1987 Mazda 626 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1987 Mazda 626, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical1233.3%
- Seat belts822.2%
- Driver assistance38.3%
- Engine25.6%
- Transmission25.6%
- Body & structure25.6%
- Suspension12.8%
- Visibility12.8%
- Brakes12.8%
- Heating & air conditioning12.8%
- Interior & seats12.8%
- Exterior lighting12.8%
- Other / unspecified12.8%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
CRUISE CONTROL MAKES ENGINE RPM JUMP WHEN ENGAGED. *SD
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT MOTOR HAS STOPPED WORKING. TT
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE PARKING OR DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD WHICH CAUSED TWO CRASHES. DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT ARISEN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
AFTER INTIAL STARTUP WHILE LEAVING HOME, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH WITH A WALL OF BUILDING. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIR REFUSED BY DEALERSHIP. *SD
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL/ELECTRICAL FAILURES. *SKD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30MPH, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
TRANSMISSION MAKING A HGH. PITCH SOUND, AND DOWNSHIFTS WITHOUT WARNING. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
LEFT REAR DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE.
THE REAR BODY TO THE REAR SUSPENSION HAS RUSTED OUT . TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
REAR STRUTS RUSTED AROUND THE WELDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
CRUISE CONTROL MAKES ENGINE RPM JUMP WHEN ENGAGED. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE GOING 35MPH THE REAR LEFT WHEEL FLEW OFF. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD REAR BRAKE SERVICE PERFORMED. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
CRUISE CONTROL MAKES ENGINE RPM JUMP WHEN ENGAGED. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL FAILURE, WINDSHIELD WIPER, WASHER FAILURE, HEATER BLOWER AND AC FAILURE. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
CRUISE CONTROL MAKES ENGINE RPM JUMP WHEN ENGAGED. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE GOING 35MPH THE REAR LEFT WHEEL FLEW OFF. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD REAR BRAKE SERVICE PERFORMED. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .