Major Problems with 1999 Mazda 626 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Mazda 626

1999 Mazda 626 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 1

1999 Mazda 626 SEATS Victims: 1

1999 Mazda 626 FRONTAL Victims: 1

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Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda 626 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission: shift shock fuel pump makes noise ....	218 ~ 63108 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle stalled at 60mph without warning. after consumer pulled vehicle off the road smoke was coming from underneath the hood.	20 ~ 40210 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the timing belt tensioner spring broke. the dealer stated there was a recall issued for this problem however the vehicle	11 ~ 57964 miles
POWER TRAIN august 26 2003 the mazda was in an auto accident. approximately 2 weeks before the accident the mazda started stuttering....	8 ~ 82500 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM automatic transmission shifting problem irregular rpm's when idling popping noise in front (suspension?) when driving over bumps at high rates	7 ~ 67001 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC master cylinder gets stuck on drums of wheel. contacted dealer and dealer is not willing to do anything.*ak...	5 ~ 29000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT a/c compressor cycling causes engine hesitation/jerking on the highway at 55-65 mph...	5 ~ 16760 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE the timing belt tension spring broke and caused engine damage. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repair.	5 ~ 57670 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS in rainy condition and driving 40 mph abs braking system malfunctioned causing the vehicle to skid about 10-15 feet and...	4 ~ 10750 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL was about 2 miles from home accelerating from a turn. transmission went "clunk" then noticible hesitation when applying gas. when...	3
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle stalls at any speed at any time. taken to dealer 3 times cannot remedy problem. *ak...	3
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the overdrive off light starts flashing on roadtrips when you have driven about 80 miles. the last incident it actually	3 ~ 68382 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING in early 2001 my steering wheel started squeaking loudly.the dealer replaced the rack and pinion steering.the very next month i...	3
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the headrests are designed defective the metal support bar separates from the headrest and rests against the cover. the head	3 ~ 16667 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC in rainy condition and driving 40 mph abs braking system malfunctioned causing the vehicle to skid about 10-15 feet and...	3
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tires worn smooth on inside after 13000 miles( dot number: y7cd tire size: p205/60r15 )...	3 ~ 50000 miles
SUSPENSION vehicle experiences excessive vibration whenever vehicle reaches 20-26 mph. vehicle been in/out of dealer's shop on five occasions and problem...	3 ~ 13336 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER air condition ducts blew out little particles of what look like plastic foam. when the air conditioner was turned on...	3 ~ 40000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM the catalytic converter malfunctioned. also torque converter became defective resulting in major transmission problems. *ak...	3 ~ 42333 miles
ENGINE my gas pedal get stuck car jerks when driven & make noisy car sakes brakes problems & more. *tr...	2 ~ 5000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my gas pedal get stuck car jerks when driven & make noisy car sakes brakes problems & more. *tr...	2 ~ 5000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my gas pedal get stuck car jerks when driven & make noisy car sakes brakes problems & more. *tr...	2 ~ 5000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission went out in my 1999 mazda 626 after 91 000 miles.*jb...	2 ~ 136500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES both front tires' tread prematurely wore out with only 16 000 miles. model sf408 size p18570r14 original equipment. ak slc...	2
SEAT BELTS on 10/13/2000 when the car was turned on the radio came on for a second then shut down and did...	2 ~ 45000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING i purchased this vehicle new on april 8 1999. immediately i noticed problems the car made an odd noise and...	2 ~ 20005 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the front brakes on the above mentioned vehicle wear out every 10 000 miles or so. there is currently 47...	2
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING interior & exterior lights dim for a few seconds at nonspecific intervals when headlights are on...	2
TIRES car tires slippery & always on flat. *tr...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC car tires slippery & always on flat. *tr...	1
EQUIPMENT the dollar figures are approximate. in february 2002 my daughter and i purchased a used 1999 mazda 626 with an...	1
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN dt: the consumer stated while accelerating the transmission slipped. there was a slight chattering noise. once the vehicle was in...	1
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION we have 1999 mazda 626 with 77k mile on it. the automatic transmission shift cable comes loose where cable attaches...	1 ~ 77000 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch pedal broke off when i was driving..i almost crashed. *nm...	1 ~ 85620 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i own a 1999 mazda 626 es with an automatic trans axle. the vehicle has been serviced regularly and has...	1 ~ 78000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my1999 mazda 626 does not shift correctly and the garages all tell me this is normal for this car. they...	1 ~ 85000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i am the original vehicle owner. the car has 120 000 miles on it. i had to replace the radiator...	1 ~ 116000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i am the original vehicle owner. the car has 120 000 miles on it. i had to replace the radiator...	1 ~ 116000 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM i purchased a crankshaft pulley for my 99 mazda 626 on 06/01/04 & had it installed. on 07/10/04 the same...	1 ~ 139000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT motor mounts were changed with less than 40 000 miles without having any front end damages. covered by extended warranty....	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY -1999 mazda 626 es- the black rubber weather stripping around the front windshield all of a sudden started to peel...	1 ~ 42750 miles
COLUMN > STEERING consumer complained about having problems with power steering . rack and pinion steering broke causing loss of power steering. dealer	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact complained about vehicle problems on february 27 2001 when driving at 60 mph the vehicle shook. the...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle stalled at 60mph without warning. after consumer pulled vehicle off the road smoke was coming from underneath the hood.	1
SEATS while slowing to make a right-hand turn vehicle was rear-ended totalling the car. in the process the drivers side seat	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the contact states there are three nhtsa recalls campaigns 00v074000 regarding the service brakes: master cylinder 00v134000 regarding engine...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE on 10/13/2000 when the car was turned on the radio came on for a second then shut down and did...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY on 10/13/2000 when the car was turned on the radio came on for a second then shut down and did...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on 10/13/2000 when the car was turned on the radio came on for a second then shut down and did...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on 10/13/2000 when the car was turned on the radio came on for a second then shut down and did...	1
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC recall 00v074000 concerning master cylinder reservoir. took the vehicle in for the recall repairs but dealer said they did not...	1
AIR BAGS i brought a 1999 626 mazda new in 1999 i have had problems from day one. i had a new...	1 ~ 111500 miles
WHEELS took to dealership 4 x. said nothing wrong cause they didn't hear it. should i hire a mechanic to get...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving transmission comes to a complete stop when making a u turn. when consumer comes to a stop sign	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake line was not connected during manufacturing. mjs...	1
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION left lower strut bolts loose and bent and broken causing the drivers side front wheel fall apart. nlm...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle makes a knocking noise which is often times heard over the stereo and occurs at sporadic times.. dealers have...	1
BODY > STRUCTURE i purchased this vehicle new on april 8 1999. immediately i noticed problems the car made an odd noise and...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased this vehicle new on april 8 1999. immediately i noticed problems the car made an odd noise and...	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i purchased this vehicle new on april 8 1999. immediately i noticed problems the car made an odd noise and...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE transmission: shift shock fuel pump makes noise ....	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake pads were replaced at 19 000 miles. recently at 32 000 miles the brake rotors and pads had to	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the rear passenger side seat belt was inoperative. the seat belt failed to retract back into its position. ak jb...	1 ~ 83000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake pads were replaced at 19 000 miles. recently at 32 000 miles the brake rotors and pads had to	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belts do not secure child safety seat properly causing stability problems....	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT august 26 2003 the mazda was in an auto accident. approximately 2 weeks before the accident the mazda started stuttering....	1
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the catalytic converter malfunctioned. also torque converter became defective resulting in major transmission problems. *ak...	1
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after having vehicle repaired intermittently vehicle surges and stalls. also dealer has replaced the battery cable. *ak...	1

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