10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,568 miles

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problem #7

Dec 102008

626

  • 161,523 miles
1. tires make a loud "whump whump whump" sound that increase speed and volume as the car accelerates. 2. the noise is tire separation, the noise is constant and continually getting louder. The tires have not actually completely shredded apart yet. 3. we have replaced both cv boots, both half shafts, control arm bushings, had brakes inspected, had an alignment done and noise remains the same.

- Fair Oaks, CA, USA

problem #6

Jun 012004

626

  • 34,453 miles
Problems with tires on 1995 Mazda 626. After only 18322 miles of wear on the tire it developed a large bulge in the sidewall.

- Hillsborough, NJ, USA

problem #5

Feb 122004

626 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 165,000 miles
1.horn button broke and popped off while driving. 2. car will rev by itself between 1000-1500 RPM while coming to a stop. 3. car sometimes has no base idol and will just turn off. 4. check engine light came on, took car to machanic. Manifold intake gasket had to be replaced. Light has gone off but car still revs itself. Sometimes while idoling car will rev between 1500-2000 rpms. 5. both rear struts have been replaced. 6. coupler for rack and pinon had to be replaced.

- Orem, UT, USA

problem #4

Oct 082002

626

  • miles
Complete tread separation of left front tire. The thrown tread damaged the front quarter panel of the car and broke off the left rear-view mirror.

- Randolph Afb, TX, USA

problem #3

Dec 152000

626

  • miles
While driving at about 40 miles driver's side front tire busted. Consumer hit guardrail, and air bags deployed.

- Senatobia, MS, USA

problem #2

Nov 011998

626

  • miles
Tires failed.

- Bolton, CT, USA

problem #1

May 251998

(reported on)

626

  • miles
My 1995 Mazda 626 calls for only 26 psi air pressure in its rear tires. This seems like an extremely low air pressure. On a recent trip to a high altitude area (New Mexico) the tire pressure in the rears indicated less than 20psi cold. Is this air pressure too low and unsafe?

- Mc Loud, OK, USA