We found the following complaints for MAZDA 626 (1993)
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I don't know who to check with, whether these items are recalled or a major problem.i hope you find the information useful.i have repaired and paid for the transmission.i need to know what to do about the airbag and paint.people in the car business around town have told me the company needs to know but i can't seem to reach them.if there is a recall, i would appreciate assistance on the cost of repairs.date of incident is approximate time frame i noticed the problems.
Air bag warning light starting flashing five times. Then, it will go off and flash five times again.
Rear brakes failed due to calipers locking up.second time it has happened. Also, .air bag light flashes on & off. The rear calipers lock up caused the brake pads to burn.air bag module failed at 100000 miles.
The air bag warning light remains illuminated,indicating malfunctionwithin the system.cause unknown.please give any further details.
I recently visited a complaint.com site and saw many of the same problems with 93 mazda 626's.i counted 14 identical complaints with others only experiencing some of the same problems that i have experienced.i am hoping that there is a class action law-suit against mazda for these issues - and would appreciate any assistance or guidance that you may be able to offer to gain reimbursement for deficiencies that i have listed.in total, i and others are spending thousands to make a car safe well before the life expectancy of the automobile.thank you in advance. No safety defec tmentioned.
While using seat belts, seat belt warning light will continually flash while driving. Causes is unknown.dealer has been contacted. The air bag warning light continues to flash regardless of the seat belts being used or not.consumer has not been able to get adequate information from dealers and has only been given general information.*jg
Air bag warning light flashes and warning chime beeps intermittently.consumer is requesting to have driver side air bag removed.*nlm
Consumer was in an accident the driver side air bag deployed and smoke came out smelling like burning rubber .tt
Vehicle continuously surges air bag did not deploy.due to defective throttle body housing. Component has been replaced three times.tt
While applying brakes in a sudden stop front driver's air bag deployed and caused chemical burns to driver face. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
While in front end accident the air bag deployed, burning face of the driver.please describe.
During a frontal impact at 30mph airbags did not deploy.
Another driver hit consumer's vehicle at 75 mph onfront bumper while consumer was pulling out of a gas station at about 25 mph.upon impact, dual frontal air bags failed to deploy.
The warning light for air bag keeps coming on. Took to dealer & informed the electrical system was fried. No other warning was given except the blinking of the light.
Consumer is having difficulty having an on/off switch installed for the drivers airbag, dealer refused in spite of the nhtsa ruling.
The contact owned a 1993 mazda 626. While driving 60 mph, adriver in another vehicle notified the contact that the rear of the vehicle was on fire. The contact stopped the vehicle, pulled over, and exited without injuries. The vehicle burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a police lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
A malfunction occurs within the electrical system, causing the lights to flicker and the vehicle to completely shut down. Cause unknown.consumer states that the distributor was replaced, but has not remedied the problem.please give any further details.
Speedometer quit working and i have a "hold" light blinking. From the statements on internet this is a common problem due to defective design by mazda.
Battery dragging, due to dirty throttle chamber.
While driving vehicle it felt like something was pullingon the right side and there was a real loud noise,vehicle would not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear.transmission had to be replaced with no indictation of a problem.consumer also statesdoor handle was loose had to be tighten, battery was replaced, rdio atenna was replaced, tires were replaced,weather stip on on driver's and passenger's door was replaced due to being defective, and also by pass air control value was replaced due to internal failure, also rear view mirror had to be reglued, left front and right front visor hold clip was loose.
Battery failed twice.
The electrical problem, the alternator and the battery had to replaced three time .
The electrical problem, the alternator and the battery had to replaced three time .
Intermitent stalling.
During a short drive on a 2 lane road, in the evening, during a snowstorm, the aforementioned vehicle, had a complete engine failure, without any warning or impending indication. There was total & sudden loss of engine power. The vehicle would not (ever) restart & needed to be towed away. The mechanic replaced the entire distributor assy. & saying it is a 'common failure' with this series of mazda vehicles. This is a very similiar product as the ford probe, which also was recalled for ignition problems. Should the domestic made mazda's have been included in the ford recall? in urban driving situations & under nighttime conditions, this type of failure could be very dangerous.
