How many problems does the 2000 MAZDA 626 have?

The 2000 MAZDA 626 currently has 224 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2000 MAZDA 626?

The most common problems reported for the 2000 MAZDA 626 are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2000 MAZDA 626 problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2000 MAZDA 626 comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2000 MAZDA 626 Problems

POWER TRAIN

137 complaints

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CAR IS PARKED, AND WON'T GO INTO GEAR. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL CAR.

Aug 14, 2017

PARTS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION BROKE ON MY 2000 MAZDA 626 2.0L. *TR

May 24, 2010

I HAVE A CONCERN WITH THE TRANSMISSION'S ON THE MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION STYLE CD4E. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE (INTERNET SEARCHED) WHO HAVE THESE VEHICLES AND HAVE BEEN PLACED IN DIRE STRAITS AS I AM. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH AND FROM OUT OF NOWHERE, MY OD STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND LEFT THE CAR'S TRANNY SLIPPING OUT OF 4TH GEAR SEARCHING FOR A LOWER GEAR AS IT THREW THE FLASHING "OD LIGHT OFF" INDICATOR LIGHT. I HAD A WOMAN SWERVE BEHIND ME AS I HAD TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND TRYING TO GET MY CAR TO GRASP ANY GEAR. ONCE I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED, THE OD LIGHT STOPPED FLASHING AND MY VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN A "LIMP HOME" MODE WHERE I COULD NOT GET OVER 45MPH. I HAD THE TRANNY REBUILT TO THE TUNE OF 1500.00 AND GUESS WHAT? I GOT INTO THE CAR TO DO HIGHWAY TRAVEL ONE WEEK LATER, AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAVE READ THAT I AM BY FAR THE ONLY PERSON THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. THIS IS A 2000 MODEL. MY BROTHER BOUGHT IT IN 2002. HE HAS MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE FOR THE LAST 7.5 YEARS AND I HAVE HAD IT FOR 6 MONTHS NOW. THE MILES ARE 76K, ONLY! SOMEONE NEEDS TO HAVE MAZDA FIX THIS ISSUE. THIS IS REDICULOUS AND THIE IS BY FAR A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. THE SURGING AND SEARCHING THE 4TH GEAR DOES IS VERY HARD, JERKY AND SURGING. ANYONE RIGHT ON YOUR BUTT IN TRAFFIC IS GOING TO SLAM INTO ONE OF THESE VEHICLES. THERE IS ALSO A TSB FOR THIS AS WELL......BUT MAZDA HAS OFFERED NO AMENDS TO THIS SITUAUTION WHEN I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE. THEY SAID THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THIS SITUATION. THAT IS SIMPLY NOT POSSIBLE.

Apr 01, 2010

WE HAVE MAZDA 626 4CYL, 2000 YR., AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR MAZDA ALWAYS HESITATES TO SHIFT UP AND REVS UP TO VERY HIGH RPMS EVENTHOUGH THE ACCELERATION IS GRADUAL. THERE IS ALSO QUITE A BIT OF NOISE IN THE CAR COMING FROM ENGINE WHEN I AM MERGING ON A FREEWAY. THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE STUCK IN A LOWER GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER IN 2002. HOWEVER, THE SAME PROBLEM REMAINS TO THIS DAY. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE CAR IS COLD, JUST WHEN YOU START IT IN THE MORNING, FOR EXAMPLE, THE CAR ACCELERATES SUDDENLY AND I ALMOST HIT MY OTHER CAR IN A GARAGE. *TR

Mar 16, 2010

I HAVE A 2000 MAZDA 626 AND THE TRANSMISSION IS HORRIBLE. WELL, WAS BECAUSE I HAD TO REPLACE IT. INSTEAD OF MY CAR GOING IN REVERSE WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT WENT FORWARD. MY OVERDRIVE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND BLINKING AND THE CODE WAS ALWAYS THE TEMPERATURE HIGH DUE TO HIGHWAY DRIVING. IF THIS TRANSMISSION WASN'T MEANT FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN UTILIZED. LUCKILY I DIDN'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH THE CARE. *TR

Mar 08, 2010

+ 132 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

13 complaints

MAZDA 1996 626 AND A MAZDA 2000 626. BOTH 4 CYL AND BOTH AUTOMATICS, AND BOTH HAVING TO HAVE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED. LEAVES YOU STRANDED ON THE ROAD, AND CAUSES BAD SHIFTS IN SPEED BEFORE YOU STOP GOING FORWARD COMPLETELY. *TR

Feb 21, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED A GAS SMELL ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHILE. IN ADDITION, SHE ONLY NOTICED THE FUMES AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. AS OF FEBRUARY 22, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Feb 22, 2008

SUDDENLY THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WENT HIGH EASILY WHEN DRIVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON WITH DTC(DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES) P0125 ERROR(TEMP. INSUFFICIENR FOR CLOSED LOOP FULE CONTROL, THE COOLANT). THE DEALERS CHECKED THE COOLING SYSTEM AND FOUND THAT THE COOLANT OVERFLOW BOTTLE WAS LEAKING. HAD TO REPLACE IT.

