Mazda 626 headlight problems

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.

NHTSA complaint #10924781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ACTUALLY I HAVE LIVED WITH THIS PROBLEM SINCE APPROX. YR.2003 ONE DAY I ADJUSTED THE LEVER FOR THE BRIGHTS OR INDICATOR AND IT FELT AS IF IT DISENGAGED AND WAS LOOSE FROM THEN ON. IT SEEMS THAT THE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH CONNECTS WITH THE INDICATOR SIGNALS, INTERMITTENTLY THE LEFT HEADLIGHT WOULD GO IN AND OUT (MUST HAVE REPLACE IT THREE TIMES UNTIL MY HUSBAND REALIZED IT WASN'T THE BULB BUT THE SWITCH SEEMED TO HAVE BROKEN LOOSE)UNTIL RECENTLY THE INDICATOR SWITCH WOULD SHUT OUT THE LIGHTS ONCE I COMPLETE A TURN AND THE SWITCH RE-ADJUST IN PLACE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY WITH THE BRIGHTS ON ALSO. IT WOULD VARY AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN. NOW THE SWITCH FOR THE BRIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #10173471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

ACTUALLY I HAVE LIVED WITH THIS PROBLEM SINCE APPROX. YR.2003 ONE DAY I ADJUSTED THE LEVER FOR THE BRIGHTS OR INDICATOR AND IT FELT AS IF IT DISENGAGED AND WAS LOOSE FROM THEN ON. IT SEEMS THAT THE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH CONNECTS WITH THE INDICATOR SIGNALS, INTERMITTENTLY THE LEFT HEADLIGHT WOULD GO IN AND OUT (MUST HAVE REPLACE IT THREE TIMES UNTIL MY HUSBAND REALIZED IT WASN'T THE BULB BUT THE SWITCH SEEMED TO HAVE BROKEN LOOSE)UNTIL RECENTLY THE INDICATOR SWITCH WOULD SHUT OUT THE LIGHTS ONCE I COMPLETE A TURN AND THE SWITCH RE-ADJUST IN PLACE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY WITH THE BRIGHTS ON ALSO. IT WOULD VARY AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN. NOW THE SWITCH FOR THE BRIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #10173471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. ONCE THE TURN WAS MADE THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB......MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 12/22/2004. SUN LIGHT BURNED A LARGE HOLE IN THE SUN VISOR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. IF THE SUNLIGHT BURNS THE FABRIC OF THE SUN VISOR THEN THE FABRIC OF THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE MUST BE VERY FLAMMABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10105035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. ONCE THE TURN WAS MADE THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB......MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 12/22/2004. SUN LIGHT BURNED A LARGE HOLE IN THE SUN VISOR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. IF THE SUNLIGHT BURNS THE FABRIC OF THE SUN VISOR THEN THE FABRIC OF THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE MUST BE VERY FLAMMABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10105035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK WHEN I TURN THE SWITCH BUT, IF I SHIFT THE HANDLE TO ACTIVATE THE TURN SIGNALS, THEN THE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON. MORE DETAILS REGARDING THIS CONDITION ARE THAT THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AS WELL. IN ADDITION, I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE ACCELERATES A BIT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS GO ON THIS WAY. COINCIDENTLY, WHILE SEARCHING ONLINE FOR RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE I RAN INTO AN ARTICLE POSTED AT THIS WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.MAZDAVICTORIA.COM/RECALLS/RECALLS_626.HTM WHERE, THERE IS A RECALL FOR A 1994 MAZDA 626 FOR THE SAME CONDITION I AM EXPERIENCING WITH MY CAR. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS SOMETHING I CAN DO TO HAVE MAZDA ISSUE ANOTHER RECALL AND REPAIR MY CAR. THIS APPEARS TO BE A CLEAR REPEAT OF THE DEFECT. THANKS A LOT. ORLANDO AYALA - GARFIELD, NJ.

NHTSA complaint #10058216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAD TO BE REPLACED, OVERDRIVE LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHING, DEALERS STATED WAS OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED BOTH SENSORS, PROBLEM NOT SOLVED, REPLACED TRANSMISSION REPLACED SEVERAL DAYS LATER WITH ANOTHER, FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10047027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN PUTTING TURN SIGNAL ON HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10031511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN PUTTING TURN SIGNAL ON HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10031511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND WITH NO WARNING HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10031329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS HEADLIGHTS AS STATED IN RECALL 99 V 358 000, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10031272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL FOR HEADLIGHT WIRING THAT RAN THROUGH TURN SIGNAL LEVER. IT FAILED WHERE IT WAS SOLDERED TO HEADLIGHT SWITCH. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RETURNED.

