Mazda 626 Complaints (1991)
62 consumer complaints on file.
- #847234September 8, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THERE IS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE AND TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #706916May 26, 1999SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT IS AUTOMATIC, HOWEVER IT DOES NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED UNLESS YOU RE-OPEN IT AND SLAM THE DOOR SHUT. SOMETIMES EVEN THAT DOES NOT WORK. HAS BECOME A BIT OF A HASSLE AS THIS OCCURS JUST ABOUT EVERY TIME I USE THE VEHICLE, THIS BEING UP TO 3 HOURS A DAY. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #704452March 15, 1999SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER-SIDE MOTORIZED SEATBELT FAILS TO OPERATE CONSISTENTLY. ON OCCASION, THE SHOULDER BELT REMAINS IN THE REARWARD POSITION UNTIL THE DOOR IS CLOSED AND OPENED AGAIN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #831585December 2, 1998EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE, AND HAVING TO PUT THE SEAT BELT AROUND DRIVER'S BODY. THE CONSUMER IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE REVERSE LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS. THEY COME ON AND OFF WHENEVER THEY WANT TO, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS ALSO CAUSED PROBLEMS. *AK *ML
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #829554October 27, 1998STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER'S OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. ALSO, DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER PROBLEMS WITH GETTING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #826454August 10, 1998SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SEAT RELEASED FROM THE SEAT BELT WEBBING, CAUSING THE SHOULDER BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #537534June 26, 1998SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S MOTORIZED SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND BENT IT CAUSING INJURIES TO HIS CHEST AND KNEES.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #536398June 1, 1998SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT STICK IN THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #535474May 13, 1998POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #533971April 9, 1998STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
POWER STEERING RACK LEAKED/FAILED TWICE. FIRST TIME REPLACED BY DEALER UNER WARANTY. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE SECOND TIME. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #816672September 26, 1997SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER'S MOTORIZED DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT WORK. THERE IS NO TRACTION WHEN DOOR OPENS, NOR WHEN CLOSING. *AK THE DRIVER SIDE BELT DOES NOT OPERATE AUTOMATICALLY. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFFECT. *YH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #516576June 2, 1997STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, CHILD SEAT:BASE
WHILE TRAVELING ON A TWO-LANE ICY ROAD ONCOMING 1979 DODGE LOST CONTROL ENTERED LANE WHERE MAZDA WAS GOING, CAUSING HEAD-ON CRASH, RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURIES TO BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER . ALSO 3-WEEK OLD INFANT SUFFERED FRACTURED SKULL AND SEIZURES DUE TO CAR SEAT DETACHING FROM ITS BASE UPON FRONTAL COLLISION. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 3
- Deaths:
- 0
- #812663June 2, 1997SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER HAS REPLACED STRUT, MOUNTINGS AND BEARINGS OF FRONT LEFT SUSPENSION AT 1800 MILES, AT 2200 MILES THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE HAS TO BE REPAIRED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO COOK BUICK MAZDA IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, PHONE NUMBER IS 847-253-2100. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #811810April 29, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CRACK IN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE IN CONTROL UNIT CYLINDER; BRAKES INOPERATIVE, ACCORDING TO DEALER, NOT REPAIRABLE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810116March 18, 1997SEAT BELTS
UPON OPENING THE DOOR, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT RETRACT. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #546592February 1, 1997SEAT BELTS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT RESTRAINT CONTINOUSLY FAILS TO OPERATE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #512980December 17, 1996SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #507384August 15, 1996SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAIL TO OPEN/CLOSE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #987156July 22, 1996VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #506301July 5, 1996SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT LOCKS IN THE OPEN POSITION, LEAVING DRIVER UNSECURED. *SD
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0