Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
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Engine 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.
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Latest Oct 20, 2010
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.
9%
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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. 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. 26 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 engine
The 25 most recent of 26, in the owner's own words
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
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
Engine
Filed Oct 3, 2003
THE ALTERNATOR OR WATER PUMP BELT BROKE DUE TO WATER PUMP PULLEY ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND REQUIRE REBUILDING PROCESS. WATER PUMP PULLEY IS POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE AND NOT ALIGNED WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND HARMONIC BALANCER. V-BELT SHREDS OVER TIME DUE TO MISALIGNMENT AND LOST OF CHARGING AND COOLING IS INSTANT. WATER PUMP PULLEY ALIGNMENT SHOULD BE CHECKED AND ADJUSTED IF NEEDED, DURING ENGINE ASSEMBLY. *LA
NHTSA ID
10041181
Incident
Nov 18, 2002
Mileage
90,504 mi
Engine
Filed May 3, 2002
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS. *AK
NHTSA ID
8009089
EngineTransmission
Filed Mar 1, 2002
WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE IT JERKS REALLY HARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *AK.
NHTSA ID
8004832
Incident
Feb 1, 2002
EngineTransmission
Filed Nov 16, 2001
Fire reported
EXHAUST FAILURE...FIRE UNDER CAR, CAR STOPPED RUNNING, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS MELTED, ENTIRE SYSTEM REPLACED, COVERED BY CALIFORNIA WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION FAILURE, NO REVERSE, NO NEUTRAL GEARS. ONLY HAVE 1ST AND 3 RD GEARS. TRANSMISSION OIL READ OKAY TILL THIS HAPPENED, NOW IT IS GONE AND DEALER SAYS THE FLUID IS FRIED. LOOKING AT $3000. FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
754626
Incident
May 17, 1999
Engine
Filed Aug 24, 2001
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL AND CUT OFF, AND WILL NOT RESTART, AFTER ENGAGING CLUTCH AND ATTEMPTING TO CROSS INTERSECTION WHILE STILL IN FIRST GEAR, ENGINE CUTS OFF AGAIN, CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TO 30 TIMES.*JB
NHTSA ID
785479
Incident
Aug 2, 2001
Engine
Filed May 31, 2001
I'VE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH SETS OF OXYGEN SENSORS THREE SEPARATE TIMES. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE FUEL MIXTURE IS THROWN OFF CAUSING THE CAR TO BURN VERY RICH. EACH TIME THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS TO BLAME. ESTIMATED LIFE OF EACH REPLACEMENT WAS LESS THAN 10000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ID
746222
Incident
May 30, 2001
Engine
Filed Apr 11, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE CUT OFF. CONSUMER NOTED PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE OFTEN UPON ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
885652
Incident
Mar 1, 2001
Engine
Filed Mar 13, 2001
ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE. DEALER HAS REPLACED MOUNTS. *AK ALL MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE IN TWO PIECES, CONSUMER PAID FOR ALL REPAIRS. *SLC
NHTSA ID
882923
Incident
Jan 1, 2001
Engine
Filed Feb 28, 2001
VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING USUALLY IN COLD WEATHER . CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
881667
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
Engine
Filed Mar 4, 2000
MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN, CONSTANT PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA ID
719668
Incident
Jan 1, 2000
Engine
Filed Feb 18, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65-70 MPH ENGINE SHUT OFF. ALSO, WHILE AT A STOP, ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. OWNER HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
857206
EngineTransmission
Filed May 12, 1999
THE HOLD LIGHT STARTED BLINKING ON AND OFF. THE CAR ALSO STARTED JERKING. I WAS MILES FROM A RESIDENCE ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALER TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN, AND A NEW AIR FLOW METER INSTALLED. COST A COUPLE OF THOUSANDS DOLLARS TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN NOW THEY TELL ME THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN AND MY CAR HAS LESS THATN 50000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA ID
706450
Incident
May 8, 1999
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
Engine
Filed Mar 8, 1999
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ID
704158
Incident
Mar 3, 1999
Engine
Filed Feb 11, 1999
THE VALVE COVER GASKETS ARE LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK AND HESITATE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
834745
EngineTransmission
Filed Dec 24, 1998
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. ALSO, VEHICLE LEAKS OIL WHICH REQUIRES A VALVE COVER GASKET TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. DEALERR IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
832660
Incident
Jan 1, 1998
Engine
Filed May 30, 1998
VALVE COVER SEAL FAILS, CAUSING OIL TO REACH PLUGS AND EVENUTALLY FOULING THE PLUGS.
NHTSA ID
536378
Engine
Filed Oct 20, 1997
ENGINE STALLS CONTINUALLY.
NHTSA ID
604731
Incident
Sep 1, 1997
Engine
Filed Sep 16, 1997
WHILE DRIVING, AT ANY SPEED, ANY TIME, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE 3/95 & 7/96. THE CAR HAS BEEN TUNED UP (3) TIMES, 12/95, LAST YEAR AND 4/97. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ID
816396
Incident
Mar 3, 1995
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed Oct 1, 1996
BRAKE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA ID
509432
Incident
Mar 2, 1995
Engine
Filed Jan 25, 1996
VEHICLE HAS AN EXHAUST PIPE LEAK CAUSING OCCUPANTS TO FEEL SICK, DRIVER EXPERIENCED CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. TT
NHTSA ID
978252
Incident
Sep 1, 1995
EngineTransmission
Filed Jan 16, 1996
PURCHASE CAR NEW THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPLACED PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM . TT
NHTSA ID
977586
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