1989 MAZDA 626 Problems & Recalls

MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TWO TRANSMISSIONS PUT INTO A CAR WITH LESS THAN 150,000 MILES. NOW DEAD BUT MONEY OWED ON CAR. HOW CAN YOU KEEP GETTING THESE COMPLAINTS AND NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? *JB

Mileage: 60,000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK SS10 P195/60R15 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BULGES UNDER THE TREAD WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING, ORIGINALLY REPORTED (ODI# 732737). *MJS

THE TIRE HAS NOT COMPLETELY FAILED. IT HAS A LONGITUDINAL BULGE ON THE TREAD THAT GOES ABOUT A QUARTER OF THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P195/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/60R15 )

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 93V174000/ DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE. DEALER CORRECTED THE RECALL. CONSUMER CURRENTLY IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RECALL REPAIRS. WHEN LOWERING THE WINDOW, DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY OPENS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

TRAVELING S. ON I93 WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT SPEED LIMIT. EXIT AT #42 & TAPPED BRAKE TO DISENGAGE SPEED CONTROL. NO RESPONSE! CAR CONTINUED UP RAMP TOWARDS 5 PM TRAFFIC. BRAKES DID NOT AFFECT SPEED AS CONTROLL STILL ENGAGED. TURNED OFF IGNITION JUST BEFORE ENTERING RT 302 INTERSECTION, A...

GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY AND QUICKLY SURGE AND LUNGE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN VEHICLE RUNNING THROUGH THE GARAGE. *AK

FRONT DRIVER DOOR HANDLE BROKE AFTER RECALL REPAIR.(RECALL# 53404)

WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION OFTEN DOES NOT SELECT FIRST GEAR. DEFAULTS TO WHAT FEELS MORE LIKE 3RD GEAR. SUSPECT ELECTRICAL POSITION SWITCH PROBLEM. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT IF PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC SINCE CAR ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY FROM STANDSTILL IN 3RD GEAR.

PLASTIC EAR TABS ON SWITCH FAILED DUE TO AGE OR HEAT RELATED DEGRADATION, LEAVING METAL SWITCH CONTACT AND LAMP BULB SPRING LOOSE INSIDE SWITCH. SIMILAR PROBLEM READY TO OCCUR WITH A/T SWITCH.

DRIVERS MOTORBELT FAILED.

LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.

THE LATCH ASSEMBLY IN DRIVERS DOOR FAILED.

FRONT/REAR TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

RECALL RELATED 93V174000, IN FOR REPAIRS, DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE WILL OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, THE ROD CONTINUES TO FALL INSIDE THE PANEL DOOR, AND IF THE WINDOW IS DOWN THE DOOR WILL POP OPEN. *AK

MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS FAILURES.

WHEN TO PUT LEVER INTO REVERSE WOULDN'T MOVE INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE, TOOK TO MECHANIC SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS REBUILDING. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GRIND AND WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. *AK

GASOLINE LEAK IN RUBBER FUEL LINE HOSE, CAUSING FIRE.

POWER STEERING GEAR FAILED.

MUFFLER REPLACED 2 TIMES.

STARTER REPLACED.

TRANSMISSION REPLACED.

PULSE GENERATOR INSTALLED.

RECALL REPAIR ON DOOR.

PASSENAGER AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT GET STUCK IN ALL TYPES OF POSITION, RESULTING IN FAILURE. *AK

FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK

WHILE SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF SNOW AND ICE NEAR WHERE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ENTERS WHEEL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, ACCIDENT. *TT

TRANSMISSION LUNGES WHEN SHIFTING FROM DEAD STOP. TT

BRAKE PADS GRAB.

VIBRATION UNDER HOOD DUE TO MOTOR MOUNTS FAILING.

AUTOMATIC TRANMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS CAUSING IT TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR. TT

SINGLE SCREW HOLDING THE REAR GATE ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTED, CAUSING THE ASSEMBLY TO FALL OFF AND HATCHBACK FELL ON OWNER'S NECK, CAUSING AN INJURY. *AK

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INTERMITTENTLY GET LOCK IN CLOSED POSITION, LOCKING DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. TT

ENGINE OVERHEATS. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

WHEN CAR IN NEUTRAL IT ROLLS BACK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

DRIVER'S MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONS, WON'T RELEASE, MUST DISENGAGE FROM CLOSED POSITION MANUALLY. TT

SEAT BELT FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH. TT

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT ALWAYS RETRACT, RESULTING IN LOCKUP. TT

EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF DRIVER'S MOTORIZED SEAT BELT, WON'T GO UP ONCE DOOR OPENS, MUST OPERATE MANUALLY. TT

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DON'T RETRACT WITH DOOR. TT

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55-60MPH SUDDENLY VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE, ENGINE REVVED AND HAD NO FORWARD MOTION AS THOUGH IN NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION, NO WARNING.

HAD AN ACCIDENT, REAR SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN. TT

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT

DRIVER SEATBELT RETRACTOR DO NOT RETRACT. TT

TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. TT