OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHES AS FIRST SYMPTOM. NEXT, THE CAR WILL HESITATE AT GEAR CHANGES. THE CAR WILL THEN BUCK HARD AT THESE GEAR CHANGES. THE TRANSMISSION WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THEY BELIEVE THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL NOTICE. NO CODES ARE PRESENT WITHIN THE SYSTEM. NO FIELD SERVICE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN ISSUE…
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OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHES AS FIRST SYMPTOM. NEXT, THE CAR WILL HESITATE AT GEAR CHANGES. THE CAR WILL THEN BUCK HARD AT THESE GEAR CHANGES. THE TRANSMISSION WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THEY BELIEVE THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL NOTICE. NO CODES ARE PRESENT WITHIN THE SYSTEM. NO FIELD SERVICE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, ACCORDING TO DEALERS (MORE THAN ONE THAT I'VE DISCUSSED IT WITH) WHILE MAZDA CORPORATE SAYS THEY HAVE ISSUED FIELD SERVICE BULLETINS, BUT WILL NOT RELEASE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE DEALER'S SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE EQUIPMENT AT $2,300. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AMONG DEALERS AND OWNERS, AND WIDELY DISCUSSED ON THE INTERNET, FROM MY RESEARCH. THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE DEALER SAYS THEY REPLACE TRANSMISSIONS FREQUENTLY ON THESE MODELS YEARS 93-97. MAZDA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. THERE IS NO SERVICE BOOK AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AND THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM IN ITS TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION, NOR DOES IT INCLUDE ANY MAINTENANCE TIPS FOR THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR WEBSITES THAT I HAVE FOUND PERTAINING TO THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #728587
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
Power Train
I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 58,000 MILES, BUT AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS I SEE THIS IS COMMON. WHERE IS THE RECALL
NHTSA ODI #727511
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2000
Power Train
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH & OVERDRIVE LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO OVERDRIVE. GEAR KEPT UP & DOWN. VEHICLE WAS ALSO SMOKING REAL BADLY. DEALER NEVER TOLD CONSUMER WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. 3 WEEKS LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN & THE DEALER SAID IT JUST HAPPENS THAT MAZDAS ARE SENSITIVE. PROBLEM CAUSED TRANSMISSIO…
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH & OVERDRIVE LIGHT CAME ON, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO OVERDRIVE. GEAR KEPT UP & DOWN. VEHICLE WAS ALSO SMOKING REAL BADLY. DEALER NEVER TOLD CONSUMER WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. 3 WEEKS LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN & THE DEALER SAID IT JUST HAPPENS THAT MAZDAS ARE SENSITIVE. PROBLEM CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO BURN OUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865798
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2000
Power Train
WHILE STOPPING CONSUMER COULD NOT MOVE THE PAWL FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR TO ANY OTHER POSSITION.*AK WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO ANY OTHER GEAR FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. THE DEALER STATES THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY BAD SOLENOID. *YH
NHTSA ODI #865710
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2000
Power Train
OVERDRIVE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRST WARNING CAME WHEN CONSUMER WAS ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH, AND VEHICLE LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING. VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION.…
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OVERDRIVE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRST WARNING CAME WHEN CONSUMER WAS ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH, AND VEHICLE LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING. VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865686
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2000
Power Train
THE VEHICLE WAS HESITATING AT ACCELERATION, THEN THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, AFTER WHICH I COULD NOT ACCELERATE AND BASICALLY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. LUCKILY I WAS NEAR A SERVICE STATION, WHICH RENDER ME ASSISTANCE AND SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #724612
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2000
Power Train
OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT STARTED FLASHING 3 DAYS ON OPEN ROAD, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AT 35 MPH, TOOK TO DEALER SAID "THESE CARS JUST RESET THEMSELVES. THERE'S NO PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE COMPUTER." WANTS TO STALL AT TIMES, BUT DOESN'T. DISAPPOINTED IN A CAR THAT WAS A GRAD "GIFT" *AK