4 distributors with in 75,000 miles. Cigerette lighter failed at about 60-65,000 miles. Instrument panel light (behind gas gauge) failed at about 60,000miles.driver's side passenger door doesnt open all the time.
Vehicle stalls out when stopping at stop light and sign, now it stalls at any speed, dealer can not locate the problem.tt
A malfunction occurs within the electrical system, causing the lights to flicker and the vehicle to completely shut down. Cause unknown.consumer states that the distributor was replaced, but has not remedied the problem.please give any further details.
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Replaced electronic control module.
While driving vehicle about 35mph when smoke started coming from steering column. Before vehicle caught on fire, had eased to side of road. Had left brake pads on road. There was no warning. Left vehicle & it was engulfed in flames.
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While driving vehicle used turn signal. Turn signal lights failed to work.in the beginning, an intermittent problem.but now continuous. Took to dealer informed it was electrical, but they will not repair due to being out of warranty.
4 distributors with in 75,000 miles. Cigerette lighter failed at about 60-65,000 miles. Instrument panel light (behind gas gauge) failed at about 60,000miles.driver's side passenger door doesnt open all the time.
Oil dipstick replaced.
Replaced engine mounts, also replaced engine cylinder heads due to excessive carbon build-up.
My daughter has a 1993 mazda 626, and the engine blew for no known reason, and i wondered if you had had other complaints about this particular make and model mazda engine---thanks.
Valve cover gasket failed resulting in leakage.mjs
Valve lifters failed.
Timing belt tensioner continually failing. Mjs
Vehicle was leaking oil & both front wheel axles were broken. Pryingwheel axles apartmechanic found that camshaft severly damaged.vehicle is unsafe to drive in current condition.
While driving the vehicle was leaked oil from the engine and the vehicle shut down. *nlm
Engine vibrates.
Engine stops.
Engine belt snapped due to pulley it attaches to became bent, resulting in engine noise.
Alternator belt prematurely brokeand slipped onto the timing belt, causing it to break which resulted in the bending of the valves.please give any further details.
Belt cleaned due to squeal.
A weld in exhaust system broke, causing exhaust system to drop out of the bottom of the car onto the street.
Oxygen sensor failed.
Oxygen sensor failed, causing rough idle.
Exhaust pipe fell out. *sd
Air conditioner controler replaced.
4 distributors with in 75,000 miles. Cigerette lighter failed at about 60-65,000 miles. Instrument panel light (behind gas gauge) failed at about 60,000miles.driver's side passenger door doesnt open all the time.
While driving vehicle it felt like something was pullingon the right side and there was a real loud noise,vehicle would not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear.transmission had to be replaced with no indictation of a problem.consumer also statesdoor handle was loose had to be tighten, battery was replaced, rdio atenna was replaced, tires were replaced,weather stip on on driver's and passenger's door was replaced due to being defective, and also by pass air control value was replaced due to internal failure, also rear view mirror had to be reglued, left front and right front visor hold clip was loose.
Antenna froze up.
Headlights go off without warning. Also,has to keep messing with switch for headlights to eventually come back on.
Headlights adjusted.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with headlights, as well as turn signal switch.while driving, headlights kept going out intermittently.the manufacturer has been contacted. *ml
The consumer has been experiencing problems with headlights, as well as turn signal switch.while driving, headlights kept going out intermittently.the manufacturer has been contacted. *ml
Driving at aprrox 20-30mph on smooth pavement turn siganl failed ,this also connects to headlight/tail lights. All dashboard lights. All components turned off at once. In order to recover from this defect, had to reposition steering wheel.this problem is still reoccurring and is an intermittent problem which can result in an accident. Defect is in steering column combination switch.consumer states there have been other electrical problems, including faulty wiring to power windows.
The air mixing valve was replaced on two occasions, went out at every 30,00 miles , please describe .
