1993 MAZDA 626 Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 MAZDA 626. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A DRIVER IN ANOTHER VEHICLE NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, PULLED OVER, AND EXITED WITHOUT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIR...

Mileage: 90,000

I OWN A 1993 MAZDA 626 LX WITH A 2.0 LITER ENGINE AND AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I PURCHASED IT IN EARLY 1998. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS A VERY LOW MILEAGE CAR FOR THE YEAR, WITH JUST MORE THAN 80,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAD JUST OVER 40,000 WHEN I PURCHASED IT USED FROM A LOCAL TOY...

Mileage: 82,000

MY CAR STARTED BLINKING "HOLD" IN RED ON THE DASH ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. IT WOULD CONTINUE BLINKING, EVEN THOUGH I WASN'T USING THE 'HOLD BUTTON' ON THE SHIFTER. LAST MONTH, IT STARTED SPUTTERING AND MAKING ODD NOISES. IT NOW DOES NOT ACCELERATE VERY EASILY AT ALL. I HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN MAKING...

SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING AND I HAVE A "HOLD" LIGHT BLINKING. FROM THE STATEMENTS ON INTERNET THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN BY MAZDA. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A SET OF SIGMA SHADOW TIRES ON MY CAR MADE BY TBC CORPORATION. THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND DAMAGED MY REAR BUMPER. I HAVE ORDERED AN NEW SET OF TIRES TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SET OF TIRES THAT ARE NOW ON MY CAR. THE PROPER SIZE FOR MY CAR WAS NOT LIS...

Mileage: 247,050

THE PROBLEM JUST OCCURRED ALL OF A SUDDEN. FROM A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED, IT PUSHED THE CAR FORWARD TO WHICH I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. BROUGHT THE CAR TO A MECHANIC, TRIED TO FIX IT BUT STILL THE PROBLEM IS THERE. *JB

Mileage: 118,000

MAZDA 626 LX SLIPING GEARS, JURKING, LEAKING TRANSMISSION,TRANSMISSION FAILER HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT STILL NO GOOD. *NM

1993 MAZDA 626-2.0 4CYL AUTO TRANS, 89000 MILES. BOUGHT CAR 9/28/05 FOR $2900.00, ON 11/15/05, ON HIGHWAY, CAR STARTS BUCKING AS THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED. I KNOW THAT THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR THE TRANSMISSION. MAZDA, FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. USED CAR DEALERS, NO DOUBT, KNOW ABOUT...

Mileage: 89,380

MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF MAZDA 626 1993 GE 2.0 HAS FAILED AND BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. *AK

Mileage: 270,000

(1) NOTHING EXCEPT DRING 2) HOLD LIGHT FLASHING, TRANSMISSION ACTING FUNNY; (3) NOTHING YET. *AK

I HAVE HAD A MAZDA 626 MODEL 1993 FOR 1.5 YEARS NOW. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 83000 MILES AND WAS VERY WELL AKEN CARE OF BY ONE PREVOIOUS OWNER. I SERVICE THE CAR EVERY 3000 MILES REGULARLY. # WEEKS AGO THE TRANSMISSION DIED ON ME A LL OF A SUDDEN. I WAS LEFT TO COAST ON A MAIN STREET, ALMOST CAUSING A ...

TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING ON O/D. IT HAS PROGRESSED TO THIRD GEAR NOW. A TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL IS NEEDED BUT WILL COST ABOUT $3,000.00. *AK

Mileage: 183,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *JB

Mileage: 120,000

I HAVE A 19"93 MAZDA BOUGHT IN '95. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE UNDER WARRANTY IN 19'96 AND AGAIN IN 19'97. NOW IT'S LEAKING AGAIN SINCE2003.*AK

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE A 19"93 MAZDA BOUGHT IN '95. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE UNDER WARRANTY IN 19'96 AND AGAIN IN 19'97. NOW IT'S LEAKING AGAIN SINCE2003.*AK

Mileage: 50,000

MY MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT TWICE ALREADY AND ABOUT TO REPLACE ONE AGAIN. THE CONVERTER IS GOING OUT AND JUST PURCHASES ONE ABOUT 6MONTHS AGO IT IS GOING SO FAST. THE OLD PARTS WAS REPLACED BUT THIS STRAGEDY IS OCCURING ONCE MORE. *AK

