Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 01298 | 09/30/1998 | 603868 | Subject on no start after reprogramming immobilizer system. *yc | 03/09/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/03/2005 | 78000 | 1 | |
| Dt: the caller said the transmission needed to be replaced. while driving the engine revved without warning. the caller said it would happen mostly in stop and go traffic. she had the vehicle towed to a mechanic shop. dealer said she needed to get a different year transmission, and she will have to update the computer. manufacturer said there was no recall on her vehicle and offered no help for free. *ak | |||
| 10/05/2004 | 85000 | 10 | |
| My 1998 mazda 626 is unreliable. it has been in and out of a dealers service department to get them to find out why it cuts off in the middle of operation or why it will only crank sporadically. they check, say they have identified the problem, charge us for a repair (because it is out of warranty. it rarely works more than a day after it has been repaired and then it is on the blink again. the reported problem from day one has not changed, it will not work properly due to failure to crank. we want it fixed and we expect trained technicians to know what to look for to fix it. we have now paid out over $1000 with parts and labor and still we have a car that will not work. north park mazda, jackson, ms has all of the recent service records which back up what i have stated. *jb | |||
| 10/07/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer drove vehicle to the dealer, who placed it on a diagnostic machine. mechanic determined that the computer needed to be reset. consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once and had not been resolved. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| I have had repeated electrical and fuel/transmission related problems with this vehicle. dealership responds with this is normal. other mechanics question frequent visits however agree that the services are needed.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/25/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Transmission was replaced at 37,000 or 38,000 miles. was still under warranty. replaced spark plugs twice before 50,000 miles.1st at dealership(80.00) 2nd by my husband 3,000 miles after the 1st time. 2 mths. later same problem not plugs but replaced spark plug wires. replaced front rotors(should not be replaced that early) before original brake pads were worn down completely. put in shop dec. 01-computer said bad o2 sensor replaced both sensors(90.00) still same problem. called mazda, filed a complaint with mazda. they did nothing. they said not enough files had been issued to warrant a recall. i think that is a lie. all over the internet you find complaints of this particular car mazda 626 transmission problems. these cars are notorious for that. it is a shame that mazda makes a product as this and does not stand behind what it produces. they are just lazy and do not care to help the public. you would think they would care about their reputation. they have a very bad reputation with the mazda 626 transmissions and they don't even seem to care. this vehicle needs to be recalled and everyone that still has paperwork needs to be reimbursed by mazda for all the money people have paid to get their cars fixed. thank goodness we got rid of ours a few months ago. i tell eveyone i know that is looking into buying a car not to get a mazda. | |||