Owners have filed 587 complaints
about the 1995 Mazda 626 with NHTSA between 1995 and 2018.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 10 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 84
Against the median year of the Mazda 626. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 94
18.2% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 9
5% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Automatic Transmission
31075.2%
Frontal
5312.9%
Gasoline
112.7%
Manual Transmission
112.7%
Engine
102.4%
Foundation Components
81.9%
Cooling Unit AND Lines
51.2%
Sensor/Control Module
41.0%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
32.0%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
10.7%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
10.7%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
64.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
1912.9%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
3624.5%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
4933.3%
150,000+ miles
3221.8%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Feb 1995peak 14Jan 2018
NHTSA investigations into the 1995 Mazda 626
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
RQ99022Opened 20 Dec 1999Closed 30 Aug 2000EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT FAILURE
OBTAINED RECALL 99V-358
SQ98024Opened 29 Oct 1998Closed 10 Sep 1999POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE
SEE RESUME FOR DETAILS.
EA97012Opened 23 May 1997Closed 9 Oct 1998AIR BAGS
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
IN MAY OF 1997, ODI UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WITH 51 COMPLAINTS.ODI IS NOW AWARE OF 88 COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED INAPPROPRIATE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS.TYPICAL COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE AT BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH, OR THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT BETWEEN 20 OR 60 MPH FOR NO APPARENT REASON.APPROXIMATELY 25 DRIVERS ALLEGED THAT THEY DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROADWAY.MAZDA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OFALL 1995 AND 1996 MODELS OF THE MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AS WELL AS A SMALL NUMBER OF 1997 MAZDA 626 MODELS, EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME SAS...
PE97006Opened 30 Jan 1997Closed 23 May 1997AIR BAGS
INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
IN JANUARY OF 1997, ODI OPENED A PE BASED ON 9 ODI COMPLAINTS.ODI IS NOW AWARE OF 51 COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS.TYPICAL COMPLAINTS INCLUDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS AFTER THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 60 MPH FOR NO APPARENT REASON.APPROXIMATELY 21 DRIVERS ALLEGED THAT THEY DID NOT HIT ANYTHING PRIOR TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.IN FOUR OF THESE INCIDENTS THE DRIVER CLAIMS TO HAVE LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CURB AFTER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.IN ADDITION THERE ARE FOUR INCIDENTS WHERE TH...
Recalls on the 1995 Mazda 626
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
15V674000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Risk: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
05E065000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COUPE, HATCHBACK, SEDAN, WAGON, BRAT, DL, GL, GL-10, RX, XT, AND XT6 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 90-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F300-S2, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 19983-1994 SUBARU VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE FILTER DUE TO NON-CONFORMING BRAZING WELDS WHERE THE INLET TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER CAN.
Risk: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
98V249000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAS SENSOR UNIT. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS.
Risk: UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
95E006001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS AN INFLATOR BODY THAT CRACKED DURING FORMING OF THE CURL THAT RETAINS THE IGNITER PLUG IN THE END OF THE INFLATOR. ALSO, THE IGNITER END CAP CAN SEPARATE FROM THE INFLATOR.
Risk: THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. IF THE IGNITER END CAP SEPARATES IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, HOT GASES CAN BE RELEASED AND IGNITE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL OR CAUSE BURN INJURIES.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2015489232,227 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition switch could cause an electrical short to develop over time. This could result in smoke and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
Recall 1999220470 units in Canada
Emissions
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS. 1103 - Exhaust Emissions. The average CO of the subject vehicles may exceed the standard due to insufficient robustness of emission control logic, and calibration of emission parts with extended usage. Correction: Dealers will install an engine intake kit, which will allow additional air to enter the engine, improving combustion efficiency and lowering the levels of carbon monoxide.
Recall 199905711,107 units in Canada
Fuel System
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1105 - Evaporative Emissions. Fuel vapour may leak from between the fuel cap and the fuel filler pipe. The gap could be generated by improper dimensions between the top ends of the inner and outer pipe of the fuel filler pipe. In some cases, raw fuel would be released into the atmosphere. Correction: Dealers will install a modified fuel cap o-ring.