Intermittently while driving and about to slow down the vehicle stalls which almost caused an accident.dealer replaced fuel filter.dealerr cannot determine problem. Cause unknown.
Replaced right bank of fuel injectors.
The fuel tank has developed a crack, resulting in fuel leakage.the dealer has been notified.
Logicon control unit replaced due to heater control light not working.
Passenger side door lock would not unlock from the outside with the key. *sd
Driver's door lock sticks/won't turn, also lock cylinder replaced.
The 626, mx6 and ford probe (all related designs) appear to have a defect that caused the rear calipers and parking brake to seize.the parking brake arm that the cable pulls back seizes ??on??. This might be due to poor design where the spring can not pull the arm back due to the materials used and the rust. The arm and pivot material should be changed and the spring should be stronger.once the parking brake seizes the rotor, calipers and the whole wheel rim gets *extremely* hot. Drag, heat and burning smells may be noticed. If not noticed the rotor and pads wear away until the brake does not function.the damage to the rotors and calipers requires replacement however the root cause appears to be the poor parking brake design.before i started to try to understand this myself i had 3 different service centers repair the problem on 3 occasions. Each time they did not do anything to the parking brake and just replaced all the calipers, rotors, pads, etc. The service centers do not understand the root cause and they do not fix it.i found out a bit from internet searches and the repair manual. (the repair manual is common to the ford probe with many owners complaining about seized brakes.) i took a look at the parking brake arm when i next pulled over with drag, heat and burning smells. The arm was seized and i forced it free with my hand which temporarily solved the problem. From working the parking brake cable it appears that the cable is fine and that the problem is from the rusted arm & pivot. The material of the arm & pivot rusts and seizes. These should be replaced with a more suitable material.this is a safety issue for many reasons. Owners are driving around with flaming hot rotors, defective brakes and strange drag and vibration on a regular basis.mazda and ford should be required to make available properly designed replacement parts and to compensate the owners for the repair bills.
Emergency brake failure.
I have learned that rear parking brake lockup failure on 1993-94 mazda 626 is common because of a design fault. See www.ergonite.demon.co.uk/probemx/probefaq.htm
Odometer sticks/making noise, also trip odometer lubed.*skd
My car started blinking "hold" in red on the dash about 2 months ago. It would continue blinking, even though i wasn't using the 'hold button' on the shifter. Last month, it started sputtering and making odd noises. It now does not accelerate very easily at all. I have to be very careful when making a right turn, because when i first drive it during the day (every day, when i drive it for the first time) it won't accelerate past 25, even with my foot full on the gas pedal. The problem has gotten increasingly worse and i fear that it will cause in accident by getting stuck on a turn or something. Also, i've noticed sometimes when i'm driving, the rpm's will go up and down randomly and my car will jerk.
Transmission started slipping on o/d. It has progressed to third gear now. A transmission overhaul is needed but will cost about $3,000.00.
Quick version:transmission died in car twice.first time it died around 112500 miles.second time it died 11500 miles later.still running on second repair job as of 12/12/2002.automatic transmission shifted rough (which i was told was "standard" behavior) for the entire time i owned the car.the transmission died a year ago and the local mazda dealership said that it would cost me about $4000 to replace it.i went to a private transmission shop instead and cut that cost in half.repair job didn't last very long, however and i wound up going to a different shop the second time.still running for the moment.i fully believe that i should not have experienced such problems with my car in the first place.given the amount of anecdotal evidence regarding the 626's transmission problems, my opinion is shared by many.
Transmission failure caused vehicle to jump.
The automatic transmissions are prone to premature failure, and if rebuilt, it will last for a short period of time.the consumer requested reimbursement for the repairs.mrscc
Transmission light kept coming on. Transmission started slipping and vehicle wasn't running properly.contacted dealer, and dealer stated needed new transmission.
'hold' light flashing. Car wont move in drive/second/first or reverse until rpm increased to approx 4000, that too very slowly. Engine speed remains abnormaly unproportionate to vehicle speed after the vehicle starts moving or when accelerating even at very low speeds.
