10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Oct 032002

626 4WD

  • miles
Engine failed and Mazda dealership refused to cover warranty. The car only has 30,000 miles. There is no reason for engine failure other than an engine defect.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #4

Feb 062002

(reported on)

626

  • miles
The RPM goes from 0 to 5 and sometimes in the red zone.

- Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA

problem #3

Feb 062002

(reported on)

626

  • miles
The RPM goes from 0 to 5 and sometimes in the red zone.

- Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA

problem #2

Feb 122001

626

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Engine check light and battery light came on, came on five times, the first time dealer replaced broken idler pulley belt bolt, second time dealer replaced alternator, third time dealer replaced ignition switch, fourth time transmission range sensor was replaced, and fifth time clutch pedal switch was replaced, at this time engine check light is on again. Consumer states when the vehicle was driven off the lot the first day, there was a horrific screeching noise from the right front wheel, consumer assumed that it was a new car noise and it would eventually go away, consumer was inforemd that something had slipped in the wheel area, over the next two weeks consumer complained to the dealer that vehicle was making an extremly loud thumping noise, the problem was diagnosed as the freon system which was then flushed and then refilled to the correct level, which was done to take out the air bubbles in the air condition line, also the air condition was blowing hot air, the center console would not latch, numerous componets were replaced on the vehicle due to the engine light coming on and the problem still exists.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #1

Apr 012001

626

  • miles
Engine overheated and lost power and vehicle stalled. Also vehicle was leaking oil.

- Tempe, AZ, USA