1995 MAZDA 626

4 recalls, 587 complaints - 49 TSBs

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Defect Description

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become co... Read more

Consequence

If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.

1,368,500 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COUPE, HATCHBACK, SEDAN, WAGON, BRAT, DL, GL, GL-10, RX, XT, AND XT6 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TUR... Read more

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

SPX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MR. CHRIS GREESON AT 704-869-3733 OR CONTACT THE WIX INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 800-949-6698.

42,962 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SPX FILTRAN

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAS SENSOR UNIT. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS.

Consequence

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SAS UNIT TO REDUCE THE PROBABILITY OF UNNECESSARY DEPLOYMENTS IN LOW SPEED UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS.

213,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Defect Description

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS AN INFLATOR BODY THAT CRACKED DURING FORMING OF THE CURL THAT RETAINS THE IGNITER PLUG IN THE END OF THE INFLATOR. ALSO, THE IGNITER END CAP CAN SEPARATE FROM THE INFLATOR.

Consequence

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. IF THE IGNITER END CAP SEPARATES IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, HOT GASES CAN BE RELEASED AND IGNITE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL OR CAUSE BURN INJURIES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE.

565 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

Complaint Statistics

587 total complaints 55 crashes 10 fires 47 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	310
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	53
AIR BAGS	16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	11
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7

Incident date: Jan 13, 2018

WENT TO START VEHICLE WILL NOT START SOMETHING FAULTY IN IGNITION POSSIBLY. SMELLED LIKE SMOKE INSTANTLY TURNING VEHICLE OFF. IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECTED BATTERY FROM VEHICLE.

Incident date: Oct 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA 626. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIE... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2015

Incident date: Jul 22, 2014

1995 MAZDA 6, CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG EXPLOSIONS DOES NOT INCLUDE CARS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE YEAR 2000...UPDATED 02/12/15*BF THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS DRIVING, WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIR BAGS SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED, FILLING THE FRONT OF THE CAR WITH SMOKE AND FLYING SHRAPNEL IN ADDITION TO TH... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Sep 3, 2013

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER JUST DROP OFF MY DAUGHTER, I PROCEEDED BACK ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST THREW ME IN PARK. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK. THEN I PUT IN GEAR AND IT WAS DRIVING FINE AND THEN THE HOLD LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. WHILE DRIVING HOME IT WAS FINE AND THEN AGAIN IT STAR... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2010

OVERDRIVE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON AND OFF CAUSING CAR TO BUCK, JERK AND HESITATE. DURING THAT TIME THE RPM SOARS IN THE RANGE OF 8-10. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING ANY AMOUNT OF TIME. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULT. *TR

Incident date: Mar 4, 2004

95 MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION SUCKS. *TR

Incident date: Oct 19, 1999

I BOUGHT MY 1995 MAZDA 626 AUTOMATIC NEW AT ABOUT 57000 MILES(JUST OUT OF WARRANTY) THE O/D LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AND THE TRANSMISSION RAN ROUGH ESP. BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. MAZDA WANTED ME TO PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN AT A COST OF $1700,WHICH I DECLINED. NOW WITH 140000 MILES,I HAVE HAD NO CH... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2007

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL TO GO INTO REVERSE. DIAGNOSIS OF TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID PROBLEM WAS COMMON FOR THIS MODEL AND INDICATING TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND NEEDED REBUILD. TRANSMISSION REBUILD FIXED THE PROBLEM. *TR

Incident date: Dec 10, 2008

1. TIRES MAKE A LOUD "WHUMP WHUMP WHUMP" SOUND THAT INCREASE SPEED AND VOLUME AS THE CAR ACCELERATES. 2. THE NOISE IS TIRE SEPARATION, THE NOISE IS CONSTANT AND CONTINUALLY GETTING LOUDER. THE TIRES HAVE NOT ACTUALLY COMPLETELY SHREDDED APART YET. 3. WE HAVE REPLACED BOTH CV BOOTS, BOTH HALF SHAFT... Read more