I have had a mazda 626 model 1993 for 1.5 years now. The vehicle has only 83000 miles and was very well aken care of by one prevoious owner. I service the car every 3000 miles regularly. # weeks ago the transmission died on me a ll of a sudden. I was left to coast on a main street, almost causing a 3 car accident till i could enter a parking spot on the right.consequently i flushed the transmission but got stuck again in a heavy junction pushing my car to safety and again twice after fixing(1837$!) it coasting to safety luckily on the highway! it does not make sense to me that a cars transmission should fail after 83000 miles and there were many more people with the same problem on the web. Is there any way the manufacturer can be made to pay the tab.
I recently visited a complaint.com site and saw many of the same problems with 93 mazda 626's.i counted 14 identical complaints with others only experiencing some of the same problems that i have experienced.i am hoping that there is a class action law-suit against mazda for these issues - and would appreciate any assistance or guidance that you may be able to offer to gain reimbursement for deficiencies that i have listed.in total, i and others are spending thousands to make a car safe well before the life expectancy of the automobile.thank you in advance. No safety defec tmentioned.
The problem just occurred all of a sudden.from a stop light when the transmission shifted, it pushed the car forward to which i almost hit the car in front of me.brought the car to a mechanic, tried to fix it but still the problem is there.
I was sent to this page from a mazda owners discussion group...it has been known that these cars, built with a ford type transmission have been notorious for failure at around80,000 or even much earlier in some cases...it was mentinted that it was up to the comsumers voice their problem out, in hope to make mazda release a real press statement, instead of their "silent, or private" one that they released earlier...we want mazda to take responsibility for its faulty product.
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Hold light ongear blinks on and off after vehicle is started up. Vehicle doesn't shift in 2nd gear.consumer is takingvehicle back where the rebuild transmission was put in. They will look atproblem.
Mazda 626 lx sliping gears, jurking, leaking transmission,transmission failerhad transmission rebuilt still no good.
626 mazda transmission failure. Once again a car company is completely ignoring many thousands of people who have early and premature problems with a product. And nhtsa does nothing. 30 minutes spent on the net would clearly show any one related to the automotive industry that mazda has been given a free pass on its responsibility. How many complaints do you need?*nlm
I own a 1993 mazda 626 lx with a 2.0 liter engine and an automatic transmission. I purchased it in early 1998.i am the second owner of the vehicle.it is a very low mileage car for the year, with just more than 80,000 miles on it.it had just over 40,000 when i purchased it used from a local toyota dealer.just two weeks ago, the transmission broke at the transaxle and became completely inoperable.i had the vehicle towed to my mechanic whom i've used for about six years now.the transaxle splines in the transmission were galled and fractured when the mechanic took it apart.it was behaving fairly well unit failed, but it failed very quickly, within a few miles.this automobile is, and has been, very well cared for and the mechanic said that with the exception of the transmission, the car is in outstandingly good condition.the transmission has never been abused and frequently checked since i've owned it.
(1) nothing except dring2) hold light flashing, transmission acting funny;(3) nothing yet.
I don't know who to check with, whether these items are recalled or a major problem.i hope you find the information useful.i have repaired and paid for the transmission.i need to know what to do about the airbag and paint.people in the car business around town have told me the company needs to know but i can't seem to reach them.if there is a recall, i would appreciate assistance on the cost of repairs.date of incident is approximate time frame i noticed the problems.
1993 mazda 626-2.0 4cyl auto trans, 89000 miles. Bought car 9/28/05 for $2900.00, on 11/15/05, on highway, car starts bucking as the engine light flashed. I know that this is the beginning of the end for the transmission. Mazda, ford should be held responsible. Used car dealers, no doubt, know about these cars tranny problems, and should be required by law to inform a potential buyer of the past, present, and for sure, future problems regarding the transmissions in the mazda 626! they need to be held responsible! they should be forced to build a reliable auto trans and install them, free of any charges to the owners of 626 owners with (by no fault of their own) auto trans problems!
