NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
26 reportsClear category filter138,000 miles · Oct 20, 2010
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
THE 1994 MAZDA 626LX WITH A V-6 2.5L MOTOR HAS REQUIRED 3 TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 8 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT TWICE AND THE ALTERNATOR TWICE AS WELL. THIS LAST TIME THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, I WAS ON I-5 HEADING NORTH NEAR THE LOS BANOS TURNOFF WHEN IT JUST STARTED SLIPPING AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON …
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THE 1994 MAZDA 626LX WITH A V-6 2.5L MOTOR HAS REQUIRED 3 TRANSMISSIONS IN THE 8 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT TWICE AND THE ALTERNATOR TWICE AS WELL. THIS LAST TIME THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, I WAS ON I-5 HEADING NORTH NEAR THE LOS BANOS TURNOFF WHEN IT JUST STARTED SLIPPING AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE FREEWAY. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THE DESIGN AND LONGEVITY OF MANY PARTS OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10361472
103,696 miles · Apr 25, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MAZDA 626. THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE MECHANIC DIDN'T CHECK THE OVERHEATING FAILURE. HOWEVER, STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A TERRIBLE VIBRATION. THE MECHANIC REBUILT THE FRONT END. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL FROM THE LEFT TO …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MAZDA 626. THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE MECHANIC DIDN'T CHECK THE OVERHEATING FAILURE. HOWEVER, STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A TERRIBLE VIBRATION. THE MECHANIC REBUILT THE FRONT END. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT , AND THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY DAMAGED. THE SECOND REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103696 ,AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT REPAIRS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PERFORMED: NEW RADIATOR, COMPLETE TRANSMISSION SERVICE, ENGINE TUNED, AND NEW TIRES. THE DEALER STATED STEERING GEAR DRIFTS DURING TURNS. UPDATED 06/26/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10188860
90,504 miles · Oct 3, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ALTERNATOR OR WATER PUMP BELT BROKE DUE TO WATER PUMP PULLEY ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND REQUIRE REBUILDING PROCESS. WATER PUMP PULLEY IS POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE AND NOT ALIGNED WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND HARMONIC BALANCER. V-BELT SHREDS OVER TIME DUE TO MISALIGNMENT AND LOST OF CHARGING AND COOLIN…
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THE ALTERNATOR OR WATER PUMP BELT BROKE DUE TO WATER PUMP PULLEY ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND REQUIRE REBUILDING PROCESS. WATER PUMP PULLEY IS POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE AND NOT ALIGNED WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND HARMONIC BALANCER. V-BELT SHREDS OVER TIME DUE TO MISALIGNMENT AND LOST OF CHARGING AND COOLING IS INSTANT. WATER PUMP PULLEY ALIGNMENT SHOULD BE CHECKED AND ADJUSTED IF NEEDED, DURING ENGINE ASSEMBLY. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041181
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8009089
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE IT JERKS REALLY HARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *AK.
NHTSA ODI #8004832
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainFire
EXHAUST FAILURE...FIRE UNDER CAR, CAR STOPPED RUNNING, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS MELTED, ENTIRE SYSTEM REPLACED, COVERED BY CALIFORNIA WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION FAILURE, NO REVERSE, NO NEUTRAL GEARS. ONLY HAVE 1ST AND 3 RD GEARS. TRANSMISSION OIL READ OKAY TILL THIS HAPPENED, NOW IT IS GONE AND DEALER SAYS THE FLUID IS FRIED. LOOKIN…
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EXHAUST FAILURE...FIRE UNDER CAR, CAR STOPPED RUNNING, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS MELTED, ENTIRE SYSTEM REPLACED, COVERED BY CALIFORNIA WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION FAILURE, NO REVERSE, NO NEUTRAL GEARS. ONLY HAVE 1ST AND 3 RD GEARS. TRANSMISSION OIL READ OKAY TILL THIS HAPPENED, NOW IT IS GONE AND DEALER SAYS THE FLUID IS FRIED. LOOKING AT $3000. FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754626
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL AND CUT OFF, AND WILL NOT RESTART, AFTER ENGAGING CLUTCH AND ATTEMPTING TO CROSS INTERSECTION WHILE STILL IN FIRST GEAR, ENGINE CUTS OFF AGAIN, CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 20 TO 30 TIMES.*JB
NHTSA ODI #785479
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
I'VE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH SETS OF OXYGEN SENSORS THREE SEPARATE TIMES. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN THE FUEL MIXTURE IS THROWN OFF CAUSING THE CAR TO BURN VERY RICH. EACH TIME THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS TO BLAME. ESTIMATED LIFE OF EACH REPLACEMENT WAS LESS THAN 10000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746222
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE CUT OFF. CONSUMER NOTED PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE OFTEN UPON ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #885652
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE. DEALER HAS REPLACED MOUNTS. *AK ALL MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE IN TWO PIECES, CONSUMER PAID FOR ALL REPAIRS. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #882923
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