Mazda 626 1992
Model 626 made in 1992 by Mazda got 26 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, equipment and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic . The car has one 2.2l engine.
Model 1992
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 19/25/21 | 21/32/25 | Premium | $ 964 | 5 | 910821 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 22/28/24 | 24/36/29 | Regular | $ 751 | 5 | 910821 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 21/28/23 | 23/35/27 | Premium | $ 881 | 5 | 910821 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/31/27 | 27/40/31 | Regular | $ 666 | 5 | 910821 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 93E035000 | MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP. | from 09/01/1991 to 03/01/1992 | E (Equipment) | 300 | 09/30/1993 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/13/1993 | 10/25/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The groove for the rear wheel bearing retainer ring was incorrectly machined. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the retaining ring does not sit correctly in thegroove, the axle lug nuts will break, causing the brake drum, wheel, and tireassembly to separate from the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Midas shops will replace the brake drums with other brake drums from another supplier. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; shoe and drum systems; drum.equipment description: replacement brake drums for passenger vehicles, midaspart no. bd 1552.notes: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the national highway traffic safety administration'sauto safety at1-800-424-9393.empire motor company, ltd., of tokyo, japan manufactured these brake drums. theu.s.a. representative is emc of america, los angeles, ca.these brake drums were installed on vehicles from july 13, 1993 throughseptember 30, 1993. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 007/97T | 04/25/1997 | 52520 | Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0102504 | 07/21/2004 | 10009427 | Battery test procedure requirements. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| 001/97G | 04/08/1997 | 52503 | Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 003/97G | 01/19/1997 | 15-070/88 | 52492 | Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| F003/95 | 01/01/1995 | 39763 | Hard start with cold engine. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 0902604 | 07/01/2004 | 10009424 | Speedometer replacement procedure. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 008/97 | 05/19/1997 | 52497 | Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 97102302097 | 10/23/1997 | 54319 | Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/21/1996 | |||
| While driving applied the brakes with force, causing the air bag to deploy, causing facial burns/neck pain. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 02/19/1998 | 1 | 02/19/1998 | |
| Radio inoperative. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 03/14/2001 | |||
| Front lens on turn signal are cracked. vehicle hasn't been in an accident. consumer covered holes up with tape so moisture wouldn't settle in. mazda was contacted and they had no complaints.*aki | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 12/20/1998 | 03/01/1992 | ||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/19/1998 | 1 | 02/19/1998 | |
| Speedometer broken. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/08/2009 | 137011 | ||
| I am the owner of a1992 mazda 626 which is having a transition problem indicated by the flashing hold light. though my talking to many mazda owners this seems to be a common occurrence with this make, model and year car. at this time the transition is shifting rough and appears to not shift past third gear. | |||
| 07/03/1995 | |||
| Automatic transmission failure, makes loud noise when driving, needs to replace transmission. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 11/11/2004 | 174000 | 1 | 04/07/2004 |
| Mazda 626 - auto transmission - full maintenance history at mazda dealer. auto transmission hold light issues and locking lugs in the torque convertor fragmented into the gear selection sections of the auto transmission. dealer warranty did not apply due tot he torque convertor being seen by insurers as an accessory to the transmission rather than a part of it. after some $3,500 we have the auto transmission replaced, and it still doesn't work - it starts to select 4th gear in over drive to start etc. ends u that the transmission computer went haywire which sent the transmission into early failure. i thought i was just unlucky until i started reviewing the costs for transmission computers ion the web and found huge numbers of individuals who had the same experiences. mazda should have recalled all of the above, particularly where they had been the ones maintaining the unit over the years. it is a very poor performance. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 11/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| While driver was sitting in car with foot hanging out, transmission slipped into gear, pulled driver out, ran driver over. *dsh | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 03/10/1999 | 10/01/1991 | ||
| Belt mechanism fails to move the belt forward when the door is opened. | |||
| 05/14/1996 | |||
| The automatic shoulder seat belt moves back and forth, when consumer is driving the vehicle. please describe. *ak | |||
| Driver's side automatic seat belt has failed, motorized belt has completely stopped working. tt | |||
| 07/27/1993 | 7 | ||
| Automated seat belts on driver side broke for seventh time. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/05/2004 | 11000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 |
| I have a 1992 mazda 626, with automatic front seat belt retractors. about six months ago, the right side retractor failed, resulting in an extended buzzing of the seat belt alarm, and a dashboard warning light that would not go out. mazda agreed to furnish the part, but left me with the significant labor cost. now the left side has failed. i took it in to the dealer today, the second business day of the year, and the service department advises me that, as of this year, mazda will not assist in this repair at all. this malfunction may prevent me from obtaining a valid safety inspection, and the cost of this repair would be nearly 1/2 the present value of the vehicle. i thought there was some nhtsa requirement that the manufacturer had to maintain the seat belt system from malfunctions, and make repairs at their expense.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/11/2011 | 184580 | ||
| 1992 mazda 626 dx, odometer 184,580mi. vehicle travelling at approx 35mph on city street. as another vehicle cut me off i pressed the brakes hard at which point i heard a popping sound and brake pedal went all the way to the floor but the car was not stopping. at which point i pumped the brakes few times and only heard some air hissing sound. i was lucky enough to be able to downshift the manual transmission and use the hand brake to narrowly avoid an accident. it turns out that the brake line(or possibly multiple lines) under the car ruptured and caused complete loss of braking fluid(which spilled out of the system) and therefore complete loss of braking ability. the car is currently disabled and available for inspection. this should be investigated as possible defect in components and/or manufacturing process. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/21/1996 | |||
| While driving applied the brakes with force, causing the air bag to deploy, causing facial burns/neck pain. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 02/26/1996 | |||
| Macpherson strut failure, spring ruptures rubber housing, causes loss of vehicle control. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Driving from denver, co towards santa barbara, ca on 6/15/01. was on hwy 70 west at mile marker 100 in utah between green river and salina, when tire blewout at 75mph and car went out of control and landed in ditch. tire damaged and left rear side bumper detached from car. neck injury as a result of accident. subsequently discovered that tread was peeling off tire as driving. have pictures of tire damage and skid marks on road. also have peeled off tread but not original tire. tire info given previously is off right rear tire which was purchased at the same time as damaged tire. can also get police report if necessary. note: could not find dot # so provided other tire numbers. *ak (dot number: ??? tiresize: p18570r14m) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| Component failure unknown. car was cold started from park, gear shift (firmly believed to be) placed in reverse; emergency brake released; clutch eased; car fast accelerated forward, jumping over a cement block/tire stop, crashing into and partially through an aluminum guard rail; cruise control was used previous evening | |||
| 10/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Throttle stuck due to fouled throttle body. *dh | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 02/19/1998 | 1 | 02/19/1998 | |
| Mirror broken. | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/06/1995 | 6 | ||
| Metal bracket around sun roof failed. *dsh | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | TUGGERAH | TUGGERAH LAKES AUTO'S | ||
| VA | ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON MAZDA | 703 527-3000 |