Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance 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.
9
Latest Feb 24, 2015
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.
3%
of 359 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.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Mazda 626 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 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 driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Feb 24, 2015
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE SHIFTER WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND POWERED ON, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK PILLAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURED BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 213,365.
NHTSA ID
10690214
Incident
Feb 8, 2015
Mileage
213,365 mi
Driver assistanceEngineTransmission
Filed Apr 17, 2004
I BOUGHT A USED 1996 MAZDA 626LX FROM RIERSON MOTORS IN CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO AND HAVE HAD THE CAR LESS THAN ONE MONTH AND THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON , IT LOSES POWER ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN I ACCELERATE ABOVE 55 MPH AND LURCHES AND GOES IN TO NEXT GEAR VERY HARD. I THINK MAZDA SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THESE DEFECTS IN THIS PATICULAR MODEL. I HOPE THE GOVERNMENT WILL LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND INVESTIGATE WHY SO MANY CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND MAZDA SHOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND ADMIT THEIR FAILURE AND FIX THE PROBLEM ARE COMPENSATE THE CONSUMER FOR THEIR EXPENDITURES.*AK
NHTSA ID
10066379
Incident
Apr 2, 2004
Mileage
138,318 mi
Driver assistanceEngineTransmission
Filed Apr 25, 2003
I HAVE A 96 626 THAT HAS 125,000 MILES. I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 98 WITH 60,000 MILES. IN MAY OF 2000 I HAD TO REPLACE THE OXYGEN SENSOR. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT AXEL AND THE RIGHT CV JOINT BOOT IN FEB. 2003. NOW I HAVE REPLACE MY ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS GOING TO COST AROUND 2300. I HAD NO INDICATIONS THAT I HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS UNTIL IT JUST QUIT. ON MY WAY TO WORK MY CAR JUST STOPPED MOVING ON THE INTERSTATE. WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR IT WOULDN'T PULL. SO I GOT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY AND ATTEMPTED TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP TO BE TOLD THE WONDERFUL NEWS. I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH AND I'M FINDING THIS CAR HAS LOTS OF PROBLEMS. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKING AND OCCASIONALLY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPEARS TO BE HARD TO PRESS AS IF IT'S STUCK FOR A FEW MINUTES OR IT'S REAL TIGHT. I WOULD NOT ADVISE ANYONE TO PURCHASE A MAZDA. DON'T EVEN TAKE IT IF IT'S FREE BECAUSE IT WOULD BE CHEAPER TO PURCHASE A CAR. I REALIZE MY CAR HAS 125,000 MILES BUT I HAD A NISSAN THAT I DROVE 180,000 MILES FOR BEFORE MAJOR PROBLEMS OCCURRED. I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT IN HOPES SOMETHING CAN BE DONE BECAUSE THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ID
10016513
Incident
Apr 24, 2003
Mileage
125,000 mi
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Feb 14, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH RPMS INCREASED BEYOND NORMAL RANGE. THEN , OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH. DRIVER PULLED OVER, AND VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. AT 96000 AND TRAVELING AT 60 MPH SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. BUT THIS TIME DRIVER TRIED BACKING UP AND VEHICLE MADE A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8004050
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Sep 18, 2000
WHEN DRIVING THE O/D OFF LIGHT FLASHES, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKES. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOPS THE ENGINE REVS BUT THE CAR CONTINUES TO MOVE AS THOUGH IT IS IN NEUTRAL FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT KICKS IN GEAR VERY HARD. OCCASSIONALLY THE CAR WILL NOT EVEN ROLL FORWARD WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING.
NHTSA ID
731748
Incident
Sep 17, 2000
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Jan 18, 2000
TRANSMISSION INITIALLY SHIFTED ROUGHLY THEN REVVED DURING SHIFTING 3-4, THEN A LOUD BANG DURING BRAKING QUICKLY, THIS PROGRESSED TO LURCHING FORWARD AFTER BRAKING, THEN POPPING NOISES IN LOW GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP OR AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 40 MPH. AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT CHAIN INSIDE TRANS IS SLIPPING OFF SPROCKETS - REPAIR ESTIMATED AT $950-1150. HAVE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALERSHIP TO GET AN ESTIMATE ON TRANSMISSION WORK. THE ENGINE CHECK COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR WEEKS AT A TIME. THIS INITIALLY STARTED AT ABOUT 1000 MILES AND HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR. DEALERSHIP HAS MADE REPAIRS AND ADJUSTMENTS UNDER NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY, AND ACCORDING TO RECALL ADVISEMENTS AND EACH TIME SAYS THAT SHOULD FIX IT, BUT IT CONTINUES EVEN TODAY. THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ID
717515
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Dec 7, 1999
STANDING WHILE THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE, WHEN PRESSING ON ACCELERATOR CAR WOULD REV UP BUT NOT MOVE, THEN LURCH FORWARD SUDDENLY WHILE IN TRAFFIC.FORWARD CLUTCH BUSTED. MAZDA TRANSMISSIONS ARE KNOWN PROBLEMS, WAS TOLD.
NHTSA ID
715762
Incident
Nov 23, 1999
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 26, 1999
Crash reported2 injuries reported
STARTING FROM A STOP, ENGINE SEEMED TO RACE AT FULL THROTTLE, BRAKES NOT EFFECTIVE, AFTER CRASH ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN @6000 RPM UNTILL IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. *AK
NHTSA ID
704951
Incident
Mar 16, 1999
Driver assistanceElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 27, 1997
TRANSMISSION SEAL FAILED.
NHTSA ID
604685
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
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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