Mileage: 139,056

MY MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT TWICE ALREADY AND ABOUT TO REPLACE ONE AGAIN. THE CONVERTER IS GOING OUT AND JUST PURCHASES ONE ABOUT 6MONTHS AGO IT IS GOING SO FAST. THE OLD PARTS WAS REPLACED BUT THIS STRAGEDY IS OCCURING ONCE MORE. *AK

Mileage: 139,056

626 MAZDA TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ONCE AGAIN A CAR COMPANY IS COMPLETELY IGNORING MANY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE EARLY AND PREMATURE PROBLEMS WITH A PRODUCT. AND NHTSA DOES NOTHING. 30 MINUTES SPENT ON THE NET WOULD CLEARLY SHOW ANY ONE RELATED TO THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY THAT MAZDA HAS BEEN GIVEN A...

Mileage: 100,000

AFTER OWNING MY 1993 MAZDA 626 LX FOR OVER TWO YEARS I FIND OUT THAT THE CAR IS DESTINED TO BAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CAUSING THE CAR TO GET WORSE. I STARTED HAVING THE NOTORIOUS FLASHING HOLD LIGHT THUS CAUSING MY TRANSMIS...

Mileage: 130,050

I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND DIDN'T RESEARCH ON IT FIRST. BIG MISTAKE. HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION NOISE, SLIPPAGE AND/OR GEAR SHIFT HESITATION, AND ENGAGING FROM PARK. MOST MECHANICS WON'T EVEN WORK ON THESE BECAUSE OF FREQUENT PROBLEMS. HAD TO TRACK ON DOWN, SAYS TRANSMISSION MUST BE REBUILT,...

Mileage: 161,000

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ARE PRONE TO PREMATURE FAILURE, AND IF REBUILT, IT WILL LAST FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. MR SCC *JB

TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE EVENTUAL FAILURE - REPLACED $1500.00 - CORRECTED PROBLEM TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING WHILE ON HIGHWAY IN FRONT OF TWO 18-WHEELERS - I ALMOST CAUSED A FATALITY WITH MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER ON BOARD - THANK GOD FOR MY DRIVING EXPERIENCE - IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WE WOULD NOT BE H...

Mileage: 112,000

THE 626, MX6 AND FORD PROBE (ALL RELATED DESIGNS) APPEAR TO HAVE A DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE REAR CALIPERS AND PARKING BRAKE TO SEIZE. THE PARKING BRAKE ARM THAT THE CABLE PULLS BACK SEIZES ??ON??. THIS MIGHT BE DUE TO POOR DESIGN WHERE THE SPRING CAN NOT PULL THE ARM BACK DUE TO THE MATERIALS USED AN...

Mileage: 43,800

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKED OIL FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. *NLM

ON A VERY SNOWY DAY AFTER A 20 MINUTE RIDE WE EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. DEALER TOWED CAR. THE NEXT DAY THE DEALER TOLD ME THE REPAIRS WOULD COST ABOUT $2000.00 DOLLARS. THEY SAID BOTH BRAKE LINES BURST DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. SINCE THIS WAS AN EXTREME EXPENSE. WE PURCHASED A NEW CAR. I FEEL ...

Mileage: 120,000

MY DAUGHTER HAS A 1993 MAZDA 626, AND THE ENGINE BLEW FOR NO KNOWN REASON, AND I WONDERED IF YOU HAD HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL MAZDA ENGINE---THANKS.*JB

Mileage: 92,000

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES AND WARNING CHIME BEEPS INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING TO HAVE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG REMOVED. *TT *NLM

Mileage: 30,000

I OWN A 1993 MAZDA 626 ES (6 CYLINDER) AUTOMOBILE WITH MAJOR PROBLEMS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT IN 1999. IN MARCH 2002, IT BEGAN TO FAIL AGAIN, WAS REBUILT AGAIN, FAILED LESS THAN ONE MONTH LATER, REBUILT AGAIN, FAILED AGAIN AND HAS BEEN SITTING IN A SHOP FOR 4 ...

Mileage: 100,000

QUICK VERSION: TRANSMISSION DIED IN CAR TWICE. FIRST TIME IT DIED AROUND 112500 MILES. SECOND TIME IT DIED 11500 MILES LATER. STILL RUNNING ON SECOND REPAIR JOB AS OF 12/12/2002. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ROUGH (WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS "STANDARD" BEHAVIOR) FOR THE ENTIRE TIME I OWNED THE CA...