NHTSA complaint #10024428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

I OWNER A MAZDA 1994 ES 626 , (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V35800), IN MAY 2001 THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAIL TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AL SMITH MAZDA IN RALEIGH NC, FOR REPAIRS. THEY INFORMED ME THAT VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL AND REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE SWITCH OPERATED CORRECTLY UNTIL TWO WEEK AGO. THEN THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED TURNING OFF AND ON WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNALS . I AM CONTACTED BOTH MAZDA(NATIONAL ) AND A LOCAL MAZDA DEALER, BOTH OF THEM STATING THAT SINCE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPAIR ONCE THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. HEADLIGHT SWITCHES DON'T GO BAD AFTER TWO YEARS, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS SWITCH THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR CORRECTLY. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10023366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEM, IRREGULAR RPM'S WHEN IDLING, POPPING NOISE IN FRONT (SUSPENSION?) WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED I.E. HIGHWAYS, INTERIOR LIGHT FAULTY,

NHTSA complaint #10008047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

CONSUMER STATES HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. WHEN LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON THE DASHBOARD AND TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. TS

NHTSA complaint #10002166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

WHEN YOU TURN THE TURN SIGNAL ON, IT OFTEN MAKES THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, BECAUSE OF THE WAY YOU CLICK IT. SOMETIMES, YOU DON'T NOTICE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, WHEN DRIVING IN BRIGHTLY LIT AREAS. THE LIGHT SWITCH ROLLS OFF WHEN YOUR HAND BRUSHES IT.

NHTSA complaint #755693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

WHEN YOU TURN THE TURN SIGNAL ON, IT OFTEN MAKES THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, BECAUSE OF THE WAY YOU CLICK IT. SOMETIMES, YOU DON'T NOTICE LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, WHEN DRIVING IN BRIGHTLY LIT AREAS. THE LIGHT SWITCH ROLLS OFF WHEN YOUR HAND BRUSHES IT.

NHTSA complaint #755693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ONE OF THE PARK LIGHT STOPPED WORKING BEFORE 1 YEAR OF PURCHASE. AIRCONDITIONER COMPRESSOR MAKES A VERY DISTINCT "CLICK" NOISE INSIDE THE CAR. THIS NOISE IS TOO HIGH COMPARED TO OTHER CARS. MAZDA MECHANIC SAYS ITS NORMAL. THE WORST PROBLEM I FACED WAS THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. ITS ERRATIC, DOESN'T CROSS 2ND GEAR, AND MAKES A SCARY JERK AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR UPON REMOVING LEG FROM GAS PEDDAL. HAD TO TOW THE CAR TWICE TO DEALER. ITS DISGUSITING TRANSMISSION. APPRICIATE IF SOMEBODY COULD TELL ME ALTERNATIVES TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED AND SUGGEST NEXT ACTION AT BSKP@HOTMAIL.COM I HAVE A NEW CAR, BUT CAN'T GO ON LING DRIVES AS IT IS UNRELIABLEFRUSTRATING

NHTSA complaint #754506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ONE OF THE PARK LIGHT STOPPED WORKING BEFORE 1 YEAR OF PURCHASE. AIRCONDITIONER COMPRESSOR MAKES A VERY DISTINCT "CLICK" NOISE INSIDE THE CAR. THIS NOISE IS TOO HIGH COMPARED TO OTHER CARS. MAZDA MECHANIC SAYS ITS NORMAL. THE WORST PROBLEM I FACED WAS THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. ITS ERRATIC, DOESN'T CROSS 2ND GEAR, AND MAKES A SCARY JERK AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR UPON REMOVING LEG FROM GAS PEDDAL. HAD TO TOW THE CAR TWICE TO DEALER. ITS DISGUSITING TRANSMISSION. APPRICIATE IF SOMEBODY COULD TELL ME ALTERNATIVES TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED AND SUGGEST NEXT ACTION AT BSKP@HOTMAIL.COM I HAVE A NEW CAR, BUT CAN'T GO ON LING DRIVES AS IT IS UNRELIABLEFRUSTRATING

NHTSA complaint #754506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

I AM ACTUALLY WRITING TO REPORT A PROBLEM I HAVE WITH OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD - SPECIFICALLY SUVS AND OTHER SMALL TRUCKS, AS WELL AS VEHICLES USING XENON LAMPS IN THEIR HEADLIGHTS. THESE VEHICLES HAVE ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS BLINDED ME WHILE DRIVING; THE XENON LAMPS FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AND THE TRUCKS FROM BEHIND. THE XENON LAMPS ARE TOO BRIGHT FOR AN OPPOSSING DRIVER TO SEE PAST AT NIGHT; FREQUENTLY, IT HAS BEEN MY EXPERIENCE THAT THEY ARE AS BRIGHT OR EVEN BRIGHTER THAN HIGH BEAMS OF MOST NORMAL LAMPS. THE TRUCKS ARE A PROBLEM FROM EVEN QUITE A DISTANCE AWAY FOR DRIVERS OF SEDANS AND SMALLER CARS; WHEN MY HUSBAND DRIVES, THE HEADLAMPS OF TRUCKS REFLECT DIRECTLY INTO HIS EYES THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR (HE IS 6 FT TALL, AVERAGE HEIGHT OF A MAN IN THIS COUNTRY), AS WELL AS FROM THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR DEPENDING ON THE POSITION OF THE TRUCK BEHIND US. I WOULD STRONGLY URGE YOU TO CONSIDER BANNING THE XENON HEADLAMPS ALTOGETHER, AND TO CONSIDER FORMING SOME SORT OF REGULATION THAT WOULD DICTATE THE HEIGHT OF HEADLAMPS OF ALL VEHICLES (EXCEPTING SEMIS) TO WITHIN A RANGE THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE DRIVING CAPABILITIES OF ANY DRIVERS ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #752617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.