Incident date: Dec 10, 2008

Incident date: Nov 19, 2008

I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007 AND FROM THE START THERE WERE PROBLEMS. THE OVER DRIVE LIGHT POPS ON AND OFF, KEEPS OVERHEATING EVEN AFTER HAD FULL FLUID FLUSH, REPLACED OLD BATTERY WITH NEW ONE AND CAR CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF, TAKES 10 MIN TO START. I GOT IT FIXED IN MARCH OF 2008 FOR THE PROBLEMS STATED AB... Read more

Incident date: Nov 19, 2008

Incident date: Nov 13, 2008

CAR DEMONSTRATES KNOWN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ISSUES FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR - O/D LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF, ERRATIC GEAR SHIFTING RESULTING IN DANGEROUS OPERATION ON THE ROAD. *TR

Incident date: Oct 22, 2008

CAR DEMONSTRATES KNOWN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ISSUES FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR - O/D LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF, ERRATIC GEAR SHIFTING RESULTING IN DANGEROUS OPERATION ON THE ROAD. *TR

Incident date: Sep 1, 2008

THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY 1995 MAZDA 626'S TRANSMISSION. IT IS ONLY AT 93,000 MILES, AND I THINK THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. IT SHIFTS VERY HARD INTO GEAR. WHEN IT IS IN DRIVE, SOMETIMES IT SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL IF I AM IDLING. I USUALLY HAVE TO SHIFT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 3, 1995

I OWN A 1995 MAZDA 626 AND WAS MADE AWARE THAT IT HAS DOCUMENTED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE O/D LIGHTS CONSTANTLY BLINKS ON AND THE CAR JERKS AND SHAKES AT STOPS. I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED AND DID SOME RESEARCH AS A RE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 3, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA 626. WHILE AT A BANK DRIVE-THRU WINDOW, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REV; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE AND THEN TO A... Read more

Incident date: Jun 8, 2008

I HAVE ONLY HAD MY CAR SINCE SEPT. 2007. IT IS A 1995 MAZDA 626 WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I STARTED TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SOON AFTER BUYING THE CAR. IT WOULD HAVE A LOT OF TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, ESPECIALLY IF I WAS PARKED ON A HILL. THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY WENT OUT CO... Read more

Incident date: Apr 28, 2008

1995 MAZDA 626 LX. PURCHASED IN 1/2007 WITH 148,000 MILES. IN 5/2007 THE TRANS WENT OUT. THE O/D LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND IT WOULDN'T GO INTO OVERDRIVE. THE FLUID SMELLED BURNED. HAD A USED ONE PUT IN. THEN I WAS TOLD THAT THE CD4E TRANSMISSIONS WERE NOTORIOUS FOR FAILURE JUST WASN'T TOLD WH... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2008

TRANSMISSION SHUTTERING THROUGH SHIFTING, O/D LIGHT FLASHES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON WHEN SHIFTING TO HIGHER RPMS. TRANSMISSION IS ABOUT TO CRAP OUT I'VE HEARD OF THESE PROBLEMS LEADING UP TO APROX $2,000 IN EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR

Incident date: May 1, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA 626. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD BANGING NOISE. THE RPM'S WOULD RISE AND THEN DROP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Incident date: Apr 1, 2008

MY DAUGHTER IS USING THE MAZDA 626, 1995 YEAR WHILE GOING TO COLLEGE. SHE CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THE CAR O/D LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THE NEXT DAY SHE GOT INTO THE CAR AND PUT IT IN R. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. SHE PUT IT IN D AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP IS LOOKING ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 18, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MAZDA 626. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED; HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FINE. THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH WAS PREVIOU... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Nov 15, 2007

I BOUGHT THIS 1995 MAZDA 626 4 CYL VEHICLE USED AT 79K MILES. I RECENTLY HAD THE TRANSMISSION ROUTINELY SERVICED AGAIN AT A LOCAL GARAGE, INCLUDING YEARLY FLUID CHANGE, AND WITHIN JUST A FEW WEEKS THE TRANSMISSION LOST 2ND RANGE AND OVERDRIVE. ENGINE OVERSPEEDS BEFORE SHIFTING FROM 1ST INTO 3RD.... Read more

