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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
1325–50K
6150–75K
6475–100K
49100–150K
12150K+
209 reports with mileage · 109 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 233 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
318 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2004
Tires
I HAVE A 1999 MAZDA 626 WITH PIRELLI TIRES P8000 DRAGO P205/50R15. THE DOT IS CH UN C149 4100. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATED 5:15 WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THE TREAD OF THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE TIRE IS STILL FULL OF AIR AND I HAD CONTACTED THE SELLER OF THE…
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I HAVE A 1999 MAZDA 626 WITH PIRELLI TIRES P8000 DRAGO P205/50R15. THE DOT IS CH UN C149 4100. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATED 5:15 WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THE TREAD OF THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE TIRE IS STILL FULL OF AIR AND I HAD CONTACTED THE SELLER OF THE TIRE WHERE I WAS NOTIFIED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF FILING A CLAIM WITH PIRELLI TIRES. THE TIRE IS LESS 2 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE RECEIPTS SHOWING THE PURCHASE DATE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10079146
150,787 miles · Jun 22, 2004
Power Train
DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT. BRAKES BEGAN TO FAIL, HAD TO REPLACE AND 3MONTHS WENT OUT AGAIN AND HAD TO HAVE MORE WORK DOME.. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 1YEAR TIME..$400. 00 WORTH OF WORK .. TRANSMISSION STARTED TO ACT UP.. 1ST DAY CAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULDNT GO INTO 2ND GEAR THE NEXT DAY IT WOULDNT GO INTO REVERSE…
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DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT. BRAKES BEGAN TO FAIL, HAD TO REPLACE AND 3MONTHS WENT OUT AGAIN AND HAD TO HAVE MORE WORK DOME.. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 1YEAR TIME..$400. 00 WORTH OF WORK .. TRANSMISSION STARTED TO ACT UP.. 1ST DAY CAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULDNT GO INTO 2ND GEAR THE NEXT DAY IT WOULDNT GO INTO REVERSE AND FINALLY THE 3RD DAY WENT TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND COULDNT MAKE IT B/C THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE COMPLETELY OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10078633
67,350 miles · Jun 18, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
RECALL 00V134000 CONCERNING TIMING BELT FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT CAUSING A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DU…
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RECALL 00V134000 CONCERNING TIMING BELT FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT CAUSING A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10079489
74,500 miles · Jun 15, 2004
Power Train
MY 1999 MAZDA 626 WITH 74000 MILES WAS PAID OFF 4 MONTHS AGO AND THAT IS WHEN WARRANTY EXPIRED. NOW THE TRANSMISSION IS BAD. $1,300 TO FIX, $2,600 NEW FROM DEALER. DID SOME RESEARCH AND THERE SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROPLEM WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. I BELIEVE THAT MAZDA SHOULD BE MADE RESPONSIBLE FOR THERE DESIGN FLAWS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10075427
44,413 miles · Jun 14, 2004
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO DRIFT OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AN D MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10068670
97,000 miles · Jun 6, 2004
Power Train
AT 97,000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE O/D LIGHT BLINKS CONTINUOUSLY AND THE CAR IS STUCK IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10074885
70,000 miles · May 28, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION LEAKS FLUID WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 1 HOUR. ALSO, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHES. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10073277
88,300 miles · Apr 20, 2004
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN DOWN SHIFTING VERY HARSHLY. WITHIN A FEW DAYS I BEGAN HEARING A POPPING NOISE AND COULDN'T ACCELERATE IN THE LOWER GEARS (BELOW 35 MPH) WITHOUT HEARING THE NOISE. THIS BECAME A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN I WAS ENTERING A MAJOR STATE HIGHWAY FROM A STOP AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI- TRUCK BECAUSE THE CAR WO…
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THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN DOWN SHIFTING VERY HARSHLY. WITHIN A FEW DAYS I BEGAN HEARING A POPPING NOISE AND COULDN'T ACCELERATE IN THE LOWER GEARS (BELOW 35 MPH) WITHOUT HEARING THE NOISE. THIS BECAME A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN I WAS ENTERING A MAJOR STATE HIGHWAY FROM A STOP AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI- TRUCK BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10066572
65 miles · Mar 25, 2004
Power Train
I HAVE HAD MY CAR A YEAR AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMS AND THE ENGINE ONCE, THE TRANNY IS ON ITS 4TH BURN UP, THE O/D LIGHT FLASHES ITS SPITS OUT FLUID AND WILL NOT GO IN OVERDRIVE AT ALL, FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS I SEE ON HERE SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. IT IS AN INSANE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS JUST ON THE 99 YEAR MO…
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I HAVE HAD MY CAR A YEAR AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMS AND THE ENGINE ONCE, THE TRANNY IS ON ITS 4TH BURN UP, THE O/D LIGHT FLASHES ITS SPITS OUT FLUID AND WILL NOT GO IN OVERDRIVE AT ALL, FROM ALL THE COMPLAINTS I SEE ON HERE SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. IT IS AN INSANE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS JUST ON THE 99 YEAR MODEL. IM FILING SUIT I DONT KNOW ABOUT THE REST OF YOU BUT IVE HAD ENUFF..
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN RESERVOIR TANK CAPS ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WERE PRODUCED WITH A WORN OUT DIE AND LACK VENTILATION HOLES. AS A RESULT, THE PRESSURE IN THE RESERVOIR TANK CAN DROP GRADUALLY AS THE BRAKE PAD OR SHOE WEARS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DROPS. ALSO, THE PRESSURE COULD REACH A POINT THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER AND DRUM CYLINDER ARE PULLED BACK BY THE VACUUM IN THE RESERVOIR TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A LONG TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKE EFFICIENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RESERVOIR CAP AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY.
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
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