Mileage: 112,500

1993 MAZDA 626. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768119

Mileage: 56,000

THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 626 IS FAILING AND ALL REPAIR GARAGES QUOTE ME AT AROUND 2500 DOLLARS TO REPLACE. THEY SAY THAT THEY WON'T REPLACE IT. SHOULDN'T MAZDA BE REPLACING THESE SINCE THEY SEEM TO FAIL IN SO MANY CASES?*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

PRIOR TO THE NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM, THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT COIL BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRES. CONSUMER'S NOTICE CAME ONE YEAR AFTER INCIDENT. *JG

WHILE USING SEAT BELTS, SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WILL CONTINUALLY FLASH WHILE DRIVING. CAUSES IS UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT BELTS BEING USED OR NOT. CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ADEQUATE INFORMATION FROM DEALERS ...

WHILE USING SEAT BELTS, SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WILL CONTINUALLY FLASH WHILE DRIVING. CAUSES IS UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT BELTS BEING USED OR NOT. CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ADEQUATE INFORMATION FROM DEALERS ...

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30MPH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED CHEMICAL BURNS TO DRIVER FACE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

'HOLD' LIGHT FLASHING. CAR WONT MOVE IN DRIVE/SECOND/FIRST OR REVERSE UNTIL RPM INCREASED TO APPROX 4000, THAT TOO VERY SLOWLY. ENGINE SPEED REMAINS ABNORMALY UNPROPORTIONATE TO VEHICLE SPEED AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTS MOVING OR WHEN ACCELERATING EVEN AT VERY LOW SPEEDS.*AK

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 W...

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 W...

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 W...

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 W...

CAR GOES DEAD AT LIGHTS AND AROUND CURVES AND DURING PULLOFFS FROM ANY POSITION FROM A START TO STO, STEERING ASSEMLY VERY LOOSE HAVE TO SWERVE SOMETIMES. *AK

DURING A SHORT DRIVE ON A 2 LANE ROAD, IN THE EVENING, DURING A SNOWSTORM, THE AFOREMENTIONED VEHICLE, HAD A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE, WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR IMPENDING INDICATION. THERE WAS TOTAL & SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT (EVER) RESTART & NEEDED TO BE TOWED AWAY. THE MECHAN...

A NEW TIRE LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS OLD HAD TREAD SEPARATIION.(NO TIRE INFO GIVEN) *YH

A NEW TIRE LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS OLD HAD TREAD SEPARATIION.(NO TIRE INFO GIVEN) *YH

TRANSMISSION LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND VEHICLE WASN'T RUNNING PROPERLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION.*AK

I'VE READ A LOT OF COMPLAINTS FILED FOR THE MAZDA 626. I HAD NO IDEA HOW BAD IT WAS. IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THESE TRANSMISSIONS.THE TRANI SHOP THAT CURRENTLY HAS MY CAR ALSO HAS 4 OTHER MAZDA 626'S ON THE LOT FOR TRANI REPLACEMENTS. THAT IS RIDICULOUS.*AK

HEADLIGHTS GO OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, HAS TO KEEP MESSING WITH SWITCH FOR HEADLIGHTS TO EVENTUALLY COME BACK ON.*AK

HOLD LIGHT ON GEAR BLINKS ON AND OFF AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED UP. VEHICLE DOESN'T SHIFT IN 2ND GEAR. CONSUMER IS TAKING VEHICLE BACK WHERE THE REBUILD TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN. THEY WILL LOOK AT PROBLEM.*AK

4 DISTRIBUTORS WITH IN 75,000 MILES. CIGERETTE LIGHTER FAILED AT ABOUT 60-65,000 MILES. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT (BEHIND GAS GAUGE) FAILED AT ABOUT 60,000MILES. DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR DOESNT OPEN ALL THE TIME.*AK

4 DISTRIBUTORS WITH IN 75,000 MILES. CIGERETTE LIGHTER FAILED AT ABOUT 60-65,000 MILES. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT (BEHIND GAS GAUGE) FAILED AT ABOUT 60,000MILES. DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR DOESNT OPEN ALL THE TIME.*AK

4 DISTRIBUTORS WITH IN 75,000 MILES. CIGERETTE LIGHTER FAILED AT ABOUT 60-65,000 MILES. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT (BEHIND GAS GAUGE) FAILED AT ABOUT 60,000MILES. DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR DOESNT OPEN ALL THE TIME.*AK