Incident date: Oct 28, 2007

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE IDLING IN DRIVE. O/D OFF LIGHT FLASHING WILL NOT GO OFF. GEAR SLIPS. *TR

Incident date: Aug 17, 2007

1995 MAZDA 626 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH OVERDRIVE (CD4E/LA4A-EL) HAS CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED WITH NO ABUSE ON THE PART OF THE OWNER/DRIVER. RESEARCH SINCE THEN SHOWS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND MAZDA WILL NOT REPAIR OR ADMIT THE PROBLEM EXISTS. *TR

Incident date: Oct 1, 2007

MY 1995 MAZDA 626 HAS GONE THROUGH AT LEAST 5 TRANSMISSIONS, NOW NEEDS #6. I AM NOT GOING TO PUT ANOTHER $3,300 INTO THE CAR. A BANK TELLER SUGGESTED I TRY TO REPORT THE VEHICLE AS A "LEMON" SINCE NO VEHICLE SHOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION EVERY OTHER YEAR! *TR

Incident date: Jul 26, 2007

1995 MAZDA 626 AT 97,000 MILES: THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN UPPER GEARS. AFTER PULLING OFF AND VERIFYING FLUID LEVELS, THE CAR DROVE WELL FOR 4 MILES, BEGAN SLIPPING AGAIN AND FINALLY DROPPED OUT OF ALL GEARS. THEN IT SEEMED TO BE IN NEUTRAL NO MATTER WHAT GEAR WAS SELE... Read more

Incident date: May 20, 2007

I HAVE A '95 MAZDA 626 2.0L AUTOTRANS, IT DRIVES FINE IN TOWN AND FOR SHORT PERIODS BUT SINCE I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA MOST SHOPPING IS DONE AND HOUR FROM HOME. ON SUCH TRIPS, MY CAR WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT HARD AND THE O/D OFF LIGHT WILL START FLASHING. I'VE TALKED TO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I... Read more

Incident date: Apr 4, 2007

MY 1995 MAZDA 626 HAS GONE THOUGH TWO TRANSMISSIONS DESPITE BEEING WELL CARED FOR. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 130,000 MILES ON IT. MY GIRLFREINDS 1996 MAZDA 626 HAS GONE THOUGH TWO AS WELL AND HAS 101,000 MILES. MY BROTHERS MAZDA 626 HAD SIMULAR ISSUES BEFORE SELLING IT TO SOME OTHER NON SUSPECTING CON... Read more

Incident date: May 20, 2005

THE TRANSMISSION IS CRAP!! AND HAVE READ VARIOUS REPORTS OF THE SAME ISSUE ON THE SAME MODEL OF CAR. *NM

Incident date: Jan 14, 2007

TRANSMISSION IN 1995 MAZDA 626, JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND TRANSMISSION IS BAD ALREADY. CAR HAS 121,000 MILES ON IT..... IT HAS THE CD4E TRANSMISSION IN IT... WE WENT ON THE WEB AND DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM..... TRANNY IS ABOUT TO GO..... *JB

Incident date: Jan 20, 2004

MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE IN 2004 AND 2006. *NM

Incident date: Oct 20, 2006

THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 1995 MAZDA 626 DIED AFTER APPROX 75K MILES. THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENTS ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY. I WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE CURRENT TRANSMISSION REBUILT FOR APPROX $3K OR SELL THE VEHICLE FOR PARTS. THAT IS RIDICULOUS FOR SUCH A LOW-MILEAGE VEHICLE TO BE IN SUCH A SITUATION. RESEAR... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2005

MY 1995 MAZDA 626 HAS MAJOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AFTER I GOT IT FIXED, IT STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BUT I CRASHED BEFORE I HAD A CHANCE TO TAKE IT BACK AND USE THE WARRANTY. I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MANY 626 MAZDAS MADE BETWEEN 95' AND 00'. *NM

