2000 MAZDA 626 WITH CAR DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES. **CC THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ASSEMBLY IN DEC 2004. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED USING THE DOOR LOCK SWITCH OR THE MANUAL SWITCH ON THE DOOR. THE DOOR WAS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. LATE LAST YEAR BOTH FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER D…
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2000 MAZDA 626 WITH CAR DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES. **CC THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ASSEMBLY IN DEC 2004. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED USING THE DOOR LOCK SWITCH OR THE MANUAL SWITCH ON THE DOOR. THE DOOR WAS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. LATE LAST YEAR BOTH FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER DOORS BEGAN EXHIBITION SIGNS OF FAILURE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10179581
50,000 miles · Jul 25, 2006
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
I OWN A 2000 MAZDA 626 WITH ONLY 90,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES IN THIS CAR AND SPENT OVER $3000 PARTS AND LABOR. I HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SEVERAL SENSORS, MASTER BREAK CYLINDER, CV BOOTS, AND RACK AND PINION. NOW I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE AC. THE MECHANIC SAYS I NEED TO…
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I OWN A 2000 MAZDA 626 WITH ONLY 90,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES IN THIS CAR AND SPENT OVER $3000 PARTS AND LABOR. I HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SEVERAL SENSORS, MASTER BREAK CYLINDER, CV BOOTS, AND RACK AND PINION. NOW I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE AC. THE MECHANIC SAYS I NEED TO REBUILD THE TRANS AND REPLACE THE AC COMPRESSOR. THIS IS ANOTHER $3000 OR MORE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS SITUATION. I PLEAD WITH YOU TO TAKE ACTION ON THIS. I HAVE CHECKED SEVERAL WEB FORUMS AND FOUND SIMILAR PROBLEMS. PLEASE, PLEASE MAKE MAZDA ACCOUNTABLE FOR BUILDING SUCH BAD CARS. FYI, I AM VERY, VERY DILIGENT IN GENERAL MAINTENANCE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. CHRIS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163371
94,700 miles · Apr 20, 2006
Latches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR IS LOCKED AND CANNOT BE UNLOCKED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PADS MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 6-8 MONTHS, BECAUSE THE BRAKES DO NOT PROPERLY STOP THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE, AND THE BRAKES CAN BE FELT GRINDING WHEN APPLIED. THE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR IS LOCKED AND CANNOT BE UNLOCKED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PADS MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 6-8 MONTHS, BECAUSE THE BRAKES DO NOT PROPERLY STOP THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE, AND THE BRAKES CAN BE FELT GRINDING WHEN APPLIED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER ATTEMPTED REPAIRS TO THE BRAKES.
NHTSA ODI #10155769
84,000 miles · Apr 20, 2006
Latches/locks/linkages
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK AND COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. UPDATED 9/22/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10155762
59,000 miles · Dec 28, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
DT*: THE CONTACT TRIED TO OPEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK REMOTELY OR MANUALLY. SHE ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE POWER ASSEMBLY IN THE DOOR.*AK
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.
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