Mar 25, 2004

ENGINE HAD BEEN SERVICED INITIALLY TEN DAYS AFTER DATE OF PURCHASE. CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH KNOCKING AND JOLTING WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN GEAR. MAJOR ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. DURING ONE INCIDENT VEHICLE REFUSED TO START, AND LEAKED ALL TRANSMISSION FLUID ON FLATBED TRUCK. FINAL INCIDENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP. LIGHT WAS RESET BY DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAS NOW SEIZED AT 36,000 KM. *AK

Aug 13, 2003

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. *JB

Apr 16, 2003

+ 8 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

8 complaints

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIRS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALERSHIP DID NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OCCURRENCE, AND MANUFACTURER TOLD CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

Sep 09, 2004

WHILE DRIVEN AT 55 MPH BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. PREVIOUS TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT THERE WAS NO LIGHT INDICATION. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED AND DENIED ANY HELP. *AK

Aug 20, 2004

THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB

Sep 10, 2003

Crash: 1

2000 MAZDA 626 WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT (30 MPH) WHICH RESULTED IN TOTALED CAR. AIG BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS FAULTY AND DELAYED. A STREAM OF DARK FUMES SPRAYED ONTO DRIVERS ARM. BAG DEPLOYED IN STAGES ,AND WAS NOT IN FULL DEPLOYMENT UNTIL AFTER DRIVER WAS OUT OF CAR!*AK

Aug 15, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

AIR BAG LIGHT WILL INTERMITTENTLY COME ON. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK

Jul 29, 2002

+ 3 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

7 complaints

THE BRAKE PADS MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 6-8 MONTHS BECAUSE OF WEAR, THE BRAKES CAN BE FELT GRINDING WHEN APPLIED. ACRID, BURNING RUBBER SMELL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN WAITING AT TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND STOP SIGNS. DEALER REFUSED TO EXAMINE THE CAR WITHOUT A RECALL LETTER, HOWEVER RESEARCH REVEALED THIS CAR'S VIN # IS IN THE RECALL GROUP. *JB

May 14, 2006

2000 VEHICLE HAS 1999 PARTS WHICH CAUSES MAJOR PROBLEMS DURING REPAIR/MAINTENANCE. *NLM

Apr 02, 2003

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. VEHICLE WOULD PULSATE AND VIBRATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *JB

Aug 13, 2002

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE NEEDS BRAKES. *YH

Feb 06, 2002

THE BRAKES SQUEAK BADLY. NLM

Jul 20, 2001

+ 2 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

5 complaints

I HAVE A 2000 MAZDA 626 WITH THE CD4E FORD TRANSMISSION AND I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW. I HAVE DONE NUMEROUS RESEARCH AND TOOK IT TO MANY SHOPS AND HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS TRASH. THIS TRANSMISSION WAR POORLY BUILT AND THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MAZDA AND FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BAD ENGINEERING THAT HAS COST THOUSANDS OF DRIVERS PROBLEMS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR

Feb 15, 2010

I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2004 WITH 36,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED SHIFTING INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN FEB OF 2005 WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION BY THE DEALER. RECENTLY THE CAR HAD THE O/D LIGHT FLASH AND IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. IT WILL NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE. WITH 85,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION NOW NEEDS TO BE REBUILT AGAIN AFTER LESS THAN 3 YEARS. *TR

Nov 01, 2007

THIS IS ACTUALLY THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED IN EARLY 2003 WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER THE 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY (IT HAD ABOUT 33,000 MILES ON IT). THE PROBLEM WAS THE ONE OUTLINED IN THE MAZDA TSB # 0500502. I HAD THE FLUID COOLER INSTALLED AT THAT TIME AS WELL AS A REPLACEMENT FACTORY REFURBISHED FORD/MAZDA TRANSMISSION (THE DEALERSHIP SOLUTION). I WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME THAT THERE SHOULDN'T BE ANY MORE PROBLEMS FOR THE LIFE OF THE (NEW) TRANSMISSION, WHICH I TOOK TO MEAN THAT IT WOULD LAST ABOUT 100-120,000 MILES. WELL, HERE I AM, LESS THAN 50,000 MILES LATER AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD A MAJOR FAILURE. WITHOUT WARNING, THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A SOUND I CAN ONLY LIKEN TO TIN CANS IN A TUMBLER. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE GROUND. A GOOD MECHANIC WILL REBUILD IT FOR $2800. THAT IS MORE THAN HALF THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE (~$5000). THIS DEFECT IS APPARENTLY MUCH MORE THAN A SIMPLE MATTER OF KEEPING THE TRANSMISSION COOL, IT IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS THE MECHANICALS OF THE TRANSMISSION AND HAS LITTLE TO DO WITH THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE FLUID. SINCE THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR HAS EXPIRED, AS WELL AS THE WARRANTY ON THE WORK THE DEALERSHIP DID 3 YEARS AGO TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM INITIALLY, I AM STUCK WITH A HUGE REPAIR BILL AND NO DESIRE TO OWN THE CAR. WHEN THE REPAIR IS COMPLETE, I WILL BE SELLING THE CAR. *JB