Recall 199820312,746 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, minor undercarriage impacts can result in unnecessary air bag deployment. This could result in personal injury and/or loss of vehicle control. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the sas unit to reduce the possibility of unnecessary deployments in low speed undercarriage impacts.
Recall 199503332 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
THE PASSENGER SIDE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (AIR BAG) MAY HAVE A CRACKED INFLATOR BODY. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A DEPLOYMENT LEVEL CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITER PLUG COULD SEPARATE FROM THE INFLATOR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE RELEASE OF HOT GASES AND COULD IGNITE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL OR POTENTIALLY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND A NEW PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Glastonbury, CT1 injured
AIR BAGS
1995 MAZDA 6, CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG EXPLOSIONS DOES NOT INCLUDE CARS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE YEAR 2000...UPDATED 02/12/15*BF THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS DRIVING, WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIR BAGS SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED, FILLING THE FRONT OF THE CAR WITH SMOKE AND FLYING SHRAPNEL IN ADDITION TO THE DEFLATED MATERIAL FROM THE AIR BAG ITSELF. HER SON'S HAND WAS BURNED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG EXPLOSION WAS NOT THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, NOT EVEN A POT HOLE OR ROUGH ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10683333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boulder, MTFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA 626. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FINE. THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF. UPDATED 01/29/08 TR
NHTSA complaint #10212873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,000 milesSouthside, AL2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED COMPLETELY WITHOUT CAUSE. THERE WAS NO COLLISION, NO BUMP IN THE ROAD, NOTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10124941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesHermitage, TN1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BOTH AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON HER OWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS THE DRIVER. THE AIR BAG SENSOR CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT OF THE EXPENSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10113169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 177,100 milesSmyrna, GA1 injured
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.
NHTSA complaint #10107021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118,000 milesFlossmoor, ILCrash
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
NHTSA complaint #10087915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 207,295 milesAurora, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WENT TO START VEHICLE WILL NOT START SOMETHING FAULTY IN IGNITION POSSIBLY. SMELLED LIKE SMOKE INSTANTLY TURNING VEHICLE OFF. IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECTED BATTERY FROM VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11062621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coopersburg, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10984879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA 626. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10855693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morehead, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN FEBURARY OR MARCH. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10846022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meadville, MS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10838950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glastonbury, CT1 injured
AIR BAGS
1995 MAZDA 6, CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG EXPLOSIONS DOES NOT INCLUDE CARS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE YEAR 2000...UPDATED 02/12/15*BF THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS DRIVING, WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIR BAGS SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED, FILLING THE FRONT OF THE CAR WITH SMOKE AND FLYING SHRAPNEL IN ADDITION TO THE DEFLATED MATERIAL FROM THE AIR BAG ITSELF. HER SON'S HAND WAS BURNED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG EXPLOSION WAS NOT THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, NOT EVEN A POT HOLE OR ROUGH ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10683333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 162,000 milesForestville, MD
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER JUST DROP OFF MY DAUGHTER, I PROCEEDED BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST THREW ME IN PARK. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THEN I PUT IN GEAR AND IT WAS DRIVING FINE AND THEN THE HOLD LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. WHILE DRIVING HOME IT WAS FINE AND THEN AGAIN IT STARTED ALL OVER.
NHTSA complaint #10541690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OVERDRIVE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON AND OFF CAUSING CAR TO BUCK, JERK AND HESITATE. DURING THAT TIME THE RPM SOARS IN THE RANGE OF 8-10. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING ANY AMOUNT OF TIME. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULT.
NHTSA complaint #10395675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,624 milesDenton, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
95 MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION SUCKS.
NHTSA complaint #10356066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesBristol, RI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT MY 1995 MAZDA 626 AUTOMATIC NEW AT ABOUT 57000 MILES(JUST OUT OF WARRANTY) THE O/D LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AND THE TRANSMISSION RAN ROUGH ESP. BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. MAZDA WANTED ME TO PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN AT A COST OF $1700,WHICH I DECLINED. NOW WITH 140000 MILES,I HAVE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION RE-BUILT AT A COST OF $2100. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS HAS BEEN A WIDE-SPREAD PROBLEM WITH MAZDA'S AND I THINK THEY SHOULD COVER THEIR PARTS AND STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS!