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After owning my 1993 mazda 626 lx for over two years i find out that the car is destined to bad transmission problems. I had the transmission repaired due to the electrical transmission problems causing the car to get worse. I started having the notorious flashing hold light thus causing my transmission to fail. Being someone of average income it is very difficult to keep repairing mazda's inevitable problems. I now feel insecure of my life, the life of my wife and our newborn baby. After repairing the transmission the problem aroused a few months later. Unfortunately, the warranty on the transmission repair is over.i wish and hope to replace the mazda 626 unfortunately i budgeted to have the mazda 626 for years to come. It was stupendous when i first purchased the mazda 626. However, if i would have known about the common transmission problems the mazda 626 lx has i would have passed on purchasing the car. Owning this car has even put me in a financial down spiral. I put money into this mazda 626 that i shouldn't be paying for. If the mazda 626 lx has mechanical and electrical problems why then are they sold and put out on the road to eventually subject motorists to accidents due to faulty craftsmanship of the car. I have done research, unfortunately too late, about the mazda 626's and have read reports and forums from consumers and expert mechanics and passed mazda employees about the inevitable decline of the mazda 626 transmission. I trusted the mazda name and was horrified to find out that they allow a automobile as such to be standard driving vehicles. Please help me and future victims on correcting this wrongful decision. If mazda knows that they have a faulty car in production and put them out on the road, then why are we paying more money to own and keep the mazda 626 lx? it is a money pit, an unpredictable future road hazard and a consumers worst nightmare. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.raul sanchez.
Automatic transmission failure.
The transmission on my 626 is failing and all repair garages quote me at around 2500 dollars to replace.they say that they won't replace it.shouldn't mazda be replacing these since they seem to fail in so many cases?
Excessive grinding noise of front brakes.replaced twice.both times rotors were reported warped.rotors and calipers replaced first time.same problem recurred 1 year later.transmission failure started with subtle rubbing sound on driver front.escalated to popping noise while drive/reverse gear engaged. Surge/stall while at stop.required complete transmission replacement (non-warrantied!)
Automatic transmission slips when accelerating from standing start.dangerous when pulling out in front of oncoming traffic.estimated cost of repair is $2,400.company refuses to pay under terms of extended warranty because it is six months out of date.
Auto-trans: while in reverse, slips into neutral; can no longer accelerate.tt
I own a 1993 mazda 626 es (6 cylinder) automobile with major problems in the automatic transmission.i had the transmission rebuilt in 1999.in march 2002, it began to fail again, was rebuilt again, failed less than one month later, rebuilt again, failed again and has been sitting in a shop for 4 months awaiting a new tranmssion by mazda.mazda has been non-cooperative to both the dealership parts department and to the transmission repairman.there are two possible transmissions however mazda refuses to manufacture the one recommended by the dealer saying "if we make it and it does not work, you will keep it!"please help!
Transmission slippage eventual failure - replaced $1500.00 - corrected problemtransmission started slipping while on highway in front of two 18-wheelers - i almost caused a fatality with my wife and daughter on board - thank god formy driving experience - if my wife was driving we would not be here.* transmission repair shop explained he has 3 shelves set aside for these transmissions (gf4a-el) where the old ones sit until the new ones come in - that shelve was 1/2 full of new and old transmissions. These transmissions are also used in the ford probe's. Now after two years the transmission is slipping again.
I've read a lot of complaints filed for the mazda 626. I had no idea how bad it was. It is unbelievable that nothing has been done about these transmissions.the trani shop that currently has my car also has 4 other mazda 626's on the lot for trani replacements. That is ridiculous.
Transmission replaced 5 times. *sd
Transmission has failed and needs complete replacement.estimated repair cost of about $3000.i had complained to dealer about concerns about transmission while car was under warranty.mazda has tsb for transmission problems while car was still under warranty.mazda refuses to assist with cost of premature transmission replacement
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My automatic transmission of mazda 626 1993 ge 2.0 has failed and been replaced twice in the last 2 months.
