13 of the 426 complaints about the 1996 Mazda 626 are about the braking system — 3% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THEY WOULD MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #860887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
BRAKE FAILURE- PURCHASED USED CARE 6/98, REPLACED BRAKE PADS 10/98, BRAKES FAILED 6/8/99 AND HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS (FRONT) AFTER ACCIDENT. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS- THE CAR BEGAN TO JUMP WHILE ACCELERATING FROM 0-30MPH, SO I PULLED OVER AND PARKED (7/20/99) AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE IT WOULD NOT GO. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT I WAS HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND ADVISED ME TO DRIVE THE CAR W/THE OVERDRIVE OFF AND THAT IS THE ONLY WAY THE CAR MOVES IN DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEARING KNOCKING NOISES WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, AND MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE ADVISE ME, BECAUSE THESE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS FOR A CAR THAT DOES NOT EVEN HAVE 70K MILES. DOES THE MANAFACTURER HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY, BECAUSE IT APPEARS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SERVERAL SIMULAR COMPLAINTS.
NHTSA complaint #710446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON. THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED. ALSO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. DEALER CONTACTED AND AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. REPAIRS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE WERE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #833619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT ABS LIGHT COMES ON. WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. CHANGED AIRBAG'S MAIN CONTROLLER/REPLACED RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #819058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING VEHICLE, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD FISHTAIL FOR NO REASON; WOULD ALSO MAKE GROANING NOISE; HAPPENS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. A LOT OF VIBRATIONS WOULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AT SAME TIME; TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM; WENT THROUGH AUTOCAP IN ORDER FOR A REP. TO CHECK VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #813554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE UNDER LIGHT BRAKING CONDITIONS BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #812597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #514674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPLYING NORMAL PRESSURE ON (ABS) BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD DROP COMPLETELY TO FLOOR, FINALLY WOULD ENGAGE ENOUGH TO STOP; HAPPENS INTERMITTENLY; TOOK TO DEALER, HE COULD NOT FIND OR FIX PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #810074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY, ALSO AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE IN CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #511431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AT HIGH SPEED THE BRAKES ARE JUMPING, CONSUMER HAVING A HARD TIME STOPPING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #983605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
COMING TO A STOP APPLIED BRAKES NO RESPONSE, CAUSING STOPPING DISTANCE TO INCREASE.
NHTSA complaint #979603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
COMING TO A STOP APPLIED BRAKES NO RESPONSE, CAUSING STOPPING DISTANCE TO INCREASE.
NHTSA complaint #979603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.