no report yet
Body: door
Risk. INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.
1988 Mazda 626Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 45 owner complaints about the 1988 Mazda 626, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 4, 2005. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1988 Mazda 626 has problems
45 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
25Seat belts
5Latches/locks/linkages
4Power train1 crash/fire/injury
4Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
4Structure
3Fuel system, gasoline
3Engine and engine cooling
2Visibility
1Service brakes, hydraulic
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 25 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 2 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
1988 Mazda 626 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. THIS WOULD PREVENT FULL FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BELTANCHORAGE FROM THE LOCK POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk. FROST ACCUMULATION ON THE THROTTLE VALVE MAY PREVENT THEVALVE FROM RETURNING SMOOTHLY.
no report yet
Drum: shoes/linings
Risk. SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, REPEATED BRAKE OPERATION MAYDAMAGE THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT, ALLOWING WATER OR DUST INTRUSION ANDSUBSEQUENT PISTON…
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no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. THIS COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH COULDRESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control: linkages
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL ANDCREATE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.
Best & worst years
1988 vs. every other 626 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 626 median. How we score
'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1988 Mazda 626, and the recalls they led to.
- INADVERTENT DOOR OPENINGLed to recall 93V-174
- THROTTLE STICKINGNo recall
- INADVERTENT DOOR OPENINGNo recall
In owners' words
What 626 owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
RECALL RELATED, 88V063000, CONTACTED DEALERSHIP 2/1/95, WENT IN ON 3/1/96 WRONG PARTS WENT IN AGAIN NEVER RECEIVED PARTS 88VO63000. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT HAS BROKEN, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. TT THE RIBBON SPRING BROKE CAUSING THE BELT TO REMAIN IN THE FORWARD POSITION. *YH
RECALL 88 V 063 000/PASSIVE RESTRAINT BELT: BOTH DRIVER'SAND PASSENGER'S MOTOR BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THERECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
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Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.