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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
13 reportsClear category filter145,000 miles · Jan 2, 2008
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MAZDA 626. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DOWNHILL, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE. AS A RESULT, THE CRASH DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEFT LEG WHILE SEATED IN …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MAZDA 626. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DOWNHILL, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE. AS A RESULT, THE CRASH DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEFT LEG WHILE SEATED IN A CHILD SEAT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: MASTER CYLINDER (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #00V074000) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. AS OF JANUARY 2, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 145,000.
NHTSA ODI #10213388
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
RUMBLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD; MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE SYSTEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10154710
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE ARE THREE NHTSA RECALLS, CAMPAIGNS 00V074000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES: MASTER CYLINDER, 00V134000 REGARDING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLANT: ENGINE, AND 05E065000 REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE ARE THREE NHTSA RECALLS, CAMPAIGNS 00V074000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES: MASTER CYLINDER, 00V134000 REGARDING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLANT: ENGINE, AND 05E065000 REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10146361
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY CAR STALLING AND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, I PULLED UP SOME RECALL INFORMATION ON THIS PARTICULAR CAR AND THESE PROBLEMS THAT I AM EXPERIENCING HAVE BEEN RECALLED. WHEN I CALLED THE MAZDA SERVICE, I WAS TOLD THAT IT DIDN'T AFFECT MY CAR. CLEARLY IT DOES IF I'M HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10047063
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AT 19,000 MILES. RECENTLY AT 32,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10027106
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 5000 MILES. JUST OVER A YEAR OF OWNING IT I HAD TO PUT NEW BRAKES ON THE CAR. IN APRIL OF 2002 IT NEEDED A BRAKE JOB AGAIN. FOR A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD IT IS HAVING TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. NOW THE BRAKES THINK THEY ARE ON AT ALL TIMES AND THE CAR VIBRATES. I HAVE WENT TO THREE MEC…
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I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 5000 MILES. JUST OVER A YEAR OF OWNING IT I HAD TO PUT NEW BRAKES ON THE CAR. IN APRIL OF 2002 IT NEEDED A BRAKE JOB AGAIN. FOR A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD IT IS HAVING TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. NOW THE BRAKES THINK THEY ARE ON AT ALL TIMES AND THE CAR VIBRATES. I HAVE WENT TO THREE MECHANICS AND THEY CAN'T FIND WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THEY SOLD ME A CAR THAT WAS IN AN ACCIDENT OR SOMETHING WAS REALLY WRONG WHEN THEY SOLD IT TO ME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #762097
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE FRONT BRAKES ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE WEAR OUT EVERY 10,000 MILES OR SO. THERE IS CURRENTLY 47,000 ON THE VEHICLE, AND I HAVE CHANGED THE BRAKES 7 TIMES!!! I NOTIFIED MAZDA USA, AND NOTHING WAS EVER DONE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD SEVERAL TIMES BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS WAS "NORMAL WEAR" AND …
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THE FRONT BRAKES ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE WEAR OUT EVERY 10,000 MILES OR SO. THERE IS CURRENTLY 47,000 ON THE VEHICLE, AND I HAVE CHANGED THE BRAKES 7 TIMES!!! I NOTIFIED MAZDA USA, AND NOTHING WAS EVER DONE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD SEVERAL TIMES BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS WAS "NORMAL WEAR" AND THAT I MIGHT WANT TO CHANGE MY DRIVING HABITS, WHICH., BY THE WAY, ARE NOT BAD
NHTSA ODI #759535
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MASTER CYLINDER GETS STUCK ON DRUMS OF WHEEL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #887436
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD AND WOULD NOT MOVE, CAUSING IT TO CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT WHEN BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WAS VERY HARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER W…
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WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD AND WOULD NOT MOVE, CAUSING IT TO CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT WHEN BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WAS VERY HARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863671
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
RECALL 00V074000 CONCERNING MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS, BUT DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT NEED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE CAP. HOWEVER, THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #861599
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