1989 MAZDA 626

2 recalls — 48 complaints

93V174000 Oct 29, 1993
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
244,000 vehicles affected
93E035000 Oct 13, 1993
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
THE GROOVE FOR THE REAR WHEEL BEARING RETAINER RING WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED.
Remedy: MIDAS SHOPS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS WITH OTHER BRAKE DRUMS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.
300 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 8, 2006
MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TWO TRANSMISSIONS PUT INTO A CAR WITH LESS THAN 150,000 MILES. NOW DEAD BUT MONEY OWED ON CAR. HOW CAN YOU KEEP GETTING THESE COMPLAINTS AND NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 24, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 24, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Nov 1, 2000
THE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK SS10 P195/60R15 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BULGES UNDER THE TREAD WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING, ORIGINALLY REPORTED (ODI# 732737). *MJS
TIRES Oct 10, 2000
THE TIRE HAS NOT COMPLETELY FAILED. IT HAS A LONGITUDINAL BULGE ON THE TREAD THAT GOES ABOUT A QUARTER OF THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P195/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/60R15 )
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jul 11, 2000
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 93V174000/ DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE. DEALER CORRECTED THE RECALL. CONSUMER CURRENTLY IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RECALL REPAIRS. WHEN LOWERING THE WINDOW, DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY OPENS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 7, 1999
TRAVELING S. ON I93 WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT SPEED LIMIT. EXIT AT #42 & TAPPED BRAKE TO DISENGAGE SPEED CONTROL. NO RESPONSE! CAR CONTINUED UP RAMP TOWARDS 5 PM TRAFFIC. BRAKES DID NOT AFFECT SPEED AS CONTROLL STILL ENGAGED. TURNED OFF IGNITION JUST BEFORE ENTERING RT 302 INTERSECTION, ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. STRUCK MEDIUN SIDEWAYS, CAR ALSO HIT I93 SIGN. STOPPED AT END OF MEDIAN. *AK
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Apr 6, 1999
GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY AND QUICKLY SURGE AND LUNGE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN VEHICLE RUNNING THROUGH THE GARAGE. *AK
Crash
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Apr 6, 1999
FRONT/REAR TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Mar 22, 1999
FRONT DRIVER DOOR HANDLE BROKE AFTER RECALL REPAIR.(RECALL# 53404)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 22, 1999
WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION OFTEN DOES NOT SELECT FIRST GEAR. DEFAULTS TO WHAT FEELS MORE LIKE 3RD GEAR. SUSPECT ELECTRICAL POSITION SWITCH PROBLEM. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT IF PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC SINCE CAR ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY FROM STANDSTILL IN 3RD GEAR.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 22, 1999
PLASTIC EAR TABS ON SWITCH FAILED DUE TO AGE OR HEAT RELATED DEGRADATION, LEAVING METAL SWITCH CONTACT AND LAMP BULB SPRING LOOSE INSIDE SWITCH. SIMILAR PROBLEM READY TO OCCUR WITH A/T SWITCH.
SEAT BELTS Nov 18, 1998
DRIVERS MOTORBELT FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Sep 6, 1998
LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Jul 13, 1998
THE LATCH ASSEMBLY IN DRIVERS DOOR FAILED.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Apr 14, 1997
RECALL RELATED 93V174000, IN FOR REPAIRS, DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE WILL OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, THE ROD CONTINUES TO FALL INSIDE THE PANEL DOOR, AND IF THE WINDOW IS DOWN THE DOOR WILL POP OPEN. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Mar 25, 1997
GASOLINE LEAK IN RUBBER FUEL LINE HOSE, CAUSING FIRE.
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Feb 7, 1997
MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS FAILURES.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 22, 1997
WHEN TO PUT LEVER INTO REVERSE WOULDN'T MOVE INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE, TOOK TO MECHANIC SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS REBUILDING. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Dec 10, 1996
MUFFLER REPLACED 2 TIMES.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Dec 10, 1996
RECALL REPAIR ON DOOR.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Dec 10, 1996
PULSE GENERATOR INSTALLED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 10, 1996
TRANSMISSION REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Dec 10, 1996
STARTER REPLACED.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK Dec 10, 1996
POWER STEERING GEAR FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 27, 1996
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GRIND AND WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. *AK
SEAT BELTS May 20, 1996
PASSENAGER AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT GET STUCK IN ALL TYPES OF POSITION, RESULTING IN FAILURE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR May 7, 1996
FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE Apr 4, 1996
BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF SNOW AND ICE NEAR WHERE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ENTERS WHEEL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, ACCIDENT. *TT
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 29, 1996
VIBRATION UNDER HOOD DUE TO MOTOR MOUNTS FAILING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Feb 29, 1996
BRAKE PADS GRAB.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 29, 1996
TRANSMISSION LUNGES WHEN SHIFTING FROM DEAD STOP. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 1, 1996
WHILE SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 26, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS CAUSING IT TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Jul 17, 1995
SINGLE SCREW HOLDING THE REAR GATE ASSEMBLY DISCONNECTED, CAUSING THE ASSEMBLY TO FALL OFF AND HATCHBACK FELL ON OWNER'S NECK, CAUSING AN INJURY. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 14, 1995
ENGINE OVERHEATS. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SEAT BELTS Jun 14, 1995
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INTERMITTENTLY GET LOCK IN CLOSED POSITION, LOCKING DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 5, 1995
WHEN CAR IN NEUTRAL IT ROLLS BACK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SEAT BELTS May 25, 1995
DRIVER'S MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONS, WON'T RELEASE, MUST DISENGAGE FROM CLOSED POSITION MANUALLY. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 15, 1995
SEAT BELT FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH. TT
SEAT BELTS May 12, 1995
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT ALWAYS RETRACT, RESULTING IN LOCKUP. TT
SEAT BELTS May 10, 1995
EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF DRIVER'S MOTORIZED SEAT BELT, WON'T GO UP ONCE DOOR OPENS, MUST OPERATE MANUALLY. TT
SEAT BELTS May 9, 1995
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DON'T RETRACT WITH DOOR. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 24, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55-60MPH SUDDENLY VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE, ENGINE REVVED AND HAD NO FORWARD MOTION AS THOUGH IN NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION, NO WARNING.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER Apr 14, 1995
HAD AN ACCIDENT, REAR SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN. TT
Crash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 28, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Mar 24, 1995
DRIVER SEATBELT RETRACTOR DO NOT RETRACT. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 15, 1995
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. TT