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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 41000 | 10 | 05/24/1999 |
| After starting the car and driving, when car is turned off will not restart, for 15 minutes to 2 hrs. *nm | |||
| 07/10/2003 | 1 | 06/30/2001 | |
| I bought my 1999 mazda 626lx used in june of 1999 with 39,000 miles on it and throughout the two years that i had it i've gotten serviced more times than i can even count. over the past 8 months the problems with the car have been getting worse. initally the car was shutting off occasionally whenever i came to a stop. that alone scared me and i feared driving on the interstate because of this. the mechanic told me that my spark plugs needed to be replaced so i did that but the same day that i got it fixed the same thing happened and car started driving very rough. although the car has not shut off on me lately it has done some very weird things like driving while the car is in reverse. i parked the car one day in an awkward way so i wanted to correct myself and when i tried to reverse the car kept on driving forward (i'm lucky there wasn't another car in front of me) and it was hard to shift into park when i was finally able to do that i turned to car off but then couldn't get it to come back on so i had it towed to the dealership and they said it was a problem with the shift interlock gear. since i 've gotten my car back it drives worse than ever before the transmission slips, i can only drive in overdrive, the car shakes when it shifts gears and at certain speeds it thrusts forward with so much force that i it feels like i've just been rear-ended. fortunately, i haven't had to replace the transmission but after reading other reviews about this car i fear that the time maybe coming soon especially since i just reached 83,000+ miles. with all the complaints on this problem mazda should really take action on this issue because these cars are unsafe to drive and personally i will never buy another mazda again. *ak | |||
| 02/21/2003 | 40009 | 3 | 10/19/1998 |
| Automatic transmission shifting problem, irregular rpm's when idling, popping noise in front (suspension?) when driving over bumps at high rates of speed i.e. highways, interior light faulty, | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 2 | 03/16/2001 | |
| Dt: the contact complained about vehicle problems on february 27, 2001, when driving at 60 mph the vehicle shook. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the contact stated transmission needed to be replaced and the dealer replaced it. the contact stated on march 15, 2005 the engine had to be replaced because it was running hot, the engine was replaced by a local mechanic. there was no warning and no noise.*ak the head gasket and alternator failed. updated 11/16/05. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| After having vehicle repaired, intermittently vehicle surges and stalls. also, dealer has replaced the battery cable. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 3 | 05/01/1999 | |
| On 10/13/2000 when the car was turned on the radio came on for a second then shut down and did not come on again, the door light on dashboard stayed on & all doors were shut, the seat belt light stayed on while the seat belt was being worn, keyless entry did not sound, power windows stop working, finally on that day while coming to a stop the car shut down. later on 10/15/2000, when the front defogger was turned on and the car was just idiling the car began act as if wanted to turn off and shake. on 10/18/2000 my car went into the shop when it was returned to me on 10/20/2000 and i would step on the brake my radio would start cutting off again. i took my car back to the shop on 10/25/2000 for the original problem and i haven't seen my car since. sl. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 3 | 05/01/1999 | |
| On 10/13/2000 when the car was turned on the radio came on for a second then shut down and did not come on again, the door light on dashboard stayed on & all doors were shut, the seat belt light stayed on while the seat belt was being worn, keyless entry did not sound, power windows stop working, finally on that day while coming to a stop the car shut down. later on 10/15/2000, when the front defogger was turned on and the car was just idiling the car began act as if wanted to turn off and shake. on 10/18/2000 my car went into the shop when it was returned to me on 10/20/2000 and i would step on the brake my radio would start cutting off again. i took my car back to the shop on 10/25/2000 for the original problem and i haven't seen my car since. sl. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/16/2001 | |||
| Vehicle stalled at 60mph without warning. after consumer pulled vehicle off the road smoke was coming from underneath the hood. dealer stated stalling was caused by an engine rod failure and was common. please provide additional information. *ak | |||