NHTSA ODI #724278
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2000
Power Train
THIS CAR IS A NIGHT MARE I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO UNHAPPY WITH A CAR SO MUCH IN MY LIFE I WILL HAVE TO TAKE THIS TO THE MEDIA BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING BEING DONE I FEEL AS THOUGHT I AM SPENDING MY MONEY FOR NOTHING . I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO ENJOY THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT I AM STILL PAYING FOR IT - THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTS BLINKING, A…
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THIS CAR IS A NIGHT MARE I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO UNHAPPY WITH A CAR SO MUCH IN MY LIFE I WILL HAVE TO TAKE THIS TO THE MEDIA BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING BEING DONE I FEEL AS THOUGHT I AM SPENDING MY MONEY FOR NOTHING . I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO ENJOY THIS CAR SINCE I BOUGHT I AM STILL PAYING FOR IT - THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTS BLINKING, AND THE CAR LOSES POWER AND SHUTSDOWN - THIS IS MY THRID TIME HAVING TO FIX THIS CAR MAZDA IS A RIP OFF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723728
Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2000
Power Train
ANOTHER TIME OF FAIL IS 06/02/99 - 1991.90 AND NOW -06/8/00 THE SAME - NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723727
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2000
Power Train
ON TWO OCCASIONS TRANSMISSIOM WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OVERDRIVE LIGHT KEPT BLINKING. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED FOR THE THIRD TIME. VEHICLE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED IN WRITING. *AK
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 conductive and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAS SENSOR UNIT. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS.
Consequence & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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RQ99022 · Headlight Failure
Opened Dec 20, 1999 · Closed Aug 30, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
OBTAINED RECALL 99V-358
SQ98024 · Speedometer Inoperative
Opened Oct 29, 1998 · Closed Sep 10, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
SEE RESUME FOR DETAILS.
EA97012 · Oversensitive Air Bag Deployment
Opened May 23, 1997 · Closed Oct 9, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
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 DRIVING AT BETWEEN 20 OR 60 MPH FOR NO APPARENT REASON.APPROXIMATELY 25 DRIVERS ALLEGED THAT THEY DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROADWAY.MAZDA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OFALL 1995 AND 1996 MODELS OF THE MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AS WELL AS A SMALL NUMBER OF 1997 MAZDA 626 MODELS, EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME SAS UNIT.THE SAS UNIT CONTROLS THE AIRBAG SYSTEMIT CONTAINS A BUILT-IN CRASH SENSOR TO DETECT VEHICLE DECELERATION DURING A COLLISION.AFFECTED MODELS WERE ASSEMBLED FROM JUNE 1, 1994 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 AND HAVE A VIN WITHIN THE FOLLOWING RANGES: MAZDA 626:1YVGE22**S5300001 THROUGH 1YVGE22**V5599030 MAZDA MX-6: 1YVGE31**S5300001 THROUGH 1YVGE31**T5589965ALL OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY THAT THEIR VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE AN UNNECESSARY AIRBAG DEPOYMENT IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.THEY WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO A MAZDA DEALER TO REPROGRAM THE SAS UNIT TO REDUCE THE FREQUENCY OF UNNECESSARY DEPLOYMENTS.
PE97006 · Inappropriate Air Bag Deployment
Opened Jan 30, 1997 · Closed May 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
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 SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 60 MPH FOR NO APPARENT REASON.APPROXIMATELY 21 DRIVERS ALLEGED THAT THEY DID NOT HIT ANYTHING PRIOR TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.IN FOUR OF THESE INCIDENTS THE DRIVER CLAIMS TO HAVE LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CURB AFTER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.IN ADDITION THERE ARE FOUR INCIDENTS WHERE THE DRIVER ALLEGES THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER A TIRE BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING.LESS COMMON INCIDENTS INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING THE KEY, CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS, WHILE BEING TOWED, WHILE BRAKING, AFTER HITTING A CURB, AND AFTER HITTING A MANHOLE COVER.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE REPORTS GATHERED TO DATE, THE SENSORS USED IN THE VEHICLES, AND TO ASSESS THE IMPACT THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS ON HIGHWAY SAFETY.
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