I bought this car used and didn't research on it first.big mistake.had problems with transmission noise, slippage and/or gear shift hesitation, and engaging from park.most mechanics won't even work on these because of frequent problems.had to track on down, says transmission must be rebuilt, approx. Repair cost = $1500.00, wondering where i'm going to come up with that kind of money. *nlm
Transmission failure caused vehicle to jump.
Vehicle was leaking oil & both front wheel axles were broken. Pryingwheel axles apartmechanic found that camshaft severly damaged.vehicle is unsafe to drive in current condition.
Left/front axle failure.
Clutch pedal sticks.
After the clutch slave and master cylinders failed the vehical was unable to shift into gears.
Car in park, ignition turned off, driver was getting out of car, car jumped out of park, rolled backwards and over driver's leg, dragged him down driveway.
Continuous grinding when shifting from 1st to 2nd gears before/after repairs.
Transmission failure.
While driving vehicle it felt like something was pullingon the right side and there was a real loud noise,vehicle would not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear.transmission had to be replaced with no indictation of a problem.consumer also statesdoor handle was loose had to be tighten, battery was replaced, rdio atenna was replaced, tires were replaced,weather stip on on driver's and passenger's door was replaced due to being defective, and also by pass air control value was replaced due to internal failure, also rear view mirror had to be reglued, left front and right front visor hold clip was loose.
Owner states that her seat belts get jammed and trapped under the seat. Owner also notes that her seat belt has been fixed but the problem contues. This occurs on the passenger's and driver's sides.
Airbag cannot be deployed because of faulty switch.
Seat belt bolt came out from the floor.
Seat belt anchorage on the front passenger's side seat came unbolted from the floorboardwhen the consumer was buckling the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to a mazda dealership on 9/15/98, and anchored back to the floorboard.
While using seat belts, seat belt warning light will continually flash while driving. Causes is unknown.dealer has been contacted. The air bag warning light continues to flash regardless of the seat belts being used or not.consumer has not been able to get adequate information from dealers and has only been given general information.*jg
Seat belt buckle fell apart..
Driver's seat belt retractor failed, causing belt to stick/not pull out.
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 7-10mph, airbag deployed, rear pass. Shoulder/lap belt fail to retract, allowed to hit head rest metal bar.ttdriver suffered injuries as well as passenger, rear seat belt did not work,dealer tested seat belt and stated it workd fine.
Ask for rick roof: upon impact, driver went forward, thrown backward, seat belt in use, back rest collapsed backward onto rear seat.tt
Driver side rear brake caliper froze (seized), causing a loud thunk, then grindswhen brakes were applied.also a strong odor was noticed, like a part was severly overheating.
Driving at aprrox 20-30mph on smooth pavement turn siganl failed ,this also connects to headlight/tail lights. All dashboard lights. All components turned off at once. In order to recover from this defect, had to reposition steering wheel.this problem is still reoccurring and is an intermittent problem which can result in an accident. Defect is in steering column combination switch.consumer states there have been other electrical problems, including faulty wiring to power windows.
While applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor. The brakes have been replaced more than once. *nlm
Anti-lock brakes and steering wheel locked up resulting in loss of control, vehicle rolled onto side causing injury to consumer. Mjs
Horrible grinding noise when the vehicle was started, abs pump needed replacing.
Abs, brake failure,while driving at speed of 35mph, anti-lock system blew up,causing 75% loss of effectiveness and abs light did not come on
Abs, when making turn brakes lockup, failure of steering gear assembly causing loss control going into enbankment.tt
Total loss of braking ability while driving at 20-30 mph twice, once resulting in an accident./injury.
Abs brake failure; also replaced left rear caliper.
Upon making a sharp turnvehicle went into a skid. No response from brake and anti lock braking system.tt
Hydraulic brakes; when applying the brakes, vehicle accelerates.please describe.
