Mazda 626 1978-2003
Model 626 made by Mazda got 19 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment.
Car model
Name | Number of models | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mazda 626 1978 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Mazda 626 1979 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Mazda 626 1980 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Mazda 626 1981 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Mazda 626 1982 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Mazda 626 1983 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Mazda 626 1984 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Mazda 626 1985 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Mazda 626 1986 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
Mazda 626 1987 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 42 |
Mazda 626 1988 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 60 |
Mazda 626 1989 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 48 |
Mazda 626 1990 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 64 |
Mazda 626 1991 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 104 |
Mazda 626 1992 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 26 |
Mazda 626 1993 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 202 |
Mazda 626 1994 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 2 | 362 |
Mazda 626 1995 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 615 |
Mazda 626 1996 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 4 | 438 |
Mazda 626 1997 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 2 | 463 |
Mazda 626 1998 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 1 | 360 |
Mazda 626 1999 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 407 |
Mazda 626 2000 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 271 |
Mazda 626 2001 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 260 |
Mazda 626 2002 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 113 |
Mazda 626 2003 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
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 |
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
008/97 | 05/19/1997 | 52497 | Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
N005/95 | 03/01/1995 | 40064 | Steering wheel slightly off center. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
---|---|---|---|
AIR BAGS | |||
1 | |||
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall work on the air bag control unit, the next day the dealer contacted the consumer stating that the transmission of the vehicle needed to be rebuilt and that the machine needed for recall repair was inoperative and they were unsure when they could fix the air bag, a second opinion on the transmission indicated no immediate repair required. nlm | |||
12/01/2000 | 1 | ||
Consumer was involved in a direct hit accident in which the airbags experienced no deployment. *slc | |||
1 | |||
Unspecified: air bag control unit failed. | |||
The air bag controller unit failed. | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
11/23/1995 | 3 | ||
Intermittent stalling. *sd | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
1 | |||
Headlight switch failed prior to recall notice. nlm | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
04/22/2003 | 1 | ||
The transmission over heated, and failed to go into gear. *jb | |||
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
1 | |||
The consumer stated that the manufacturer had a design defect on the transmission. however, the manufacturer refused to acknowledge this problem and has offered no assistance to consumers. *yh | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
11/23/1995 | 3 | ||
Rear brake line problem, preventing vehicle from moving twice. *sd | |||
STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
1 | |||
Trunk did not stay open and fell on consumers head causing facial/head injuries. mjs | |||
TIRES | |||
07/12/2001 | 1 | ||
While driving a rental car from aaa, a rear bridgestone tire blewout, consumer did not give any specific information regarding the tire or what side the rear tire was on, consumer stated the tire was completely ripped out around the outside edge and also stated it was 95 degrees with high humidity. *slc | |||
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
09/19/2012 | |||
Consumer stated, when installing base using lap/shoulder belt the base would not maintain recline, the base kept dropping down into a more upright mode. dipped from most reclined to positons. installed by certified child passenger techician instructor shery chevrolet i001286 (308-440-4991) ..updated 09-19-12 *bf | |||
VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
11/23/1995 | 3 | ||
Automatic sunroof would not close. *sd |