I purchased a 2000 Mazda 626 used in 2001. I took the car in for repairs to the cincinnati jake sweeny Mazda shop to address the shaking and noises that I was hearing from the front and rear of the vehicle. I was told that the car was okay the motor mounts were fine and that the noise was from a bottle of aspirin in the glove box. The noise continued and other shops continued to inform me that my motor mounts were bad. I was again informed by the repair shop that the car was fine. The vehicle now has 140,000 miles on it and the motor mounts, sway link bar and struts are all shot to heck. I am very disappointed being that this issue was addressed when the car was under warranty and the dealership neglected to fix the problem which now has escalated.

- Fairfield, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Mazda 626. The dealer informed the contact that the sway bar will fail, the rotors were bent, and the transmission needed to be replaced. She stated that the vehicle will not shift into the drive gear. Approximately three weeks ago, the vehicle was towed to a garage. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 46,000. The consumer provided repair invoices, insurance estimate, and proof of ownership. Updated 09/05/07

- Hockessin, DE, USA

Problems with stabilizer bushings and power steering. At approximately 27000 miles the stabilizer bushings were replaced. Again at 43000 they needed to be replaced again by then the vehicle was out of warranty. The power steering was very squeaky when making turns.

- Madison, OH, USA

While driving at 65 mph vehicle bogged down on the consumer. Then, consumer lost control of the vehicle, and was struck on the driver's side by a 18 wheeler. Consumer sustained major injuries to the lumbar region of the torso. While driving in the right lane the consumer heard a loud thump. After the noise was heard the rear end and steering wheel locked up. As a result the vehicle traveled to the left across the lanes and in the front of an 18 wheeler.

- Goose Creek, SC, USA

Passengers side rear axle needed to be repaired because it was cracked. Vehicle would shake when driven at 60 mph or faster. Dealer had been contacted for this problem, and informed consumer that drivers side axle needed to be changed. Dealer has replaced drivers side, but consumer was having same problem. Dealer had informed consumer that passengers side axle needed to be replaced. Consumer also stated she was having problems with the transmission stalling, vehicle back firing, trembling/shaking and also steering from left to right, consumer was informed that the problem was the tires that there was not enough tire pressure, however the problem still persisted until she was finally told that the axle needed to be replaced.

- Suitland, MD, USA

Vehicle got rearended. When consumer's vehicle was towed in it was found out that front and back ends of vehicle were made of plastic. Consumer wanted to know why front and back ends of vehicle were made of plastic instead of reenforced metal. Consumer called Mazda, and Mazda stated it was reenforced plastic.

- Minot, ND, USA