Mazda 626 Complaints (1996)
359 consumer complaints on file.
- #544334March 5, 1999SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED VIBRATION CAUSING STEERING WHEEL AND FLOOR PEDAL VIBRATIONS.
- 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
- #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
- #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
- #834184January 28, 1999AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH REARENDED A VEHICLE IN FRONT, THE DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #833619January 15, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON. THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED. ALSO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. DEALER CONTACTED AND AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. REPAIRS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE WERE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #833439January 12, 1999AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S CAR WAS HIT VERY HARD BY ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE BACK , CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT A CAR IN FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #781785January 6, 1999POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #543186January 5, 1999AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS RESULTED IN INJURY TO CONSUMER AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #700220October 30, 1998ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NONE OF THE FIRST THREE PROBLEMS WERE CAUSING ANY SAFETY HAZARDS. THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE MADE THE SHIFTING VERY JERKY AND RPM TO GO HIGH. I DID NOT TRY TO EXPERIMENT ON THIS ON THE HIGHWAY. DRIVING A MAZDA IS THE WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. NEVER BUY/LEASE OR RENT A MAZDA AGAIN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #781315October 17, 1998POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813632August 25, 1998AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS AND NO INCLEMENT WEATHER INADVERTENT DUAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT HAD ARISEN. CONSEQUENCE: FACIAL AND NECK BURNS, AS WELL AS NECK/BACK INJURIES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #825981July 29, 1998STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING DUE TO A LOOSE BOLT IN THE POWER STEERING RACK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #825896July 27, 1998ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH, VEHICLE STOPPED FOR NO REASON. WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. HAD VEHICLE TOWED HOME. NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP & SERVICE MANAGER SAID TRANSMISSION & NOT THE ENGINE. NOT UNDER WARRANTY FOR REPAIRS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #824934July 2, 1998AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK CONSUMER STATED WAS HIT AT AN 90 DEGREE ANGLE DEMOLISHING THE ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE, CAUSING INJURY TO PASSENGER AND DRIVER.*JB
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #536971June 22, 1998UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD RATTLES AND VIBRATES.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #536327June 3, 1998ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #823823June 1, 1998SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER WAS REACHING IN REAR OF VEHICLE & THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. THE LEVER FAILED TO REMAIN LOCKED IN PLACE. DRIVER TEMPORARILY LOST VISIBILITY. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER'S. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #535819May 26, 1998AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG WHEN GOING OVER POT HOLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0