40 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 Mazda 626. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 15, 2005
DT: THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND TURNING THE KEY DOESN'T HELP AT ALL. THERE IS NO SOUND OF THE ENGINE TURNING ON. THE OWNER IS UPSET BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN# 90V118000. *SC *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNovember 15, 1999
WHILE PARKING OR DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD WHICH CAUSED TWO CRASHES. DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT ARISEN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 9, 1999
NHTSA RECALL # 90V118000: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 26, 1999
THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS OFF, BUT OTHERS WERE ON.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 20, 1999
WHEN STARTING CAR, IF THE IGNITION SWITCH WASN'T TURNED IN THE EXACT RIGHT POSITION, ELECTRICAL DEVICES WOULD PERFORM ERRATICALLY. DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 26, 1997
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL FAILED 30 TIMES, CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER/WINDSHIELD WIPERS/RADIO/ OTHER ACCESSORIES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
POWER TRAINFebruary 3, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30MPH, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
SUSPENSIONDecember 20, 1996
REAR STRUTS RUSTED AROUND THE WELDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDecember 18, 1996
AFTER INTIAL STARTUP WHILE LEAVING HOME, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH WITH A WALL OF BUILDING. *AK
STRUCTUREOctober 15, 1996
LEFT REAR DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 13, 1996
VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO BEING DESIGNED WITHOUT A STARTER RELAY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 13, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATING, CAUSING WIRES TO MELT/SMOKE TO ISSUE FROM STEERING COLUMN/FIRE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELSJuly 15, 1996
WHILE GOING 35MPH THE REAR LEFT WHEEL FLEW OFF. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD REAR BRAKE SERVICE PERFORMED. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 23, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 23, 1996
REPLACED STARTER.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 23, 1996
BATTERY CABLE REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 23, 1996
ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 5, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIR REFUSED BY DEALERSHIP. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 5, 1996
EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIRED. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 2, 1996
THE IGNITION IS NOT WORKING WELL,AFTER RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 12, 1995
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, RECALL ON OTHER MODELS HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY.
STRUCTUREDecember 7, 1995
THE REAR BODY TO THE REAR SUSPENSION HAS RUSTED OUT . TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOctober 21, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL MAKES ENGINE RPM JUMP WHEN ENGAGED. *SD
SEAT BELTSOctober 21, 1995
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD. *SD
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGOctober 21, 1995
LEFT TURN SIGNAL BLINKS RAPIDLY. *SD
EQUIPMENTOctober 21, 1995
AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE. *SD
VISIBILITYOctober 21, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW STICKS. *SD
SEAT BELTSJuly 26, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT MOTOR HAS STOPPED WORKING. TT
SEAT BELTSJuly 6, 1995
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 3, 1995
CONSUMER WAS IN ACCIDENT, HE WAS REAR ENDED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DIDN'T RESTRAIN, CONSUMER HIT HEAD ON THE STEERING . *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 21, 1995
NHTSA RECALL #90V118000; IGNITION SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN RESULTING IN LOSS OF ACCESSORIES. CASCADE MOTOR CARS CUYAHOGA FALLS OH., TT
POWER TRAINJune 19, 1995
TRANSMISSION MAKING A HGH. PITCH SOUND, AND DOWNSHIFTS WITHOUT WARNING. TT
SEAT BELTSJune 7, 1995
SHOULDER BELT FAILS TO RESTRAIN DRIVER UPON VARIOUS DRIVING CONDITION. ALSO, SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO ACTIVATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTSJune 6, 1995
SEATBELT LOCKED WHEN RETRACTED,SOMETIMES COULD NOT BE PULLED OUT FOR USE. TT
SEAT BELTSMay 25, 1995
FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT LATCH; EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO LATCH BUCKLE. TT
SEAT BELTSApril 20, 1995
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, DRIVERS SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 10, 1995
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL FAILURE, WINDSHIELD WIPER, WASHER FAILURE, HEATER BLOWER AND AC FAILURE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 31, 1995
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL/ELECTRICAL FAILURES. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 31, 1995
ENGINE COOLING FAN RUNS CONTINUOUSLY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 1, 1993
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL FAILURE, CAUSING FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS, COOLING SYSTEMS AND HEATER BLOWER.