27 of the
353 complaints about the 1994 Mazda 626 are about the
electrical system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
138,000 miles.
THE 1994 MAZDA 626LX WITH A V-6 2.5L MOTOR HAS REQUIRED 3 TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 8 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT TWICE AND THE ALTERNATOR TWICE AS WELL. THIS LAST TIME THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, I WAS ON I-5 HEADING NORTH NEAR THE LOS BANOS TURNOFF WHEN IT JUST STARTED SLIPPING AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE FREEWAY. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THE DESIGN AND LONGEVITY OF MANY PARTS OF THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10361472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Syracuse, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE "HOLD" LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN TO BLINK THIS MORNING. NOW THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY ROUGHLY - LIKE A PERFORMANCE TRANSMISSION... BASICALLY CRASH, BANG, SCREECH. I'VE CHECKED SEVERAL WEBSITES, AND HAVE SEEN REPORTS THAT THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM COMMONLY. SO FAR MAZDA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, I THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME THEY CONSIDER IT. THIS IS STILL A LOW MILEAGE CAR!!!!
NHTSA complaint #766657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, OHCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING 40-55 MPH VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. TOOK TO DEALER. DISTRIBUTOR WAS REPLACED. *AK THE DISTRIBUTOR BURNED OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME AND WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8009088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THICK FILM ON IGNITION COMPONENT CAUSED DISTRIBUTOR TO FAIL. VEHICLE T STALLED. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD NOT REMEDIED PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #898364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #747160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #744437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Battle Ground, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE KEPT STALLING FINALLY STOPPED. HAD TO REPLACE DISTRIBUTOR.
NHTSA complaint #743497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Herndon, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE SPARK PLUG WIRES AND DISTRIBUTOR CAP HAVE FAILED 2 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS IS A REOCCURING PROBLEM IN A NUMBER OF 94 MAZDA 626. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE? THE REPAIR COST FOR THE LAST TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY $1000 AT ROSENTHAL MAZDA. I WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF APPROX. $350 FOR THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP.
NHTSA complaint #742521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Herndon, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE SPARK PLUG WIRES AND DISTRIBUTOR CAP HAVE FAILED 2 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS IS A REOCCURING PROBLEM IN A NUMBER OF 94 MAZDA 626. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE? THE REPAIR COST FOR THE LAST TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY $1000 AT ROSENTHAL MAZDA. I WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF APPROX. $350 FOR THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP.
NHTSA complaint #742521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen ARM, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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.
Fair OAK, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH, VEHICLE LOST POWER. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #862074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brantree, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILLCUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. RPM GOES DOWN TO ZERO. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR NEED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #851908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Washington, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE DRIVING UP HILL VEHICLE BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR DOWN SHIFTING PROBLEMS. FINAL REPAIRES COMPLETED ON THE SB - FAULTY COMPUTER CHIP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #845718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, ALFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH BOARD. THE CAR CUT OFF. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, RAISED THE HOOD. THE WIRE THAT COMES OUT OF THE DASH BOARD WAS RED. ABOUT 20 SECONDS LATER, SMOKE CONSUME THE CAR AND THE DASH BOARD WAS ON FIRE. THE INSIDE OF THE CAR WAS BURNED. FROM THE DASH BOARD TO THE TRUNK. THE FIRE REPORT SAID IT WAS ELECTRIAL PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #709277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
RECEIVED VEHICLE AFTER A FEW MONTHS & THE ENGINE STARTED SURGING. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STUTTER. IT WOULD SOMETIMES BUCK OR JERK. SOMETIMES WOULD STALL OUT. WAS INFORMED THE ECM MODULE SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM ONCE INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #843320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Rapids, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 70MPH. VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED, AND ENGINE HAD TO BE TURNED BACK ON. DEALER INDICATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL PART CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER.
NHTSA complaint #838741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashville, TNCrash1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #706466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Signal Hill, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHOLE EMISSION SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DOES NOT WORK. ALSO, DISTRIBUTOR/ WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT FAILED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED*AK.
NHTSA complaint #837321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lodi, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #524708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chantilly, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #513310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colleyville, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED THREE TIMES/REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #514794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colleyville, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED 3 TIMES, ALSO VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO SPARK PLUG WIRING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #514784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colleyville, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
BATTERY FAILED 3 TIMES, ALSO VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO SPARK PLUG WIRING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #514784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colleyvill, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. HAVE HAD THREE BATTERIES AND STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #546612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elmsford, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #482257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY BURNED OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #968308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY BURNED OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #968308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.