ElectricalEngineTransmission
Filed Oct 20, 2010
THE 1994 MAZDA 626LX WITH A V-6 2.5L MOTOR HAS REQUIRED 3 TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 8 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT TWICE AND THE ALTERNATOR TWICE AS WELL. THIS LAST TIME THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, I WAS ON I-5 HEADING NORTH NEAR THE LOS BANOS TURNOFF WHEN IT JUST STARTED SLIPPING AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE FREEWAY. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THE DESIGN AND LONGEVITY OF MANY PARTS OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10361472
- Incident
- Aug 10, 2010
- Mileage
- 138,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureDriver assistance+3 more
Filed Jul 20, 2002
SIDE MOLDING COMING OFF, ANTENNA WILL NOT GO UP NOR DOWN, HOLD LIGHT KEEP FLASHING, SUN ROOF WILL NOT SLIDE BACK, AIR BAG FLASHES SOMETIME,CUP HOLDER WILL NOT KEEP CONTAINERS FROM TILTING OVER,OIL DIP STICK HANDLE BROKE OFF,CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT WORK,CRACKED MANIFOLD
- NHTSA ID
- 764505
- Incident
- Mar 23, 2002
Electrical
Filed May 3, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 40-55 MPH VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. TOOK TO DEALER. DISTRIBUTOR WAS REPLACED. *AK THE DISTRIBUTOR BURNED OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 8009088
- Incident
- Nov 12, 1998
Electrical
Filed Oct 29, 2001
THICK FILM ON IGNITION COMPONENT CAUSED DISTRIBUTOR TO FAIL. VEHICLE T STALLED. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD NOT REMEDIED PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 898364
- Incident
- Feb 21, 2001
Electrical
Filed Jun 20, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 747160
Electrical
Filed Apr 24, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 744437
- Incident
- Apr 6, 2001
Electrical
Filed Apr 4, 2001
ENGINE KEPT STALLING FINALLY STOPPED. HAD TO REPLACE DISTRIBUTOR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 743497
- Incident
- Apr 6, 1998
Electrical
Filed Mar 15, 2001
THE SPARK PLUG WIRES AND DISTRIBUTOR CAP HAVE FAILED 2 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS IS A REOCCURING PROBLEM IN A NUMBER OF 94 MAZDA 626. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE? THE REPAIR COST FOR THE LAST TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY $1000 AT ROSENTHAL MAZDA. I WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF APPROX. $350 FOR THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP.
- NHTSA ID
- 742521
- Incident
- Jul 25, 1996
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
Electrical
Filed May 17, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60 MPH, VEHICLE LOST POWER. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 862074
- Incident
- May 16, 2000
Electrical
Filed Oct 27, 1999
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILLCUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. RPM GOES DOWN TO ZERO. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR NEED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 851908
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Sep 15, 1999
WHILE DRIVING UP HILL VEHICLE BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR DOWN SHIFTING PROBLEMS. FINAL REPAIRES COMPLETED ON THE SB - FAULTY COMPUTER CHIP REPLACED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 845718
- Incident
- Jul 4, 1995
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 26, 1999
RECEIVED VEHICLE AFTER A FEW MONTHS & THE ENGINE STARTED SURGING. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STUTTER. IT WOULD SOMETIMES BUCK OR JERK. SOMETIMES WOULD STALL OUT. WAS INFORMED THE ECM MODULE SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM ONCE INSTALLED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843320
- Incident
- Jan 16, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jun 2, 1999
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 70MPH. VEHICLE HAD TO BE STOPPED, AND ENGINE HAD TO BE TURNED BACK ON. DEALER INDICATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL PART CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 838741
ElectricalEngine
Filed May 3, 1999
WHOLE EMISSION SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DOES NOT WORK. ALSO, DISTRIBUTOR/ WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT FAILED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED*AK.
- NHTSA ID
- 837321
Electrical
Filed Nov 12, 1997
DISTRIBUTOR FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 524708
Electrical
Filed Mar 4, 1997
BATTERY FAILED THREE TIMES/REPLACED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 514794
- Incident
- Dec 19, 1996
Electrical
Filed Mar 3, 1997
BATTERY FAILED 3 TIMES, ALSO VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO SPARK PLUG WIRING FAILURE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 514784
- Incident
- Dec 19, 1996
Electrical
Filed Feb 4, 1997
BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. HAVE HAD THREE BATTERIES AND STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS.
- NHTSA ID
- 546612
- Incident
- Oct 18, 1996
Electrical
Filed Dec 30, 1996
BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 513310
- Incident
- Nov 9, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jul 6, 1995
THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY BURNED OUT. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 968308
Electrical
Filed Mar 9, 1995
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 482257
- Incident
- Jan 16, 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.