May 30, 2006

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *JB

Sep 14, 2005

BOUGHT CAR USED WITH 24,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 30,000 MILES. FOUND OUT 3 FACTORY TRANSMISSIONS HAD BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO 24,000 MILES. PAID LABOR TO HAVE 4TH TRANSMISSION INSTALLED (30,000 MILES). FRONT AXEL FELL OFF - REASON FOR GAS COMSUPTION GOING UP (DOUBLE NORMAL USE).*AK

Dec 29, 2003

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE, THE ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 06/27/14*LJ UPDATED 07/3/2014 *JS

Apr 03, 2014

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. WHENEVER THE CONTACT IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, SHE SMELLS GASOLINE, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE SMELL. WHENEVER SHE FILLS THE GAS TANK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO LOSE FUEL BEFORE AND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,500.

Jul 02, 2008

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING GAS. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE IF IT WENT UNNOTICED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY GAS LINE BREAKING. *AK INCIDENT WAS PRECEDED BY GAS ODOR. IT LEAKED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND MADE A LARGE PUDDLE WHEN STOPPED. VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN A ACCIDENT AND WAS ROUTINELY MAINTAINED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GAS LINE AS A GOODWILL GESTURE. *PH

Dec 02, 2003

THERE IS A GASOLINE ODOR THAT CAN BE DETECTED WHILE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Jan 30, 2002

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR WOULD DISAPPEAR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PERRY FORD OF SANTA BARBARA (440 HITCHCOCK WAY, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 (877) 318-8239) SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FUEL ODOR COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR STARTED AT LEAST SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

Aug 18, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR THAT EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WINDOWS WERE OPENED WHEN DRIVING IN ORDER TO AVOID THE STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

Dec 11, 2015

AUTOMOBILE DEALER, LIBERTY PONTIAC GMC, 9028, E. INDEPENDENCE BLVD, MATHEWS, NC 28105, 704-708-8000. FINANCE COMPANY, AUTO CREDIT OF CHARLOTTE, 4410 INDEPENDENCE, CHARLOTTE, NC 28206, 704-569-9444. ACCOUNT#CH441545 THE SALVAGE TITLE NADA NOT REGISTERED AT PURCHASE $12,172.27 APRIL 2004 CONTRACT BY STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIM NUMBER 33-6907-951, CAR SOLD ABOVE INTEREST RATE AND SUBJECT TO RECALL. THE PAID OUT BUYER CONTRACT OFFER TO DEALER WAS MADE AUGUST 2005 IN CONSIDERATION OF LEGAL INTEREST RATE, DEALER ACCEPTED CAR RETURN. THE SURRENDER OF CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE DURING THE RETURN RESERVED FOR THE MADZA CANCEL POLICY WAS NOT CONVERTED BY INSURANCE STATE FARM TO THE CASH OUT VALUE #0538774A1433C AND 0414232A1133A. THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE REQUESTED STATE FARM INSURANCE TO ADJUST THE CLAIM TO THE BUYER $7,495.00 AND EXEMPTIONS. STATE FARM INSURANCE ABATED. RECALL AND CLAIM AMOUNT $7,495.00.

May 24, 2015

TIRES

3 complaints

TIRE SLOWLY LEAKING AIR, TIRE WAS REMOVED AND TAKEN TO A SERVICE STATION ON TWO OCCASIONS WHERE THERE WAS NO SIGN OF LEAKING. FINAL TIME TIRE WAS TAKEN TO THE STATION IT WAS FLAT AND THEY SAID THAT THE SIDE WALL WAS DEFECTIVE. *TR

Dec 30, 2008

ALL FOUR BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92 TIRES WERE CRACKED. TIRE SIZE# P205/60R15, DOT K19LY7CDPVD030. *JB *TS

Apr 30, 2003

THE SIDEWALL FAILED. THERE WAS A LARGE TEAR, WHICH DEVELOPED SUDDENLY AT A LOW SPEED. THERE DIDN'T APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN ANY OBJECT THAT STRUCK THE TIRE OR CAME IN CONTACT WITH IT. THERE WAS NO PUNCTURE ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE ROAD, JUST A LONG "CRACK" UP THE SIDE. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 40'S AND THERE HAD BEEN LIGHT RAIN. I HAD ONLY DRIVEN ROUGHLY 4 MILES AT LOW SPEEDS, BUT WAS ABOUT A MILE AWAY FROM INTERSTATE 77 WHERE I WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING FASTER IN TRAFFIC. I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES OF THE TIRE'S FAILURE BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION IN WHICH IT FAILED. THE SIDEWALL CRACK EXTENDED DOWN TO ONE OF THE INDENTATIONS IN THE TREAD, WHICH APPEARED TO STILL BE INTACT. THE TIRE SHOWED NO SIGN OF SIGNIFICANT WEAR. SINCE THE RENTAL CAR HAD JUST OVER 5000 MILES ON IT, I ASSUME THE TIRE HAD NO MORE WEAR THAN THAT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRESIZE: P215/60R16)

Nov 25, 2000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

3 complaints

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

Jan 22, 2007

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

Apr 20, 2006

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

Dec 28, 2005

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE BOGGED DOWN ON THE CONSUMER. THEN, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY A 18 WHEELER. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO THE LUMBAR REGION OF THE TORSO. *AK WHILE DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD THUMP. AFTER THE NOISE WAS HEARD THE REAR END AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE TRAVELED TO THE LEFT ACROSS THE LANES AND IN THE FRONT OF AN 18 WHEELER. *NM

Jul 30, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSTANT AND SEVERE VEHICLE VIBRATION SINCE OWNERSHIP. *AK

Mar 03, 2002

VEHICLE GOT REARENDED. WHEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN IT WAS FOUND OUT THAT FRONT AND BACK ENDS OF VEHICLE WERE MADE OF PLASTIC. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHY FRONT AND BACK ENDS OF VEHICLE WERE MADE OF PLASTIC INSTEAD OF REENFORCED METAL. CONSUMER CALLED MAZDA, AND MAZDA STATED IT WAS REENFORCED PLASTIC.*AK

Sep 17, 2001

Crash: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.

Nov 07, 2016

I AM ACTUALLY WRITING TO REPORT A PROBLEM I HAVE WITH OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD - SPECIFICALLY SUVS AND OTHER SMALL TRUCKS, AS WELL AS VEHICLES USING XENON LAMPS IN THEIR HEADLIGHTS. THESE VEHICLES HAVE ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS BLINDED ME WHILE DRIVING; THE XENON LAMPS FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AND THE TRUCKS FROM BEHIND. THE XENON LAMPS ARE TOO BRIGHT FOR AN OPPOSSING DRIVER TO SEE PAST AT NIGHT; FREQUENTLY, IT HAS BEEN MY EXPERIENCE THAT THEY ARE AS BRIGHT OR EVEN BRIGHTER THAN HIGH BEAMS OF MOST NORMAL LAMPS. THE TRUCKS ARE A PROBLEM FROM EVEN QUITE A DISTANCE AWAY FOR DRIVERS OF SEDANS AND SMALLER CARS; WHEN MY HUSBAND DRIVES, THE HEADLAMPS OF TRUCKS REFLECT DIRECTLY INTO HIS EYES THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR (HE IS 6 FT TALL, AVERAGE HEIGHT OF A MAN IN THIS COUNTRY), AS WELL AS FROM THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR DEPENDING ON THE POSITION OF THE TRUCK BEHIND US. I WOULD STRONGLY URGE YOU TO CONSIDER BANNING THE XENON HEADLAMPS ALTOGETHER, AND TO CONSIDER FORMING SOME SORT OF REGULATION THAT WOULD DICTATE THE HEIGHT OF HEADLAMPS OF ALL VEHICLES (EXCEPTING SEMIS) TO WITHIN A RANGE THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE DRIVING CAPABILITIES OF ANY DRIVERS ON THE ROAD.*AK

Sep 26, 2001

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

2 complaints

WHILE COMMUTING, THE CAR STOPPED SHIFTING. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC--THEY FIXED A LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID-- CAR WAS THEN SHIFTING HARD, TOOK TO TRANSMISSION SHOP--THEY DIAGNOSED TWO PROBLEMS THAT CAUSED THE LEAK. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT EFFECTIVELY PUSHING THE FLUID THROUGH THE SYSTEM, AND WAS VERY DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD WHEN IT STOPPED SHIFTING. *TR

Nov 12, 2014

PURCHASED USED MAZDA 262, YEAR 2000, THAT HAPPENED TO HAVE ORIGINAL KNOWN-FAULTY CD4E. CAR NOW INOPERABLE AFTER LESS THAN A THOUSAND MILES AFTER LEAVING THE LOT. OCCASIONAL ACCEPTABLE OPERATION, INTERSPERSED WITH TRANSMISSION SLIPPING/LOSING GEAR/NO POWER, NEARLY CAUSED A REAR-END ACCIDENT GOING UPHILL ON FREEWAY. *TR

Jul 18, 2013

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY BUT ABRUPTLY IT SLOWED DOWN AND CAN'T SPEED UP WHILE I WAS IN THE TRAFFIC, IT WAS ALMOST BUMPED TO STOP, TERRIFYING TRUCKS WERE CHASING BEHIND ME. THIS IS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TERRIBLE, AND A BIG SAFETY ISSUE TOO. *TR

Aug 12, 2013

TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED ON THE FREEWAY, BLEW OUT TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND NO LONGER SHIFTED AFTER THAT. SPEED SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. HAD TO GET REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION COOLER AND SEVERAL OTHER PARTS REPLACED. THE REPAIR ONLY LASTED 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN. IT JUST SLIPPED GEARS AND STOPPED SHIFTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR

Jun 23, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

I HAVE A 2000 MAZDA 626 6 CYLINDER AND FOR SOME REASON IT HAS STARTED TO JUST PERIODICALLY CUT OFF WHEN AT A STOP, FEELS LIKE IF I HIT MY BRAKES A CERTAIN WAY, IT WILL CUT OFF. I HAVE ALSO HEARD 2 OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME VEHICLE WITH LIKE PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE IF ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE ABOVE. *JB

May 26, 2006

A FEW WEEKS AGO MY 2000 MAZDA 626 WAS BUCKING IN REVERSE, THEN IT WOULD START DOING THE SAME THING IN DRIVE IF I WAS STOPPED. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION PLACE AND THEY HAD TO REBUILD MY TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS A CODE COMING UP ABOUT THE PARK NEUTRAL SWITH THAT IT WASN'T GETTING ANY POWER AND MADE THE TALL CONVERTER GO AND WHEN THAT HAPPENED IT RUINED MY TRANSMISSION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL REMAINED ON MY CAR WAS THEN SENT TO A MAZDA DEALERSHIP WHERE IT STILL IS NOW AND THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I AM STILL WITHOUT A CAR THIS IS GOING ON THE THIRD WEEK AND I STILL WITHOUT AN ANSWER. THEY THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE COMPUTER LEADING UP TO THESE INCIDENTS BUT THEY ARE STILL UNSURE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING REGARDING A RECALL. THANK YOU.

Jul 26, 2005

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

PARTICLES ARE COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT BLOWS THE PARTICULES INTO THE CONSUMERS EYES. DEALER STATES IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

Oct 28, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE SUN ROOF. PULLED THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE ROAD, AND NOTICED THE SUN ROOF FRAME BROKE AND THE GLASS SHATTERED. *AK

Jan 09, 2004

STEERING

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING LEAKED FLUID WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

Apr 21, 2003

THE STEERING BOX ASSEMBLY FAILED. *YH

Feb 06, 2002

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

PASSENGERS SIDE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED. VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHEN DRIVEN AT 60 MPH OR FASTER. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT DRIVERS SIDE AXLE NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. DEALER HAS REPLACED DRIVERS SIDE, BUT CONSUMER WAS HAVING SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAD INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PASSENGERS SIDE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION STALLING, VEHICLE BACK FIRING, TREMBLING/SHAKING AND ALSO STEERING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE TIRES THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH TIRE PRESSURE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED UNTIL SHE WAS FINALLY TOLD THAT THE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

Nov 28, 2001

WHENEVER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED, IT WOULD SHAKE AND TREMBLE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN OR COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. MECHANIC DID ADJUST TRANSMISSION, BUT ANOTHER MECHANIC INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR AND PROCEEDED TO REPAIR IT.*AK

Apr 27, 2001

POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

ONE OF THE PARK LIGHT STOPPED WORKING BEFORE 1 YEAR OF PURCHASE. AIRCONDITIONER COMPRESSOR MAKES A VERY DISTINCT "CLICK" NOISE INSIDE THE CAR. THIS NOISE IS TOO HIGH COMPARED TO OTHER CARS. MAZDA MECHANIC SAYS ITS NORMAL. THE WORST PROBLEM I FACED WAS THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. ITS ERRATIC, DOESN'T CROSS 2ND GEAR, AND MAKES A SCARY JERK AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR UPON REMOVING LEG FROM GAS PEDDAL. HAD TO TOW THE CAR TWICE TO DEALER. ITS DISGUSITING TRANSMISSION. APPRICIATE IF SOMEBODY COULD TELL ME ALTERNATIVES TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED AND SUGGEST NEXT ACTION AT [email protected] I HAVE A NEW CAR, BUT CAN'T GO ON LING DRIVES AS IT IS UNRELIABLEFRUSTRATING

Nov 13, 2001

ONE OF THE PARK LIGHT STOPPED WORKING BEFORE 1 YEAR OF PURCHASE. AIRCONDITIONER COMPRESSOR MAKES A VERY DISTINCT "CLICK" NOISE INSIDE THE CAR. THIS NOISE IS TOO HIGH COMPARED TO OTHER CARS. MAZDA MECHANIC SAYS ITS NORMAL. THE WORST PROBLEM I FACED WAS THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. ITS ERRATIC, DOESN'T CROSS 2ND GEAR, AND MAKES A SCARY JERK AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR UPON REMOVING LEG FROM GAS PEDDAL. HAD TO TOW THE CAR TWICE TO DEALER. ITS DISGUSITING TRANSMISSION. APPRICIATE IF SOMEBODY COULD TELL ME ALTERNATIVES TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED AND SUGGEST NEXT ACTION AT [email protected] I HAVE A NEW CAR, BUT CAN'T GO ON LING DRIVES AS IT IS UNRELIABLEFRUSTRATING

Nov 13, 2001

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE CABIN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (PERRY FORD, 440 HITCHCOCK WAY, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 (805) 682-2411), BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,825. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

