May 24, 2000
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC MOTORIZED SHOULDER RESTRAINTS FAIL TO COMPLETE CYCLE UPON ENGINE START-UP CHOKING PASSENGER. UPON OPENING DOOR AT STOP, RESTRAINTS FAIL TO DISENGAGE TRAPPING OCCUPANT UNTIL MANUALLY DISCONNECTED . RECALL AT DEALER FAILED TO YIELD VIN MATCH. ALSO TOLD VEHICLE TOO OLD TO REPAIR. PROBLEM EXISTS ANYWAY, DUE TO SAME MANUFACTURER DEFECT AS IN CAMPAIGN 88V06300. CAN CAUSE INJURY TO OCUCPANTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723144May 24, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT ON DOORS ONLY IS DISAPPEARING. DEALER CONSULTED, REFERRED TO PAINT SPECIALIST, DENIED ANY PROBLEM. I HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF ANOTHER 626 WITH SAME PROBLEM, OWNER WAS ALSO DENIED ASSISTANCE. PAINT DEFECT IS OBVIOUS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I WAS REFERRED TO THIS SITE BY MAZDA CO. AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE ME, AS WELL AS OWNER OF SECOND MAZDA WITH IDENTICAL PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723082May 23, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862268May 22, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLSION AT 50 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#862177May 19, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, GETTING OFF EXIT RAMP AND TRAVELING 35MPH ON A CURVE, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862137May 18, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP & NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO GEARS. WOULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO JERK. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING WITH NEW TRANSMISSION, IT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. WOULD DIE OUT WHILE WAITING AT STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS OUT OF WARRANTY & WOULD NOT HAVE IT REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000305May 17, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION BROKE WHILE CAR WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN DRIVE, RESTART AND CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862048May 17, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE AFTER A COLD START UP, VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATES. *AK DEALER HAS CHECKED VEHICLE AND THAT A DEFECT MAY BE IN CRUISE CONTROL. DISCONNECTED CRUISE CONTROL AND PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862074May 17, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH, VEHICLE LOST POWER. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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