Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
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 …
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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 ODI #10188860
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2003
Suspension
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT COIL SPRING. DEALER STATED THAT A COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN BUT CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THE WORK. MANUFACTURE STATED THAT THEY WOULD GET BACK TO THE CONSUMER BUT IT NEVER HAPPENED. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10031772
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2003
Suspension
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE SPRING SNAPPED, PUNCTURING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10026556
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2002
Suspension
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS PUNCTURED AS A RESULT OF A BROKEN COIL SPRING. THE CAR WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT OR DRIVEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE THAT WOULD CAUSE SUCH A FAILURE. I FEEL THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND THAT MAZDA SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION AND REIMBURSE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD TO REPLACE THE…
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THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS PUNCTURED AS A RESULT OF A BROKEN COIL SPRING. THE CAR WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT OR DRIVEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE THAT WOULD CAUSE SUCH A FAILURE. I FEEL THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND THAT MAZDA SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION AND REIMBURSE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD TO REPLACE THEIR SPRINGS, STRUTS, AND DAMAGED TIRES AS A RESULT OF THE SPRING FRACTURE.
NHTSA ODI #762780
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001
SuspensionVehicle Speed Control
SINCE OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE, HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLE OR VIBRATION WHILE IN NEUTRAL AND WARM ENGINE, MANY ATTEMPTS WERE MADE AT ADJUSTING THE IDLE SPEED TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM KEPT REOCCURING UNTIL IT WAS FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT THE ONBOARD COMPUTER WAS RESETTING THE IDLE TO ORIGINAL SETTING, ROUGH IDLING …
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SINCE OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE, HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLE OR VIBRATION WHILE IN NEUTRAL AND WARM ENGINE, MANY ATTEMPTS WERE MADE AT ADJUSTING THE IDLE SPEED TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM KEPT REOCCURING UNTIL IT WAS FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT THE ONBOARD COMPUTER WAS RESETTING THE IDLE TO ORIGINAL SETTING, ROUGH IDLING BECAME MORE DISTURBING AND WAS RECOMMENDED BY DEALER TO ADD CLEANING AGENT TO FUEL -ENGINE PERFORMANCE SEEMED TO IMPROVE BUT NO CHANGE TO ROUGH IDLING,THE NEXT RECOMMENDATION WAS TO REPLACE TIMING BELT AND MOTOR MOUNTS, STILL ROUGH IDLING CONTINUED, SWAY BAR LINKS WERE ALSO REPLACED TO ELIMINATE A RATTLE IN THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #560571
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
WHILE DRIVING WHEELS MAKE A SCREACHING SOUND. ALSO, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY BEGIN TO SQUEAK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861945
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2000
Power TrainSuspensionTires
CONSUMER HAS HAD THE SUSPENSION BOLTS TIGHTENED AND NEW TIRES PUT ON DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. (NO TIRE MAKE/MODEL PROVIDED). *MJS
NHTSA ODI #784410
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 1998
Power TrainSuspensionUnknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD JERK INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, NOTICED A HOLD LIGHT WOULD COME ON THE PANEL, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT MEANT. DEALER/MFR WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832051
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 1996
Suspension
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE VEERS LEFT. TIRES AND OTHER COMPONENTS REPLACED W/NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *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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