10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,419 miles

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problem #10

May 012000

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in repair shop. Computer chip and sensor had to be replaced. Also, overdrive light kept blinking, and transmission malfunctioned and has to be rebuilt.

- San Dimas, CA, USA

problem #9

Jan 072000

626

  • miles
When the gear shift is in drive, and the brake is pressed, the car shakes violently and so much that it actually creates a humming noise. The vibration is so intense that it cause ears to clog up. Took car to browns mazad dealership, because still under warranty. Was told it was the motor mounts. They had my car for a total of two weeks, waiting on a "part" which happend to be a bolt and when I pick up the car, it was in worse condition than when I brough it in. I was told that the some vibration is normal, but I am literally shaking when the car idles in the drive gear. Nasty attitude. I am still covered under warranty and I asked to have the mounts replaced, but was told it was within 'specs' therefore, live with it. This could become a potential safety hazard, because I have to put the car in neutral gear to stop the shaking.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #8

Jul 151999

626

  • miles
No summary

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #7

Apr 031999

626

  • miles
Transmission totally failed in traffic, locked up, tow caused $300 damage to rear bumper, had to be dragged out of traffic, wheels would not roll, repaired under warranty, transmission replaced with a factory rebuild

- Saint Ann, MO, USA

problem #6

Jun 241999

(reported on)

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dealer refused to look at it as a warranty repair and advised me to take it back to other Mazda deale where new transmission was installed and car was diagnosed for other ignition related problems.

- Cockeysville, MD, USA

problem #5

Nov 141998

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for this vehicle.

- Cockeysville, MD, USA

problem #4

Aug 231998

626

  • miles
I was told in a letter by Mazda that the reason my brakes go out is because I ride my brakes and that my account was noted for this. The only problem is no one from Mazda can give me a copy of the documented proof that this is the problem. They can't tell me at all what or why my tranmisson has gone out.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #3

Mar 211998

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary included for this vehicle.

- Forestville, MD, USA

problem #2

Feb 011997

626

  • miles
Transmission malfunction. Vehicle jumps when put into drive, high idle at times, jerks when stopped, pulls to the right, and vibration felt in steering wheel.

- Delray Bea, FL, USA

problem #1

Jan 231998

(reported on)

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the vehicle is put in gear it hesitates when accelerating. The dealer states that this is normal operation for the vehicle.

- Hackettstown, NJ, USA