Incident date: Oct 9, 2006

MY 1995 MAZDA 626 HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH ONLY 79K MILES ON ENGINE. NOW, BARELY 2 YEARS LATER AND WITH ONLY 100,200 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AGAIN AND AN ESTIMATED COST OF $2,000! *JB

Incident date: Sep 18, 2006

I AM NOW ON MY THIRD TRANSMISSION SINCE I BOUGHT MY 1996 MAZDA 626 DX, 4 CYL. THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS IN NOV 2005. I TOOK VEHICLE TO NON-DEALER SOURCE. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN LAST WEEK. AFTER ABOUT 40 MILES SHIFTING GETS HARD AFTER A S... Read more

Incident date: Sep 8, 2006

I OWN A 1995 MAZDA 626 - AND EVERY NOW AND THEN THE "OD OFF" LIGHT WILL FLASH CONTINUOUSLY FOR MONTHS....I HAVE CHANGED THE BELTS, WATER PUMPS, FAN BELTS, TRANSMISSION FLUID GASKETS AND EVEN THE BATTERY THREE TIMES. RECENTLY THE DEALER ADVISED ME TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION SINCE IT WAS LEAKING TO TH... Read more

Incident date: Jul 29, 2006

I CURRENTLY HAVE APPROX. 112,000 MILES ON MY CAR. I DO NOT DRIVE IT A WHOLE LOT BUT DURING A TRIP FROM MARYLAND TO FLORIDA, MY TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO UP. THE O/D LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, THE RPM AND MILEAGE NEEDLE WAS GOING WACKY AND THE CAR WOULD BARELY DRIVE. THE MILEAGE NEEDLE WOULD SAY THAT I... Read more

Incident date: Jun 20, 2006

MY 1995 MAZDA 626 LX HAS HAD ITS OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT BLINKING FOR A MONTH NOW I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED. IT WOULD ONLY BLINK WHEN THE GAS WOULD GET BELOW A HALF OF A TANK. SO I HAD THE FUEL FILTER REPLACED. THEN IT STARTED TO SHIFT GEARS AT RANDOM TIMES. I HAD THE USUAL DONE, FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION RE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 10, 2006

1) CAR CONSTANTLY SHAKING WHEN STOPPED, WHILE IN GEARS 2) TRANSMISSION FAILURE 3) TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *JB

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

1995 626 TRANSMISSION SEIZED. *TS *JB

Incident date: Mar 13, 2006

I OWN A 1995, MAZDA, 626, 4 CYLINDER, AUTOMATIC, LX MODEL CAR. PURCHASED THE CAR IN 1996 WITH 15000 MILES ON IT AND STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION TROUBLE @ ABOUT 40000 MILES. CONTACT MAZDA AND HAD DEALER LOOK AT THE CAR BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED DUE TO UN-NORMAL TRANSMISSION ACTIVITY AND THE END R... Read more

Incident date: Jun 20, 2004

I BOUGHT A USED MAZDA 626 (1995) IN DECEMBER 2003 AND IT HAD ABOUT 85,000 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT. WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD (THE GEAR TEETH BROKE AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE TOSSED). A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS FITTED IN ITS PLACE AND THIS COST ME A... Read more

Incident date: Jun 20, 2004

Incident date: Jan 3, 2006

O2 CENSOR WENT; QUICKLY FOLLOWED BY A DEAD TRANSMISSION. THE BOTTOM OF THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED. REPLACED - ANOTHER FAILED CENSOR AND ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. *NM

Incident date: Jul 1, 2005

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED ON 1995 MAZDA 626 WITH ONLY 42,000 MILES ON IT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE DASH BOARD LIGHT KEPT BLINKING AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SERIOUSLY HESITATE. *TS *JB *NM

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1995 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	28.0	23.0	Regular	$2,700
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	31.0	26.0	Regular	$2,400
2.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	24.0	20.0	Premium	$3,850
2.5L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	24.0	20.0	Premium	$3,850

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 MAZDA 626

49 manufacturer communications from 42 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	6
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	2
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	2
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	2
140000 AIR BAGS	2
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER	2
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	2
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	2

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Radio Unlocking Codes.

