Mazda 626 / 2000
2000 Mazda 626 problems
Owners have filed 280 complaints about the 2000 Mazda 626 with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 58.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 7.1%.
Complaints280
Crashes9
Fires0
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 58.6% · 164
Engine and engine cooling 7.1% · 20
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.0% · 14
Suspension 3.9% · 11
Equipment 3.6% · 10
Air bags 3.2% · 9
Electrical system 2.5% · 7
Fuel system, gasoline 2.1% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Mazda 626 in this data, 2000 draws comparatively few complaints; 1995 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
: The contact stated the vehicle stalled on the road while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined that the transmission was not suitable for the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and obtained the vehicle's vin to identify any manufacturer defect as the cause for the problem. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further examination. Power train · reported at 46,000 miles
: The contact stated the vehicle was consistently experiencing transmission problems resulting in a complete transmission failure. The vehicle would switched gears by itself. When the vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics, they determined the transmission needed to be replaced immediately. The dealer was contacted to search for recalls by vin who determined that the vin did not match any recalls. Power train · reported at 80,000 miles
When starting vehicle to warm up vehicle will shift into reverse, but will not move. Consumer put gear back into park and let it warm up again. Vehicle again will jump into reverse, and consumer has to put it back into park. Also, when shifting into reverse vehicle will go backwards real fast. Vehicle does this intermittently. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated nothing was wrong with vehicle. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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