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Mazda 626 Body Problems

41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 3 model years.

Complaints by Year

Worst year: 2000. Best year: 2002.

Owner Reports

A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.

Body · 2001 4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA 626. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, AND SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL EMITTED SMOKE AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT DID NOT FILE A REPO...

Body · 2002 4

VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION ABOUT 35MPH, FAILURE OF FRONT DRIVER SEATBELT TO LOCK. RESULTED IN INJURY TO DRIVER BY IMPACTING KNEES WITH LOWER DASH BOARD, AND CHEST AND FACE HITTING STEERING WHEEL. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. FAILURE OF SEATBEL...

Body · 2000 4

REAR END COLLISION CAUSED THE FRAME TO SNAP, PUNCTURE THROUGH THE BACK SEAT, AND PINNED MY 6YR OLD SON'S HEAD TO THE BACK OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. IT CRUSHED HIS HEAD, CAUSING SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, AND HE'S STILL IN COMA. ...

Body · 2000 4

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE BOGGED DOWN ON THE CONSUMER. THEN, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY A 18 WHEELER. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO THE LUMBAR REGION OF THE TORSO. *AK ...

Body · 2000 4

VEHICLE GOT REARENDED. WHEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN IT WAS FOUND OUT THAT FRONT AND BACK ENDS OF VEHICLE WERE MADE OF PLASTIC. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHY FRONT AND BACK ENDS OF VEHICLE WERE MADE OF PLASTIC INSTEAD OF REENFORCED...

Body · 2001 3

DT: THE CONTACT'S CHILD WAS TRAPPED IN THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT. THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY UNLATCHED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. HOWEVER, THE STRAP TIGHTENED AROUND THE CHILD, LIMITING MOVEMENT AND RESULTING IN AN INJURY. IN AN EFFORT TO FREE T...

Body · 2000 3

ONE OF THE REAR SHOULDER HARNESSES IS NO LONGER ATTACHED UNDER THE SEAT. I HAD BEEN USING IT TO SECURE MY 5YR OLDS BOOSTER SEAT. WHEN I TURNED A CORNER ONTO A BUSY STREET HIS CARSEAT SLID ACROSS THE SEAT AND HE HIT HIS FACE ON THE REAR...

Body · 2001 3

DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.*AK DOT # 47CDPVD 2100, BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL41. *YH

Body · 2002 2

2002 MAZDA 626 ES, LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED. FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FAILED. *TR

Body · 2002 2

THE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE CONSUMER VIEW AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE DEALER AND HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE. *JB

Body · 2000 2

PARTICLES ARE COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT BLOWS THE PARTICULES INTO THE CONSUMERS EYES. DEALER STATES IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

Body · 2000 2

PROBLEMS WITH STABILIZER BUSHINGS AND POWER STEERING.*MR AT APPROXIMATELY 27000 MILES THE STABILIZER BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED. AGAIN AT 43000 THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN BY THEN THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE POWER STEERING W...

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