350000 EQUIPMENT

In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak Detector beginning March, 2019. Training videos will be posted to MGSS shortly and Workshop Manual procedures will be revised gradually.

081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's responsibility to co

350000 EQUIPMENT

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

EXHAUST PIPE GASKET OPEN END: There has been some concern with the open end of hoop design being considered a defect in the gasket for P/N AJ17-40-305. The end of this ?hoop? is intentionally modified to press fix the gasket on the exhaust

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

117100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

Speedometer replacement procedure

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE LISTED BELOW WHEN REPLACING A SPEEDOMETER.NOTE:?MAZDA VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH TAMPER-PROOF SPEEDOMETERS.?WHEN A SPEEDOMETER IS REPLACED, THE NEW SPEEDOMETER WILL READ ZERO

140000 AIR BAGS

NON GENUINE ACCESSORIES AFFECT AIR BAG OPERATION. *KB

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY TEST PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS. *TT

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

SPEEDOMETER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING INSPECTION PROCEDURE - WATER PUMP LEAK. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT REGARDING PAINT DAMAGE - IRON PARTICLES / INDUSTRIAL FALLOUT / ACID RAIN. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFORMATION REGARDING PISTON STANDARDIZATION FOR VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXPERIENCEING A METALLIC TAPPING NOISE HEARD FROM THE RIGHT ( REAR ) CYLINDER HEAD EXHAUST CAM AREA. *YC

150000 SEAT BELTS

INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BELT EXTENDERS. *YC

010000 STEERING

CONDITIONS WITH STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER. *YC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A OIL LEAK AT VALVE COVER. *YC

162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *YC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO MTX OVERHAUL INFORMATION. *YC

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

COMPLAINTS OF DOOR GLASS MAY COME OFF TRACK. *YC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DESCRIPTIONS OF TYPICAL ENGINE NOISES. *YC

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

INFORMATION ON REPLACING CIGARETTE LIGHTERS. *YC

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

PARTIAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT (PCV SYSTEM MODIFICATION). *TW

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABILITY. *TW

140000 AIR BAGS

PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNEL OUT OF POSITION. *TW

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TORQUE CCONVERTER CLUTCH SYSTEM PERFORMANCE - DTC 628. *TW

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TAPPING NOISE WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. *TW

075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR TROUBLE (DTC P0171 / 181). *TW

022110 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

STABILIZER BAR BUSHING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TW

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DOOR SIDE MOLDING DETATCHES IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES, *TW

114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

LA4A-EL TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAK AT TORQUE CONVERTER HUB SEAL. *SD

103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

SHIFT LEVER WILL NOT MOVE FROM PARK. *TW

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

RATTLE NOISE FROM PRE-MUFFLER BRACKET. *TW

062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

IDLE VIBRATION DUE TO MIS-POSITIONED DAMPERS. *TW

138120 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

INSUFFICIENT COOLING - A/C RELAY FAILURE. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

UNKNOWN

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

UNKNOWN

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.

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1997

OVERSENSITIVE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT

There is no summary currently available

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1993

HEADLIGHT FAILURE

OBTAINED RECALL 99V-358

SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1994

SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE

SEE RESUME FOR DETAILS.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995

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

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

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

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1988

INADVERTENT DOOR OPENING

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988

INADVERTENT DOOR OPENING

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986

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 (current)	4	587
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	1	40	View
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

Other MAZDA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MAZDA6	98	2,911	View
B-SERIES TRUCK	65	888	View
TRIBUTE	65	2,831	View
MAZDA3	64	3,983	View
CX-9	59	1,796	View
MPV	44	1,157	View
RX-8	42	1,003	View
PROTEGE	38	1,380	View

Vehicle Safety

Consumer Safety

Infrastructure

Public Health

1995 MAZDA 626

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1995 MAZDA 626

Technical Service Bulletins, 1995 MAZDA 626

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MAZDA 626

MAZDA 626 - All Years Overview

MAZDA 626 - Year by Year

Other MAZDA Models