1994 Mazda 626 electrical system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1994 Mazda 626 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The 1994 mazda 626lx with a v-6 2.5l motor has required 3 transmissions in the 8 years I have owned the car. The water pump went out twice and the alternator twice as well. This last time the transmission failed, I was on I-5 heading north near the los banos turnoff when it just started slipping…”
filed Oct 20, 2010
“The "hold" light on the instrument cluster began to blink this morning. Now the transmission shifts very roughly - like a performance transmission... Basically crash, bang, screech. I've checked several websites, and have seen reports that this particular transmission has seen this problem…”
filed Sep 6, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch…Campaign 15V674000 · Oct 19, 2015
Related service bulletins
Radio Unlocking Codes.
MT-002-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2022In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's…
09-009-19-3566 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2019In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer?s…
09-035-17-3080 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 7, 2017Speedometer replacement procedure
0900716 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 17, 2016Battery test procedure requirements. *tt
0102504 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2004
Electrical System problems in other 626 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 626 | 4 | 5% |
| 2001 626 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 626 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 626 | 11 | 3% |
| 1998 626 | 12 | 3% |
| 1997 626 | 32 | 9% |
| 1996 626 | 12 | 3% |
| 1995 626 | 19 | 4% |
| 1993 626 | 17 | 14% |
| 1991 626 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 626 | 4 | 9% |
| 1989 626 | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Mazda 626
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.