FaultScore

1993 Mazda 626 suspension problems

10 of the 202 complaints about the 1993 Mazda 626 are about the suspension — 5% of everything reported for this model year.

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10

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Rear 2 20.0%
Coil Springs 2 20.0%
Front 1 10.0%
Macpherson Strut 1 10.0%
Control ARM 1 10.0%
Wheel Bearing 1 10.0%
Shock Absorber 1 10.0%
Torsion BAR 1 10.0%

Suspension across every Mazda 626 year

1993 10 32.3%
1994 10 32.3%
2000 11 35.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Manlius, NY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

PRIOR TO THE NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM, THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT COIL BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRES. CONSUMER'S NOTICE CAME ONE YEAR AFTER INCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #566135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dixfield, ME

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

WHILE IN DRIVEWAY, COIL SPRING BROKE, CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP DOWN ON THE TIRE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #559007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hyde Park, NY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR

FRONT SWAY BAR REPLACED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #547802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burnsville, MN

SUSPENSION:REAR

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #707611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

BIG Canoe, GA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #513971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carmichael, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

LEFT FRONT MACPHERSON STRUT DETACHED AT THE TOWER CAUSING THE CAR TO BE UNDRIVEABLE.

NHTSA complaint #537430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Valdosta, GA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD POPING SOUND FROM THE FRONT END, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA complaint #805364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, IN

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

CONTROL ARM/BUSHING LOOSE.

NHTSA complaint #489221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, IN

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

STRUTS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #489221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, IN

SUSPENSION:REAR

SWAY BAR/BUSHING FAILED, CAUSING LOOSE/IRRATIC HANDLING.

NHTSA complaint #489221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Mazda 626 problems

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