Major Problems with 2001 Mazda 626 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Mazda 626

2001 Mazda 626 SEAT BELTS Victims: 1 Mileage: 31298 miles

2001 Mazda 626 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Victims: 1

2001 Mazda 626 FRONTAL Victims: 1

Browse 2001 Mazda 626 complaints by category

Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FRONTAL and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda 626 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my name is [xxx] but the car is under my father's name [xxx]. he bought the car for me. the...	125 ~ 65687 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my son hit a telephone pole after he hit some black ice. he was going about 30mph and the air...	8 ~ 3912 miles
POWER TRAIN vehicle bought new. automatic transmission - overreving shift hunting hard to engage slipping noise vibration engine hesitancy. transmission replaced at	7 ~ 58179 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in august 2001 i purchased a mazda 626. in may 2003 i started to experience major problems with the car....	7 ~ 26686 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM vehicle: mazda 626 2001. the engine light has kicked on numerous times while driving at a 35-40mph. mechanics indicate that...	5 ~ 64452 miles
EQUIPMENT purchased auto in july 2001. i drive a great deal and took my car religiously in for service to the...	4 ~ 78500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2001 mazda 626. the over drive light began to flash within 15 minutes i was at the...	4 ~ 69349 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the power doors unlocked by themselves. *jb also there is a beeping sound when remote control for power door locks	4 ~ 88499 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS when the brakes were applied the vehicle vibrated severely. *jb...	4 ~ 9509 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i have been having so many problems with my mazda 626 and it's a 2001. the times that i have...	4 ~ 28750 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle overheated and spilled coolant. it had been to the repair shop 5 times for overheating. *ak...	3 ~ 109605 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in august 2001 i purchased a mazda 626. in may 2003 i started to experience major problems with the car....	3 ~ 73667 miles
STEERING i have been having so many problems with my mazda 626 and it's a 2001. the times that i have...	3 ~ 55333 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have been having so many problems with my mazda 626 and it's a 2001. the times that i have...	3 ~ 22333 miles
AIR BAGS consumer states: while driving at the speed of 35 mph was involved in a frontal collision neither air bag deployed.	3 ~ 19667 miles
TIRES driver's side rear tire separated and caused driver to lose control of vehicle resulting in an accident. driver sustained neck	3
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle stalled several times while driving. also water leaked into sun roof. last week the car stalled. towed it to...	3 ~ 50238 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i have put so much money in this car. alternator transmission brakes tires and ball joints. now the catalytic converter...	2 ~ 75000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN mazda 626 transmission failure at 75 000 miles. dangerous especially if the manufacturer knows this transmission is faulty. was travelling...	2 ~ 40728 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN hello i am writing to inform you of a transmission problem i have with my madza 626. i have taken...	2 ~ 69000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES all four of tires sidewall separated. dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. tire size p185/70r14. ak sc...	2 ~ 58750 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN mazda 626lx transmission went three times and the car is only 3 years oldmobile. *ak...	2 ~ 56000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN retaining clip from transmission gearshift lever (on transaxle assembly) was found missing and shift cable became disconnected from lever causing...	2 ~ 64000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL in august 2001 i purchased a mazda 626. in may 2003 i started to experience major problems with the car....	2 ~ 38498 miles
SEAT BELTS vehicle was hit a 30 mph in the front center of the vehicle but the air bag did not deploy...	2 ~ 36149 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT consumer states that there are fumes coming from the a/c making the consumer sick. cause unknown. dealer notified.*jb...	2 ~ 500 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda 626. the contact stated that after fuel was added to the vehicle the...	1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda 626. the contact stated that after fuel was added to the vehicle the...	1
BODY > STRUCTURE i have put so much money in this car. alternator transmission brakes tires and ball joints. now the catalytic converter...	1
SUSPENSION i have put so much money in this car. alternator transmission brakes tires and ball joints. now the catalytic converter...	1
VISIBILITY/WIPER i have put so much money in this car. alternator transmission brakes tires and ball joints. now the catalytic converter...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2001 mazda 626. transmission shifting cable falls off shift lever on transmission. once occurs can not shift out of whatever...	1 ~ 108000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 2001 mazda 626 right rear tire sidewall split in two areas. consumer states that left rear tire was inspected and...	1 ~ 117500 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2001 mazda 626 right rear tire sidewall split in two areas. consumer states that left rear tire was inspected and...	1 ~ 117500 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition fire. *jb...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2001 mazda 626 has had two transmissions installed and now installing the third one @104000 miles first time the...	1 ~ 104000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving children to school my car started losing speed and the rpms were way high. pulled over to side...	1 ~ 11000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS dt: the contact's child was trapped in the left rear seat belt. the buckle assembly unlatched after several attempts. however...	1 ~ 82000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle: mazda 626 2001. the engine light has kicked on numerous times while driving at a 35-40mph. mechanics indicate that...	1
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY eratic shifting in mazda 626 automatic transmission.axle seal broke. dealership repaired the part. factory transmission replaced after 30 000 miles.	1 ~ 33000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 1)car was jerking transmission was reving on my 2001 mazda 2)took it took the dealer after i broke down said	1 ~ 58000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while driving 35 mph vehicle collided with a telephone pole. upon impact both frontal air bags did not deploy. the...	1
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM automatic transmission burnt out! car was towed to workshop and remanufactured transmission needed to be put in cost $3100. was...	1
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 2001 mazda 626 v6: windshield wiper arm on drivers side quit because nut that holds the arm on fell off....	1 ~ 81000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have a 2001 mazda 626. the over drive light began to flash within 15 minutes i was at the...	1
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION a year ago the shifter cable on my 2001 mazda 626 broke (car under warranty at the time). i telephoned...	1 ~ 34000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER in august 2001 i purchased a mazda 626. in may 2003 i started to experience major problems with the car....	1 ~ 23000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER in august 2001 i purchased a mazda 626. in may 2003 i started to experience major problems with the car....	1 ~ 23000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have been having so many problems with my mazda 626 and it's a 2001. the times that i have...	1 ~ 41000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the door lock will close and lock intermittenly. causing the consumer to clam out on the opposite side. please furnish	1
SEATS mfr has not been able to replace passenger front seat. mfr states seat is on a national back order and	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY vehicle stalled several times while driving. also water leaked into sun roof. last week the car stalled. towed it to...	1 ~ 38115 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY molding for windshield in vehicle is flaking and falling off. dealership informed consumer that molding will need to be replaced	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS on two occasions seat belt retractor failed to operate leaving occupants without any restraint. dealer notified and made repairs. *ak...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer state driver side door locks consumer inside and outside of vehicle dealer and manufacture has been contacted. please provide	1
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION while trying to park and when shifting from neutral or drive unless release button is firmly held in all the...	1

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