Excessive grinding noise of front brakes.replaced twice.both times rotors were reported warped.rotors and calipers replaced first time.same problem recurred 1 year later.transmission failure started with subtle rubbing sound on driver front.escalated to popping noise while drive/reverse gear engaged. Surge/stall while at stop.required complete transmission replacement (non-warrantied!)
Rear brakes failed due to calipers locking up.second time it has happened. Also, .air bag light flashes on & off. The rear calipers lock up caused the brake pads to burn.air bag module failed at 100000 miles.
Driver side rear brake locked, causing a loud noise, then grinding when brakes are applied.there was also a strong odor of something overheating.
Left rear caliper failed twice. *sd
The rear calipers do not disengage when releasing the emgerency brake,this makes the vehicle hard to drive.please describe details.
Brake calipers continually malfunction/stick causing excessive premature failure. Mjs
Abs brake failure; also replaced left rear caliper.
Front brake pads replaced with updated pads due to grinding noise when being applied.
Replaced front brake pads due to excessive vibration/noise.
The rotors are warped and she has had them turned before. Please describe.
Rear brakes grinding/grab when wet.
On a very snowy day after a 20 minute ride we experienced total brake failure. Dealer towed car. The next day the dealer told me the repairs would cost about $2000.00 dollars. They said both brake lines burst due to severe corrosion. Since this was an extreme expense. We purchased a new car. I feel no braking system should ever experience total brake failure, and feel that mazda should at least replace one of the brake lines to make sure that someone doesnt get killed.
Replaced master cylinder.
Brake pedal replaced.
Disc handbrake failed to release, destroying pads/calipers; vehicle spun as right rear wheel locked, vehicle fire erupted.
Abs pump failed causing a grinding noise upon vehicle start up.
Anti-lock brakes and steering wheel locked up resulting in loss of control, vehicle rolled onto side causing injury to consumer. Mjs
Replaced power steering gear box.
Abs, when making turn brakes lockup, failure of steering gear assembly causing loss control going into enbankment.tt
Car goes dead at lights and around curves and during pulloffs from any position from a start to sto, steering assemly very loose have to swerve sometimes.
The power steeringbegan to intermittently go on and of at about 65000 miles the local dealer said he could find no problem although th intermittent failure continued to occur.the power steering pump was found to be bad by another dealer 0n 6/24/99 at 90468 miles on the odometer.
Power steering pump failed. Mjs
I recently visited a complaint.com site and saw many of the same problems with 93 mazda 626's.i counted 14 identical complaints with others only experiencing some of the same problems that i have experienced.i am hoping that there is a class action law-suit against mazda for these issues - and would appreciate any assistance or guidance that you may be able to offer to gain reimbursement for deficiencies that i have listed.in total, i and others are spending thousands to make a car safe well before the life expectancy of the automobile.thank you in advance. No safety defec tmentioned.
While driving vehicle it felt like something was pullingon the right side and there was a real loud noise,vehicle would not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear.transmission had to be replaced with no indictation of a problem.consumer also statesdoor handle was loose had to be tighten, battery was replaced, rdio atenna was replaced, tires were replaced,weather stip on on driver's and passenger's door was replaced due to being defective, and also by pass air control value was replaced due to internal failure, also rear view mirror had to be reglued, left front and right front visor hold clip was loose.
Front bumper misaligned, causing noise.
Continuous repairs/replacements of driver's/passenger's doors due to misalignments/inability to close.
While driving vehicle it felt like something was pullingon the right side and there was a real loud noise,vehicle would not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear.transmission had to be replaced with no indictation of a problem.consumer also statesdoor handle was loose had to be tighten, battery was replaced, rdio atenna was replaced, tires were replaced,weather stip on on driver's and passenger's door was replaced due to being defective, and also by pass air control value was replaced due to internal failure, also rear view mirror had to be reglued, left front and right front visor hold clip was loose.
4 distributors with in 75,000 miles. Cigerette lighter failed at about 60-65,000 miles. Instrument panel light (behind gas gauge) failed at about 60,000miles.driver's side passenger door doesnt open all the time.
