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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1YVGF22C9X5••••••1999 Mazda 626
That is about average for the 1999 Mazda 626 — 7 complaints per build across 33 builds.
11on this build
227on the model
33builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedPower Train 10Engine And Engine Cooling 2Steering 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingfireAug 2001
Vehicle stalled at 60mph without warning. After consumer pulled vehicle off the road smoke was coming from underneath the hood. Dealer stated stalling was caused by an engine rod failure and was common. Please provide additional information
Power TrainDec 2006
I am the owner of a 1999 mazda 626 lx and at 118,000 miles and no signs at all the transmission went out on my car. I am a mother of 2 and I also baby sit for a living. I had 3 children with me when the transmission completely went out of my vehicle and left us on the side of…
SteeringFeb 2001
In early 2001,my steering wheel started squeaking loudly.the dealer replaced the rack and pinion steering.the very next month I was driving on a long trip,stopped to get gas,and the engine started smoking.the dealer told me I had driven the car out of overdrive which I had…
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2006
O/d light flashes on and off at high speeds. Car starts smoking and transmission fluid flows out of a tube from the transmission. The transmission losses speed and begins slipping. Then check engine light comes on. I can only drive my car locally for fear of being stranded, as I…
Power TrainJan 2006
If only I did more research on the 626! Wife drove 30 miles with no problem. Had previously replaced cable linkage for the transmission. Wife tries to put car in reverse, but couldn't. O/d light flickering on and off , fluid coming out of dip stick onto motor. Mechanic says the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1YVGF22C9X5815952 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.