NHTSA complaint #10277981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesGreensboro, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL TO GO INTO REVERSE. DIAGNOSIS OF TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID PROBLEM WAS COMMON FOR THIS MODEL AND INDICATING TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND NEEDED REBUILD. TRANSMISSION REBUILD FIXED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10255409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,523 milesFair Oaks, CA
SUSPENSION
1. TIRES MAKE A LOUD "WHUMP WHUMP WHUMP" SOUND THAT INCREASE SPEED AND VOLUME AS THE CAR ACCELERATES. 2. THE NOISE IS TIRE SEPARATION, THE NOISE IS CONSTANT AND CONTINUALLY GETTING LOUDER. THE TIRES HAVE NOT ACTUALLY COMPLETELY SHREDDED APART YET. 3. WE HAVE REPLACED BOTH CV BOOTS, BOTH HALF SHAFTS, CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS, HAD BRAKES INSPECTED, HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE AND NOISE REMAINS THE SAME.
NHTSA complaint #10251312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,523 milesFair Oaks, CA
TIRES
1. TIRES MAKE A LOUD "WHUMP WHUMP WHUMP" SOUND THAT INCREASE SPEED AND VOLUME AS THE CAR ACCELERATES. 2. THE NOISE IS TIRE SEPARATION, THE NOISE IS CONSTANT AND CONTINUALLY GETTING LOUDER. THE TIRES HAVE NOT ACTUALLY COMPLETELY SHREDDED APART YET. 3. WE HAVE REPLACED BOTH CV BOOTS, BOTH HALF SHAFTS, CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS, HAD BRAKES INSPECTED, HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE AND NOISE REMAINS THE SAME.
NHTSA complaint #10251312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,000 milesOmaha, NE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007 AND FROM THE START THERE WERE PROBLEMS. THE OVER DRIVE LIGHT POPS ON AND OFF, KEEPS OVERHEATING EVEN AFTER HAD FULL FLUID FLUSH, REPLACED OLD BATTERY WITH NEW ONE AND CAR CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF, TAKES 10 MIN TO START. I GOT IT FIXED IN MARCH OF 2008 FOR THE PROBLEMS STATED ABOVE AND AGAIN IN SEPT 2008 FOR SAME PROBLEMS BUT WITH A DIFFERENT COMPANY. THEY SAID ITS BECAUSE 2 OUT OF THE 4 CYLINDERS ARE REALLY LOW. IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DIDN'T THE OTHER COMPANY ADVISE ME OF THAT SAME PROBLEM. NOW THE CAR WON'T START. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR ND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST SERIOUS ISSUE WAS THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD AND 1 YEAR OLD. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH THAT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTART IT AND GO HOME.
NHTSA complaint #10250032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,000 milesOmaha, NE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007 AND FROM THE START THERE WERE PROBLEMS. THE OVER DRIVE LIGHT POPS ON AND OFF, KEEPS OVERHEATING EVEN AFTER HAD FULL FLUID FLUSH, REPLACED OLD BATTERY WITH NEW ONE AND CAR CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF, TAKES 10 MIN TO START. I GOT IT FIXED IN MARCH OF 2008 FOR THE PROBLEMS STATED ABOVE AND AGAIN IN SEPT 2008 FOR SAME PROBLEMS BUT WITH A DIFFERENT COMPANY. THEY SAID ITS BECAUSE 2 OUT OF THE 4 CYLINDERS ARE REALLY LOW. IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY DIDN'T THE OTHER COMPANY ADVISE ME OF THAT SAME PROBLEM. NOW THE CAR WON'T START. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR ND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LAST SERIOUS ISSUE WAS THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD AND 1 YEAR OLD. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH THAT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTART IT AND GO HOME.
