1997 Mazda 626 electrical system problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Mazda 626 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle is stalling during acceleration and after. Sometimes it's stops and clear itself up and then throws itself into overdrive (o/d off lights starts flashing) all while driving it in the street(city and interstate). When you let the car sit and not run it will not flash but after driving…”
filed Dec 8, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 mazda 626. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…”
filed Sep 5, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 mazda 626. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a recall resolution regarding replacing the ignition switch. After the ignition switch was replaced, the engine intermittently failed to start when the contact turned the key in the ignition. The manufacturer was not notified. The…”
filed Jan 30, 2017
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
This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost…
01-006-21-3779a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 24, 2021This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost…
01-006-21-3779 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 8, 2021The Mazda DCA-8000PM is required for all warranty battery testing. If the Mazda DCA-8000PM is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. Use the following test procedures in this…
01-005-21-3778 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 8, 2021In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
09-002-21-3770 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 21, 2021In 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, 2019
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% |
| 1996 626 | 12 | 3% |
| 1995 626 | 19 | 4% |
| 1994 626 | 24 | 9% |
| 1993 626 | 17 | 14% |
| 1991 626 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 626 | 4 | 9% |
| 1989 626 | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.