Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
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 …
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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 ODI #10361472
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 2002
Electrical SystemPower Train
THE "HOLD" LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN TO BLINK THIS MORNING. NOW THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY ROUGHLY - LIKE A PERFORMANCE TRANSMISSION... BASICALLY CRASH, BANG, SCREECH. I'VE CHECKED SEVERAL WEBSITES, AND HAVE SEEN REPORTS THAT THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM COMMONLY. SO FAR MAZDA HAS NOT ISSUE…
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THE "HOLD" LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN TO BLINK THIS MORNING. NOW THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY ROUGHLY - LIKE A PERFORMANCE TRANSMISSION... BASICALLY CRASH, BANG, SCREECH. I'VE CHECKED SEVERAL WEBSITES, AND HAVE SEEN REPORTS THAT THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM COMMONLY. SO FAR MAZDA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, I THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME THEY CONSIDER IT. THIS IS STILL A LOW MILEAGE CAR!!!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #766657
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2002
Electrical SystemCrash
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 ODI #8009088
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2001
Electrical System
THICK FILM ON IGNITION COMPONENT CAUSED DISTRIBUTOR TO FAIL. VEHICLE T STALLED. CONTACTED DEALER, HAD NOT REMEDIED PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #898364
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2001
Electrical System
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #747160
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Electrical System
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744437
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2001
Electrical System
ENGINE KEPT STALLING FINALLY STOPPED. HAD TO REPLACE DISTRIBUTOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #743497
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2001
Electrical System
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 C…
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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 ODI #742521
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
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 ODI #738319
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2000
Electrical System
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
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHT WIRE THAT RUNS THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER CAN FAIL AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS SOLDERED TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FAILURE OF THIS WIRE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH LEVER.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
RQ99022 · Headlight Failure
Opened Dec 20, 1999 · Closed Aug 30, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
OBTAINED RECALL 99V-358
SQ98024 · Speedometer Inoperative
Opened Oct 29, 1998 · Closed Sep 10, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
SEE RESUME FOR DETAILS.
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