19 of the 353 complaints about the 1994 Mazda 626 are about the braking system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 103,696 miles.
19
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REAR CALIPERS WILL NOT STOP SEIZING. TRIED USING REMAN'D AND NEW WITH THE SAME RESULTS.
NHTSA complaint #10200525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MAZDA 626. THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE MECHANIC DIDN'T CHECK THE OVERHEATING FAILURE. HOWEVER, STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A TERRIBLE VIBRATION. THE MECHANIC REBUILT THE FRONT END. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT , AND THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY DAMAGED. THE SECOND REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103696 ,AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT REPAIRS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED: NEW RADIATOR, COMPLETE TRANSMISSION SERVICE, ENGINE TUNED, AND NEW TIRES. THE DEALER STATED STEERING GEAR DRIFTS DURING TURNS. UPDATED 06/26/07
NHTSA complaint #10188860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
FORWARD/DIRECT DRUM BROKE INTO 2 PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #760616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MANY OF THIS PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. WHY HASN'T THE MANUFACTURER BEEN FORCED TO ADDRESS THEM?NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #738319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE REAR LEFT BRAKE CALIPER DID NOT RELEASE PROPERLY AFTER THE CAR WAS STARTED AND DRIVEN. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING. I COULD MANUALLY RELEASE THE CALIPERS IN ORDER TO DRIVE, HOWEVER THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE CALIPER WAS REPLACED TWICE, AND ALTHOUGH IT NO LONGER LOCKS UP, IT STILL CAUSES SEVERE NOISE AND WEARING OF THE PADS AND DISK. REPLACEMENT CALIPERS HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. REPLACEMENT WORK WAS PERFORMED AT NON-DEALER REPAIR SHOPS.
NHTSA complaint #736325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
BRAKES WON'T DEPRESS OR STAY DEPRESSED / TRANMISSION SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH WITHIN SECONDS AT 50 MPH
NHTSA complaint #730751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
BRAKES WON'T DEPRESS OR STAY DEPRESSED / TRANMISSION SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH WITHIN SECONDS AT 50 MPH
NHTSA complaint #730751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING WHEELS MAKE A SCREACHING SOUND. ALSO, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY BEGIN TO SQUEAK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #861945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
TEN DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE ON 10/20/98, IT WAS BOUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SELLER THAT THERE WAS DEFINITELY AN EXCELLERATION PROBLEM THAT NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPAIRS. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE CAR AND AS SOON AS HE PROCEEDED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CAR WOULD HESITATE TO STOP (EVEN AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES). THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM AND THAT IF IT CONTINUED I SHOULD GIVE THEM A CALL AND A MECHANIC WOULD TRY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I CALLED BACK TWO DAYS LATER AFTER ALMOST KILLING MYSELF, MY CHILDREN AND POSSIBLY SOMEONE ELSE. THEY FINALLY AGREED TO HAVE THEIR MECHANICS LOOK AT IT. WELL, THREE DAYS LATER I PICKED UP MY CAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTED. I GAVE CAR THE ANOTHER 2 MONTHS OF DRIVING WITH CAUTION, UNTIL ALMOST ANOTHER TRAGGIC ACCIDENT OCCURED. I THEN DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE MAZDA DEALER TO GET EXPERT HELP, AFTER SPENDING $1000 WITH THEM, THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED AFTER 2-1/2 MONTHS LATER. I THEN PROCEEDED TO CONTACT THE DEALER AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE ANYBODY COULD DO. I AM VERY DESPERATE FOR SOME HELP IN THIS MATTER, ALSO VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE LIVES OF MYSELF AND CHILDREN AND OTHER INNOCENT PEOPLE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BETTER BUSINESS BURUEA AND AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SOME IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FROM BOTH AGENCY'S. YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS
NHTSA complaint #714213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
VACUUM HOSE FAILED, CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL. YH
NHTSA complaint #549567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REAR CALIPERS FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE BRAKES TO LOCK AND SMOKE UP WHILE DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #547769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE/CALIPERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #533901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #509432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY SETS THEM SELF WITHOUT OPTION OF DRIVER CONTROL, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, BRAKE FROZE.
NHTSA complaint #514934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LINE FROZE EVEN WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. AS A RESULT, THE CAR WOULD NOT OPERATE BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINE WAS PERMANENTLY ON.
NHTSA complaint #809666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE, IN FOR REPAIR FOUND NO PROBLEM, BUT CONTINUES TO MAKE A NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #806739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES AND WHEELS FAILED WHEN MOVING TO RIGHT LANE ON HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #986326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #501935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
EXPERIENCING REAR BRAKE PROBLEM, DEALER CANNOT LOCATE REPLACEMENT PART. TT
NHTSA complaint #965192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.