May 07, 2018

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,WHEELS

1 complaint

D&M AUTOBROKERS SOLD ME A "DEATH TRAP" VEHICLE THAT COULD NOT PASS DEQ EMISSIONS TESTING. MULTIPLE THINGS KEPT GOING WRONG, AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO FIX THE ISSUES. EVENTUALLY, ALL THE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE NUMEROUS LIES I WAS BEING FED WERE TOO OVERWHELMING, I GAVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND MADE A DEAL WITH GOLD ACCEPTANCE FINANCE COMPANY AS WELL AS THE DEALERSHIP D&M AUTOBROKERS FOR D&M AUTOBROKERS TO PURCHASE THE LOAN BACK FROM GOLD ACCEPTANCE AND PAY IT OFF IN FULL. THIS AGREEMENT WAS WRITTEN AND SIGNED AS WELL AS A VERBAL AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING. THE DEALERSHIP MADE ONE PAYMENT THAT INITIALLY PAID OFF HALF OF THE BALANCE OF THE LOAN, AND THEN DECIDED TO NOT PAY THE LOAN OFF IN FULL AT ALL, OR SEND A SINGLE PAYMENT. MY CREDIT IS NOW IN THE DANGER ZONE, THEY STILL HAVE AT LEAST $3000 OWED ON THE LOAN, AND THEY ARE NOW CLAIMING THEIR OUT OF BUSINESS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO ALL THE CREDIT BUREAU'S AS WELL AS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. GOLD ACCEPTANCE HAS BEEN SO WONDERFUL IN LEADING ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AS WELL AS PROVIDING HELP TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF. I DO NEED THIS COMPLAINT TO GO THROUGH. THIS DEALERSHIP HAS PAR-TAKEN A ROLE IN MY UNEMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS ENDANGERING MY DAUGHTERS AND MY LIFE, AS WELL AS HORRIFY MY CREDIT. I AM REQUESTING D&M AUTOBROKERS LLC, BE REQUESTED AND MADE TO PAY THIS LOAN OFF, AS WELL AS ALL NEGATIVE MARKS BE REMOVED FROM MY CREDIT. PLEASE CONTACT ME @ [XXX] THANK YOU. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Apr 30, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

MY 2000 MAZDA 626 BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING APRIL 10, 2008! THE CAR STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH RESULTED IN 3 BATTERIES, 2 ALTERNATORS, NO AC OR DEFROST COULD BE RUN. THEN THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A 2 MONTH PERIOD! ALL THESE PROBLEMS RESULTED IN ME ALMOST BEING KILLED FROM AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT! THIS HAPPENED JUNE 8, 2009 WHICH WAS A MONDAY APPROX. 4 PM. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, AND MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. WINDSHIELD SHATTERED ALL OVER MY HAND RESULTING IN SEVERE LACERATIONS! THIS CAR NEEDS LOOKED AT ASAP!!!! PLEASE HELP *TR

Jun 21, 2009

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

I PURCHASED A 2000 MAZDA 626 USED IN 2001. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS TO THE CINCINNATI JAKE SWEENY MAZDA SHOP TO ADDRESS THE SHAKING AND NOISES THAT I WAS HEARING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS OKAY THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FINE AND THAT THE NOISE WAS FROM A BOTTLE OF ASPIRIN IN THE GLOVE BOX. THE NOISE CONTINUED AND OTHER SHOPS CONTINUED TO INFORM ME THAT MY MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BAD. I WAS AGAIN INFORMED BY THE REPAIR SHOP THAT THE CAR WAS FINE. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 140,000 MILES ON IT AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS, SWAY LINK BAR AND STRUTS ARE ALL SHOT TO HECK. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED BEING THAT THIS ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALERSHIP NEGLECTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH NOW HAS ESCALATED. *TR

Sep 25, 2008

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

REAR END COLLISION CAUSED THE FRAME TO SNAP, PUNCTURE THROUGH THE BACK SEAT, AND PINNED MY 6YR OLD SON'S HEAD TO THE BACK OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. IT CRUSHED HIS HEAD, CAUSING SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, AND HE'S STILL IN COMA. THIS CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

Mar 07, 2008

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SWAY BAR WILL FAIL, THE ROTORS WERE BENT, AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO THE DRIVE GEAR. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AGO, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REPAIR INVOICES, INSURANCE ESTIMATE, AND PROOF OF OWNERSHIP. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR

Aug 08, 2007

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING ON MY 2000 MAZDA 626 AND ALSO A FEW MONTH LATER THE MOTOR WENT OUT TOO, I HAD TO BUY A NEW TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR. *NM

Feb 02, 2007

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

ACTUALLY I HAVE LIVED WITH THIS PROBLEM SINCE APPROX. YR.2003 ONE DAY I ADJUSTED THE LEVER FOR THE BRIGHTS OR INDICATOR AND IT FELT AS IF IT DISENGAGED AND WAS LOOSE FROM THEN ON. IT SEEMS THAT THE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH CONNECTS WITH THE INDICATOR SIGNALS, INTERMITTENTLY THE LEFT HEADLIGHT WOULD GO IN AND OUT (MUST HAVE REPLACE IT THREE TIMES UNTIL MY HUSBAND REALIZED IT WASN'T THE BULB BUT THE SWITCH SEEMED TO HAVE BROKEN LOOSE)UNTIL RECENTLY THE INDICATOR SWITCH WOULD SHUT OUT THE LIGHTS ONCE I COMPLETE A TURN AND THE SWITCH RE-ADJUST IN PLACE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY WITH THE BRIGHTS ON ALSO. IT WOULD VARY AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN. NOW THE SWITCH FOR THE BRIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL. *NM

