Faults:

I bought the car from a dealer at 63000 miles everything was fine. last month at 75000 miles my transmission went out. The problem started by the o/d light flashing on and off. It would not turn off and the next day it started slipping bad. It cost me about 2,000 thousand dollars to get it fixed. I was very upset because it only had 75000 miles on it. This was my first car I bought when I was 17 and my biggest mistake was buying this car and I will never purchase another Masda in my life.

General Comments:

Around 70,000 miles my head lights had problems. They would not turn on. Apparently it was a known problem with this car and I am upset there wasn't a recall on my car and all the problems I got from my 1994 Masda 626.

Faults:

The hold switch is causing major problems (sticking, hard kickdowns, always flashing). Read a review wherein a fella had read that rather than replacing the tranny, a woman had replaced a part for a mere fraction of the cost of replacing the tranny. Help... single mom who cannot afford this with her only vehicle. Anyone know what I can do???

Faults:

I bought this car with only 112,000miles and since then I came to find out.

I have a leak in the Rear Main Seal.

My transmission started to go at 113.000 miles and now is being replaced at 114,000 miles.

My transmission Fluid was real dirty supposedly so then I got it changed and that is when the transmission started to give out.

General Comments:

The car is very comfortable.

I have had two other cars another Mazda what a mistake and a dodge and this car I would have to say is the best on gas.

I put so much money into this car already and I am only 17 I tried to find a reliable car until November and it is taking me for broke.

Faults:

Mazda 626 Chronos 2.5L 6 cyl.

Transmission needed complete overhaul twice ($3000), Complete Engine Rebuild from Mazda ($2600), Power Steering Pump & Rack ($1700), Oxygen Sensors, needs a new Catalytic converter, and so on... plus so many others... what a money pit. Never, never again will I purchase a Mazda. It has been in the shop every three months for major repairs. No help from Mazda or their dealerships, also no feedback on their website. After many, many completes about the 626 transmissions absolutely nothing done by Mazda and no recalls... funny how this sorta thing slips by?

General Comments:

Nice Style

Poor on repairs

Poor on Dealer initiative for recall and service problems.

Good value if you're a mechanic.

Faults:

Muffler is a disaster, Transmission jumps, everything is wrong with it and needs to be fixed.

General Comments:

Looks good from the outside, but the whole body needs to really be fixed wasted around $800, and I bought it for $1,900.

Faults:

Occasionally does not shift out of Park- problem between brake link and transmission.

2 sway bar links ($60 each, available only through Mazda) at 105,000.

2 engine mounds at 112,000.

Thermostat at 112,000.

Front struts at 115,000.

Transmission fluid leak at 115,000.

One bushing near front of car at 115,000.

Transmission gave out at 123,000.

At 123,000 car needs new brake pads and rotors, new exhaust system, inner passenger side tie rod end, new transmission!!

General Comments:

This car has given me nothing but problems. It has left me stranded countless times because of the faulty brake/transmission link. The transmission blew out on trip to Chicago. Every month or so, another problem comes up- the car is a constant worry and has cost me over $2,000 in repairs in one year.

My mechanic thinks the transmission is not the original one, which would mean it was changed before 105,000 miles.

The car looks good outside and inside... but don't be fooled. Expect a lot of repairs.