1988 Mazda 626

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #93V174000October 29, 1993244,000 vehicles affected

  structure: body: door

  Resin molded front handles fail at the door latch actuating rod attachment, freeing the rod to fall inside the door frame. Subsequent lowering of the associated window may force the actuating rod downward and release the door latch.

  Inadvertent actuation of the door latch causes the doorto open unexpectedly which could result in an occupant falling out of thevehicle.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the door handle/latch assembly.

• NHTSA recall #88V063000April 14, 198842,810 vehicles affected

  seat belts

  The drive spring that drives the automatic belt may break.

  This would prevent full forward movement of the seat beltanchorage from the lock position when the door is opened.

  Remedy

  Replace automatic shoulder belt.

• NHTSA recall #88V022000February 22, 198872,883 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

  At ambient temperatures below 0 degree f, frost may accumulate within the throttle body under extended constant speed operation.

  Frost accumulation on the throttle valve may prevent thevalve from returning smoothly.

  Remedy

  Install a new type thermostat designed to raise the coolant temperature and warm the throttle body to a level above freezing.

• NHTSA recall #87V196000December 29, 198714,807 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings

  Vehicles equipped with rear brake drums transported by train may experience separation of the brake shoe from the wheel brake cylinder piston.

  Should separation occur, repeated brake operation maydamage the wheel brake cylinder dust boot, allowing water or dust intrusion andsubsequent piston contamination.

  Remedy

  All vehicles will be inspected and if no separation is found grease will be applied to the component interface to lower friction and avoid subsequent relative motion. If separation is found the wheel brake cylinder dust boot will be replaced.

• NHTSA recall #87V186000December 7, 198733,868 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  Fuel tank fixing band retention is not sufficient, allowing the band to rub against the fuel tank by vehicle vibrations.

  This could wear a hole in the fuel tank which couldresult in fuel leakage.

  Remedy

  Repair fuel fixing band by installing a rubber sheet.

• NHTSA recall #87V149000September 17, 1987400 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control: linkages

  Floor mat could interfere with release of accelerator pedal due to improper shape of mat.

  This could result in loss of accelerator control andcreate potential for an accident.

  Remedy

  Remove present mat and replace with new improved mat.

Other model years

• 1987 29
• 1988
• 1989 42
• 1990 44
• 1991 62
• 1993 122
• 1994 282
• 1995 488
• 1996 359
• 1997 358
• 1998 434
• 1999 318
• 2000 217
• 2001 188
• 2002 87