1986 MAZDA 626 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISION FAILED. FIRST FAILED IN JULY AND TRANSMISION REPLACED AND NOW HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN O/D LIGHT FLASHING, HARD SHIFT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO O/D.*AK
Mileage: 235,000
CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 90V118000 IGNITION SWITCH PROGRAM. DEALER DENIED REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM STATING THAT THE REPAIR ORDER DOES NOT SUPPORT THE REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE RACK BOOTS REPLACED. *TT
THE KEY DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY BACK TO START AFTER CAR IS STARTED
THE KEY DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY BACK TO START AFTER CAR IS STARTED
ENGINE OVERHEATED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
HEATER CORE BROKE, CAUSING THE HOT WATER TO SPILL INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ANTI FREEZE SMOKE IS COMING THROUGH THE HEATER VENTS, ALSO EXHAUST IS LEAKING
ANTI FREEZE SMOKE IS COMING THROUGH THE HEATER VENTS, ALSO EXHAUST IS LEAKING
BRAKE FAILURE.
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO START ENGINE COOLING FAN, CAUSING RADIATOR TO EXPLODE AND FUEL PUMP TO FAIL.
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CABLE BROKE.
WHEEL BEARING PROBLEMS.
IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY FAILED.
WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED.
CAR SOMETIMES STALL/STARTING PROBLEMS. *AK
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULDN'T LATCH . TT
REAR PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELT WON'T RETRACT ALL THE WAY. TT
REAR SEATBELTS FAILS TO STAY FASTEN WHEN USING, UNFASTENING WHILE RIDING IN VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
GAS TANK RUSTED FROM OUTSIDE IN, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. TT