1987 MAZDA 626
1 recalls, 40 complaints - 3 TSBs
90V118000 Jun 14, 1990
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Defect Description
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL MAY MALFUNCTION.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS,WINDSHIELD WASHER, ENGINE COOLING FAN, HEATER BLOWER, AND AIR CONDITIONINGCOMPRESSOR. FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD CLEARING DEVICES COULD CAUSE REDUCEDVISIBILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE IGNITION SWITCHES.
Complaint Statistics
40 total complaints
5 crashes 1 fires 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jun 10, 2005
Incident date: Jun 7, 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 CONTROL
Nov 15, 1999
Incident date: Jan 1, 1997
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
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Nov 9, 1999
Incident date: Apr 10, 1999
NHTSA RECALL # 90V118000: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jul 26, 1999
Incident date: Jul 15, 1996
THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS OFF, BUT OTHERS WERE ON.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jul 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 SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Feb 20, 1998
Incident date: Oct 1, 1994
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, RECALL ON OTHER MODELS HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Mar 25, 1997
Incident date: Feb 19, 1997
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL FAILED 30 TIMES, CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER/WINDSHIELD WIPERS/RADIO/ OTHER ACCESSORIES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Feb 3, 1997
Incident date: Dec 15, 1996
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30MPH, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Jan 31, 1996
VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO BEING DESIGNED WITHOUT A STARTER RELAY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATING, CAUSING WIRES TO MELT/SMOKE TO ISSUE FROM STEERING COLUMN/FIRE.
Fire
SUSPENSION:REAR
Dec 20, 1996
Incident date: Jul 1, 1996
REAR STRUTS RUSTED AROUND THE WELDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 18, 1996
Incident date: Dec 17, 1996
AFTER INTIAL STARTUP WHILE LEAVING HOME, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH WITH A WALL OF BUILDING. *AK
Crash
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Nov 6, 1996
Incident date: Sep 23, 1996
LEFT REAR DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Jul 15, 1996
Incident date: Jul 8, 1996
WHILE GOING 35MPH THE REAR LEFT WHEEL FLEW OFF. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD REAR BRAKE SERVICE PERFORMED. *JB
WHEELS
Jul 15, 1996
Incident date: Jul 8, 1996
WHILE GOING 35MPH THE REAR LEFT WHEEL FLEW OFF. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD REAR BRAKE SERVICE PERFORMED. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Jan 5, 1996
EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIRED. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Jan 5, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIR REFUSED BY DEALERSHIP. *SD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Oct 21, 1995
LEFT TURN SIGNAL BLINKS RAPIDLY. *SD
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Oct 21, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW STICKS. *SD
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Oct 21, 1995
AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE. *SD
SEAT BELTS
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Oct 21, 1995
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Oct 21, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL MAKES ENGINE RPM JUMP WHEN ENGAGED. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Apr 4, 1996
Incident date: Aug 16, 1995
ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Apr 4, 1996
Incident date: Oct 25, 1993
BATTERY CABLE REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Apr 4, 1996
Incident date: Oct 25, 1993
REPLACED STARTER.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Apr 4, 1996
Incident date: Oct 25, 1993
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jan 2, 1996
Incident date: Jan 2, 1996
THE IGNITION IS NOT WORKING WELL,AFTER RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Dec 7, 1995
THE REAR BODY TO THE REAR SUSPENSION HAS RUSTED OUT . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Nov 16, 1995
Incident date: Jan 22, 1994
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS
Jul 26, 1995
Incident date: Jun 1, 1994
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT MOTOR HAS STOPPED WORKING. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jul 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
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jun 21, 1995
NHTSA RECALL #90V118000; IGNITION SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN RESULTING IN LOSS OF ACCESSORIES. CASCADE MOTOR CARS CUYAHOGA FALLS OH., TT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jun 19, 1995
Incident date: Jun 9, 1995
TRANSMISSION MAKING A HGH. PITCH SOUND, AND DOWNSHIFTS WITHOUT WARNING. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Jun 15, 1995
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
ENGINE COOLING FAN RUNS CONTINUOUSLY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jun 15, 1995
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL/ELECTRICAL FAILURES. *SKD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Jun 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 BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jun 6, 1995
SEATBELT LOCKED WHEN RETRACTED,SOMETIMES COULD NOT BE PULLED OUT FOR USE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
May 25, 1995
Incident date: Dec 5, 1994
FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT LATCH; EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO LATCH BUCKLE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Apr 20, 1995
Incident date: Apr 14, 1995
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, DRIVERS SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER. TT
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Mar 10, 1995
Incident date: Mar 8, 1995
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL FAILURE, WINDSHIELD WIPER, WASHER FAILURE, HEATER BLOWER AND AC FAILURE. TT
EPA Fuel Economy, 1987 MAZDA 626
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 20.0 | 26.0 | 22.0 | Regular | $2,850 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 23.0 | 29.0 | 25.0 | Regular | $2,500 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 19.0 | 26.0 | 22.0 | Regular | $2,850 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
Technical Service Bulletins, 1987 MAZDA 626
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
008/97
May 19, 1997
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW
001/97G
Apr 8, 1997
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW
003/97G
Jan 19, 1997
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW
NHTSA Safety Investigations, MAZDA 626
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
RQ02004
Opened: Feb 8, 2002 , Closed: Aug 19, 2002
OVERSENSITIVE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
RQ99022
Opened: Dec 20, 1999 , Closed: Aug 30, 2000
HEADLIGHT FAILURE
OBTAINED RECALL 99V-358
SQ98024
Opened: Oct 29, 1998 , Closed: Sep 10, 1999
SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE
SEE RESUME FOR DETAILS.
EA97012
Opened: May 23, 1997 , Closed: Oct 9, 1998
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
IN MAY OF 1997, ODI UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WITH 51 COMPLAINTS.ODI IS NOW AWARE OF 88 COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED INAPPROPRIATE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS.TYPICAL COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE AT BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH, OR THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE D... Read more
PE97006
Opened: Jan 30, 1997 , Closed: May 23, 1997
INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
IN JANUARY OF 1997, ODI OPENED A PE BASED ON 9 ODI COMPLAINTS.ODI IS NOW AWARE OF 51 COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS.TYPICAL COMPLAINTS INCLUDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS AFTER THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS WHILE DRIVING AT SP... Read more
EA92031
Opened: Sep 25, 1992 , Closed: Nov 30, 1993
INADVERTENT DOOR OPENING
There is no summary currently available
PE92050
Opened: Jun 2, 1992 , Closed: Sep 25, 1992
INADVERTENT DOOR OPENING
There is no summary currently available
PE91088
Opened: Jun 18, 1991 , Closed: Oct 21, 1991
THROTTLE STICKING
There is no summary currently available
MAZDA 626 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MAZDA 626 across all model years (1979, 2001).
54
Total Recalls
3,892
Total Complaints
8
Investigations
244
Reported Crashes
65
Reported Fires
111
Reported Deaths
MAZDA 626 - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 9 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 99 | View |
| 2001 | 1 | 235 | View |
| 2000 | 2 | 280 | View |
| 1999 | 4 | 372 | View |
| 1998 | 6 | 499 | View |
| 1997 | 4 | 451 | View |
| 1996 | 3 | 426 | View |
| 1995 | 4 | 587 | View |
| 1994 | 4 | 353 | View |
| 1993 | 2 | 202 | View |
| 1992 | 1 | 24 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 99 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 62 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 48 | View |
| 1988 | 6 | 58 | View |
| 1987 (current) | 1 | 40 | |
| 1986 | 2 | 20 | View |
| 1985 | 0 | 7 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 | View |