NHTSA complaint #10250032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesLowgap, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR DEMONSTRATES KNOWN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ISSUES FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR - O/D LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF, ERRATIC GEAR SHIFTING RESULTING IN DANGEROUS OPERATION ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10248901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,234 milesOrtonville, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR DEMONSTRATES KNOWN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ISSUES FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR - O/D LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF, ERRATIC GEAR SHIFTING RESULTING IN DANGEROUS OPERATION ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10247106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,500 milesPittsburgh, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY 1995 MAZDA 626'S TRANSMISSION. IT IS ONLY AT 93,000 MILES, AND I THINK THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. IT SHIFTS VERY HARD INTO GEAR. WHEN IT IS IN DRIVE, SOMETIMES IT SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL IF I AM IDLING. I USUALLY HAVE TO SHIFT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE FOR IT TO GET BACK IN GEAR. I AM TAKING IT TO GET CHECKED OUT TONIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10245724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,000 milesDouglasville, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 1995 MAZDA 626 AND WAS MADE AWARE THAT IT HAS DOCUMENTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE O/D LIGHTS CONSTANTLY BLINKS ON AND THE CAR JERKS AND SHAKES AT STOPS. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED AND DID SOME RESEARCH AS A RESULT. MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE HAVE CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION AT LEAST TWICE. IT TURNS OUT THE TRANSMISSION BUILT BY FORD WAS KNOWN TO HAVE PROBLEMS, AND MAZDA SHOULD TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10238796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 177,000 milesCarrsville, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA 626. WHILE AT A BANK DRIVE-THRU WINDOW, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REV; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE AND THEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION. SHE WANTED A SECOND OPINION SO THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DIFFERENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED TO BE THE TRANSMISSION. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A REPAIR SHOP, BUT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 177,000.
NHTSA complaint #10237992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 158,024 milesCentral, SC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE ONLY HAD MY CAR SINCE SEPT. 2007. IT IS A 1995 MAZDA 626 WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I STARTED TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SOON AFTER BUYING THE CAR. IT WOULD HAVE A LOT OF TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, ESPECIALLY IF I WAS PARKED ON A HILL. THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY WENT OUT COMPLETELY LAST SUNDAY WHEN I WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND TRIED TO REVERSE OUT OF THE SPACE. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS CAR, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE I HAD THE CAR CHECKED OUT AT A GARAGE BEFORE PURCHASING AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #10230883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,000 milesIron Station, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1995 MAZDA 626 LX. PURCHASED IN 1/2007 WITH 148,000 MILES. IN 5/2007 THE TRANS WENT OUT. THE O/D LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND IT WOULDN'T GO INTO OVERDRIVE. THE FLUID SMELLED BURNED. HAD A USED ONE PUT IN. THEN I WAS TOLD THAT THE CD4E TRANSMISSIONS WERE NOTORIOUS FOR FAILURE JUST WASN'T TOLD WHY. 4/2008 TRANS WENT OUT AGAIN. HAD A REBUILD TRANS PUT IN. DROVE IT FOR 1-1/2 HOURS THEN DIDN'T WANT TO GO INTO REV AND WOULDN'T GO OUT OF 2ND GEAR. JUST FOUND OUT IT IS IN NEED OF AN AFTERMARKET COOLER AND AN EPC SOLENOID. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND OUT THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS MAZDA FAULT FOR USING A FORD TRANS. MAZDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. I WOULD NEVER OWN ANOTHER MAZDA OR FORD PRODUCT!
NHTSA complaint #10230240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 185,000 milesWinnipeg, 00
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERING THROUGH SHIFTING, O/D LIGHT FLASHES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON WHEN SHIFTING TO HIGHER RPMS. TRANSMISSION IS ABOUT TO CRAP OUT I'VE HEARD OF THESE PROBLEMS LEADING UP TO APROX $2,000 IN EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10227390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesBurleson, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA 626. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD BANGING NOISE. THE RPM'S WOULD RISE AND THEN DROP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #10226479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 156,577 milesBrookhaven, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY DAUGHTER IS USING THE MAZDA 626, 1995 YEAR WHILE GOING TO COLLEGE. SHE CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THE CAR O/D LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THE NEXT DAY SHE GOT INTO THE CAR AND PUT IT IN R. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. SHE PUT IT IN D AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP IS LOOKING AT IT RIGHT NOW AND TOLD ME THAT IT MIGHT HAVE TO BE REBUILT. I LOOK UP ON THE INTERNET AND SAW HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE MAZDA USED A FORD TRANSMISSION AND IT WAS ALWAYS BREAKING DOWN. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR 8 MONTHS AGO AS A USED CAR AND AM SPENDING TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. VERY UNHAPPY WITH MAZDA.
NHTSA complaint #10224070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.