53 of the
3,877 complaints filed about the Mazda 626
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1994.
53
Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
1
Crashes
3
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
I HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY IN THIS CAR. ALTERNATOR, TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, TIRES AND BALL JOINTS. NOW THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS REPLACED, WIPER MOTOR AND QUARTER PANELS ARE ALL RUSTED OUT. I AM DISABLED AND THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION. SHOULD ALL OF THIS SHOULD OF GONE WRONG? IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR EIGHT YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10670033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2001 MAZDA 626 RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL SPLIT IN TWO AREAS. CONSUMER STATES THAT LEFT REAR TIRE WAS INSPECTED AND HAD SIMILAR CRACKING FORMING. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THAT TYPE OF DAMAGE. *KB THE WIPER BLADES WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A BAD EGR FLOW WHICH WAS CLOGGED DUE TO CARBON BUILD-UP.
NHTSA complaint #10216111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1998 MAZDA 626 WITH SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE BELIEVES THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. HIS HAS THAT PROBLEM AND HIS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *KB THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A FAULTY SPRING ON HIS TIMING BELT TENSIONER, WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD ONLY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1997 AND NOVEMBER 1997 WERE AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN FEBRUARY 1998. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DIDN'T WORK IN THE INTERMITTENT MODE. (RECALL 00V134000)
NHTSA complaint #10213912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE CONSUMER VIEW AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE DEALER AND HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE.
NHTSA complaint #10105473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARTICLES ARE COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT BLOWS THE PARTICULES INTO THE CONSUMERS EYES. DEALER STATES IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10098973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE SUN ROOF. PULLED THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROAD, AND NOTICED THE SUN ROOF FRAME BROKE AND THE GLASS SHATTERED.
NHTSA complaint #10053751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN AT A STOP WITH THE HEAT ON FRONT WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP, AND CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #10051655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUNROOF SHATTERED AS I WAS DRIVING AND SENT GLASS FLYING THROUGHOUT MY CAR. PULLED SMALL SHARDS FROM MY SCALP, FORTUNATELY NONE GOT INTO MY EYES. THE GLASS PORTION OF THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AND I WAS NOT ATTEMPTING TO OPEN IT. IT SIMPLY EXPLODED.
NHTSA complaint #10047603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2001 MAZDA 626 V6: WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM ON DRIVERS SIDE QUIT BECAUSE NUT THAT HOLDS THE ARM ON FELL OFF. THE WORKING ARE ENCLOSED AND I COULD NOT FIX. WHEN THE REPAIR WAS MADE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NUT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS OFF COMPLETELY AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE NUT WAS ALMOST OFF. DANGEROUS!
NHTSA complaint #10045483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
-1999 MAZDA 626 ES- THE BLACK RUBBER WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED TO PEEL OFF. AS I DROVE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE RUBBER TRIM WOULD FLAP AROUND VIOLENTLY AND EVENTUALLY I HAD TO PULL OFF AND BUY/APPLY SOME TAPE TO STOP IT FROM FLYING OFF COMPLETELY. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF MY MOTHER OR GRANDMOTHER WAS DRIVING THE CAR. THE STRIPPING CREATES A REAL DIVERSION TO DRIVING AND I'M NOT SURE IF THE WINDSHIELD WOULD EVENTUALLY COME LOOSE. THE TAPE PULLED UP MY PAINT JOB AROUND THE WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #10037267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, WATER LEAKED INTO SUN ROOF. LAST WEEK THE CAR STALLED. TOWED IT TO MARLIN MAZDA. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $65 FOR A NEW BATTERY.CONSUMER CANCELLED WARRANTY, STATING SLUDGE IN ENGINE. THAT WAS A LIE. TOWED VEHICLE TO OCEAN MAZDA, THEY DID NOT FIND SLUDGE. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE WARRANTY WA SCANCELLED BY MARLIN MAZDA (CODE W8). OCEAN MAZDA SAID THIS CODE DID NOT EXIST. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW 03/2001. MY FACTORY WARRANTY WAS FOR 3 YEARS OR 50,000 MILES. CONSUMER ONLY HAD 38,000 MILES AND AN EXTENDED WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10037099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS FROM THE START RIGHT AFTER MY WARRANTY RAN OUT. I'VE HAD TO CALL THE CORPERATION FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON, THEY HAD THE DEALER REPLACE A SENSOR FOR ABOUT $1200.00. THIS CAR HAS NO BUSINESS BEING SOLD. NOW THE DEALER IS NO LONGER SELLING MAZDA'S. THE NEW DEALER IS JAY MAZDA AND THEY DON'T CARE. DT
NHTSA complaint #769007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS FROM THE START RIGHT AFTER MY WARRANTY RAN OUT. I'VE HAD TO CALL THE CORPERATION FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON, THEY HAD THE DEALER REPLACE A SENSOR FOR ABOUT $1200.00. THIS CAR HAS NO BUSINESS BEING SOLD. NOW THE DEALER IS NO LONGER SELLING MAZDA'S. THE NEW DEALER IS JAY MAZDA AND THEY DON'T CARE. DT
NHTSA complaint #769007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SIDE MOLDING COMING OFF, ANTENNA WILL NOT GO UP NOR DOWN, HOLD LIGHT KEEP FLASHING, SUN ROOF WILL NOT SLIDE BACK, AIR BAG FLASHES SOMETIME,CUP HOLDER WILL NOT KEEP CONTAINERS FROM TILTING OVER,OIL DIP STICK HANDLE BROKE OFF,CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT WORK,CRACKED MANIFOLD
NHTSA complaint #764505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I RECENTLY VISITED A COMPLAINT.COM SITE AND SAW MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH 93 MAZDA 626'S. I COUNTED 14 IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS WITH OTHERS ONLY EXPERIENCING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I AM HOPING THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW-SUIT AGAINST MAZDA FOR THESE ISSUES - AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE OR GUIDANCE THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO OFFER TO GAIN REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEFICIENCIES THAT I HAVE LISTED. IN TOTAL, I AND OTHERS ARE SPENDING THOUSANDS TO MAKE A CAR SAFE WELL BEFORE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE AUTOMOBILE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #756185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. HAD TO ENTER VEHICLE THROUGH PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #896016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MOLDING FOR WINDSHIELD IN VEHICLE IS FLAKING AND FALLING OFF. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT MOLDING WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #890382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER LETTING WINDOWS DOWN, THEY WILL NOT RETURN TO UPRIIGHT POSITION. *AK THE CONSUMER CAN NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM INSIDE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STILL ILUMINATES.
NHTSA complaint #880728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON 10/13/2000 WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON THE RADIO CAME ON FOR A SECOND THEN SHUT DOWN AND DID NOT COME ON AGAIN, THE DOOR LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STAYED ON & ALL DOORS WERE SHUT, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT STAYED ON WHILE THE SEAT BELT WAS BEING WORN, KEYLESS ENTRY DID NOT SOUND, POWER WINDOWS STOP WORKING, FINALLY ON THAT DAY WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE CAR SHUT DOWN. LATER ON 10/15/2000, WHEN THE FRONT DEFOGGER WAS TURNED ON AND THE CAR WAS JUST IDILING THE CAR BEGAN ACT AS IF WANTED TO TURN OFF AND SHAKE. ON 10/18/2000 MY CAR WENT INTO THE SHOP WHEN IT WAS RETURNED TO ME ON 10/20/2000 AND I WOULD STEP ON THE BRAKE MY RADIO WOULD START CUTTING OFF AGAIN. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE SHOP ON 10/25/2000 FOR THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM AND I HAVEN'T SEEN MY CAR SINCE. SL.
NHTSA complaint #735603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.