4 DISTRIBUTORS WITH IN 75,000 MILES. CIGERETTE LIGHTER FAILED AT ABOUT 60-65,000 MILES. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT (BEHIND GAS GAUGE) FAILED AT ABOUT 60,000MILES. DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR DOESNT OPEN ALL THE TIME.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STARTING FLASHING FIVE TIMES. THEN, IT WILL GO OFF AND FLASH FIVE TIMES AGAIN.*AK

ANOTHER DRIVER HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT 75 MPH ON FRONT BUMPER WHILE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION AT ABOUT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DUAL FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

I WAS SENT TO THIS PAGE FROM A MAZDA OWNERS DISCUSSION GROUP...IT HAS BEEN KNOWN THAT THESE CARS, BUILT WITH A FORD TYPE TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN NOTORIOUS FOR FAILURE AT AROUND80,000 OR EVEN MUCH EARLIER IN SOME CASES...IT WAS MENTINTED THAT IT WAS UP TO THE COMSUMERS VOICE THEIR PROBLEM OUT, IN HOPE...

REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CALIPERS LOCKING UP. SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. ALSO, . AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES ON & OFF.*AK THE REAR CALIPERS LOCK UP CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS TO BURN. AIR BAG MODULE FAILED AT 100000 MILES. *YH

REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CALIPERS LOCKING UP. SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. ALSO, . AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES ON & OFF.*AK THE REAR CALIPERS LOCK UP CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS TO BURN. AIR BAG MODULE FAILED AT 100000 MILES. *YH

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL & BOTH FRONT WHEEL AXLES WERE BROKEN. PRYING WHEEL AXLES APART MECHANIC FOUND THAT CAMSHAFT SEVERLY DAMAGED. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN CURRENT CONDITION. *AK

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL & BOTH FRONT WHEEL AXLES WERE BROKEN. PRYING WHEEL AXLES APART MECHANIC FOUND THAT CAMSHAFT SEVERLY DAMAGED. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN CURRENT CONDITION. *AK

WHILE IN DRIVEWAY, COIL SPRING BROKE, CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP DOWN ON THE TIRE. *SLC

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND NEEDS COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. ESTIMATED REPAIR COST OF ABOUT $3000. I HAD COMPLAINED TO DEALER ABOUT CONCERNS ABOUT TRANSMISSION WHILE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. MAZDA HAS TSB FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHILE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. MAZDA REFUSES TO ASSIST WITH COST O...

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. HEARD A LOUD NOISE LIKE A SHOT. NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. PULLED TO SIDE & STOPPED. CHECKED TIRES. NOTICED TREAD HAD PEELED OFF LEFT REAR TIRE. PUT SPARE TIRE ON. TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE ORIGINAL ON A 1993, MAZDA, 626. BRIDGESTONE, ROAD H...

PAINT ON DOORS ONLY IS DISAPPEARING. DEALER CONSULTED, REFERRED TO PAINT SPECIALIST, DENIED ANY PROBLEM. I HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF ANOTHER 626 WITH SAME PROBLEM, OWNER WAS ALSO DENIED ASSISTANCE. PAINT DEFECT IS OBVIOUS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I WAS REFERRED TO THIS SITE BY MAZDA CO. AND WOULD APPR...

THE FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, VEHICLE ROLLED ONTO SIDE CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. MJS

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, VEHICLE ROLLED ONTO SIDE CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. MJS

TIMING BELT TENSIONER CONTINUALLY FAILING. MJS

BRAKE CALIPERS CONTINUALLY MALFUNCTION/STICK CAUSING EXCESSIVE PREMATURE FAILURE. MJS

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. MJS

FRONT SWAY BAR REPLACED. MJS

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. MJS

I HAVE LEARNED THAT REAR PARKING BRAKE LOCKUP FAILURE ON 1993-94 MAZDA 626 IS COMMON BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FAULT. SEE WWW.ERGONITE.DEMON.CO.UK/PROBEMX/PROBEFAQ.HTM

THE POWER STEERING BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY GO ON AND OF AT ABOUT 65000 MILES THE LOCAL DEALER SAID HE COULD FIND NO PROBLEM ALTHOUGH TH INTERMITTENT FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE BAD BY ANOTHER DEALER 0N 6/24/99 AT 90468 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMMARY INCLUDED. *AK

AIRBAG CANNOT BE DEPLOYED BECAUSE OF FAULTY SWITCH.

I DON'T KNOW WHO TO CHECK WITH, WHETHER THESE ITEMS ARE RECALLED OR A MAJOR PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU FIND THE INFORMATION USEFUL. I HAVE REPAIRED AND PAID FOR THE TRANSMISSION. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE AIRBAG AND PAINT. PEOPLE IN THE CAR BUSINESS AROUND TOWN HAVE TOLD ME THE COMPANY NEEDS ...

I DON'T KNOW WHO TO CHECK WITH, WHETHER THESE ITEMS ARE RECALLED OR A MAJOR PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU FIND THE INFORMATION USEFUL. I HAVE REPAIRED AND PAID FOR THE TRANSMISSION. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE AIRBAG AND PAINT. PEOPLE IN THE CAR BUSINESS AROUND TOWN HAVE TOLD ME THE COMPANY NEEDS ...

I DON'T KNOW WHO TO CHECK WITH, WHETHER THESE ITEMS ARE RECALLED OR A MAJOR PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU FIND THE INFORMATION USEFUL. I HAVE REPAIRED AND PAID FOR THE TRANSMISSION. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE AIRBAG AND PAINT. PEOPLE IN THE CAR BUSINESS AROUND TOWN HAVE TOLD ME THE COMPANY NEEDS ...

AFTER THE CLUTCH SLAVE AND MASTER CYLINDERS FAILED THE VEHICAL WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEARS.

CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY HAVING AN ON/OFF SWITCH INSTALLED FOR THE DRIVERS AIRBAG, DEALER REFUSED IN SPITE OF THE NHTSA RULING.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STANDING START. DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR IS $2,400. COMPANY REFUSES TO PAY UNDER TERMS OF EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS SIX MONTHS OUT OF DATE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35MPH WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. BEFORE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, HAD EASED TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAD LEFT BRAKE PADS ON ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING. LEFT VEHICLE & IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

THE WARNING LIGHT FOR AIR BAG KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS FRIED. NO OTHER WARNING WAS GIVEN EXCEPT THE BLINKING OF THE LIGHT. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS, AS WELL AS TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS KEPT GOING OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *ML

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS, AS WELL AS TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS KEPT GOING OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *ML

ALTERNATOR BELT PREMATURELY BROKE AND SLIPPED ONTO THE TIMING BELT, CAUSING IT TO BREAK WHICH RESULTED IN THE BENDING OF THE VALVES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

A MALFUNCTION OCCURS WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO FLICKER AND THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS REPLACED, BUT HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

A MALFUNCTION OCCURS WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO FLICKER AND THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS REPLACED, BUT HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

EXCESSIVE GRINDING NOISE OF FRONT BRAKES. REPLACED TWICE. BOTH TIMES ROTORS WERE REPORTED WARPED. ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED FIRST TIME. SAME PROBLEM RECURRED 1 YEAR LATER. TRANSMISSION FAILURE STARTED WITH SUBTLE RUBBING SOUND ON DRIVER FRONT. ESCALATED TO POPPING NOISE WHILE DRIVE/REVERS...

EXCESSIVE GRINDING NOISE OF FRONT BRAKES. REPLACED TWICE. BOTH TIMES ROTORS WERE REPORTED WARPED. ROTORS AND CALIPERS REPLACED FIRST TIME. SAME PROBLEM RECURRED 1 YEAR LATER. TRANSMISSION FAILURE STARTED WITH SUBTLE RUBBING SOUND ON DRIVER FRONT. ESCALATED TO POPPING NOISE WHILE DRIVE/REVERS...

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT CAME UNBOLTED FROM THE FLOORBOARD WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS BUCKLING THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MAZDA DEALERSHIP ON 9/15/98, AND ANCHORED BACK TO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL REMAIN ON. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND ABOUT TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE STALLS WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED FUEL FILTER. DEALERR CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

LEFT FRONT MACPHERSON STRUT DETACHED AT THE TOWER CAUSING THE CAR TO BE UNDRIVEABLE.

BATTERY FAILED TWICE.

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE.

DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE CALIPER FROZE (SEIZED), CAUSING A LOUD THUNK, THEN GRINDSWHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. ALSO A STRONG ODOR WAS NOTICED, LIKE A PART WAS SEVERLY OVERHEATING.

DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE LOCKED, CAUSING A LOUD NOISE, THEN GRINDING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THERE WAS ALSO A STRONG ODOR OF SOMETHING OVERHEATING.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE USED TURN SIGNAL. TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. IN THE BEGINNING, AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. BUT NOW CONTINUOUS. TOOK TO DEALER INFORMED IT WAS ELECTRICAL, BUT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

DRIVING AT APRROX 20-30MPH ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT TURN SIGANL FAILED ,THIS ALSO CONNECTS TO HEADLIGHT/TAIL LIGHTS. ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS. ALL COMPONENTS TURNED OFF AT ONCE. IN ORDER TO RECOVER FROM THIS DEFECT, HAD TO REPOSITION STEERING WHEEL.THIS PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING AND IS AN INTERMITTENT PROB...

DRIVING AT APRROX 20-30MPH ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT TURN SIGANL FAILED ,THIS ALSO CONNECTS TO HEADLIGHT/TAIL LIGHTS. ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS. ALL COMPONENTS TURNED OFF AT ONCE. IN ORDER TO RECOVER FROM THIS DEFECT, HAD TO REPOSITION STEERING WHEEL.THIS PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING AND IS AN INTERMITTENT PROB...

ENGINE STOPS.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED LEFT REAR CALIPER. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED LEFT REAR CALIPER. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT HER SEAT BELTS GET JAMMED AND TRAPPED UNDER THE SEAT. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT HER SEAT BELT HAS BEEN FIXED BUT THE PROBLEM CONTUES. THIS OCCURS ON THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDES. *AK

THE REAR CALIPERS DO NOT DISENGAGE WHEN RELEASING THE EMGERENCY BRAKE, THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE HARD TO DRIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

VALVE LIFTERS FAILED.

WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

ABS PUMP FAILED CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE UPON VEHICLE START UP.

HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ABS PUMP NEEDED REPLACING.

DISC HANDBRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE, DESTROYING PADS/CALIPERS; VEHICLE SPUN AS RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED, VEHICLE FIRE ERUPTED. *AK

WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD POPING SOUND FROM THE FRONT END, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK *JB

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS PULLING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND THERE WAS A REAL LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NO INDICTATION OF A PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATESDOOR HANDLE WAS LOOSE HAD TO BE TIGHTEN, BATTERY WA...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS PULLING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND THERE WAS A REAL LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NO INDICTATION OF A PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATESDOOR HANDLE WAS LOOSE HAD TO BE TIGHTEN, BATTERY WA...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS PULLING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND THERE WAS A REAL LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NO INDICTATION OF A PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATESDOOR HANDLE WAS LOOSE HAD TO BE TIGHTEN, BATTERY WA...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS PULLING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND THERE WAS A REAL LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NO INDICTATION OF A PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATESDOOR HANDLE WAS LOOSE HAD TO BE TIGHTEN, BATTERY WA...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS PULLING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND THERE WAS A REAL LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NO INDICTATION OF A PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATESDOOR HANDLE WAS LOOSE HAD TO BE TIGHTEN, BATTERY WA...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS PULLING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND THERE WAS A REAL LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NO INDICTATION OF A PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATESDOOR HANDLE WAS LOOSE HAD TO BE TIGHTEN, BATTERY WA...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS PULLING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND THERE WAS A REAL LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NO INDICTATION OF A PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATESDOOR HANDLE WAS LOOSE HAD TO BE TIGHTEN, BATTERY WA...

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FELL APART..

SEAT BELT BOLT CAME OUT FROM THE FLOOR.

BRIDGESTONE TIRES EXHIBIT POOR TRACTION ON ICY ROADS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 35MPH, ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM BLEW UP,CAUSING 75% LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND ABS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON

TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO JUMP.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO JUMP.

LEFT/FRONT AXLE FAILURE.

CAR IN PARK, IGNITION TURNED OFF, DRIVER WAS GETTING OUT OF CAR, CAR JUMPED OUT OF PARK, ROLLED BACKWARDS AND OVER DRIVER'S LEG, DRAGGED HIM DOWN DRIVEWAY. *AK

THE AIR MIXING VALVE WAS REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, WENT OUT AT EVERY 30,00 MILES , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

HYDRAULIC BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE ACCELERATES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR STUCK.

