1993 MAZDA 626
202 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 34 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 |
| AIR BAGS | 7 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 |
Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 MAZDA 626. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A DRIVER IN ANOTHER VEHICLE NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, PULLED OVER, AND EXITED WITHOUT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A POLICE LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Mileage: 90,000
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30MPH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED CHEMICAL BURNS TO DRIVER FACE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ANOTHER DRIVER HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT 75 MPH ON FRONT BUMPER WHILE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION AT ABOUT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DUAL FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, VEHICLE ROLLED ONTO SIDE CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. MJS
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, VEHICLE ROLLED ONTO SIDE CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER. MJS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35MPH WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. BEFORE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, HAD EASED TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAD LEFT BRAKE PADS ON ROAD. THERE WAS NO WARNING. LEFT VEHICLE & IT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK
DISC HANDBRAKE FAILED TO RELEASE, DESTROYING PADS/CALIPERS; VEHICLE SPUN AS RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED, VEHICLE FIRE ERUPTED. *AK
BRIDGESTONE TIRES EXHIBIT POOR TRACTION ON ICY ROADS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
CAR IN PARK, IGNITION TURNED OFF, DRIVER WAS GETTING OUT OF CAR, CAR JUMPED OUT OF PARK, ROLLED BACKWARDS AND OVER DRIVER'S LEG, DRAGGED HIM DOWN DRIVEWAY. *AK
WHILE IN FRONT END ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BURNING FACE OF THE DRIVER.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND SMOKE CAME OUT SMELLING LIKE BURNING RUBBER . TT
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 7-10MPH, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, REAR PASS. SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAIL TO RETRACT, ALLOWED TO HIT HEAD REST METAL BAR. TT DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES AS WELL AS PASSENGER, REAR SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK, DEALER TESTED SEAT BELT AND STATED IT WORKD FINE. *JB
ASK FOR RICK ROOF: UPON IMPACT, DRIVER WENT FORWARD, THROWN BACKWARD, SEAT BELT IN USE, BACK REST COLLAPSED BACKWARD ONTO REAR SEAT. TT
TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY WHILE DRIVING AT 20-30 MPH TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT./INJURY. *AK
REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY SURGES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY HOUSING. COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY SURGES AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY HOUSING. COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT
ABS, WHEN MAKING TURN BRAKES LOCKUP, FAILURE OF STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY CAUSING LOSS CONTROL GOING INTO ENBANKMENT. TT