Mazda 626 1993

• Recall 110661 [USA]: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 60270 [USA]: In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire can occur.
  Certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 45-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f350-s1, sold as replacement filters for 1993-1997 ford probe,1993-2001 mazda 626 and mx-6, and 1983-1994 loyal, 3-door coupe, hatchback, sedan, wagon, brat, dl, gl, gl-10, rx, xt, and xt6 passenger vehicles with efi or turbo engines. These filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. Certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 90-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f300-s2, sold as replacement filters for 19983-1994 subaru vehicles with efi or turbo engines. These filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. Fuel may leak from the filter due to non-conforming brazing welds where the inlet tube is connected to the filter can.
  spx will notify its customers and provide a full refund. The recall began september 27, 2005. Owners may contact mr. Chris greeson at 704-869-3733 or contact the wix information hotline at 800-949-6698.
  customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall R/2016/210 [UK]: Fire may occur
  Carbonised grease may accumulate between the contact points in the ignition switch reducing the insulation performance inside the switch. In this condition the switch may generate heat resulting in smoke and in the worst case a fire.
  on affected vehicles replace the ignition switch.

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• Recall R/1993/073 [UK]: Chafing of headlamp wiring
  The headlamp wiring harness may chafe against the shroud panel and result in possible short circuit with sudden failure of the headlamps.
  recall the affected vehicles and shorten the headlamp wiring harness to eliminate possible chafing on the shroud panel. In cases where the harness has been damaged by chafing the damaged section of wiring will be cut out and replaced together with t

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• Recall 2015489 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition switch could cause an electrical short to develop over time. This could result in smoke and/or fire, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the ignition switch.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Headlight failure investigation # RQ99022

  Obtained recall 99v-358
  

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I own a 1993 mazda 626 lx with a 2.0 liter engine and an automatic transmission. I purchased it in early 1998. I am the second owner of the vehicle. It is a very low mileage car for the year, with just more than 80,000 miles on it. It had just over 40,000 when i purchased it used from a local toyota dealer. Just two weeks ago, the transmission broke at the transaxle and became completely inoperable. I had the vehicle towed to my mechanic whom i've used for about six years now. The transaxle splines in the transmission were galled and fractured when the mechanic took it apart. It was behaving fairly well unit failed, but it failed very quickly, within a few miles. This automobile is, and has been, very well cared for and the mechanic said that with the exception of the transmission, the car is in outstandingly good condition. The transmission has never been abused and frequently checked since i've owned it. *tr

My car started blinking "hold" in red on the dash about 2 months ago. It would continue blinking, even though i wasn't using the 'hold button' on the shifter. Last month, it started sputtering and making odd noises. It now does not accelerate very easily at all. I have to be very careful when making a right turn, because when i first drive it during the day (every day, when i drive it for the first time) it won't accelerate past 25, even with my foot full on the gas pedal. The problem has gotten increasingly worse and i fear that it will cause in accident by getting stuck on a turn or something. Also, i've noticed sometimes when i'm driving, the rpm's will go up and down randomly and my car will jerk. *tr

Speedometer quit working and i have a "hold" light blinking. From the statements on internet this is a common problem due to defective design by mazda. *tr

The problem just occurred all of a sudden. From a stop light when the transmission shifted, it pushed the car forward to which i almost hit the car in front of me. Brought the car to a mechanic, tried to fix it but still the problem is there. *jb

Mazda 626 lx sliping gears, jurking, leaking transmission,transmission failer had transmission rebuilt still no good. *nm

1993 mazda 626-2.0 4cyl auto trans, 89000 miles. Bought car 9/28/05 for $2900.00, on 11/15/05, on highway, car starts bucking as the engine light flashed. I know that this is the beginning of the end for the transmission. Mazda, ford should be held responsible. Used car dealers, no doubt, know about these cars tranny problems, and should be required by law to inform a potential buyer of the past, present, and for sure, future problems regarding the transmissions in the mazda 626! They need to be held responsible! They should be forced to build a reliable auto trans and install them, free of any charges to the owners of 626 owners with (by no fault of their own) auto trans problems! *jb

My automatic transmission of mazda 626 1993 ge 2.0 has failed and been replaced twice in the last 2 months. *ak

I have had a mazda 626 model 1993 for 1.5 years now. The vehicle has only 83000 miles and was very well aken care of by one prevoious owner. I service the car every 3000 miles regularly. # weeks ago the transmission died on me a ll of a sudden. I was left to coast on a main street, almost causing a 3 car accident till i could enter a parking spot on the right. Consequently i flushed the transmission but got stuck again in a heavy junction pushing my car to safety and again twice after fixing (1837$!) it coasting to safety luckily on the highway! It does not make sense to me that a cars transmission should fail after 83000 miles and there were many more people with the same problem on the web. Is there any way the manufacturer can be made to pay the tab.*ak

Transmission started slipping on o/d. It has progressed to third gear now. A transmission overhaul is needed but will cost about $3,000.00. *ak