1996 Mazda 626 engine and engine cooling problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Mazda 626 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission was slipping and fuel was leaking. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and dealer told him that transmission failed, and it needed to be repaired. Conumer stated that dealer told him it would cost approximately $3000.00. Consumer was concerned because he did not have that many miles…”
filed May 12, 2004
“I bought a used 1996 mazda 626lx from rierson motors in clovis, new mexico and have had the car less than one month and the engine light stays on , it loses power on the interstate when I accelerate above 55 mph and lurches and goes in to next gear very hard. I think mazda should be held liable for…”
filed Apr 17, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
EXHAUST PIPE GASKET OPEN END: There has been some concern with the open end of hoop design being considered a defect in the gasket for P/N AJ17-40-305. The end of this ?hoop? is intentionally modified to press fix the…
RF-18-03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 11, 2018
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other 626 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 626 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 626 | 20 | 11% |
| 2000 626 | 18 | 8% |
| 1999 626 | 48 | 15% |
| 1998 626 | 81 | 19% |
| 1997 626 | 39 | 11% |
| 1995 626 | 28 | 6% |
| 1994 626 | 26 | 9% |
| 1993 626 | 12 | 10% |
| 1991 626 | 5 | 8% |
| 1990 626 | 8 | 18% |
| 1989 626 | 6 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.