Major Problems with 2002 Mazda 626 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Mazda 626

2002 Mazda 626 FRONTAL Victims: 2

2002 Mazda 626 POWER TRAIN Victims: 2 Mileage: 85000 miles

2002 Mazda 626 AIR BAGS Victims: 1

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2002 mazda 626 lx transmission is jerky brought to 3 different dealerships told me that it is a characteristic of	56 ~ 57941 miles
POWER TRAIN complete and utter transmission failure. *tr...	10 ~ 85100 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car does not run/start or engine light stays on and it idles inappropriately. this car was purchased 10/02. it went...	3 ~ 33679 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* - the contacts overdrive button was flashing on and off and the car was jerking. the contact took car...	2 ~ 107125 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002 626 piston rings failed due to a manufacturing defect per the mechanic. there was scaring found on the cylinder...	2 ~ 43000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end accident. the impact was about 25 to 30 mph yet neither...	2 ~ 8000 miles
SEAT BELTS vehicle was in an accident and the driver side seatbelt didn't hold consumer in. please fill in additional information dealer	2 ~ 8000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION vibration in the front (worse on the right) of the vehicle. was told by salesperson car had been sitting a...	2 ~ 41000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving heard humming noise. took vehicle to dealer. a loose bearing on right front wheel. replaced part. while driving	2
ENGINE the transmission has been replaced twice now. even after we get it fixed it stills jerks and sounds like the...	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the car started to not want to crank it would crank sometimes then one day we went to the store...	1 ~ 100000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE failure of transmission 2002 mazda 626 twice in last 6 months. car lurches stalls will not shift into gears have	1
STRUCTURE 94 000 miles on my 2002 mazda 626 and the transmission is shot and struts were worthless. was stranded on...	1 ~ 94000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS vehicle was in a collision about 35mph failure of front driver seatbelt to lock. resulted in injury to driver by...	1 ~ 99203 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2002 mazda 626 4cyl with 71 200 miles. i had just paid it off last month and...	1 ~ 72200 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2002 626 piston rings failed due to a manufacturing defect per the mechanic. there was scaring found on the cylinder...	1
AIR BAGS dt: consumer states she had an accident on 7-8-05. she was hit on the front end of her car by...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC heard noise and bad vibration from front left it got worse and louder when making turns. took vehicle to dealer...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING heard noise and bad vibration from front left it got worse and louder when making turns. took vehicle to dealer...	1
TIRES heard noise and bad vibration from front left it got worse and louder when making turns. took vehicle to dealer...	1
VISIBILITY the sun visor fell down while driving 65 mph which obstructed the consumer view and almost caused an accident. the	1 ~ 73000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT transmission on my 2002 mazda 626. it will not go forward. my mechanic has informed me that mazda is aware...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving the vehicle bridgetone tires model- - - - - - - - - - - - - -...	1
COLUMN > STEERING when a turn was made the steering wheel made a squeaking noise from the steering column. the vehicle has been	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT consumer states air conditioner is constantly blowing cold air in vehicle consumer is not able to turn off. dealer has	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING consumer heard noise in the vehicle. when brought to the dealership nothing was found. *la the noise was heard when...	1
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY consumer heard noise in the vehicle. when brought to the dealership nothing was found. *la the noise was heard when...	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE consumer heard noise in the vehicle. when brought to the dealership nothing was found. *la the noise was heard when...	1

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