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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
81 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 19, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
MY 1998 626 WAS PURCHASED IN 2000. IN SEPTEMBER 2003 MY TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED ON ME AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FOR ME, I HAVE HAD THE TIMING BELT TO BREAK ON ME CAUSING MY CAR TO KILL IN TRAFFIC, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTY COMES ON, MY CAR STALLS AND JERKS AND YET NO MECHANIC CAN …
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MY 1998 626 WAS PURCHASED IN 2000. IN SEPTEMBER 2003 MY TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED ON ME AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FOR ME, I HAVE HAD THE TIMING BELT TO BREAK ON ME CAUSING MY CAR TO KILL IN TRAFFIC, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTY COMES ON, MY CAR STALLS AND JERKS AND YET NO MECHANIC CAN FIND A REASON FOR THIS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10114331
63,671 miles · Feb 3, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
ON DECEMBER 2004, MY CAR DID NOT START, AAA TOWED THE CAR TO BELFI'S AUTO AND TRUCK REPAIR INC. 162 SOUTH MAIN ST. LODI, NJ. 07644 (973-471-5210). AFTER DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM TO BE THE TIMING BELT SUSPENSION SPRING THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, UPON CONTACTING MAZDA CORPORATION I WAS TOLD …
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ON DECEMBER 2004, MY CAR DID NOT START, AAA TOWED THE CAR TO BELFI'S AUTO AND TRUCK REPAIR INC. 162 SOUTH MAIN ST. LODI, NJ. 07644 (973-471-5210). AFTER DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM TO BE THE TIMING BELT SUSPENSION SPRING THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, UPON CONTACTING MAZDA CORPORATION I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN#. I HAD THE REPAIR DONE BY BELFI'S AUTO SHOP. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE 1998 MAZDA 626, WHY ISN'T MY VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL BEING THAT IT IS THE EXACT SAME MODEL? *JB
NHTSA ODI #10108504
63,000 miles · Jan 5, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECALL 00V134000 CONCERNING TIMING BELT TENSIONER: CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL . THIS AFFECTED THE ENGINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND WAS TOLD THAT VALVES WERE BAD. *AK....ALSO, CAMSHAFT SEALS WERE REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10106866
80,000 miles · Dec 6, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 TRYING TO GET MY ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. NOTHING WORKS. NOW I AM BEING FINED FOR NOT PASSING INSPECTION. WHAT IS GOING ON? I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR 2 YEARS. AFTER VARIOUS REPAIRS THE LIGHT WOULD FINALLY GO OFF. NOW IT WILL NOT AND HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER 6 MONTHS. I HAVE HAD O2 SENSOR AND CAT SE…
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I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 TRYING TO GET MY ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. NOTHING WORKS. NOW I AM BEING FINED FOR NOT PASSING INSPECTION. WHAT IS GOING ON? I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR 2 YEARS. AFTER VARIOUS REPAIRS THE LIGHT WOULD FINALLY GO OFF. NOW IT WILL NOT AND HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER 6 MONTHS. I HAVE HAD O2 SENSOR AND CAT SENSOR REPLACED, SINCE THAT IS SUPPOSEDLY WHAT THE CODE WAS. STILL NOTHING AND NOONE SEEMS TO CARE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10102252
75,000 miles · Oct 14, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
MAZDA 626 1998, TRANSMISSION LEAKED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *BF *JB
NHTSA ODI #10115308
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
A SPRING BECAME CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT WHICH CAUSED IT TO BREAK. *NM WHILE RESEARCHING THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED FOR THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. BASED ON THE VIN THE CONSUMER VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED BUT THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10095214
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING DUE TO A BROKEN SPRING IN THE TENSIONER FOR THE TIMING BELT. REFER TO RECALL# 00V134000. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10094358
55,000 miles · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE BELT TENSIONER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF A RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN 00V134000; BELT TENSIONER; SPRING ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HER VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *JB *NM
NHTSA ODI #10087770
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND ENGINE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TIME BELT BROKE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10091574
97,500 miles · Aug 20, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
TIMING BELT TENSIONER FAILED RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10083862
Official recalls
4Oct 19, 2015
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.
May 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER COULD BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BROKEN SPRING MAY GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT, RESULTING POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TENSIONER INSTALLED AND REPLACE IT IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE AFFECTED TENSIONER.
Oct 2, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A HOT, HUMID ENVIRONMENT WITH THE WINDOW OPEN AND AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR CONDENSATION TO ENTER THE AUDIO UNIT AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE SPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL AFFIX ALUMINUM TAPE OVER THE AUDIO UNIT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING.
Dec 17, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) INSTALLED CAN, UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, TRIGGER A SHIFT IN AIR-FUEL RATIO TO AN OVERLEAN CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE STALL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE PCM WITH THE CORRECT ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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