Driver's side rear door stuck.
I don't know who to check with, whether these items are recalled or a major problem.i hope you find the information useful.i have repaired and paid for the transmission.i need to know what to do about the airbag and paint.people in the car business around town have told me the company needs to know but i can't seem to reach them.if there is a recall, i would appreciate assistance on the cost of repairs.date of incident is approximate time frame i noticed the problems.
Weather stripping for trunk replaced due to water leaking inside.
Replaced loose frame cross member.
When making a left hand turn the vehiclemakes a loud poping sound from the front end,consumer took the vehicle to the dealer on several occasions,the dealer cannot find the problem.
Control arm/bushing loose.
Left front macpherson strut detached at the tower causing the car to be undriveable.
Struts replaced.
Prior to the notice of the special service program, the left and right front coil broke and punctured the tires.consumer's notice came one year after incident.*jg
While in driveway, coil spring broke, causing the front of the vehicle to drop down on the tire.
Front sway bar replaced. Mjs
Wheel bearings failed.
Sway bar/bushing failed, causing loose/irratic handling.
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While driving vehicle it felt like something was pullingon the right side and there was a real loud noise,vehicle would not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear.transmission had to be replaced with no indictation of a problem.consumer also statesdoor handle was loose had to be tighten, battery was replaced, rdio atenna was replaced, tires were replaced,weather stip on on driver's and passenger's door was replaced due to being defective, and also by pass air control value was replaced due to internal failure, also rear view mirror had to be reglued, left front and right front visor hold clip was loose.
Left rear tire repaired.
Bridgestone tires exhibit poor traction on icy roads, causing loss of control/accident.
A new tire less than four months old had tread separatiion.(no tire info given)
While driving 45mphvehicle started to shake. Heard a loud noise like a shot. Nearly lost control of vehicle. Pulled to side & stopped. Checked tires. Noticed tread had peeled off left rear tire. Putspare tire on. Tire was a replacement for the original on a 1993, mazda, 626.bridgestone, road hawk, p195/65r14 with 20,000 miles.dot 3j9k.
A new tire less than four months old had tread separatiion.(no tire info given)
1993 mazda 626. *ph *nlm**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768119
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Continuous head liner repairs due to being loose/noisy.
Intermittentlywhile the vehicle is in motion, the engine check light will remain on.the manufacturer has been notified.
Dash panel separating.
Paint on doors only is disappearing.dealer consulted, referred to paint specialist, denied any problem.i have knowledge of another 626 with same problem, owner was also denied assistance.paint defect is obvious and needs to be addressed.i was referred to this site by mazda co. And would appreciate any assistance you can give me, as well as owner of second mazda with identical problem. No safety defect.
Fuel throttle is sticking, its an intermittent problem.tt
Vehicle continuously surges air bag did not deploy.due to defective throttle body housing. Component has been replaced three times.tt
Base idle adjusted due to rough idle.
I recently visited a complaint.com site and saw many of the same problems with 93 mazda 626's.i counted 14 identical complaints with others only experiencing some of the same problems that i have experienced.i am hoping that there is a class action law-suit against mazda for these issues - and would appreciate any assistance or guidance that you may be able to offer to gain reimbursement for deficiencies that i have listed.in total, i and others are spending thousands to make a car safe well before the life expectancy of the automobile.thank you in advance. No safety defec tmentioned.
Power window switch replaced due to windows not working properly.
Driver's exterior rear view mirror cracked.
While driving vehicle it felt like something was pullingon the right side and there was a real loud noise,vehicle would not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear.transmission had to be replaced with no indictation of a problem.consumer also statesdoor handle was loose had to be tighten, battery was replaced, rdio atenna was replaced, tires were replaced,weather stip on on driver's and passenger's door was replaced due to being defective, and also by pass air control value was replaced due to internal failure, also rear view mirror had to be reglued, left front and right front visor hold clip was loose.
Sunroof misaligned, causing noise/leak.
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