1998 Mazda 626 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:automatic Transmission (270) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (33) · Power Train:manual Transmission (12)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
223 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 (102)
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.
Power Train 2022-09-26 · 01-010-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may experience a squeaking noise may be heard from the exhaust manifold when the idle speed drops from fast idle to normal idle speed during cold start. this is caused by a variable valve being stuck in the closed position. when returning from fast idle to normal, the stuck valve sudd
Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer 2022-07-18 · 09-024-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.
Electrical System 2022-06-22 · 01-006-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. for new vehicles in stock at the dealer, inspect and maintain the battery periodic
Suspension 2022-05-24 · 02-004-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. in most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft during the normal sweeping process of the shaft seal. follow the inspection guidelines below to determine if the condition
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-03-29 · SA-014-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
accessory instructions can be found on onemazda under dealer resources - parts & accessories.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-03-17 · 01-003/22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the mazda dca-8000 is required for all warranty battery testing. if the mazda dca-8000 is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. use the following test procedures in this service bulletin to test mazda vehicle batteries and to generate a warranty code.
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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.