1998 Mazda 626 electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Mazda 626 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Since owning the mazda 626 I have had a very big problem the transmission slipping. It will slip going into second gear. If its below 60 degrees the car wont shift into drive until the motor gets hot enough. The car is like this every single day and does it every time it is driven. Also the…”
filed Jan 8, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 mazda 626. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the ignition failed to release the key. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The…”
filed Mar 30, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 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 stated that the check…”
filed Feb 23, 2016
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
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.
09-024-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2022This 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…
01-006-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 22, 2022Battery Maintenance: 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…
01-006-21-3779b · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 21, 2021
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% |
| 1997 626 | 32 | 9% |
| 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 1998 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.