Nov 14, 2006

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

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

Jul 25, 2006

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

MY 2000 MAZDA 626 LS OVERHEATED ON JUNE 16, 2006. THE O/D OFF LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING WHEN ON THE ROAD FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR SINCE THE FALL OF 2005. THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOT YET FAILED BUT HAS BEGUN TO. THE CAR STRAINS WHENEVER I DRIVE IT & ITS LACK OF STABILITY HAS LED TO CLOSE CALLS WITH ACCIDENTS WHENEVER THERE'S RAIN OR SNOW. EVERY TIME I AM ON THE ROAD FOR MORE THAN 45 MINUTES, THE ENGINE HEATS UP TO THE POINT THAT IT BOILS THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH OVERFLOWS ONTO THE REST OF THE ENGINE. AFTER APPROX. 15 MORE MINUTES, THE O/D OFF LIGHT BEGINS TO FLASH & MY CAR STARTS TO RESIST SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. THE RPMS INCREASE WHEN THE LIGHT FLASHES & THERE'S A DANGEROUS DELAY IN MY ABILITY TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AS THE CAR LURCHES. ON JUNE 19, 2006, I TOOK THE MAZDA TO AN IMPORTS SPECIALIST WHO INFORMED ME THAT MY TRANSMISSION WILL SOON FAIL. A NEW TRANSMISSION COSTS APPROX. $2800 & A USED ONE COSTS APPROX. $1800. HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSIONS THAT FIT MY CAR ARE THE SAME TYPE OF TRANSMISSION THAT WAS INITIALLY PUT IN MY ENGINE & WILL FAIL AFTER ANOTHER 70,000 MILES DUE TO ITS BEING TOO SMALL FOR THE 626. PUTTING AN "EXTERNAL COOLING SYSTEM" UNDER THE HOOD IS APPROXIMATELY $300 & IS A TEMPORARY BANDAID FOR THE ISSUE WHICH WILL STILL OCCUR. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH & FOUND THOUSANDS OF DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE STATED THAT ALL AUTOMATIC MAZDA 626 LS VEHICLES FROM 1994-2000 HAVE ENGINES THAT WERE MADE FOR A SMALLER CAR & ARE THEREFORE TOO SMALL FOR THE 626 LS. ACCORDING TO SAID RESEARCH ALL 1994-2000 626 LS VEHICLES HAVE TRANSMISSIONS THAT WILL FAIL BETWEEN APPROX. 70-80,000 MILES. MY CAR HAS 74,400 MILES AT THE DATE OF THIS COMPLAINT. MAZDA REFUSES TO TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THIS SITUATION, YET IT HAS BECOME COMMON KNOWLEDGE AMONG CAR DEALERSHIPS, SO THE VALUE OF MY CAR HAS DROPPED DRAMATICALLY & IT HAS BECOME DIFFICULT FOR ME TO SELL. NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS AN ENTIRELY NEW ENGINE IS PUT INTO THE CAR WHICH WILL COST

Jul 19, 2006

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

I HAVE HAD MY MAZDA 626 FOR 6 MONTHS, SINCE THEN I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES, ROTORS AND SUSPENSION, FUEL PUMP AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION. I NEED TO ALSO FIX THE REAR BREAKS, ROTORS AND SUSPENSION AND HAVEN'T HAD THE MONEY. THIS CAR IS THE BIGGEST FLOP I HAVE EVER OWNED AND IT ONLY HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT. *JB

Jun 25, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

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.

Apr 20, 2006

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

2000 MAZDA 626 LX 4 CYL. ON MARCH 1ST 2006, MY SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING AT A CONTINUOUS SPEED (45 MPH) THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN A HALF HOUR PERIOD BEFORE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ON MARCH 2ND, I DROVE THE CAR TO THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR WAS BAD. HOWEVER, THEY ALSO RELATED THAT THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE. THE DEALERSHIP PROCEEDED WITH A SEARCH OF THE WIRING IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THIS WAS DONE AT AN HOURLY RATE OF $85.00 AN HOUR. ON MARCH 6TH, A BROKEN WIRE WAS FOUND AT THE FIREWALL. IT TOOK THEM 7.5 HOURS TO MAKE THIS DETERMINATION. ON MARCH 11TH, WHILE ON THE EXPRESSWAY, MY O/D LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING OFF AND ON CONTINUOUSLY. IT ALSO BEGAN BUCKING AND JERKING AND WOULD SLIP IN AND OUT OF GEARS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED WITH THIS CAR. I JUST HIT 95,000 MILES AND I PURCHASED IT NEW IN MAY 2000. *NM

