Brakes
Filed Aug 22, 2007
REAR CALIPERS WILL NOT STOP SEIZING. TRIED USING REMAN'D AND NEW WITH THE SAME RESULTS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10200525
- Incident
- Aug 22, 2007
1994 Mazda 626 Brakes Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
18
Latest Aug 22, 2007
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 282 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Mazda 626 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 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.
Owner reports naming brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesEngineSteering+3 more
Filed Apr 25, 2007
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MAZDA 626. THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE MECHANIC DIDN'T CHECK THE OVERHEATING FAILURE. HOWEVER, STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A TERRIBLE VIBRATION. THE MECHANIC REBUILT THE FRONT END. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT , AND THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY DAMAGED. THE SECOND REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103696 ,AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT REPAIRS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED: NEW RADIATOR, COMPLETE TRANSMISSION SERVICE, ENGINE TUNED, AND NEW TIRES. THE DEALER STATED STEERING GEAR DRIFTS DURING TURNS. UPDATED 06/26/07 *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10188860
- Incident
- Nov 13, 2006
- Mileage
- 103,696 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 12, 2002
FORWARD/DIRECT DRUM BROKE INTO 2 PARTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 760616
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 27, 2000
MANY OF THIS PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. WHY HASN'T THE MANUFACTURER BEEN FORCED TO ADDRESS THEM?NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 738319
- Incident
- Dec 26, 2000
Brakes
Filed Nov 15, 2000
THE REAR LEFT BRAKE CALIPER DID NOT RELEASE PROPERLY AFTER THE CAR WAS STARTED AND DRIVEN. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING. I COULD MANUALLY RELEASE THE CALIPERS IN ORDER TO DRIVE, HOWEVER THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE CALIPER WAS REPLACED TWICE, AND ALTHOUGH IT NO LONGER LOCKS UP, IT STILL CAUSES SEVERE NOISE AND WEARING OF THE PADS AND DISK. REPLACEMENT CALIPERS HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. REPLACEMENT WORK WAS PERFORMED AT NON-DEALER REPAIR SHOPS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 736325
BrakesTransmission
Filed Sep 8, 2000
BRAKES WON'T DEPRESS OR STAY DEPRESSED / TRANMISSION SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH WITHIN SECONDS AT 50 MPH
- NHTSA ID
- 730751
BrakesSuspension
Filed May 16, 2000
WHILE DRIVING WHEELS MAKE A SCREACHING SOUND. ALSO, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY BEGIN TO SQUEAK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 861945
Brakes
Filed Nov 2, 1999
TEN DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE ON 10/20/98, IT WAS BOUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SELLER THAT THERE WAS DEFINITELY AN EXCELLERATION PROBLEM THAT NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPAIRS. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE CAR AND AS SOON AS HE PROCEEDED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CAR WOULD HESITATE TO STOP (EVEN AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES). THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM AND THAT IF IT CONTINUED I SHOULD GIVE THEM A CALL AND A MECHANIC WOULD TRY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I CALLED BACK TWO DAYS LATER AFTER ALMOST KILLING MYSELF, MY CHILDREN AND POSSIBLY SOMEONE ELSE. THEY FINALLY AGREED TO HAVE THEIR MECHANICS LOOK AT IT. WELL, THREE DAYS LATER I PICKED UP MY CAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTED. I GAVE CAR THE ANOTHER 2 MONTHS OF DRIVING WITH CAUTION, UNTIL ALMOST ANOTHER TRAGGIC ACCIDENT OCCURED. I THEN DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE MAZDA DEALER TO GET EXPERT HELP, AFTER SPENDING $1000 WITH THEM, THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED AFTER 2-1/2 MONTHS LATER. I THEN PROCEEDED TO CONTACT THE DEALER AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE ANYBODY COULD DO. I AM VERY DESPERATE FOR SOME HELP IN THIS MATTER, ALSO VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE LIVES OF MYSELF AND CHILDREN AND OTHER INNOCENT PEOPLE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BETTER BUSINESS BURUEA AND AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SOME IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FROM BOTH AGENCY'S. YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS
- NHTSA ID
- 714213
- Incident
- Oct 30, 1998
Brakes
Filed Oct 29, 1999
VACUUM HOSE FAILED, CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 549567
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Aug 5, 1999
REAR CALIPERS FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE BRAKES TO LOCK AND SMOKE UP WHILE DRIVING. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 547769
Brakes
Filed Apr 6, 1998
REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE/CALIPERS FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 533901
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed May 6, 1997
THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LINE FROZE EVEN WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. AS A RESULT, THE CAR WOULD NOT OPERATE BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINE WAS PERMANENTLY ON. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809666
Brakes
Filed Feb 14, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ON OCCASIONS CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
- NHTSA ID
- 514934
Brakes
Filed Dec 26, 1996
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE, IN FOR REPAIR FOUND NO PROBLEM, BUT CONTINUES TO MAKE A NOISE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806739
- Incident
- Dec 23, 1996
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed Oct 1, 1996
BRAKE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
- NHTSA ID
- 509432
- Incident
- Mar 2, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jul 1, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
BRAKES AND WHEELS FAILED WHEN MOVING TO RIGHT LANE ON HIGHWAY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 986326
- Incident
- Jun 13, 1996
BrakesSteeringSuspension
Filed Feb 19, 1996
POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION FAILED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 501935
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed May 11, 1995
EXPERIENCING REAR BRAKE PROBLEM, DEALER CANNOT LOCATE REPLACEMENT PART. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 965192
- Incident
- May 2, 1995
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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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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