WHILE IN FRONT END ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BURNING FACE OF THE DRIVER.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

EXHAUST PIPE FELL OUT. *SD

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH THE KEY. *SD

TRANSMISSION REPLACED 5 TIMES. *SD

FUEL THROTTLE IS STICKING, ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TT

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND SMOKE CAME OUT SMELLING LIKE BURNING RUBBER . TT

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 7-10MPH, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, REAR PASS. SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAIL TO RETRACT, ALLOWED TO HIT HEAD REST METAL BAR. TT DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES AS WELL AS PASSENGER, REAR SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK, DEALER TESTED SEAT BELT AND STATED IT WORKD FINE. *JB

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHEN STOPPING AT STOP LIGHT AND SIGN, NOW IT STALLS AT ANY SPEED, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT

LEFT REAR CALIPER FAILED TWICE. *SD

ASK FOR RICK ROOF: UPON IMPACT, DRIVER WENT FORWARD, THROWN BACKWARD, SEAT BELT IN USE, BACK REST COLLAPSED BACKWARD ONTO REAR SEAT. TT

INTERMITENT STALLING. *AK

A WELD IN EXHAUST SYSTEM BROKE, CAUSING EXHAUST SYSTEM TO DROP OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR ONTO THE STREET.

ENGINE BELT SNAPPED DUE TO PULLEY IT ATTACHES TO BECAME BENT, RESULTING IN ENGINE NOISE.

THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AND SHE HAS HAD THEM TURNED BEFORE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY HAD TO REPLACED THREE TIME . *AK

THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY HAD TO REPLACED THREE TIME . *AK

AUTO-TRANS: WHILE IN REVERSE, SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL; CAN NO LONGER ACCELERATE. TT

UPON MAKING A SHARP TURN VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID. NO RESPONSE FROM BRAKE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT

TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY WHILE DRIVING AT 20-30 MPH TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT./INJURY. *AK

REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY SURGES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY HOUSING. COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT

VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY SURGES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY HOUSING. COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT

ABS, WHEN MAKING TURN BRAKES LOCKUP, FAILURE OF STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY CAUSING LOSS CONTROL GOING INTO ENBANKMENT. TT

ABS, WHEN MAKING TURN BRAKES LOCKUP, FAILURE OF STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY CAUSING LOSS CONTROL GOING INTO ENBANKMENT. TT

REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION/NOISE.

REPLACED POWER STEERING GEAR BOX.

REPLACED LOOSE FRAME CROSS MEMBER.

REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS, ALSO REPLACED ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS DUE TO EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD-UP. *AK

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.

REPLACED RIGHT BANK OF FUEL INJECTORS.

OIL DIPSTICK REPLACED.

CONTROL ARM/BUSHING LOOSE.

STRUTS REPLACED.

LEFT REAR TIRE REPAIRED.

ENGINE VIBRATES.

BATTERY DRAGGING, DUE TO DIRTY THROTTLE CHAMBER.

REAR BRAKES GRINDING/GRAB WHEN WET.

BRAKE PEDAL REPLACED.

ANTENNA FROZE UP.

SWAY BAR/BUSHING FAILED, CAUSING LOOSE/IRRATIC HANDLING.

HEADLIGHTS ADJUSTED.

LOGICON CONTROL UNIT REPLACED DUE TO HEATER CONTROL LIGHT NOT WORKING.

FRONT BUMPER MISALIGNED, CAUSING NOISE.

POWER WINDOW SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO WINDOWS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

WEATHER STRIPPING FOR TRUNK REPLACED DUE TO WATER LEAKING INSIDE.

DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK STICKS/WON'T TURN, ALSO LOCK CYLINDER REPLACED.

CONTINUOUS REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S DOORS DUE TO MISALIGNMENTS/INABILITY TO CLOSE.

BELT CLEANED DUE TO SQUEAL.

ODOMETER STICKS/MAKING NOISE, ALSO TRIP ODOMETER LUBED. *SKD

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED WITH UPDATED PADS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE WHEN BEING APPLIED.

DASH PANEL SEPARATING.

CONTINUOUS HEAD LINER REPAIRS DUE TO BEING LOOSE/NOISY.

AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLER REPLACED.

BASE IDLE ADJUSTED DUE TO ROUGH IDLE.

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING ROUGH IDLE.

CLUTCH PEDAL STICKS.

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, CAUSING BELT TO STICK/NOT PULL OUT.

DRIVER'S EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR CRACKED.

CONTINUOUS GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEARS BEFORE/AFTER REPAIRS.

SUNROOF MISALIGNED, CAUSING NOISE/LEAK.