Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1987 Mazda 626 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
DT: THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND TURNING THE KEY DOESN'T HELP AT ALL. THERE IS NO SOUND OF THE ENGINE TURNING ON. THE OWNER IS UPSET BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN# 90V118000. *SC *JB
NHTSA RECALL # 90V118000: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS OFF, BUT OTHERS WERE ON.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WHEN STARTING CAR, IF THE IGNITION SWITCH WASN'T TURNED IN THE EXACT RIGHT POSITION, ELECTRICAL DEVICES WOULD PERFORM ERRATICALLY. DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL FAILED 30 TIMES, CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER/WINDSHIELD WIPERS/RADIO/ OTHER ACCESSORIES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO BEING DESIGNED WITHOUT A STARTER RELAY.
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START. *TT
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIR REFUSED BY DEALERSHIP. *SD
THE IGNITION IS NOT WORKING WELL,AFTER RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, RECALL ON OTHER MODELS HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY.
NHTSA RECALL #90V118000; IGNITION SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN RESULTING IN LOSS OF ACCESSORIES. CASCADE MOTOR CARS CUYAHOGA FALLS OH., TT
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL/ELECTRICAL FAILURES. *SKD
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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