Mar 12, 2006

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHEN AUTOMATIC GEAR IS PLACED IN REVERSE, GEAR HESITATES FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR ACTUALLY BEGINS TO MOVE.. AT 98000 I HAD TO REPLACE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AT SELMA MAZDA IN SELMA, CA.. *JB

Feb 11, 2005

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

PROBLEMS WITH STABILIZER BUSHINGS AND POWER STEERING.*MR AT APPROXIMATELY 27000 MILES THE STABILIZER BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. AGAIN AT 43000 THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BY THEN THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE POWER STEERING WAS VERY SQUEAKY WHEN MAKING TURNS. *NM

Aug 04, 2004

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS TO MY CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I AM NEEDING A 4TH TRANSMISSION. SHIFTS HARD ON DOWNSHIFTS TO UPSHIFTS USUALLY AT 2ND GEAR. MAKES A HUMMING NOISE TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER PUT 2 TRANS. IN AND THE SAME IS OCCURRING AGAIN. BRAKES ARE ALSO MESSED UP- SQUICKS HORRIBLE EVEN WHEN I JUST PUT NEW ONES, STRUTS ARE ALL OUT, HAVE HAD IN MY FIRST YR OF PURCHASED, THREE TRANSMISSIONS, 1 AIR CONDITIONER REPLACED, 1 ROOF LINER WAS TO SHORT REPLACED, 1 RECALL, REVERSE SOMETIMES WORKS- YOU HAVE TO REGEAR IT TO MAKE SURE IT IS ON REVERSE-CAUSE YOU DON'T WANT TO GO FORWARD WHEN YOU WANT TO BACKWARDS, I HAVE TO AT TIMES PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL TO START MY CAR- BECAUSE IT WON'T START ON PARK AT TIMES. I AM A VERY DISSATISSIFED CUSTOMER WHO WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER MAZDA CAR AGAIN. MY CAR NEEDS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION TO IT. I HAVE PROOF OF ALL WORK DONE TO THIS LEMON FROM THE DEALERS. *AK

Mar 12, 2004

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

ONE OF THE REAR SHOULDER HARNESSES IS NO LONGER ATTACHED UNDER THE SEAT. I HAD BEEN USING IT TO SECURE MY 5YR OLDS BOOSTER SEAT. WHEN I TURNED A CORNER ONTO A BUSY STREET HIS CARSEAT SLID ACROSS THE SEAT AND HE HIT HIS FACE ON THE REAR OF THE FRONT SEAT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AS SOON AS I GOT HOME AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WASN'T CONSIDERED A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IT WASN'T THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT! SPOKE WITH SERVICE PERSON NAMED KEN.*AK

Nov 28, 2003

Injuries: 1

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THE RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *NLM *NLM

Apr 21, 2003

POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

CONSUMER STATED INTERMITTENTLY THE ENGINE ROARS AND VEHICLE WILL LURCH BACKWARD WHEN IN REVERSE.*AK. CONSUMR ALSO STATED IT HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, THE ENGINE WILL ROAR AND THE TIRES START TO SPIN, ALSO THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY, THE GEAR SHIFT IS MAKING NOISES AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO GO FROM DRIVE TO PARK ETC.*YD

Dec 11, 2001

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

SPEED CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, AND ENGINE INCREASED POWER, CONSUMER TURNED ONTO MEDIAN TO PREVENT CRASHING, CONSUMER TURNED IGNITION OFF AND VEHICLE SPUN OUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A DITCH AND DAMAGE THE UNDERSIDE AND 2 WHEELS. DEALER REPLACED LOOSE BRAKE LIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. *AK *TT

Dec 04, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, CAME ON FIVE TIMES, THE FIRST TIME DEALER REPLACED BROKEN IDLER PULLEY BELT BOLT, SECOND TIME DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR, THIRD TIME DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH, FOURTH TIME TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, AND FIFTH TIME CLUTCH PEDAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AT THIS TIME ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OFF THE LOT THE FIRST DAY, THERE WAS A HORRIFIC SCREECHING NOISE FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, CONSUMER ASSUMED THAT IT WAS A NEW CAR NOISE AND IT WOULD EVENTUALLY GO AWAY, CONSUMER WAS INFOREMD THAT SOMETHING HAD SLIPPED IN THE WHEEL AREA, OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS CONSUMER COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER THAT VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN EXTREMLY LOUD THUMPING NOISE, THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE FREON SYSTEM WHICH WAS THEN FLUSHED AND THEN REFILLED TO THE CORRECT LEVEL, WHICH WAS DONE TO TAKE OUT THE AIR BUBBLES IN THE AIR CONDITION LINE, ALSO THE AIR CONDITION WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, THE CENTER CONSOLE WOULD NOT LATCH, NUMEROUS COMPONETS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*JB

Oct 01, 2001

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE CHECK WARNING LIGHT COMES ON ANS STAYS ON. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 8 TIMES FOR ENGINE CHECK WARNING LIGHT.*AK

Dec 04, 2000

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