20 of the 587 complaints about the 1995 Mazda 626 are about the electrical system — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 186,147 miles.
20
Complaints
1
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/HARD SHIFTING/ROUGH IDLE.
NHTSA complaint #10116882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1.HORN BUTTON BROKE AND POPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING. 2. CAR WILL REV BY ITSELF BETWEEN 1000-1500 RPM WHILE COMING TO A STOP. 3. CAR SOMETIMES HAS NO BASE IDOL AND WILL JUST TURN OFF. 4. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK CAR TO MACHANIC. MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. LIGHT HAS GONE OFF BUT CAR STILL REVS ITSELF. SOMETIMES WHILE IDOLING CAR WILL REV BETWEEN 1500-2000 RPMS. 5. BOTH REAR STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. 6. COUPLER FOR RACK AND PINON HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10059929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING AT CITY SPEED ENGINE STARTED OVER HEATING, AND THEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. MECHANIC DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAS CAUSED THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8001888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
AIR BAG LIGHT HAS FLASHED OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY ON DASH. ALSO, A 19 DAY OLD BATTERY WAS DEAD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER.*AK THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAG SAFETY AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #879584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUG WIRES FAILED DUE TO OIL SATURATION. YH
NHTSA complaint #782055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REBUILT; ENGINE FIRE, CAR TOTALLED, FIRE WENT THROUGH FIRE WALL OF DASH AND ENTERED PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #717240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VEHICLE STOPPED FOR 20 MINUTES FOLLOWING 3 HOUR HIGHWAY TRIP, BATTERY EXPLODED UPON ATTEMPTED TO RESTART VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #707924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SPARK PLUG WIRES FAILED DUE TO OIL SATURATION. YH
NHTSA complaint #782055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STOPS RUNNING. DEALERS REPLACED ARCH PLUG WIRE WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT WEATHER STRIPPING COMES APART ON DRIVER'S DOOR, RATTLE NOISE FROM MUFFLER, HEADLIGHTS ADJUSTED TO FAR IN, ENGINE MISS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, O/D LIGHT COMES ON.
NHTSA complaint #826046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS CONTINUAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DASHBOARD LIGHTING GOES OUT WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DISENGAGE WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, AND THE OVERDRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES RANDOMLY. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS EXTREMELY ROUGH WHEN CHANGE GEARS, VEHICLE VIBRATES FIERCELY AROUND 55-60 MPH. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING AFTER OWNING VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN NINE MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #538713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MPH DUE TO CONTAMINATION WHEN COFFEE SPILLED FROM BUILT-IN BEVERAGE HOLDER. VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND STALLED.
NHTSA complaint #519119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION WIRES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #504034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DIFFICULTY LOCATING HORN BUTTONS DUE TO DESIGN OF BUTTONS, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #601314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.