Mazda 626 1984

Model 626 made in 1984 by Mazda got 4 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline and parking brake. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment. The car has one 2000cc engine.

Model 1984

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
(2000CC) 4Automatic, 3 gears27/36/30$ 694483 728
(2000CC) 4Manual, 5 gears29/41/33$ 647483 728
(2000CC) 4Manual, 5 gears40/54/45$ 450483 902
(2000CC) 4Automatic, 3 gears27/36/30$ 694483 9 2
(2000CC) 4Manual, 5 gears29/41/33$ 647483 9 2
(2000CC) 4Manual, 5 gears40/54/45$ 450483 9 2

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
001/97G04/08/199752503Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw08/14/1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
003/97G01/19/199715-070/8852492Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. *tw08/14/1997
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
008/9705/19/199752497Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw08/14/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY
10/01/1997110/01/1997
 In rearend crash on freeway, driver seatback collapsed, trapping rear passenger in car. fuel line pulled out from tank, allowing fuel fed fire, which burned trapped passenger to death.
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE
04/21/1998106/01/1984
 Parking brake cable broke.
SEATS
10/01/1997110/01/1997
 In rearend crash on freeway, driver seatback collapsed, trapping rear passenger in car. fuel line pulled out from tank, allowing fuel fed fire, which burned trapped passenger to death.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
04/14/19972
 Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on two occasions, causing collisions. mjs