1996 Mazda 626 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:automatic Transmission (201) · Air Bags:frontal (29) · Air Bags (9)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
114 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition:switch 2015-10-19 · campaign 15V674000 · 1,368,500 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (44)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2020-01-09 · 09-003-20-3671 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. note: tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by federal, and state laws. it is the dealerã¢ââs responsibility to comply with federal, state, and local laws concerning odo
Fuel System, Gasoline 2019-03-20 · 00-003-19-3583 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in support of the new mrt distribution, mazda will ship to dealers a new dual purpose diagnostic leak detector beginning march, 2019. training videos will be posted to mgss shortly and workshop manual procedures will be revised gradually.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2019-01-14 · 09-009-19-3566 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. note: tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by federal, and state laws. it is the dealer's responsibility to comply with federal, state, and local laws concerning odometer
Vehicle Speed Control 2018-10-10 · 09-034-18-3430a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. note: tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by federal, and state laws. it is the dealer's responsibility to comply with federal, state, and local laws concerning odometer
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2018-09-11 · RF-18-03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
exhaust pipe gasket open end: there has been some concern with the open end of hoop design being considered a defect in the gasket for p/n aj17-40-305. the end of this ?hoop? is intentionally modified to press fix the gasket on the exhaust pipe. note: the ?hoop? might become larger during shipping,
Vehicle Speed Control 2018-08-31 · 09-034-18-3430 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. note: tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by federal, and state laws. it is the dealer's responsibility to comply with federal, state, and local laws concerning odometer
Showing the 6 most recent of 44 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.