Mazda 626 Complaints (1995)

488 consumer complaints on file.

#10075883February 3, 2005
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
PROBLEMS WITH TIRES ON 1995 MAZDA 626. *MR AFTER ONLY 18322 MILES OF WEAR ON THE TIRE IT DEVELOPED A LARGE BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106039January 10, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED 1995 MAZDA 626 IN 1996. SOON AFTER DRVING JUST OVER 50,000 MILES, MY CAR JUST NOT MOVING ON THE ROAD. WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON GAS PEDAL, THERE WAS JUST A BIG NOISE. THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING AT ALL. (BEFORE THAT THING HAPPENED, I NOTICED MY CAR HAD LESS POWER, SO I HAD MY CAR TUNED UP.) I TOWED MY CAR AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. SO I REPLACED IT. THAT WAS NOV. 17. 1998. THE COST WAS 1107.75. I THOUGHT I HAD A BAD LUCK. SEVERAL YEARS LATER, I FOUND THAT O/D SIGN BLINK ALL THE TIME. IN 2003, SECOND TIME THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. I REPLACE IT AT THE SAME SHOP ON MARCH 10. 2003. BY PAYING 913.00. IN 2004, THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE AGAIN. MY MECHANIC FIXED IT-NOT REPLACED IT- BUT SEVERAL MONTHS LATER IT WAS GONE COMPLETELY. IF I REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THIS WILL BE THIRD TIME. I HAVE NOT DONE YET. AND I DECIDE TO BRING THIS MATTER TO THE LAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107021January 7, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL, AIR BAGS
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH BOTH TIRES ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BLEW OUT, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, STRIKING THE CONSUMER IN THE FACE. THE TIRES WERE NOT BRAND NAME TIRES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10105702January 4, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REPEATED REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION WITHIN A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104475December 25, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I GOT A 95 MAZDA 626 IN THIS FEB, NOW IT IS 67,000 MILES.LAST NIGHT, I HAD THE O/D OFF LIGHT FLASHING ON, AND A CRAPPY JERK DURING ACCELRATION. '!@#$%, IT SEEMS THE TRANNY IS GOING OUT. *AK *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105035December 17, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. ONCE THE TURN WAS MADE THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB......MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 12/22/2004. SUN LIGHT BURNED A LARGE HOLE IN THE SUN VISOR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. IF THE SUNLIGHT BURNS THE FABRIC OF THE SUN VISOR THEN THE FABRIC OF THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE MUST BE VERY FLAMMABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046820November 30, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED SHATTERING THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT THE SIDEWALK, EXPLODING 2 TIRES, BLOCK DRIVER EYE GLASSES AND INJURING THE DRIVER FACE. THE MANUFACTURER INITIALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THE RECALL ON THE CAR AND ACCEPTED TO REPAIR BUT LATER DIRECTED THE VICTIM TO FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM. *LA RECALL #98V249000. SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10100219November 19, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087915November 5, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE STARTING SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL SENDING THE VEHICLE OVER THE MEDIAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB WHILE EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY THE CONSUEMR NOTICED , ON TWO ACCASIONS, THAT THE VARIABLE ASSIST POWER STEERING MOMENTARILY FALED TO ENGAGE. THIS OCCURED ABOUT A YEAR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. *NM *TC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096521October 27, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT A 1995 MAZDA 626 AND I HAD IT 2 OR 3 DAYS HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION .THAT WAS 2,400.00 .STILL HAVE ALL KINDS OF TROUBLE OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION IN BACK 7 OR 8 TIMES STILL SPITS OUT ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID .IT IS OVER HEATING TOOK IT TO BULL CHEVROLET THEY PUT NEW INTAKE GASKETS ON IT AND CHECKED FOR A BLOWN HEAD GASKET SAID IT WAS NOT THE HEAD GASKET .WE REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT AND TO FIND OUT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE OTHER PARTS .I DON'T BELIEVE THE CHEVROLET CHECK TO SEE IF IT HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET CAUSE THE NEXT DAY WE TOOK THE HEAD OFF AND ALL THE PISTONS HAD WATER JUST STANDING ON TOP OF THEM.NOW I'M OUT ANOTHER 2500.00 . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095959October 18, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, NEAR MISS, CAR HAD TO BE PUSHED FROM ROAD AND TOWED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED BOTH AT 60 TO 70 K MILES!!!*AK THIS IS A PRODUCT DESIGN DEFECT AND A SAFETY DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071211October 18, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, HIT A POTHOLE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS VIOLENTLY DEPLOYED SHATTERING WINDSHIELD AND DRIVERS EYE GLASSES,AND THEN CAUSED THE CAR TO HIT THE SIDEWALK EXPLODING 2 TIRES AND INJURING THE DRIVERS FACE. EVEN THOUGHT THE CAR WAS UNDER RECALL, THE MANUFACTURER INITIALLY ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY BUT LATER DIRECTED THE VICTIM TO FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10093217September 27, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1995 MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION: I HAVE 1995 MAZDA 626 BUT IT TENDS TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION BREAK DOWN WITH OVER DRIVE SENSOR GOING BAD AT 75000. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT WITH CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN, BUT IT WENT OUT AGAIN AT 130000. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE WHO HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10092969September 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 95 MAZDA 626 AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE. THE O/D LIGHT CONTINUES TO BLINK. MECHANICS SAY THAT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALMOST EVERY SENSOR, BUT TO NO AVAIL THE TRANNY IS STILL ACTING UP. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090176September 1, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ALSO, SPEEDOMETER FAILED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088812August 30, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. FIRST TIME MY TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION AND WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDDLE THE RPM WENT WAY UP BUT THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. I TRIED NOT TO PANIC AS ONCOMING TRAFFIC CAME RIGHT AT ME. BEFORE I KNEW IT, THE INTERSECTION WAS GRIDLOCKED AND HORNS WERE HONKING EVERYWHERE. I WAS ALMOST HIT AND WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. FINALLY, WITH THE HELP OF OTHERS THE CAR WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED AWAY. THE FINAL BILL COSTING 2,300.00$. RECENTLY, IN A PARKING LOT, AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AND PUSHING THE GAS PEDDLE, THE CAR SHOT FORWARD (STILL IN DRIVE). LUCKILY THERE WERE NO PEOPLE IN FRONT OF ME BUT I ALMOST HIT A CAR. I LOOKED AT THE CONSOLE AND SAW THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE EVEN THOUGH MY SHIFTER WAS IN REVERSE. THE SHIFTING MOUNT IS UNHITCHED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN!!!! THIS IS A COMPLETE HAZARD AND I HAVE NARROWLY ESCAPED COLLISION AND INJURY FOR A SECOND TIME. 2) FAILURE IS TO BREAKDOWN IN BUSY INTERSECTIONS AND ALMOST HITTING A CAR IN A PARKING LOT. *AK 3) TRANSMISSION REPLACED USING OLD PARTS AND NOW THE SECOND TIME I'M NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING TO BE DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088138August 18, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION LEADING TO THE TEDIOUS AND COSTLY PROCESS OF GETTING ANOTHER TRANSMISSION WITH A COOLER KIT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086545August 10, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR: 1995 MAZDA 626 LX FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT 69,XXX MILES TRANSMISSION REBUILT BY LOCAL SHOP OF NATIONAL CHAIN FAILED AGAIN IN SEPT. OF 2001; TOTAL REPAIR COSTS EXCEEDED $2,300
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086559August 10, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OWN 1995 MAZDA 626. GOT IT USED WITH 50,000 MILES. NOW HAS 94,000 MILES. SINCE THEN I HAVE REPLACED MANY SENSORS, THE HEAD GASKET, ROTERS TWICE, AND HAVE HAD THE OCCURING ISSUE OF THE HOLD LIGHT BLINKING AND THE TRANNY SHIFTING HARD. DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086587August 10, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT UNCONTROLLED. IT DOWNSHIFTED FROM OD TO 3RD THEN TO A NEUTRAL TYPE OF GEAR. THEN SHIFTED BACK INTO OD. THIS OCCURED SEVERAL TIMES.I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FILTER AND FLUID WITH NO HELP. MY CAR JUST TURNED 72000 MILES AND HAS BEEN ADULT HIGHWAY DRIVEN. I HAVE READ IN SEVERAL PLACES OF OTHERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS SOUND LIKE A COMMON OCCURANCE AND SOUND BE INVESTIGATED FOR DEFECTS IN THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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