MY 2000 MAZDA 626 BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING APRIL 10, 2008! THE CAR STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH RESULTED IN 3 BATTERIES, 2 ALTERNATORS, NO AC OR DEFROST COULD BE RUN. THEN THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A 2 MONTH PERIOD! ALL THESE PROBLEMS RESULTED IN ME ALMOST BEING KILLED FROM AN AUTOMOB…
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MY 2000 MAZDA 626 BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING APRIL 10, 2008! THE CAR STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH RESULTED IN 3 BATTERIES, 2 ALTERNATORS, NO AC OR DEFROST COULD BE RUN. THEN THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A 2 MONTH PERIOD! ALL THESE PROBLEMS RESULTED IN ME ALMOST BEING KILLED FROM AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT! THIS HAPPENED JUNE 8, 2009 WHICH WAS A MONDAY APPROX. 4 PM. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, AND MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. WINDSHIELD SHATTERED ALL OVER MY HAND RESULTING IN SEVERE LACERATIONS! THIS CAR NEEDS LOOKED AT ASAP!!!! PLEASE HELP *TR
NHTSA ODI #10274560
65,379 miles · Sep 9, 2004
Air Bags
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIRS AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALERSHIP DID NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OCCURRENCE, AND MANUFACTURER TOLD CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10091685
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2004
Air Bags
WHILE DRIVEN AT 55 MPH BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. PREVIOUS TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT THERE WAS NO LIGHT INDICATION. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED AND DENIED ANY HELP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089344
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2003
Air BagsCrash
THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10038575
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
2000 MAZDA 626 WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT (30 MPH) WHICH RESULTED IN TOTALED CAR. AIG BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS FAULTY AND DELAYED. A STREAM OF DARK FUMES SPRAYED ONTO DRIVERS ARM. BAG DEPLOYED IN STAGES ,AND WAS NOT IN FULL DEPLOYMENT UNTIL AFTER DRIVER WAS OUT OF CAR!*AK
NHTSA ODI #10032878
Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 2002
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT WILL INTERMITTENTLY COME ON. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8014916
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2002
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT SENSOR CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE AT DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION .*AK
NHTSA ODI #8004830
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2002
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
THE GEAR GETS STUCK ON REVERSE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #785869
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2002
Air Bags
BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND POPPED IN MAZDA 626, 2000 AS WAS DRIVING 60-62 MPH ON I-580 ABOUT 9:15PM NOV. 8, 2001. SAW NOTHING IN ROADWAY. FIRECHIEF COMING UP OTHER SIDE OF FREEWAY STOPPED TO HELP. SAID I HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING. THEY SAW NO ROAD DEBRIS. TOLD ME TO HAVE CAR TOWED. AAA SENT EXPERT. EXPERT SAID MANUFACTURE…
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BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND POPPED IN MAZDA 626, 2000 AS WAS DRIVING 60-62 MPH ON I-580 ABOUT 9:15PM NOV. 8, 2001. SAW NOTHING IN ROADWAY. FIRECHIEF COMING UP OTHER SIDE OF FREEWAY STOPPED TO HELP. SAID I HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING. THEY SAW NO ROAD DEBRIS. TOLD ME TO HAVE CAR TOWED. AAA SENT EXPERT. EXPERT SAID MANUFACTURER DEFECT CAUSED DEPLOYMENT. AAA WON'T COVER BECAUSE NOT COLLISION. MAZDA REFUTED AAA EXPERT. AAA SENT DOCTORATE SPECIALIZING IN SENSORS/AIRBAGS TO INSPECT CAR. SAID UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE, BUT NOT SUFFICIENT TO DEPLOY AIRBAGS - MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN RESERVOIR TANK CAPS ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WERE PRODUCED WITH A WORN OUT DIE AND LACK VENTILATION HOLES. AS A RESULT, THE PRESSURE IN THE RESERVOIR TANK CAN DROP GRADUALLY AS THE BRAKE PAD OR SHOE WEARS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DROPS. ALSO, THE PRESSURE COULD REACH A POINT THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER AND DRUM CYLINDER ARE PULLED BACK BY THE VACUUM IN THE RESERVOIR TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A LONG TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKE EFFICIENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RESERVOIR CAP AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY.
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